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Behind the Scenes at the Bang BarCan clip-in bangs look real? Our beauty director found the answer at New York City's hottest new hair spot |
I first wanted bangs when I was 6 years old. It was the mid-80's, and my little sister had a blunt fringe that would have made Jane Birkin jealous. (She also had hair as thick and straight as heavy drapery.) I begged my mom for bangs, but she made it clear that with my round face and curly hair it would never happen. No way. Zero chance.
Fast-forward 24 years: After abandoning my obsession with bangs for most of my life, it's suddenly back. I'm in love with Zooey Deschanel's hair on "New Girl" and I can't stop thinking about Dakota Johnson's fringe. But my anti-bang traits haven't changed much in two decades: I still have a round face, and my hair is as curly as ever.
Then I got an email that did change everything: Butterfly Studio Salon in New York City opened a "bang bar" for clip-in bangs where a stylist matches you with the right color and bang shape. I made an appointment immediately.
Skip ahead to see if my clip-in bangs look real.
A few days later, I arrived at the Bang Bar and sat down with hairstylist Lawrence Martinez. I told him my sad history with bangs. And after proclaiming that my mother was completely wrong (sorry, Mom), Martinez set out to find my ideal fringe and a style that would work for me.
Here's the diary of my bang-ification -- and some surprising tips about fringe I learned along the way.
SEE NEXT PAGE: Me before bangs
Fast-forward 24 years: After abandoning my obsession with bangs for most of my life, it's suddenly back. I'm in love with Zooey Deschanel's hair on "New Girl" and I can't stop thinking about Dakota Johnson's fringe. But my anti-bang traits haven't changed much in two decades: I still have a round face, and my hair is as curly as ever.
Then I got an email that did change everything: Butterfly Studio Salon in New York City opened a "bang bar" for clip-in bangs where a stylist matches you with the right color and bang shape. I made an appointment immediately.
Skip ahead to see if my clip-in bangs look real.
A few days later, I arrived at the Bang Bar and sat down with hairstylist Lawrence Martinez. I told him my sad history with bangs. And after proclaiming that my mother was completely wrong (sorry, Mom), Martinez set out to find my ideal fringe and a style that would work for me.
Here's the diary of my bang-ification -- and some surprising tips about fringe I learned along the way.
SEE NEXT PAGE: Me before bangs
Older comments
Great advice!
by Mollysunshine Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 02:22AM Report as inappropriate
Cool , even though she missed her forehead, she looked amazing with the clip in bangs :)
by applepiealamode Monday, April 8, 2013 at 07:34AM Report as inappropriate
OMG I think I just found a solution to my bang dilemma!!! Thank you!!!
by Kinipela Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 10:25AM Report as inappropriate
I want bangs!
by andyv1217 Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 07:31PM Report as inappropriate
Nice. I have to figure out how to cover up the clip in bang so I don't have to keep cutting my hair every time I want a bang.
by Monique3 Friday, March 15, 2013 at 08:54AM Report as inappropriate
Bangs cover a multitude of sins, from blemishes in young years to wrinkles in old. I'm loving the chipped, whispy yet full bangs I have. They do soften my jawline as well.
by GigiSD Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 08:47PM Report as inappropriate
I think the author looks great both with and without bangs -- and I'm hoping her next article is about how to apply eyeliner like she does, because I like that too. :) Every hairstyle I've had since midway through college has had bangs -- they help soften my square face.
by purple9a Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 07:37PM Report as inappropriate
Without bangs.
by asiagirl4ever Friday, February 1, 2013 at 06:36PM Report as inappropriate
how fun!
by LittleBunny Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 10:16AM Report as inappropriate
Now I want bangs again!
by thequietnoise Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 05:46PM Report as inappropriate