My Bangs!

So my last post was about clip-on bangs and I said I would post a photo of me with my bangs, so that's what I'm going to do.


First, I want to say that I really like them, but unfortunately my hair color faded and they don't quite match anymore. Blah! Another thing is that they feel thick, but they lay very flat. Being human hair there is probably something I can do about it, if I play with them some more (or stop flat ironing them! ha!) Everyone loved them and couldn't believe they were clip-on when I told them. I may have just started a rage! Hahaha!!!

I plan on keeping my bangs and coloring my hair so I can wear them more often. It makes doing my hair soooo much easier on a lazy day. A lazy hair-do was a pomp-pony, NOW I don't have to worry about getting my perfect pomp anymore, I just clip on the bangs and I'm ready to go!!! I love that I can wear them higher for a shorter bang (as in some of the pics) and lower for a longer bang (which I prefer and in a couple other shots). HAPPY BANGING!!!!

BANGS?

BANGS...I love them on everyone else but me! Everytime I see a girl with cute bangs I get that impulse to cut some, and if I do...I always regret it. I'm just not a bangs kinda gal.

To the left is a photo of me from awhile ago with bangs. I think that was my best 'bangs day' ever (but not the best photo, sorry), all the rest sucked! My hair grows pretty fast, but growing out bangs can be torturous. I had them for soooo much longer then I wanted because I couldn't let them grow, they were too annoying so I'd end up trimming them again. Finally I started trimming them asymmetrical so they would grow into side swept bangs, which worked AFTER a long growing out period that made me look like I had a mullet. If any of you have gone through this, read on.

Despite all of that, I still get the itch to cut them, but DO NOT allow myself to. So I found a fun alternative that I'm going to share with you...clip-on faux bangs! I know, I know it sounds hokey...my boyfriend thought it was a lame idea and it was going to look horrible. Well...he was oh so wrong!!! If you buy the right products and (if you aren't a stylist) get the right person to trim them for you, they look fantastic!!!

I purchased The Bang Thing by The Sassy Collection at Sally Beauty Supply for like $25. They come in a bunch of colors and are made of human hair, so you can wash them and flat iron them or whatever you want. I found other brands online (Jessica Simpson, Easi Bangs, & Hairdo), so there are more out there, but I could only find the Sassy ones.

This is the photo I took of my package. I was going to shoot before and after shots of me without and with bangs, but my camera battery died before I could. I'll post some some other time.
This is what the original product looks like (click to view larger). When you flip it over you see the 3 clips to attach to to your hair. This lady is obviously using it as is and to the side, but I chose to wear it in front and to trim them up quite a bit. The link below has a little more info on clip-on bangs. http://hairextensions.com/clip_in_bangs.html

Below are photos of (model/makeup artist) Micheline Pitt with her clip-in bangs. Look how fantastic and real they look! If you want to try the bangs and are having trouble figuring them out, you can find quite a few tutorials on http://www.youtube.com/