Should i do bangs

There's no surefire way to know whether you should take the plunge or not, but at the very least, I thought I could introduce you to some stylists who can help answer the quintessential question: "Should I get bangs? Celebrity stylist Nafisah Carter says face shapes fall into five categories, and the category yours is in should drive the style of bangs you get.

Though you can absolutely defy convention and ignore your face shape and get the kind of bangs you think are best, just be warned that it might not end up looking exactly the way it looks in an inspo image. Before you cut bangs, you need to have a good grasp of your natural hair texture and the effort that you may have to put into your new style. Carter's advice: Always embrace your natural hair so that you can imagine what your bangs will look like without styling.

Even if you tend to blow-dry or use hot tools consistently, there will be days where you might not have the time, and you don't want to be disappointed by how your bangs look with minimal styling.

When trying to choose the style of bangs you want, Stylist to the stars and T3 haircare ambassador Laura Polko says that starting with longer bangs is a safe bet. While we've traditionally seen bangs with straight hair, thankfully, more curly hair icons with bangs are stepping onto the scene, showing that straight hair does not reign supreme. So for those who may have been told that their natural hair texture won't work well with a fringe, I'm here to tell you that thick, thin, curly, or straight hair can all work beautifully for bangs.

Even if you don't plan on styling your hair every day, bangs often take a bit of extra work to lay the exact way you want them to. If you're a bang beginner, Polko suggests the rough-drying method, which involves blow-drying your bangs forward and then side-to-side, so they don't split.

Also, because bangs sit on your forehead, you might notice that they accumulate oil. Clipping bangs back when you're at home may help this, but a great dry shampoo or leave-in cleanser is another option to keep your bangs clean and fresh. While Carter does not recommend cutting yourself bangs at home, some hair scissors might come in handy to give yourself trims when they start to fall into your eyes.

To summarize: Bangs definitely require maintenance, but when they look good, they look good. Like What You See? Please accept the terms and privacy statement by checking the box below. Sign up for PureWow Recipes. A valid email address is required. Sign Up. Please enter a valid email address The emails have been sent. Please consider subscribing to PureWow.

Sign up for PureWow to get more daily discoveries sent straight to your inbox. Thanks for Sharing! Now like us on Facebook. Want more where that came from? By Abby Hepworth Apr. SHARE 0. PIN IT 0. More Stories From our Partners. And if the issue is, you think you'll look fierce with fringe, then go for it. To maintain their length, you'll want to get trims about every two to three weeks, but they're not as high maintenance as you'd expect, as far as your daily routine goes.

Ask your salon if they offer free bang trims in between cuts. As for fine hair? You might worry that bangs will take away from your volume, but that's not the case. So, if you naturally have an ovular face, you have a larger variety of bang styles to choose from. Bonus: Since choppy bangs feature various lengths, you can get slightly more life out of them in between trims.

Polko told OprahMag. Need an example? Look no further than Reese Witherspoon. But, regardless of your age, it can be a really fun change. Though they'll take six months or longer to grow out, depending on the original length of your bangs, they can be quite versatile. He suggests keeping a mini travel dry shampoo, like Dove's in your bag, to soak up the moisture and add texture.

Bangs dry faster than you think, so you'll want to begin blow-drying them as soon as you get out of the shower.