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8 Truths You Should Know Before You Get BangsTo fringe or not to fringe, that is the question |
"Should I get bangs?" It's a seemingly innocent question. But when it crosses your mind, it's liable to send you into a Pinterest wormhole of bang inspiration -- and subsequent indecision. Because, while bangs have the power to transform a hairstyle into a look, they admittedly aren't for everybody.
"I remember when I gave Reese Witherspoon bangs for the first time, it was like a lightbulb went off," says Dove celebrity stylist Mark Townsend. "She went from movie star to superstar in just a few snips. They transformed the shape of her face in such a major way." (You remember those bangs: He cut them right before she walked the Oscars red carpet in 2007.)
To help figure out if bangs are right for you, we took the question to a few of our favorite celebrity stylists who laid out the crucial things you should know -- and be OK with -- if you decide to get bangs.
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"I remember when I gave Reese Witherspoon bangs for the first time, it was like a lightbulb went off," says Dove celebrity stylist Mark Townsend. "She went from movie star to superstar in just a few snips. They transformed the shape of her face in such a major way." (You remember those bangs: He cut them right before she walked the Oscars red carpet in 2007.)
To help figure out if bangs are right for you, we took the question to a few of our favorite celebrity stylists who laid out the crucial things you should know -- and be OK with -- if you decide to get bangs.
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SEE NEXT PAGE: Truth No. 1: Your Stylist Is Your BFF