Show & Tell: She Bangs
According to Mel via Entertainment Weekly or some other tabloid, buns are out, ponytails are 5 minutes ago, and braids are in. As I mentioned on Monday, I decided to give myself bangs. You see, V has taken to pulling my hair, and as such, I’m inclined to just throw it back into a bun. However, when all my hair is off my face, I don’t feel very pretty.
For a girl with very curly hair, bangs are a very dicey proposition. Too short, and you get these little curls that are…well…unflattering, and right at the scalp when wet. Too many and you risk, as my mom called it when I was in 10th grade, “The Doody Roll” – a thick wad of bangs across the front of one’s forehead that has been painstakingly dried over a round brush. Trust me, it’s not pretty.
Luckily, I took all of these things into consideration when just putting in a few long pieces of hair, just so I can blow those out and frame my face. It could have been epic fail, but instead, I am made of win and awesome. I’ll never be able to do it again, and my hairdresser will likely skin me alive for such a dangerous venture, but for now, I feel pretty, oh so pretty. And so, by popular request, my show and tell this week is my handiwork:
I love them! Your bangs are nice and shapely- if I cut mine, I’d look about 12 years old, I fear. Darling! Happy Show and Tel!
Very, very nice! I’m impressed. The last time I took a pair of scissors to my hair, it was an utter disaster, and I’ve promised to never do it again!
my hair is very curly as well and i have never been able to pull off bangs. congrats on winning the battle…looks great!
Ooooh, VERY pretty! I love it! V needed a new set of handles anyway.
Not only can she cut her own hair, but she makes one hellaciously good blueberry pie. Is there anything she can’t do?
My husband, ladies and gentlemen. Clearly and unabashedly sucking up for more pie. I can accommodate that.
The way to my heart, you’re doing it right.
they look great. I cut my bangs about 4 years ago and loved it. I grow them a bit and brush them to the side and then I go through a phase where I cut them so they lay on my forehead. I like that I have something to frame my face.
I’ve been thinking about long bangs like that, too, but I can’t decide if I’ll love them or hate them. It drives me nuts to have hair hanging in my face.
Your bangs look very cute. I can’t do that sort of thing, as I am allergic to my hair and having it anywhere near my nose makes me itch like crazy.
I hope Mr. Badger likes his pie!
Your hair looks fabulous!
I think you did a great job, but as a gal with naturally curly hair, you’re a brave brave soul doing that yourself! Cuz I know the risk! And have paid the price a few times…
Yet another talent. Looks great!
I love the bangs! I have the same problem with curls right at the front there, but always want something framing my face a little more.
You did a great job
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!
And the pie looked fantastic.
Well done (both the bangs and the pie). I cut my own hair once, it was a diaster.
Go bangs go–I’d love to see the bangs, braids combo!
Nice job!! I would not be able to do anything like that!
I love your bangs! I have unruly, curly hair as well. I gave bangs a shot last summer and while I LOVED them, they were a huge pain in the a$$ during the summer. They’ve grown out now and I love them SO much more! It’s nice to be able to throw your hair back, but still have soemthing to frame your face a bit.
Nice work!
*HUGS*
Nice job with the bangs! I have tried living with and without them, and ultimately my forehead needs bangs… but I hate the upkeep (which is why they are now almost to my chin)
Wonderful handiwork!