Young House Love

Home Decorating, DIY Tutorials, & Shenanigans

  • Our Current House
  • Our Previous Homes
    • Our Richmond House
    • Our Beach House
    • Our Duplex
  • Before & Afters
    • Our Current House
    • Our Previous House
    • Our Beach House
    • Our Duplex
    • Our First House
    • Our Second House
    • Our Showhouse
  • DIY & Decorating Tips
    • Most Popular
    • Home Improvement
    • Painting
    • Cleaning & Organizing
    • Crafting & Art
    • More . . .
  • Podcast
    • Getting Started
    • Show Notes
  • Shop
    • Our Fav Home Finds
    • Our Lighting Line
    • Our Books
    • Book Club Picks
    • Black-Owned Businesses

Young House Love » Saving Money » A Bang Up Job: How I Cut My Own Bangs

| By Sherry Petersik | January 9, 2013 | 576 Comments

A Bang Up Job: How I Cut My Own Bangs

Who knew posting one little picture on instagram with Clara would start a tell-me-more-about-the-bangs frenzy? You guys are a curious bunch, demanding a post about my hair. Haha. There were even conspiracy theories that they weren’t real and I was pulling a Kim K on you guys by flipping my ponytail and faking them. Hilarious! But they are in fact real. Can’t say the same thing about my chest (just kidding). I just got off the sofa on Saturday afternoon, walked into the bathroom and cut them, came back out and sat on the sofa, and waited for John and Clara to notice. They seemed not to mind them (in fact John said they made me look “young and hot” so I’ll take it) and they do very conveniently cover my forehead wrinkles. So… score!

Because I cut them in the bathroom mirror all by myself, they’re definitely not perfect, but they seem to pass as actual bangs in real life, as opposed to looking like a child who took the kitchen scissors to her head. And since many (many) of you guys demanded a tutorial, here she blows.

Bangs Pic 1

I guess we should call this the sister post to the how-I-cut-John’s-hair post that I shared here. It’s pretty straightforward so quite honestly the most awkward part was getting these photos taken. Gah, I’m terrible at posing for John. So it went something like this:

John: click, click, click, “Do you need anything else?”

Me: “Ahh, this is stupid. Nevermind! We’re done.”

John: “What? I only took three photos? You sure?”

Me: “Ok, what about one like this? Ahh, too close. Back up! back up! Maybe we need to buy a lens to make my face artfully blurry.”

John: “Um… ok. So we’re done?”

As for the actual tutorial, it goes like this:

Bangs How To 1

All I did was pull the hair in front that I thought should be bangs (which made a soft curved shape at the crown) forward and then I pulled the rest of my hair back into a ponytail to keep it out of the way. My hair might look ambiguously wet/dry in the picture above, but it’s fully dry.

Which leads us to step 2…

Bangs How To 2

I looked up a few pictures on google of people with blunt bangs just to notice where they stopped. The ones I liked most sort of grazed the eyelashes (good thing I looked since my first instinct would have been to cut them above my eyebrows- eeks!). Then I cut them dry while looking in the mirror with the part of hair that I sectioned out just flopping in front of my face. Cutting them dry is key for me since wet hair can look heavier and longer and then dry and shrink up, thereby ruining your life. Well, that’s a little dramatic, but it can definitely pull a fast one on you, so dry hair seems to work best for ending up with bangs at the actual intended length.

Bangs How To 3

Then I dipped my head into the sink to get my bangs all wet and used a blow-dryer to blow them dry in front of my face. This was helpful because after I dried them a few long stragglers stuck out and I snipped them straight across for a more blunt look. I have a ridiculous cowlick, so I’m trying not to be a crazy about how they fall. Although in this instagram picture there was a funny comb-over effect going on since a few from the other side of my head danced over to that side (hence those few guesses that this was a bang hoax I guess, haha).

