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Topic: Bangs or no bangs? (pics)

Posted By: KellyH
Subject: Bangs or no bangs? (pics)
Date Posted: Sep 25, 2005 at 10:18am

OK....I was helping Cherry-cola on a color question and started looking through my pics. I'm trying to grow my hair out and have some long layers in the length. I've been battling my bangs issue. I've gone a little darker than in these pics (more light/med golden blonde), but I'm considering going back to the blonde in the pics with the bangs. I've ALWAYS had bangs. This is the first time in my life I've tried to grow them out.

This was taken earlier this year.

This was late July. My bangs are an inch or so longer now, but I wear them the same way.

Opinions please?

Replies: 36

Posted By: KellyH
Date Posted: Sep 25, 2005 at 10:18am

This was taken earlier this year.

This was late July. My bangs are an inch or so longer now, but I wear them the same way.

Opinions please?

Posted By: always_alone
Date Posted: Sep 25, 2005 at 4:13pm

I think you look a lot nicer without bangs. Perhaps if you want to keep bangs go with side swept bangs. But hey, that's just me.

Posted By: KellyH
Date Posted: Sep 25, 2005 at 4:58pm

Thanks. I think the tan has something to do with it. I always think I look better with a tan.

Posted By: mandabear324
Date Posted: Sep 26, 2005 at 6:53am

No bangs. :)

Posted By: gmoney
Date Posted: Sep 26, 2005 at 9:13am

no bangs :)

Posted By: S_Miller
Date Posted: Sep 26, 2005 at 9:54am

I'm not a big fan of just short stright bangs. I love your second picture but I love the look of long swept bangs, maybe covering one eye.. Very sexy and mysterious % Ahad

Posted By: HAWG
Date Posted: Sep 26, 2005 at 9:59am

No bangs; plus, I think you ought to go for something chin length or shorter.

Posted By: KellyH
Date Posted: Sep 26, 2005 at 12:39pm

Yeah, I liked it when it was shorter than my avatar and had long layers.....I had more volume since I have fine/thin hair.

I think I may find a happy medium like suggested.....maybe a sweeping/slant side bang.

Posted By: HAWG
Date Posted: Sep 26, 2005 at 1:12pm

How 'bout this?

Or this?

Or even this?

Posted By: KellyH
Date Posted: Sep 26, 2005 at 1:30pm

Yeah, those might be a little short for me. I was always fond of this cut.....but maybe with longer bangs.

Posted By: Monet001
Date Posted: Sep 26, 2005 at 1:33pm

I love the pic with the baseball pros It makes you look younger

Don't go with short bangs you need bangs that you can wear,style and sweep if need be

Posted By: 1985indy500
Date Posted: Sep 26, 2005 at 2:15pm

Your face can definately go without bangs. Your features are in very
nice proportion! I have a very tiny mouth so I cannot get away with the
no bang look. I think it looks more glamorous and updated without the
bangs.......So much more you can do with it....Sometimes bangs make
us look TOO young! I think just touching the shoulder (after flipping it
up just a little) would give you the most body, and keep the layers! As
you know, the more "damage" you do to your hair (blond..) the thicker
it will appear!!$% S a @durd ),.,"" ..,"" .. ! %!$),!4`b !

Posted By: TanglesRC
Date Posted: Sep 26, 2005 at 11:07pm

No bangs

you look prettie and younger without them!

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Posted By: KellyH
Date Posted: Sep 26, 2005 at 11:23pm

Thanks, y'all. Younger's always good when you're 38.

Posted By: Kuroneko
Date Posted: Sep 26, 2005 at 11:53pm

I'd go with either no bangs, or maybe just some long, wispy ones. The short, full ones aren't very flattering, I'm afraid.! % Aaebade d !, ` . 4``

Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: Sep 27, 2005 at 7:27am

You're 38? I had no idea from your avatar! The pic with the bangs makes you look 35 (and I wasn't sure that was you at first!) and the pic below with no bangs makes you look 18 - congrats! I don't think I'll ever look 18 again!

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Posted By: Hal
Date Posted: Sep 27, 2005 at 8:35am

I vote for the longer side swept ones...long enough to either wear them as long or blended in with the rest. Do you have a picture with your new darker color?

Posted By: KellyH
Date Posted: Sep 27, 2005 at 9:00am

No, I don't. I'm not as happy with the darker color as I thought I was going to be.

Plus, since it's color and not bleach, my hair's not as thick. I need all the help I can get in the 'thickness' department. I can't wait for another 3 1/2 weeks....I'm going back lighter!

