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Bella Hadid Cut Her Own Bangs While in Quarantine, and They Look Great


Bella Hadid just did something you’ve no-doubt been contemplating while stuck in quarantine: cut her own bangs.

The supermodel took to Instagram Stories on Monday night, April 20 to unveil the new look, and no surprise, it’s great. Bella opted to give herself just some partial bangs, and when swooped to the side, they look totally chic.

It’s unclear what scissors she used for this cut or how, exactly, she went about doing it, but the end result is fire. Here’s hoping this cured at least a few hours of her self-isolation boredom. God knows I’ve killed a few hours just thinking about cutting my own bangs.

But I’ve yet to take the plunge, as Bella Hadid has. This is par for the course for the 23-year-old, who just last week experimented with gray hair. Of course, that turned out to be a filter which made Bella’s look gray; she didn’t actually dye it.

Not that she’s opposed to that, though. Bella loves a good hair transformation. Remember when she went bright blond last summer and looked just like her older sister, Gigi?

Early in her career, Bella dispelled rumors she dyed her hair brown for the sole purpose of distinguishing herself from Gigi. “Well, I didn’t really dye my hair to separate myself from Gigi,” she told Glamour in August 2016. “I started dyeing my hair when I was 14. I dyed it black and blue, I wore eyeliner—I was a punk kid. I might want to go blond eventually!” (The two sisters are best friends and close in age; Gigi is 24 years old.)

Maybe Bella will go back to blond while in self-isolation. If her recent updates are any indication, we may be in for several more beauty transformations before quarantine is over. Hooray for more things for me to live vicariously through!



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Curtain Bangs Are the Most Flattering for Every Hair Type


“That sounds like a question for your therapist,” my boyfriend replied offhandedly, after I asked him, yet again, whether I should get bangs. It’s something I’ve asked him hundreds of times and a thought that rolls around my head when I’m trying to fall asleep at night. To me, the most defining characteristic of womanhood is sitting in front of the mirror, wondering if the right pair of bangs will change your life.

Now, I wouldn’t go as far to say that bangs can be life-changing, but I strongly believe that everyone can benefit from them. If you prefer yourself bangless, please, continue on. But if you’ve ever wondered, Can I pull off bangs?—the answer is a resounding yes.

It’s important to note here, though, that not all bangs are created equal. After lusting over straight-across bangs since middle school (thanks to 500 Days of Summer and Alexa Chung, obviously), and accepting they will never work with my round face, I finally got curtain bangs three years ago, and I haven’t looked back since.

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Curtain bangs, for the uninitiated, are those shaggy, effortless bangs that—as the name suggests—frame your face perfectly, much like a curtain does with a window. The look has roots in the ’60s and ’70s (think Jane Birkin), but today’s take on it works with a range of styles and textures: messy waves, curly shags, sleek blowouts, high ponytails, you name it.

“Curtain bangs are the gateway to bangs, because they’re super versatile,” says Emily Heser, stylist at Cutler Salon in New York City. “They’re long enough to grow out or pin back if you want, but they can also be cut into a shorter look.” The style has steadily become both a celebrity and Insta-girl fave for its easy-going vibe.

Celebrity hairstylist Alex Brown has noticed that curtain bangs have become increasingly popular in the last few years, largely due to how easy they are to manage. “They don’t take on the commitment of adding a full-throttle bang to your hair,” she says. “They’re less work and are so easy to grow out.”





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Why Do Women in TV Flashbacks Always Have Bangs?


Then, over halfway through the season, audiences are suddenly given a glimpse at Love’s past relationship, and BAM: I’m no longer looking at the Love I thought I knew. I’m looking at half her face, with the other half covered in effortlessly styled bohemian curtains. My first thought—besides “BANGS!”—was that I’ve definitely seen this happen before. Flashback Bangs are a thing; and while I did not make up the term, it is the first grouping of words I put together in my Google search. Turns out, there’s even a Twitter account devoted to the television device.

If they’re around long enough, most of your favorite female characters have probably had flashback bangs at some point or another, a tool obviously used to help audiences differentiate quickly between the past and the present (and sometimes the future)—though it’s worth noting that men rarely transform on screen in the same way. Scandal’s Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) has fallen victim to full-frontal bangs, as have Jane the Virgin’s Petra Solano (Yael Grobglas), and Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Sergeant Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero). Rachel Green has gone through a variety of Flashback Bangs on Friends…some worse than others.

But do these changes in hairstyles have any further use than as a tool to mark a change in time? Because, honestly, if we can figure out that Joe having a conversation with Candice in the middle of a yurt is happening at a separate point in time than him tackling her to the ground in the middle of the woods without giving him a beard than I’m sure we could have managed without Love’s ‘70s phase. In our culture, hair tends to mean something, and we should expect it to do the same in the media we consume.

The answer is yes, according to You’s hair department head, Brittany Madrigal—who, by the way, loves the term Flashback Bangs even though she’s never heard it before. “We wanted something to distinguish going back in time, and we thought that bangs gave her a younger, sweeter, kind of look,” Madrigal confirms over the phone, but it was more thought out than that. Though she could not give me an answer about what motivated Love to choose bangs (she’s not the writer of the show after all), they do give extra insight into the character’s mental state.

“Later in life when she grew them out, she has this tougher personality, she’s out on the prowl and hunting,” Madrigal says. “[In the flashbacks] we really wanted to show the past Love, the sweet innocent, youthful character.”