Instagram Bang Pic

Thanks to the aforementioned cowlick, sometimes I pull them apart like this. Just if it’s humid and they’re being wonky. Sorry about this bad self portrait, I was past the point of embarrassment after posing for John, seeing the pictures he took, deleting them in horror, and telling him to back out of the room slowly while whispering “it’s not your fault this is just so awkwaaaard.”

With Part

I can still pin them all back with two tiny bobby pins and rock my regular old pony (which I did last night for the Austin signing since it was crazy rainy and my hair + humidity = Frizz-fest 2013). So I guess I get three looks from this little snip-fest: 1) blunt bangs, 2)parted bangs, and 3) no bangs at all thanks to Mrs Bobby and her friend Pins.

Anyway, I hope this quick little tutorial helps someone out there save some money on a bang trim or something. Or just gives you all a good laugh at how uncomfortable capturing these photos actually was for me. It might sound crazy but I’m used to taking pictures of the house, not my mug. So it took me right back to high school yearbook photos and I was all clammy and weird about it. Seriously I didn’t know where to look, how to smile, it was a mess. Anyone else tackling some DIY haircuts at home? Or rocking some freshly shorn bangs? Tell $herdog all about it.

More posts from Young House Love

Filed Under: Saving Money

How To Clean And Restore Old Wood Furniture
December Superlatives: Projects Plus Parties

Comments

  1. Avatar for kylekyle says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:30 am

    CUUUUUUUUUUTE! I wish I could pull this off but my hair is just the right amount of wavy that I would have to blow dry it every day (not going to happen).

    Reply
  2. Avatar for MeredithMeredith says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:30 am

    Your bravery is awe-inspiring! I trim my own bangs and feel rebellious—I would never have the guts to make the initial chop! They’re very fun and flattering on you; I wear mine in the three looks you described as well. Go $herdog!

    Reply
  3. Avatar for Erin {Home Everyday}Erin {Home Everyday} says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:30 am

    I love love love them, and this tutorial! I hate being in photographs especially when people want me to pose… so I get the whole, “this is so awkward” thing. Regardless, I miss my blunt bangs. I had them for a long time, and I felt so hip. Maybe it is time to go back to them… hmmm…..

    Reply
  4. Avatar for tracytracy says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:34 am

    Sherry, you look so amazing! I love the new look. I vote for a pic taken with your hair down with the new bangs!!!! Pretty please…

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 9, 2013 at 9:39 am

      Maybe when we’re back from the tour!

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for AudraAudra says

      January 9, 2013 at 10:14 am

      I agree with Tracy! Let’s get a picture of the whole look!
      Great job on cutting them. Bangs are so fun. (And a nightmare to grow out)

    • Avatar for EricaErica says

      January 9, 2013 at 2:09 pm

      They look great, Sherry, love ’em! I too vote for a pic with your hair down!!

  5. Avatar for Casey @ WafflingCasey @ Waffling says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:34 am

    I wear a wig so I am too terrified to attempt full bangs because if I don’t like them Im still stuck with them (until I get a new wig, but them’s pricy!)

    I have had wigs with bangs before that were cute, but the bangs always needed to be washed an styled and drove me bananas.

    I love yours! They really complement a simple ponytail!

    Reply
  6. Avatar for ClareJRClareJR says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:35 am

    The bangs look great! And your photos don’t scream “awkward!” so perhaps the sweaty palms are unnecessary.

