Hair Decisions
After letting my bangs grow out since I got LASIK surgery last summer, I've decided I want my bangs back. And I want them thicker than they were before. I'm tired of my big, broad, high forehead. I didn't like my hair hanging in my face, so I started pulling it back, which makes me look rather severe, I think. I'm getting my highlights done tomorrow, so instead of the usual trim, I'm going to ask my hairdresser to give me back my bangs. I wore bangs for years, but I thought I would try a new look. Well, I tried it and I've decided I don't like it anymore.
I may take an inch off the length, too. I can't wear short hair...I don't like it on myself and my face is too round. Because my hair is baby fine, I can't grow it much past shoulder-length because it starts looking stringy if it gets too long. I could wear it long if I wanted to start getting perms again, but I don't want to do that. They grow out too fast, lose their curl too fast and my hair ends up being damaged over time.
Unfortunately, there is only so much you can do with baby fine hair and a round face...
Update (4/21/07): I got my bangs back and I look a heck of a lot better, if I do say so myself. ;-) I also had the length cut to a nice little just-above-the-shoulder bob.
I've worn bangs for years too; I have what Tyra Banks has referred to as a "five-head." :) I'm still growing mine out, although I'm not exactly thrilled with the look, but then I think I look like I'm twelve with bangs. Looking young is one thing, but I don't want to look like a school girl any more.