Bangs can make your hairstyle even more beautiful, but when you want to lengthen it, it can take a long time. Luckily, there are a number of powerful ways to lengthen your bangs, and you're sure to enjoy the process. Learn how to deal with the uncomfortable early stages, rock layered bangs, and achieve your bangs goal length without the frustration, and eventually shorten your bangs back.
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Part 1 of 3: Coping With An Inconvenient Early Stage
Step 1. Equip yourself with a large bobby pin and a regular small bobby pin
Cute hair accessories are essential when you want to lengthen your bangs. Use bobby pins to pin your bangs back while creating a stylish hair look. With a little practice, no one will even notice that you're covering up those unfinished bangs.
- Take a hair clip that matches your hair color to make your hairstyle look even more beautiful when you wear it.
- Get a large bobby pin that is strong enough to pin your bangs back so they don't come loose after a while of wearing them.
Step 2. Put on a bandana
When you don't have time to style your bangs, bandanas are your best friend. Bring different bandanas so you can choose one when you need it right away to tidy up your bangs. To wear a bandana properly, put it a few inches back from your forehead, then make a little tuft in front to make it look prettier.
- You can use a bandana with a braid, ponytail, or other ornament, instead of a regular bobby pin.
- Bandanas made from flexible fabrics to stiff headbands you can carry everywhere so that they are ready to be worn when needed.
Step 3. Braid your bangs
Braiding your bangs and pinning them to the side creates a pretty style and hides your growing bangs. Separate the bangs and then braid it all the way to the ends. Pin the end of the braid with a bobby pin to the side of your head so that the hair in that section can cover it.
Step 4. Make a high bun and ponytail
This fun hairstyle is perfect for hiding bangs. Tie or bun your hair to the top of your head, then pin your bangs back near the hair tie so that the bobby pins or ends of your bangs can be hidden.
Step 5. Tuck the bangs to the side
Separate bangs against your forehead and use bobby pins to pin them in the hair above your ears. Cover the bobby pins with hair to hide the ends of the bangs.
Part 2 of 3: Wearing Layered Bangs
Step 1. Let your bangs fall down
Long bangs that flow in a shaggy and slightly disheveled style can become a trend by themselves. When the length of your bangs reaches your ears or below, you don't need to pin them back anymore. At this point, your bangs blend more easily with the hair on your head, and you'll like the style, which has different layers to define your face shape.
Step 2. Make a side parting on your hair
If you'd rather hide your bangs than show them, try creating a side part. Part your bangs in opposite directions and tuck them into your ears. Use a little hair spray or gel to keep the shape neat. Your bangs should be long enough to tuck into your ears.
Step 3. Comb your bangs back
The long bangs can be slicked back all the way to the center of a ponytail or bun, and this pretty look is perfect for an evening out. Comb your bangs and use a foaming foam or gel to keep them in shape once you've styled them up. A small bobby pin or two attached to the end of the bangs near the base of the ponytail can also help maintain this style.
To add height to the shape of your hair, comb the bangs in a straight direction above your head, then comb. Tie your hair into a slightly high ponytail. Then, use a comb to smooth the top of your hair before pinning your bangs
Step 4. Create a “winged” hairstyle
If you want to let your hair down, try styling your bangs by splitting the center of your hair and your bangs evenly splitting into two sides. Use a curling iron to curl your bangs with the longer strands on the far side of your face, like Farrah Fawcett's hairstyle. This model makes your bangs more beautiful than just hanging loose.
Step 5. Consider cutting your hair in a layered style
To shorten the gap between your bangs and the rest of your hair, consider a new hairstyle. Ask the stylist for a layered cut between the bangs and the ends of the hair so the difference in length doesn't look too obvious.
Part 3 of 3: Achieving Your Desired Bangs Length Target
Step 1. Resist the temptation to cut your own hair
When we look in the mirror, we can make hasty decisions and use paper scissors or kitchen scissors to cut hair which in turn makes the hair uneven. When you feel pressed, resist the temptation to do so. There's no point in cutting your own hair, it'll just get messy and you'll end up having to go to the hairdresser to cut it shorter.
Cutting your own hair isn't the right way to go, you can still go to the salon to get your hair cut while keeping your bangs long. Just be sure to tell the stylist to trim your bangs just a little bit since you're lengthening them
Step 2. Avoid using careless treatments that can damage hair
When you're focused on growing your hair out, it's a good idea to give your hair extra care. This means you should stay away from careless treatments, tools, and techniques, which can usually ruin the look you love. When your hair is dry, damaged and brittle, it will take more time to grow it back. Avoid the following until your bangs are really long:
- Excessive drying of hair (limit the frequency to once every few weeks),
- Excessive straightening or curling of your hair with special tools (limit the frequency to once every few weeks),
- Dyeing or removing hair color,
- Exposure to chemicals (including bleach and other chemicals from swimming pools).
Step 3. Adopt a healthy lifestyle as you grow your hair out
Healthy hair starts from within the body, so try your best to live a healthy life so that your hair can grow faster. Eat a nutritious diet and keep yourself hydrated, as both are powerful ways to help grow bangs. Focus on the following:
- Eat lots of protein, omega 3 fatty acids, and B vitamins. These are found in fish, nuts, olive oil, eggs, and leafy green vegetables.
- Drink lots of water so that your hair doesn't dry out. Dry hair tends to break more easily than hydrated hair.
- Stop smoking, because smoking can make hair stiff.
Tips
- To prevent split ends, keep your hair healthy by using conditioner.
- If you don't want the usual full bangs, you can lengthen them and create side or edge bangs.
- As another alternative, why not opt for long bangs all the way to the lids? Just try to move your bangs to the side, so that your hair still looks shorter on the sides. Then, lift some of the bangs above your forehead and secure with bobby pins.
- Long bangs are easier to style. You can just hang it up or make a topknot over your head. Like a rock star !
- If you want your hair to grow faster, avoid using curling irons or straighteners, as these can damage your hair and slow its growth.