    Reply
  7. Avatar for DanielleDanielle says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:37 am

    I LURVE the $he-Bangs !! I think it is time we all sing together now : “$he-Bangs, $he-Bangs ! Oh baby when $he-DIYs, $he-DIYs….”. Ok, maybe not…
    I used to have them for a while too, but the longer ones – and with my wavy, frizzy hair – I had to blow dry them DAILY. And that was out of the question when my lovely 3 1/2 daughter arrived in this world, and stole my entire time.
    Cant WAIT to see you guys in Miami tonight – my book has been reserved with them for AGES now ! Ok, at least it seems like it…. And I will have your SuperHero cape on ! <3

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 9, 2013 at 9:39 am

      Hahahaha can’t wait for Miami tonight!

      xo,
      s

  8. Avatar for BeccaBecca says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:38 am

    They look great! I’ve been trying to work up the nerve (and the emotional stability!) to give my 14 month old baby boy his first haircut! It’s too long and shaggy, especially around the ears, and he need a trim for sure. I cut my hubby’s hair, so I should be able to pull it off…just concerned about getting him to sit still, as well as seeing all that beautiful baby hair strewn across the floor!

    Reply
    • Avatar for JenBJenB says

      January 9, 2013 at 10:01 am

      There are some great tutorials on YouTube for cutting kids’ hair. They helped me a lot.

    • Avatar for MrsGMrsG says

      January 9, 2013 at 12:53 pm

      I’ve been trimming my little guy’s hair for a while now (he’s 15 months old now!). I’ve done it 4 times and had it cut at the salon once.

      I get my little guy to sit still by stripping him down to his diaper, sitting him on the bathroom vanity, and letting the water run into the sink. He plays with a couple different cups while splashing in the water while I trim his hair (using Sherry’s method of usig your index/middle finger as a guide).

      It has worked great! My mom-in-law is a retired cosmetologist and she said it looks wonderful!

      Good luck!!

    • Avatar for AmyAmy says

      January 9, 2013 at 1:34 pm

      I cut my 2 1/2 year olds hair. I strap him into his booster seat, turn on a movie and give him a special treat (oreos, ice cream, anything to keep his hands full). I’m not going to say he loves it, but it works.

    • Avatar for JBJB says

      January 9, 2013 at 2:20 pm

      I cut my son’s hair. (He is 3.) I bring his booster seat into the living room & put on a t.v. program. My SIL used to put her boys on the patio & give them a popcycle for distraction. If I just use scissors my son barely notices, when I razer around his ears, I sometimes need my husband to encourage him to stay still.

  9. Avatar for CaraCara says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:39 am

    I was just thinking about getting bangs again. They look great! I used to cut my dogs hair. The first few times she seriously looked like Mrs. Dreysdale’s poodle after Jethro cut it’s hair. Totally wacky with puff balls and uneven hair tufts everywhere. It is much harder than it looks.

    Reply
  10. Avatar for Robin @ our semi organic lifeRobin @ our semi organic life says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:39 am

    I wish I was so brave. What scares me the most is having to live with it – regardless of being able to pin them back. Mine would never lay flat or straight. Looks great!

    Reply
  11. Avatar for Paige @ Little NostalgiaPaige @ Little Nostalgia says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:39 am

    Work it, $herdog! I saw the picture on Instagram and loved it right away. I had blunt bangs when I was younger, and then I went through a phase in middle school and high school where I curled them (wtf?). Then they were long, sideswept bangs for several years until I finally grew them out. But now I’m thinking that was a mistake, because I have trouble doing my hair now that I don’t have any layers in the front! Shoulda just kept them.

    Reply
    • Avatar for AlishaAlisha says

      January 9, 2013 at 11:01 pm

      I, too, had blunt bangs growing up that started at the top of my head and ended 1/2 an inch above my eyebrows (Mom did love my eyebrows). This paired with my short wide forehead and wicked cowlicks made for some interesting hairstyles. And to trump your middle school bang curling, Paige, mine were actually permed (!!!)…by my mother…For consecutive years. After that I grew them out and my hair never went back to straight so I’ve been rocking wavy hair ever since (perm for life!)
      BUT I always am filled with Bang Envy when I see them on other people and nostalgia for the straight bangs of my youth, although those dreams are dashed by all my hair dresser friends whom flat out refuse to cut bangs on my head. Ever. Again. Probably for the best since styling devices and me are not friends…shoot, we ain’t even acquaintances.

