It’s a rite of passage for every girl and woman: wondering if you should get bangs. All it takes is seeing a pretty girl working the bang look or a minor emotional crisis and you start eyeing those scissors. But pause. Bangs are more of a commitment than nearly any other haircut. So before you go for the big snip, make sure you know what you’re getting yourself into.
Bangs are High Maintenance
Bangs rarely look good without styling. If you’re not used to it, all of the combing and blow-drying and dry shampoo that bangs require may be more effort than you want to deal with.
Bangs Take Forever to Grow Out
If you get bangs and hate them, it will take at least a year for them to grow out completely. Is that something you’re willing to deal with?
Bangs Make it Hard to Work Out
The age-old question of how to handle your bangs when you work out—or wash your face, for that matter—still doesn’t have a great answer.
Wind is the Enemy of Bangs
If you live in a windy place and spend a lot of time outside, or ride a bike around, your bangs are inevitably going to get messed up.
If you read through this whole list and still want to get bangs, by all means—go for it. They’re not for the faint of heart, but your heart isn’t faint.