But it’s not just the bangs that we should be focussed on. “Love’s look later is definitely harder. When Love was going to an event or a wedding, she had a side part, which made her softer. But for her everyday life, that middle part was very hard.” Sounds like a subtle hint at that season finale twist, huh?

Ultimately, the Flashback Bang as a tool is probably not going away, but there’s a variety of ways hair departments can help add to a character’s ethos…oh great, now I have to wonder about my own middle-part and whether or not I’m giving off “will-kill-for-you” vibes. Maybe I should get bangs?





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Why Did We All Have Side Bangs in the 2000s?


“As someone who (this is true) once won a giant Tweety Bird at a fair because someone guessed I was six when I was 12, I spent most of the early 2000s desperately trying to look my actual age. Somehow I hoped side bangs would help? I pinned my hopes and dreams on Miley Cyrus, whose bangs seemed to imply a certain level of maturity that I obviously lacked. Did it work? All I know is that I still get asked for ID at bars. I’m 27.” —Mattie Kahn, culture director

“I got thick side bangs because I, for some reason, was very taken with the idea of being a woman who haphazardly gives a subtle shake of her head to get them out of her eyes. I also was inundated with images of 2000s-era Mischa Barton and Jennifer Aniston, both of whom were massive superstars at the time and looked so fresh and modern with sideswept fringe.” —Perrie Samotin, digital director

Why Did We All Have Side Bangs in the 2000s

“Nicole Richie was always my girl. I was obsessed with her Rachel Zoe boho chic makeover, loved her on The Simple Life, and for a long time (once she got the makeover, obvi) she was my style icon. While I couldn’t afford her clothes, I COULD get her bangs. And boy did I ever. To very mixed results…” —Samantha Leach, assistant culture editor

Why Did We All Have Side Bangs in the 2000s

I don’t really remember why I got The Bangs. Judging by my other choices at the time, I think I wanted to seem fashion-y, but also like someone who has a lot of feelings (read: emo girl). And they gave me a great excuse to flirtatiously brush hair out of my eyes. —Sarah Olin, art director

Bella Cacciatore is the beauty associate of Glamour. Follow her on Instagram @bellacacciatore_.





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How to Style Bangs: The Best Bangs Tips


I only wash my hair about two or three times a month, and I use a really good clarifying shampoo. I get out of the shower while my hair is still wet, and work through DevaCurl Heaven In Hair Divine Deep Conditioner, it’s the best, and then put my hair in two braids. I always style my bangs separately from the rest of my hair. I use the DevaCurl Styling Cream, and I finger coil my bangs, every little strand I finger coil, and then I diffuse them. I don’t blow dry the rest of my hair, only my bangs.

I keep things super simple. I think with curly hair, people are like “What’s the secret?” but your hair already has all the secrets, so I think it’s best to let your hair do what it already does. I tell girls that want to get bangs to remember that curly hair has its own personality, and it might take your hair a year or two to really get the memory down when it comes to having bangs, especially if your hair isn’t used to it. I’ve had them for 10 years, so they know what to do—my hair just wants to lay. But when I first got them, my hair was a mess for like eight months. So just be patient! The finger coiling helps, make sure you use a diffuser, and as far as the rest of your hair: Protective style. Put your hair in braids, sleep with your hair wrapped up, and don’t use products with silicone in them, that contributes to frizz.

I’ve only have had bangs for a few months now, but I grew up having them all through high school. I love them. I think they add a romantic feel to everything I wear. I’ll get them trimmed when I’m feeling dramatic and want a change but am only bold enough to cut my bangs. I have super straight hair, which can be a struggle with bangs. Sometimes they sit on my forehead like blinds, which is really annoying.

My hair routine is pretty simple. I wash my hair every other day and let it air dry. I like to blow-dry my bangs for a little bend and sometimes use a straightener for even more bend. My favorite look is slept-in hair. It gives my hair a natural wave, and there’s something about your hair on the day after washing it that makes for such a good hair day. I’ll throw in some texture spray and maybe a little bit of dry shampoo from Oribe and call it a day.

I have a love/hate relationship with my bangs, but they’ve been apart of me on and off for 10 years now. They’re super versatile, and I love how they enhance my youthful look. I have a lot of hair, and with that comes frizz. My biggest hair struggle is keeping moisture in and keeping the shape.

My hair routine is simple. I don’t shampoo my hair, I just use a good heavy conditioner and leave it in for five minutes like a mask. While it soaks in, I use my fingertips to comb through my hair, and then wash it out and detangle. It helps with not breaking my curls apart too much. Then I scrunch my curls to give them a little bounce and let them air dry. I only trim my bangs every few months. I love a natural overgrown shag.

Bella Cacciatore is the beauty associate at Glamour. Follow her @bellacacciatore_.





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Baby Bangs Hairstyle Ideas for 2018


Baby bangs are a power move worthy of a full roll-call of daring synonyms: they’re bold, fearless, and definitely not for the faint of heart. Where other bangs fall over your eyes and throw up a curtain from the world (thus, “curtain bangs“), baby bangs go in the opposite direction, putting all your features on display. That can make for some hesitancy, but as the number of stars debuting micro-bangs keeps rising, so too does the appeal of them.

While they demand both confidence and commitment, hairstylist Marc Mena says the trend is incredibly flexible and looks great on a variety of hair lengths and textures. We’ve spotted them popping up in two big ways: sharp and blunt, which give a more angular look, and uneven and wispy, which hairstylist Christopher Naselli says is the easier way into the trend since the result isn’t as drastic. But no matter which way you go, the celebrity looks below will give you all the inspo you need.





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