How many times have you tried to make your bangs do that Hollywood perfect swoopy thing and failed miserably? It’s hard – no, nearly impossible – to create that perfect swoop-bang that your hair stylist does so effortlessly. Mine (love you Amber!) taught me this little trick, which has made her well known about town for her amazing bangs. Seriously, girls actually ask for “Amber bangs.”
And now you don’t have to have Amber to get her bangs. I’ll show you how to get that perfect Nike style swoosh that grazes your forehead perfectly.
Bangs are totally hot right now… but sometimes you just get sick of having them flop around in front of your face. Like when you’re working out, or when it’s humid, and especially when they get long and poke you in the eye. That’s not fun for anybody.
But you don’t have to grow them out to avoid dealing with them! I’ve got three cute, trendy and quick looks to help you conceal that fringe.
Who else can rock those sexy, wispy (but gotta be annoying ) bangs better than Zac Efron and Chase Crawford do? Or did, for that matter, because it looks like the two have chopped off their luxurious trademark locks that us ladies have been going gaga over since the first time we saw them fall into the eyes of Hollywood’s hottest hunks.
The way those strands fell on their forehead, framing their flawless faces of perfection made us wonder what was hiding behind them. Would we be able to handle the sexiness that would come with Zac and Chase exposing another 1/3rd of their faces? Was there more hotness backthere to be exposed?
Okay, so maybe they were getting a tad bit outta control, but a trim would have been just fine. Did they really need to get rid of the bangs completely?
What drove these mad men to do such a thing? Zac and Chase with no bangs is like Lil Wayne with no dreads…it’s just not right. Are they going for a new clean cut look, a new vibe? Or do they just want to flaunt their blazin blue eyes in which every girl is swimming? Why, God, WHY?!
What do you think about the new ‘do? Or should I say don’t?
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I was always a bangs girl. And by always I mean long after it was socially acceptable to have them. I even remember the monumental day when I finally listened to my stylist and grew those bad boys out. Too bad it was like 3 months before they started showing up in fashion magazines as the new “it” hairstyle.
Now bangs are everywhere and they add so much fierceness that I just have to have them back. And I can do it…all by myself.
Cutting your own bangs seems totally scary, but if you are careful and do it right, you can have a salon look without paying the salon price. So, grab some scissors, get in front of the mirror and get chopping. Read More »
Bangs have certainly made a comeback. A year ago the word conjured up images of out-of-date eighties hairstyles – the kind you expected to see on women who were also still wearing shoulder pads. Big, curly hair was always topped off with the perfect pair of teased bangs.
But not anymore!
Now the hippest women in Hollywood are sporting the fringe. And as with every Hollywood trend, the general public (fabulous us) is always tempted to follow suit, despite the reprecussions. So for all of you toying with the idea of bangs, read the pros and cons before taking the plunge!
PROS:
1. Instant Chic – As we are college students, ponytails are our hairstyle of choice. But with bangs, a ponytail can suddenly become stylish! If you only have a few moments in the morning for you hair, leave down your bangs and sweep back the rest of your hair for a quick, but classy style. I guarantee that you’ll always look polished unlike the rest of those hungover girls in your lecture hall.
2. Edginess – Even though bangs are quite popular now, they still give your look a sense of mysteriousness. (Yes, that is a word…now.) People tend to associate bangs with European models and super fashionable women (Daisy Lowe, Charlotte Gainsbourg, etc), so you are automatically clumped into that category too! Read More »
So you’ve got your fashion, make-up and nail trends all lined up for fall, now to top it all off, you need a perfectly coiffed ‘do, correct?
Here are the hairstyles you can expect to see all over the place this season. There’s something for everyone, with classic styles all the way up to uber-short or super funky cuts.
Pick what you think will best suit your face and personal style, and show off those gorgeous tresses.
The Bob
The Bob is keeping its steam and can be found on celebrities and fashionistas all over the place; Katie Holmes has defined this cut. There are several different versions of the bob, and it’s popular with or without bangs, so go with what makes you the most comfortable and rock out the hottest hairstyle of 2008. Read More »
I love to love things. It’s true. So much so that I used to say “Love You” on my voicemail – until my friends instructed me that not only is it not true (“Do you LOVE your Dr’s office who calls to confirm your appointment?”), but that it was also a tad creepy to the strangers calling to leave messages on my phone.
So I changed it. And focused my love on other things. A now – for your benefit – I will bring you a weekly Love List. On all things I love. Because if I love them – well then obviously you may love them too. And there was once a song that said what the world needs now is love sweet love. So sweet love I will bring to thee.
My love list for October 4th, 2008:
1. The word Adore. I don’t know why, but I LOVE this word. Lately I’ve replaced the word “love” with “adore.” As in, “I Adore pay day,” or “I absolutely ADORE that Marc Jacobs bag (but not adoring the not-so-adorable price tag),” or “I don’t care if Jeremy Piven is a shmuck – girls have been drawn to them for ages – why stop now? And, therefore, I adore him.” Read More »
(SARA, 23, sits with her DAD, 57, in a Thai restuarant near Sara’s apartment, waiting for her MOM, also 57, to come back from the bathroom so they can get this show on the road.)
SARA
(impatient)
What’d she, fall in?
DAD
You look…different.
SARA
Oh yeah, I’m growing out my bangs.
DAD
(brightening)
Oh yeah?
SARA
…Yeah…
DAD
You know I’ve never been a fan of when you have bangs. Even when you were a little kid.
Single White Female was a creepy film for a reason. If you haven’t been fortunate enough to see such a classic, then you perhaps you wouldn’t be able to see the signs of IDENTITY THEFT when a “friend” suddenly becomes a mime.
It’s natural for friends to take on certain personality traits from spending so much time together. Similar phrases are shared, personal style melds and becomes less personal, and dislikes are much more likable if your BFF sings its praises and persuades you unwittingly while doing so. Those things are natural.
So when I complained about having my personality hijacked by a close friend, a much more forgiving friend advised that, “Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.”
Well, I think that’s bullsh*t.
Imitation is scary and frankly, quite annoying. Buying the same bag, not a big deal. Asking where I purchased my shoes (which, yes, are AMAZING) totally understandable–I was just lucky enough to find them first. Saying “word” just like me every time I mean to say “yes”, understandable (yes is overrated). Getting my same hair cut (bangs included) after saying you’d never be able to pull it off, IS ANNOYING. Plagiarizing entire paragraphs of my stories, my jokes and my soul, is just straight vexatious. Read More »
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Bangs have certainly made a comeback. A year ago the word conjured up images of out-of-date eighties hairstyles – the kind you expected to see on women who were also still wearing shoulder pads. Big, curly hair was always topped off with the perfect pair of teased bangs.
So you’ve got your fashion, 
I love to love things. It’s true. So much so that I used to say “Love You” on my voicemail – until my friends instructed me that not only is it not true (“Do you LOVE your Dr’s office who calls to confirm your appointment?”), but that it was also a tad creepy to the strangers calling to leave messages on my phone.
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