Bangin'

After the new color, I felt a really serious urge for some new bangs. 

As you can see, I chose a really heavy bang. I really enjoy this look when worn with very straight loose hair or even pulled back into a bun. I can pull the bangs to the side for a piecey look as well. I also feathered a few pieces of hair on the sides as well to give a little connection between the length of my hair and the bangs when I pull my hair back.

Tips on cutting your own bangs: (Yes, I cut my own bangs. Almost always!)

1. You can cut them wet or dry but be aware that wet hair shrinks pretty substantially as it dries. Make allowances for that when cutting or be prepared to utilize some nice barrettes for a couple weeks. If you cut it dry, it can be a little harder to make your lines straight. You counteract this by cutting a little bit at a time until you get it how to like it. Also, it is practically impossible to make a perfectly straight line, so to disguise that cut upwards into the hair with the tips of your scissors. Just make little cuts to blend the hair line and thin it a bit.

2. Use very sharp scissors, and place a plastic bag (like walmart) in your sink as a lining. If you neglect that step, you'll be fishing pieces of hair out of your sink for the next 10 years.

3. Go slow. You can't add hair back on, but you can always cut more off.

4. If you want to try different styles of bangs, I recommend searching on YouTube. They even have videos for Bettie Page (retro rockabilly style) Bangs!

Good luck! Don't be afraid. Bangs grow seriously fast!