  12. Avatar for synapsesynapse says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:40 am

    of course you look great :) but the question that remains is: is tere a picture of sherry+bangs+hair down? yeah we like to see every angle ;)

    you always look cute so no worries about the posing’awkardness ;)

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 9, 2013 at 9:40 am

      Haha not yet. Maybe next week when we’re back from the tour?

      xo,
      s

  13. Avatar for ErinYErinY says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:40 am

    Love the bangs! I was totally on the “Are those real?” train! But I agree you look young, and dare I say, like a hip, European model!

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 9, 2013 at 9:42 am

      Well let’s not get carried away… haha!

      xo,
      s

  14. Avatar for Rachel W.Rachel W. says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:41 am

    Sherry, you look fantastic with bangs! I like having them–they’re versatile and make even a ponytail look more interesting. And like you said, you can always pin them back if you’re not in the mood to mess with them!

    Reply
  15. Avatar for LenaLena says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:41 am

    This is exactly how I cut my bangs! Decide on a semi-impulse, then act normal and wait for people to notice haha…people look at me in shock when I tell them that I did it myself but no one’s been able to guess!

    One thing I find works for me is for the initial chop cutting them a little longer than I want them to be and then just trimming to get the right length. The most recent time I did it I left the sides a little longer than the rest so they frame my face more which works better for me. But they look great as is on you!

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 9, 2013 at 9:44 am

      Great tips! I definitely did the slightly longer initial snip and straightened it/worked my way up.

      xo,
      s

  16. Avatar for AdrienneAdrienne says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:42 am

    I think the parted bangs look best on you. So cute!!

    Reply
  17. Avatar for KimKim says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:42 am

    Your hair looks great! I cut my own blunt bangs, too! It was a totally impulsive decision as I was getting ready to go out for lunch/shopping with my husband a few weeks ago. I’m lucky they turned out because I didn’t do any research (looking at pics was smart, btw) and haven’t cut anyone’s hair since some random high school experiments.

    Reply
  18. Avatar for KellyKelly says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:42 am

    You carry that look of perfectly. You look gorgeous!! I agree with hubby too you look younger and smokin’.

    Reply
  19. Avatar for LisaLisa says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:43 am

    It must be the time for self-cut bangs, as I spontaneously decided on New Years Eve that I wanted bangs so I watched a couple of how-tos on youtube and snipped away.
    It was the first time I’ve ever cut my own hair and I’m still suprised I didn’t screw it up!
    Your hair looks great Sherry!

    Reply
  20. Avatar for JennahJennah says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:44 am

    You may finally have given me the courage to try this over the weekend. I have a low-ish forhead tho, so I’m afraid. also, my hair is really long right now, so it’ll be a long chop for those bang pieces. eek!

    Reply
  21. Avatar for laurielaurie says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:44 am

    As I like to say, bangs – cheaper & less toxic than botox- love them! well done.

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 9, 2013 at 9:47 am

      Haha!

      xo,
      s

  22. Avatar for StephSteph says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:45 am

    Well Sherry, they look soooooo amazing!!! That’s why everyone was curious! Bangs do you justice for sure : )

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 9, 2013 at 9:49 am

      Aw thanks Steph!

      xo,
      s

  23. Avatar for ChasityChasity says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:45 am

    I love your bangs and I am so upset that I missed you in Austin last night! I wrote it one my calendar weeks ago but then last night was the only night all of my bridesmaids could get together to try and find dresses for them. They win and we had fun, but I’m still totally bummed that I missed you guys. I added your book to our Amazon wedding registry! I’ve been tempted to just go buy it now, but this seems like more fun.

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 9, 2013 at 9:47 am

      Aw that’s so sweet! So sorry to miss you but we hope you love our book :)

      xo,
      s

  24. Avatar for LaurenLauren says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:45 am

    So pretty! I’m not at all brave enough to do this, but they look great on you! Do you cut the rest of your hair yourself (if you do, have you posted a tutorial about that?)?