Posted By: KellyH
Date Posted: Sep 27, 2005 at 9:14am

#t "$ 04 ` @

LMAO! Age is a state of mind.

Posted By: KellyH
Date Posted: Sep 27, 2005 at 9:30am

OK...something more like this? This was as they were growing out...June I think. Sorry for the quality. This was from my camera phone.

Posted By: S_Miller
Date Posted: Sep 27, 2005 at 9:40am

YES! Love the pic from the car. Perfect

% Ahad

Posted By: Hal
Date Posted: Sep 28, 2005 at 5:41pm

The cell phone pic is my fav... closely followed by the one wth the Astros........ I rate them hot and VERY hot!

Posted By: KellyH
Date Posted: Sep 28, 2005 at 6:37pm

LMAO! Gee, thanks....nice to know I still have a little 'curb appeal'. When I decide to do it, I'll be sure and post an updated pic. I'm not rushing into this one.

Bad thing is that the girl that cut my hair for 5 years (haven't had it professionally cut in over a year) moved 3 hours away. Now, I have to start the search for a new hairdresser.

Posted By: always_alone
Date Posted: Sep 28, 2005 at 7:32pm

I like teh pic from the car as well. The type of bangs there is a way better style of bangs for you.

Posted By: Bambilee
Date Posted: Sep 29, 2005 at 11:23am

Yeah I like the car phone one. Smokin!

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Posted By: Tinkerbelle
Date Posted: Oct 6, 2005 at 12:57pm

I agree...no bangs...and maybe shorter....like just above the shouldars??

Posted By: AmethystKat
Date Posted: Oct 7, 2005 at 11:37am

no bangs or the sideswept ones imo

Posted By: eatgreenjello
Date Posted: Oct 8, 2005 at 9:58pm

WOW, you look great for 38! I vote: no bangs, or sideswept like the car picture. I think you look 25 years old.

Posted By: KellyH
Date Posted: Oct 18, 2005 at 11:19am

This is what I ended up with for the time being. Of course, they never do EXACTLY what you ask when you get your hair cut, but I think it'll be fine once they grow out a bit. We'd been outside all day and the lighting's horrible....but you get the idea. Also, I hate it when I take pics with my chin in......this is where people say I look my age. I usually take strides to make sure that doesn't happen. I think I'm going to go a little more 'honey blonde' next.

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Posted By: PurpleBubba
Date Posted: Oct 18, 2005 at 6:17pm

They look nice in that picture Kelly. They seem to blend with the rest of the hair nicely. I'm sorry they aren't quite what you wanted. But I agree that they'll grow for you so you'll have plenty of chances to get them the way you like them.

The overall look does suit you very well.
I saw a movie last night with Cate Blanchett and John Cusack. I couldn't figure out who she was until I saw the credits but you kinda remind me of how she looks in that movie. It's called Pushing Tin about air traffic controllers. It's not quite the same hairstyle but that's ok. :)

Posted By: KellyH
Date Posted: Oct 20, 2005 at 6:41pm

Thanks! I wish I could get that all over golden color. Just can't manage.......I guess I was just meant to be light ash/platinum.

Posted By: PurpleBubba
Date Posted: Oct 20, 2005 at 6:45pm

Have you had any coloring done that involved mixing colors to get the one you wanted?

Like mixing a blonde and a light brown to get a golden color?

I'm not really experienced with coloring so I'm just guessing at that.

Posted By: Jewels
Date Posted: Oct 21, 2005 at 3:20pm

By bangs, do you mean your fringe? If so, you look alot better without a fringe.

Posted By: Tinkerbelle
Date Posted: Oct 22, 2005 at 10:20pm

I really like your new hairdo!!!

Posted By: AnneMarie
Date Posted: Oct 24, 2005 at 12:00am

I honestly think if you were tan in the picture with the short strait bangs, you'd look just as good with bangs as you do without.

you're right, tanning has everything to do with how you look. I look horrible if I'm not tan.

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Posted By: KellyH
Date Posted: Oct 24, 2005 at 1:40pm

Thanks y'all for all of the opinions and compliments.

Posted By: mitch5150
Date Posted: Sep 9, 2006 at 2:47am

Hi Kelly,

I've been a hairstylist for 15 years now and you look much prettier without bangs. Let your bangs grow out but put some long layers in them so when you put them to the side they will lay better, also you will be able to make your bangs side sweep better. Good luck with your hair.

Sincerely
Mitch

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