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To old for Bettie cut?

Lareesie Ladavi

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kerry said:
I tried out faux bangs today and can quite definately say that the look doesnt suit me, it made me look a bit hard if that makes sense. So its off to Ninas for a good cut. Thanks ladies xxx


Don't feel bad, I don't like bangs on myself. Some women can wear them, but I just can't.
 

mentha

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cecil said:
Ooh ooh! I actually know this one! lol
Veronica hair is always my goal, and although I'm rubbish at hair compared to everyone else here I haven been in the same boat as you!

When i was growing mine out the rule was basically to push them to one side and curl them under.
Part your hair on the side, then blowdry with a small round brush, curling them under and pulling them to the side. Pull down some hair from behind the bangs as you get closer to your ear and blowdry them the same way. Once dry, use a small-barrel curling iron, again going under and sortof to the side. you end up with a sausagey thing. Brush it out and tuck bits under and "fiddle" with the bit where the bangs meet the rest of your hair. Helps if the rest of the front section is curled (or in your case, naturally) in a loose wave. Spray the heck out of it. Turns out looking a bit like this:

http://twolia.com/blogs/heres-looking-like-you-kid/files/2008/11/veronica-lake.jpg

You can sorta see mine here. Please don't judge too harshly as I was having a rotten hair day, but where I'm smooshing my face into my brunette companion you can see where I've curled 'em under and to the side. Please ignore my rather alluring punk friend on the left. lol

http://item.slide.com/r/1/0/i/8L8-sJCErT8Ic8ddolCU-AJnxLePyYRb/


hope this makes sense and helps a bit. :eek:

Wow, awesome, thanks! I'll be trying this out tomorrow! :D
 

MissHannah

One Too Many
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Anachronism said:
i'm going to be the bad guy i guess, but in my honest opinion, bettie bangs don't work on about 90% of older women. I'm 19 and i'm even thinking I need to grow them out and move on to a more mature look.

The thing about bettie bangs, the thing that makes them great, is that they're so youthful. Bettie paige has almost a schoolgirl-esq quality to her, she's very young looking.

Some older women can pull the off, but I see women on the street with short bangs and generally they wear too-tight clothes dark nail polish and too much eye liner and look like they are desperately hanging on to their youth.

that being said, mamie eisenhower bangs are perfect if you're older. I just wouldn't pair it with long hair. (and yes, there is a HUGE difference between the two, IMO)

don't let my opinion stop you. Rock what you got!

much love
--anachronism

Wow. This is seriously offensive.

Much love
Miss Hannah (36 year-old wearer of pencil skirts and "too much" eyeliner)
 

Blondie

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Inky said:
Even Bettie was not to old for Bettie Bangs :)

bettie_at_playboy_50th.jpg


I love those clip-on bangs, The Shirt, if you get them please post a review!!

YEP !!!!!!!!!!!
 

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