    Oh, and where are your earrings from in this post? I love them!

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 9, 2013 at 9:52 am

      I do trim it myself as well. Will have to take pics of that weirdness one day. As for the earrings, I found them through Pinterest. Maybe search quatrefoil earrings? Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for heatherheather says

      January 9, 2013 at 9:57 am

      Have you heard of, or ever used, the creaclip system for cutting your own hair? I just found it the other day when looking at how to cut bangs at home (on Youtube) because I don’t want to have to drive 30 minutes to my stylist to have him trim my bangs up (though I likely ultimately will when I screw them up…which is why he was like DO NOT DO IT before I left last time). Anyway, it looks like an interesting system to cut hair. I might try it once my hair gets long.

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 9, 2013 at 10:03 am

      Never heard of it! Anyone tried it?

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for AnnAnn says

      January 9, 2013 at 4:42 pm

      Ooo I second that one… I hate spending money going to a professional, but can’t figure out how to cut the hair on the back of my head. I love the hair tutorials!

  25. Avatar for RobinRobin says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:47 am

    Does Clara have enough hair for baby, matching mommy and me bangs?

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 9, 2013 at 9:51 am

      Haha she’s going for the wispy bangs right now. Maybe in a year she can rock the bob with blunt bangs a la Suri.

      xo,
      s

  26. Avatar for LisaLisa says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:47 am

    I’ve been cutting my own bangs since I was eleven. It took a few times to get it right, but I kept at it and eventually became a master. Last year I tried cutting ALL of my hair myself! I was able to do a really cute layered look after watching a YouTube tutorial. I wouldn’t even try or recommend trying a short cut, but my hair was shoulder length at the time. People are always astounded that I do it myself, but it’s really not that hard once you get over the fear. No guts, no glory!

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 9, 2013 at 9:53 am

      That’s awesome!

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for Stephanie NelsonStephanie Nelson says

      January 9, 2013 at 10:35 am

      Think of all the money you have saved as well! :)

  27. Avatar for RachelRachel says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:47 am

    I totally feel hip now…I got bangs the day after Christmas and I love them. You look great w/ bangs…we are bangalicious! HAHAHA

    Reply
  28. Avatar for cjmcjm says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:47 am

    I love them! Add me to the list of folks who would NEVER do the initial chop (but secretly does trims, as if my hair stylist doesn’t notice). They make your eyes really stand out. Just lovely. I recently got bangs again but haven’t been super happy with them (as mine only do your #2 and #3 options). Perhaps I’ll go more blunt!

    Reply
  29. Avatar for ShellyShelly says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:48 am

    Cute! I tried the blunt bangs thing a few years ago and I agree that I like long ones. However, I couldn’t deal with the way the long bangs looked with sunglasses (which I wear quite often) so I ended up always parting them at the side and eventually growing them out. So my question is: do you tuck your bangs behind your sunglasses or put them in front of the lenses?

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 9, 2013 at 9:50 am

      Behind all the way! In front they stick out like a diving board. Haha!

      xo,
      s

  30. Avatar for suesue says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:48 am

    look at you working this vibe! very hip & model-esque! unfortunately due to curly hair issues i can never have bangs (or a fringe, as we call it here!), but would be sorely tempted if i could! ;)

    Reply
  31. Avatar for AdrienAdrien says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:50 am

    SO PRETTY. You were meant for bangs. Aw.

    Reply
  32. Avatar for MarlaynaMarlayna says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:50 am

    You look so good! Ever had bangs before? It’s a bold move to just say, ” ha! Off with you!” :) cool of you to try. Oh, and where did you get those earrings? I love them!

