Since forever, (5th grade, to be exact), I’ve always rocked bangs. They were a great way to minimize my huge forehead. Over the years, I let them grow out a little, but recently I decided to bring them back. I wanted a mini-makeover, so I opted for a blunt bang. I have an oval shaped face, and usually any style of bangs can be worn for oval shapes. So, I’ve been having fun rocking every look from choppy to swept, up dos to bone straight.
If you’re thinking about giving bangs a try, here are some great tips on finding the right bangs for your face shape:
BLUNT BANGS
Worn just below the eyebrow these forehead bangs are cut precisely straight across from side to side. Oval shaped faces can be strengthened by opting for a blunt brow hugging bang that softly caress the sides of the face
ASYMMETRICAL BANGS
These bangs will have widely varied lengths with one side being a lot shorter than the other side or the middle being a lot shorter than either side.
SIDE SWEPT BANGS
Cut so that the hair tapers from shorter to longer lengths and is extended generally from a side part with the hair brushed to sweep across the forehead. Side swept bangs are best on heart-shaped or square faces and the hair length for this look should be shoulder length or longer.
CHOPPY BANGS
Choppy bangs are another version of blunt bangs, yet, these bangs are often cut with a scissors and then texturized for a choppy look. Choppy bangs provide increased depth to the facial features and are perfect for round faces.
Which look will you be banging this season?
84th Annual Academy Awards Best Dressed
Sacha Baron Cohen’s stunt on the red carpet almost distracted the glamorous tone during the 84th Annual Academy Award’s pre-show, yet with the following fashionably fierce ladies on the red carpet, that would have been nearly impossible.
I was watching the red carpet with my 4 year-old nephew, so I’m sure you can imagine how hard it was for me to focus, especially when he’s throwing his apple juice on me. I still got the chance to catch a few of my favs.
So without further adieu, the awards for Best Dress goes to….
Angelina Jolie wurked the thigh-high slit, in the dark velvet Versace gown. Viola Davis looked radiant in a green Vera Wang gown and rocking her bronze natural hair. Jennifer Lopez showed off all of her assets in a cream Zuhair Murad gown and last, but certainly not least, Michelle Williams looked very feminine in a strapless bright orange Louis Vuitton gown.
So tell me, who were you favorites? Who are you least favorites?