Bang Love & Ballpits

Yesterday was one of those no-shower-until-3PM-and-don't-even-think-about-washing-your-hair-days. Yesterday, I thought I may have made a mistake with the bangs. Until I remembered to pin them back. I'm beginning to wonder why I haven't had bangs my entire life. When my hair is in a messy bun, they still make it look like I put effort into my hair. When I don't have time to worry about them, I grab a bobby pin & forget about it. Have I mentioned how much I love my bangs, yet?

Apparently, other people do too...because I've convinced two other friends to do their own bangs, as well!

My bestie, Maria (who was recently married) brought over her kids for a play date...& a bang date! I'm still waiting for her to post some pictures of her new fab 'do on FB. If anyone else is joining in on Bang Revolution...yeah, I've decided it's a revolution..., let me know! I'd love to see you rockin' the new bangs!

{  That would be three children in one ballpit. This...I love.  }

Have I also mentioned how much I love play dates, yet? Especially with my Bestie! It is incredibly relaxing & gratifying talking about nothings & somethings & how long it takes our husbands (OMG, Maria, HUSBANDS!!!) to change a diaper versus how long it takes us to change a diaper. Does anyone else's husband take like 451335 years for one diaper....of pee?! I'm really hoping to make this a weekly thing. Collin needs the socialization. That was evident after the many light sabers to the face Bella received. And Mama needs the Bestie.

PS: Sorry about the crappy pictures lately. I've barely touched my camera the past couple of days. I had full intentions of taking a million & a half pictures of the kids today, but got caught up in having an adult to talk to.

Banging Bangs

I've been lusting over bangs for awhile now. I've always admired how hip & cute Rebecca Woolfe & Kelle Hampton look rocking their bangs, but never thought I could pull them off. I mean, those gals do it so effortlessly & I'm sure they have money to pay a professional to trim their bangs into perfection. I do not, but that didn't stop me from wishing...& trying bangs on in my Hair Makeover app.

After months of debating, I decided to go balls to the wall & just do it....not only do it, but do it myself. Its hair. It grows back. Worse comes to worse, I'll pin them back.

I started with Google. I needed to visualize the bangs I wanted to rock on my own forehead. I knew I loved Emma Stone's hair, so I Googled her....& in nearly every photo her bangs were side swept. Not what I'm looking for, thanks.

Next stop, YouTube. I found hundreds of videos of preteens giving tutorials on how to get emo bangs. Just as I was beginning to feel defeated, I found the video. I can't even tell you how easy this video made cutting bangs look & it WAS!!! I only did two things differently. First, when you're gathering your hair, he instructs you to do so forming a triangle on the top of your crown. I just created an even line all the way across. Let me tell you, you DO want to go farther back on your head than you think your comfortable with!!! I cannot stress this part enough. I went nearly halfway. This was perfect. Also, after he cuts the bangs, he smooths them out & leaves them. I think this makes them look entirely too blunt & fake. So I went back over my bangs vertically with my scissors to give it more texture & to make it look more natural.

So. Easy. I was in sheer disbelief after I cut my bangs. I was even more shocked after my shower when I blow dried my new bangs & actually liked them! Naturally, this called for gratuitous self-portraits with my iPhone & a massive FB post asking for opinions. Thus far, the verdict has been good.

My next step? Gratuitous self-portrait posting on my blog! You have been warned.



{  BTW, did I mention I did this all with my crafting scissors?!?!  }



Now that I have bangs, I see all the benefits I previously neglected to notice. For instance, insanely large, third eye, forehead pimple?! Not a problem! Bangs cover it all up! Bad tweeze job? (I am it's most recent victim.) Again, no longer an issue now that I have bangs!

Now, everyone run out & cut your own bangs!