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 9, 2013 at 9:58 am

      I found the earrings on Pinterest so maybe search quatrefoil earrings? As for bangs I’ve had then less thick/blunt before but not like this.

      xo,
      s

  33. Avatar for Amanda ReedAmanda Reed says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:50 am

    Loved meeting you guys last night at the Austin book signing! And thank you for recording a video for my dear friend Ruthie (ruthiehart.com). She said she was smiling all night and is feeling much better thanks to y’alls well wishes (and Sherry’s chicken noodle soup recommendation)!

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 9, 2013 at 9:59 am

      Hahaha so glad! It was so great to meet you!

      xo,
      s

  34. Avatar for VeronikaVeronika says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:50 am

    I used to be not happy with photos of me and here’s what I did about it (maybe these tips will help someone):
    – make a grimace or stick out your tongue, it always makes me laugh afterwards which then makes for a great photo
    – take maaaaany photos, just like you would with some object, different light, angle etc. (Even inanimate objects can look from cute to not-so-much depending on things like light or surroundings)
    – maybe you want to hold something in your hand (flowers in a matching color work very well) so you’re not all alone in front of the camera
    – and as always I try not to take myself too seriously (if there is a bad pic of me on the camera doesn’t mean I need to show it to anybody). Embrace awkwardness!

    Great great blog you have here, I really enjoy it!

    Love,
    Veronika

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 9, 2013 at 9:57 am

      Great tips!

      xo,
      s

  35. Avatar for LilliLilli says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:51 am

    They look great! You are so brave!!! I would never cut my own hair (never have). I’m afraid of creating crazy uneven hair and ending up with a bob cut because I went too far (ahhh). I just got bangs cut so I think I’m gonna risk it and trim them myself, since they are technically already cut. *wish me luck*

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 9, 2013 at 9:59 am

      Luck!!

      xo,
      s

  36. Avatar for PattiPatti says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:51 am

    Really nice job on the bangs Sherry, you look bangin’! herdy-her! It’s funny how you are with the photos, my son is the same way, where do i look, what face do i make, where do i put my hands…it’s exhausting! And he happens to be in Miami!

    Reply
  37. Avatar for danielledanielle says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:51 am

    Maybe not the best post for someone as impulsive as me to read. I read it went, okay and went into my bathroom and cut myself bangs… I really should reflect on something a little bit before I jump!!!!

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 9, 2013 at 9:56 am

      Haha you can always pin them back!

      xo,
      s

  38. Avatar for danielledanielle says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:52 am

    Yours are adorable by the way. I just had bangs for most of my life and forgot that I did not actually want them! HA!

    Reply
  39. Avatar for BenitaBenita says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:52 am

    You look so cute in them! I wish I could wear bangs but my hair’s so fine there wouldn’t be anything left for a ponytail.

    Reply
    • Avatar for Ashley CAshley C says

      January 9, 2013 at 2:47 pm

      Yeah, same here. They’re so cute, but you’d probably be able to see my forehead through them.

  40. Avatar for MarthaMartha says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:53 am

    This post is going to start another string of demands: Where did you get those awesome earrings????

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 9, 2013 at 10:01 am

      Haha, scroll back in the comments for that info :)

      xo,
      s

  41. Avatar for Julia @ Chris Loves JuliaJulia @ Chris Loves Julia says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:53 am

    *whistle whistle!!*

    Reply
  42. Avatar for heatherheather says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:53 am

    I just wrote this and then realized how I phrased my comment before I hit publish (thank God). So let me rephrase that I got bangs on Saturday, and not “banged”. Oh Lord. I needed a change so my hairdresser cut them in (my hair was far beyond help and the rest of it needed a professional). I love wearing them off to the side, but they are full blunt ones like yours too. Best part, it’s one of my husbands favorite hairstyles on me, especially when I wear it up in a bun or ponytail.

