Bangs/Fringe or no Bangs/Fringe?

**WoolSweater** · January 6th, 2014, 04:57 PM

(I browsed and used the search button; saw no poll about this, so can't say I didn't try if there is already one out there!)

How do you feel about bangs/fringe? Do you sport some yourself? If not, how come? Share your honest opinions, but try to be polite while you're at it.

**woodswanderer** · January 6th, 2014, 05:23 PM

No bangs...doesn't suit my face shape, and it would probably annoy me if they got greasy frequently.

**WoolSweater** · January 6th, 2014, 05:35 PM

I do notice people's fringe and sometimes I think they look great, other times not. I think certain bone structures can have them. And some times fringe makes women look like little girls, or detracts from the face. I have them and I hate them!

**cobden 28** · January 6th, 2014, 05:36 PM

For years I didn't have a fringe but in February 2013, at my husband's suggestion, I had a fringe cut into my hair; which did admittedly look quite nice on me although I don't have any photo's to post on the forum of me with a fringe.

Now I know why I decided to grow my fringe out in the first place all those years ago - an awful cowlick (I think that's the term). With a full fringe on my forehead the fringe over my right eye hangs down nice and straight and even, but over my left eye the ends of the fringe stick up awkwardly so that my fringe looks awful and uneven at the end.

I've therefore decided to grow my fringe out again, but it will be around eighteen months before the ends are long enough to tie back in a ponytail. By then I should be able to achieve my ambition of being able to sit on the ends of my hair - so I WILL NOT have my hair cut to the same length all round!

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**Magalo** · January 6th, 2014, 05:39 PM

I have bangs (thick u-shaped) and I LOVE them and will never get rid of them. They hide my gigantic forehead, I change the shape once in a while, I play with them (heat-styling, dying) as I don't have to worry about damage, and I can have greasy-ish hair and still look polished because my bangs are clean and styled.

**CircesButterfly** · January 6th, 2014, 06:05 PM

I personally don't have bangs but I honestly don't have anything towards those who do. I think there are many who do have bangs and I think it looks nice on them.

**0xalis** · January 6th, 2014, 06:11 PM

I think bangs look good on me, but the upkeep is horrendous and my bangs like to part to the side which is super annoying with blunt bangs. I'm growing them out to about chin length, as I like the face-framing effect while also being able to simply push them out of the way or behind my ears.

Edit: I'm kinda changing my opinion on this. I want to be perceived more androgynous-ly, without chopping all my hair off, and I think that growing my bangs all the way out would be the solution. Long, unlayered, bang-less hair, can't really be gendered as it can be worn by all!

**Chiquita Banana** · January 6th, 2014, 06:55 PM

I should have bangs because my forehead is quite large, but I haven't had them in many, many years. They required too much maintenance. I like simplicity and don't want to mess with them.

**Stormcast** · January 6th, 2014, 07:33 PM

I actually lost my shorter front hair (can't even really call them bangs) when I chopped to shoulder. First time since I was a kid that I now have absolutely no bangs... YAY!