Its incredibly thick and can take a lot when it comes to color.
Before your eye rolls commence, Im not here to bragMy hair is far from effortless.
Enter: French girl bangs.
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You know the kinda thick, full fringe that lays across ones forehead just so.
It was exhilaratinguntil it wasnt (and to no fault of Chaies, I might add).
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What are French Girl bangs?
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The Inspiration
Before getting any haircut, it’s important to find your inspiration.
Youve surely witnessed French girl bangs more and more recently on a range of It girls and celebrities alike.
My personal inspiration was this photo of German model Julia Stegner.
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I had them a few years back, but it was the side-swept kind, not thisbold fringe.
The topic was percolating from my lips with almost every conversation I had.
They kept fanning out, and they fought me on laying forward and flat.
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After Chaie styled them post-trim, they looked amazing.
But every time I styled them afterward, it was a fail.
After another few weeks, I decided I couldnt take it anymore.
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I felt disheartenedI was putting in so much effort and just not getting the results I wanted.
The verdict: Let the grow-out begin.
At my next hair appointment, I informed Chaie that the bangs had to go.
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Okay, well, I nailed that part.
Ill cut it with the idea in mind but customized to each clients needs, she explained.
My hairs waviness proved far too aggressive for the shortened stands.
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Plus I have a cowlick, which also impeded my bang success.
But we talked about it, and I was committed!
Since I had bangs before, I didnt anticipate them being this troublesome.
This will ensure they look good regardless of what stage theyre in.
It starts in the consultI always ask if theyre growing out their bangs or keeping them.
There is no awkward stage of growing out bangs if the hairstylist has a hair plan for you.
Clips,headbands, andbandanascan help hide them, and are super stylish.
In terms of styling bangs while youre growing them out, Chaie says bang trims are key.
When someone is growing hair out, they should see their hairstylist more frequently.
If youre using the right tools and setting the temperature to 360-degrees, your hair should be good.
Its as simple as what our grandmas always told us: Brush your hair a hundred times.
A healthy diet with lots of water will help, too.
When you see your hairstylist, ask if the salon offers scalp or hair treatments or masks.
These will aid in nourishing hair during the regrowth process.
I love bangs and still envy them on so many people.
Chaie agrees, I believe everyone can have bangs as long as theyre done right.
Although it requires extra work, theyre fun to have, and they frame the face nicely.
There you have iteverything you oughta know if youre considering getting bangs.
If you really want this style, it’s best to call a professional.
“you’re able to rough-dry them first by using your fingertips,” says Dean.