    Okay let’s discuss your hair: when I saw the instagram photo you put up I thought they were real, then I saw other peoples comments and I was like “oh, I guess, maybe?” Then I remembered you had said you didn’t like your hair in your face so I was like “oh I must be wrong…damn, they are so cute.” and I was kind of bummed that maybe they weren’t real. I’m so happy they ARE real! They look super super cute on you!

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 9, 2013 at 9:55 am

      Hahaha I’m giggling out loud in the airport about “banged.”

      xo,
      s

  43. Avatar for Urban WifeUrban Wife says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:53 am

    They look splendid on you! And bravo for cutting them yourself!

    If a curly haired gal like me attempted bangs, I’m pretty sure I would look like Peggy from Mad Men – on a good day! That would be way more embarrassing than your cute, bang self-portraits. ;)

    Living vicariously through your awesome bangs,
    Curly in Austin

    Reply
  44. Avatar for Emma (Broke Ass Home)Emma (Broke Ass Home) says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:54 am

    I’ve had blunt bangs…didn’t work so hot for me. BUT YOU LADY, are adorable. Like Hella Cute. They make you look angular and sassy. I’m a fan.

    Reply
  45. Avatar for JamieJamie says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:54 am

    Oh how I wish I could have cute blunt bangs like that! I’ve got curly hair, so the shortest my bangs can get without looking weird is just below my nose. Right now they are chin-length since it’s time for a new haircut, but that’s something I won’t do myself. I did once and it was horrible.

    Reply
  46. Avatar for Sarah @ The Ugly Duckling HouseSarah @ The Ugly Duckling House says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:54 am

    They look great! Very pretty. I had a love/hate relationship with my bangs all of last year. I loved wearing them with sunglasses but they were just in the way all. the. time. So I’ve grown them back out to a much more manageable side-swept type. Maybe when I don’t feel quite as overwhelmed I’ll switch it up again. I can’t ever stay satisfied with my look for too long!

    Reply
  47. Avatar for LaurenLauren says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:55 am

    Oh My Dog… I LOVE you with bangs!! Well, I love you without them too but they are way to cute on you!! love love love!

    Reply
  48. Avatar for Natalie RoyallNatalie Royall says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:57 am

    I looove them. Just upset now b/c I finally grew mine out (can’t make up my mind) (wish I could change hairstyles as fast as paint colors) and now I want bangs again!! aaahh!! I was also on the train that thought they were fake, hahaha!

    Reply
  49. Avatar for kelleykelley says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:57 am

    You look straight up like Lea Michele in these photos. Cute! And I’m impressed, I’m not brave enough to cut my own hair, much less cut bangs!

    Reply
  50. Avatar for RobynRobyn says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:57 am

    Love the bangs!Your eye color…is so pretty! I kinda think the bangs draw more attention to them.

    Reply
Newer Comments »

Stuff We Love

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

John and Sherry smiling against pink backgroundHey, we’re John & Sherry. We’ve fixed up 7 homes, written books, designed products, started a podcast, and then downsized & moved to the beach! Here you’ll find over 3,000 DIY projects & home updates. More about us…
*This site contains ads and affiliate links*
See our disclaimer & privacy policy to learn more

Latest Finds

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

SHOP OUR LIGHTING

Young House Love Shades Of Light Capiz Chandelier

GET POSTS BY EMAIL

We’re Digging

Traditional Rug
The “Magic” Rug
Smokeless Solo Stove Firepit
Smokeless Firepit
Woven Storage Ottoman
Storage Ottoman
Subtle Pink Rug
Our Bedroom Rug
Blue Air 211 Air Purifier
Our Air Purifiers
Faux Potted Olive Tree
Faux Olive Tree
Kohler Memoirs Toilet
Our Favorite Toilet
Soft Striped Rug
Soft Striped Rug
SEE MORE OF OUR FAVORITE FINDS > >

  • About
  • FAQs
  • Press
  • Contact
  • :)

© 2023 Young House Love ® · Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · A Fun Wordpress theme on Genesis Framework · Hosted by Liquid Web