bangs

A few years back, it seemed that bowl haircuts were about to make a comeback. And while the trend never seemed to take off, perhaps bowl cut-style bangs are the next best thing. Recently, Three's Company, Chrissy Snow-type fringe has been seen on the likes of Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Mena Suvari. Shorter and straight in middle and longer on the ends, call the look a blunt bang/bowl bang hybrid, if you will. But most importantly, will you be knocking on the door of this trend?

When you're growing out your bangs, it's tempting to just pin them back and call it a day; but, there are many more stylish ways to curb your frustration. Slide in a jeweled barrette, layer some thin headbands, or pull your hair back with a summery turban or printed scarf. Now that you have a few easy new styles to wear during the waiting period, check out these pretty, fun hair accessories to add to them.

At the start of the year, it appeared that hair with Rapunzel-like proportions could be making the trend lists for 2011. Now it seems there's a new addition to the look: blunt bangs. At recent events, model Jessica White and Leona Lewis have been spotted sporting some ultralong hair and straight-lined fringe. And then on yesterday's The Oprah Winfrey Show, Jennifer Hudson showed off a similar look. Would you wear it?

Long bangs are definitely back, but if you're not into the emo swoop, it can seem difficult to get the look right. Enter the always-adorable Rashida Jones to show us how it's done. She's a great example of three easy principles that can help you find your best bangs. To find out what you should be doing, just keep reading.

We all know what a pain in the donkey it can be to grow out your hair — even just the bangs. But you don't have to look like something out of an '80s soap opera while attempting to add a few inches to your hairstyle. There is no magic pill or potion, but there are a few things you can do to make the transition from short to long go all the more smoothly. Check out these tips below:

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Here's a cool post about creating faux bangs from OnSugar blog Naturally Obsessed:

I love bangs! They frame the face, add shape, and give subtle sass to any hairstyle. However, I'm too chicken to actually cut my bangs. I like to have fun with my hair and try different looks. Cutting bangs, in my opinion, will limit my style options, and that's no fun. So bored over the weekend, I armed myself with a fab twistout and one bobby pin. The steps are super easy. Just pin down your bangs in an in-and-upward direction.

You can position the hair pin wherever you like to create different lengths. Also, when you twist your hair, twist it toward the front. This will insure that your hair falls down on your forehead on its own. Super easy, super cute.

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