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You Guys, My Hair. (This is Time-Sensitive. And Sewious.)

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Opinions, please! I’m in California tying up loose ends for a couple of days, and of course, making a visit to Anh Co Tran.

Remember the last transformation he did this summer? Isn’t he just the best? He’s the best.

Well, my hair has already grown 2-3 inches and I am debating between two options.

NUMERO UNO

Keep the lived-in look, but take it shorter, like collarbone length. Something to effect of this.

collarbone

image credit: Anh’s Instagram

This cut would be super easy for me to manage, given I only wash and style my hair twice a week. The rest of the days, I wouldn’t have to touch it. Frankly, it’s the cut I was planning on. The only (huge) con is that most of Johnny’s highlights would be cut off, and I just paid a pretty penny for them this summer.

But then. THEN. I starting to notice bangs popping up in Anh’s Instagram feed, and the itch commenced.

NUMERO DOS

alexachung

You guys, I’m kind of wanting the bangs again. Alexa Chung bangs. I don’t want perfect bangs, pretty bangs or sideswept bangs. Nope. I want messy, unkempt bangs and hair. Basically, I want to pay a lot of money to look like I just rolled out of bed.

BUT YOU JUST GREW YOUR BANGS OUT, SARAH. I know, I know. Tell me I shouldn’t do it.

It’s just that…well, I like the way bangs frame my face. (Remember my bangs of yore?. 1. 2. 3.) I’ve got a narrow noggin, and sometimes the forehead gets a bit too much play, if you know what I mean. Plus, since I’m officially 40 and not interested in Botox, bangs are a good way to cover up my Resting Bitch Face furrow between my brows…uh, it’s pretty pronounced these days. Also, D is begging me to cut them. He’s a fan.

But the trimming. And the fussing about. And the growing out. The struggle is real.

Should I keep rocking the forehead and cut the collarbone-length bob or leave the hair longer and cut some bangs OR cut the collarbone-length bob AND add bangs? Also, is it that I want bangs like Alexa Chung or that I want TO BE Alexa Chung? Hmmm.

I welcome your thoughts. Peace be with you. Also, it’s nice here in California. I left Oklahoma just as the temps plummeted into the 30s. Fist bump.

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  1. Anne

    November 11, 2014 at 9:00 am

    Bangs. Of course. Though they sometimes get funky under a hat in the winter.

  2. Ginger

    November 11, 2014 at 9:38 am

    Wait for Spring to get bangs. In OKC you’ll need a hat in the winter and it will flatten your bangs.

  3. heather

    November 11, 2014 at 10:03 am

    BANGS! Go for it! I was thinking about your bangs last night, as creepy as that sounds, when I cut a few pieces of mine. I miss my bangs and the way they add instant chic to any hairstyle. I have the narrow head too and bangs just break it up. Really liked your hair better with bangs, and mine too!

  4. sara sc

    November 11, 2014 at 10:07 am

    You’ve changed everything about your lifestyle, outlook and even your location. Everything has changed but your look. A messy, free, banged ‘do seems to reflect more of you are these days.

  5. Joy

    November 11, 2014 at 10:40 am

    I vote for messy bangs and the shoulder-length bob. You would look gorgeous! I feel like you have just the kind of hair for this kind of cut. No matter what you get, you’ll look great though.

  6. Lauren

    November 11, 2014 at 10:56 am

    The beauty is that you can pull both styles off perfectly, but I’m going to choose #1, simply because I have personally suffered through bangs myself and I know the struggle is real after the initial enthusiasm. Either way, though, you’ll look lovely!

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  7. Christina G

    November 11, 2014 at 11:14 am

    I say do both, short and bangs. But if you’re going for one option bangs. Either way I’m sure you will look amazing!

  8. gabrielle

    November 11, 2014 at 11:26 am

    Both! You rock bangs somethin’ fierce and the long bob is super flattering as well. Perfect combo.

  9. Rafaella

    November 11, 2014 at 11:30 am

    I vote for the bangs and keep your highlights.

  10. Pamela

    November 11, 2014 at 11:45 am

    Sarah, I have walked with you a long time. Although I LOVE every single picture and know you can rock each, I need to remind you that you didn’t like your hair when it was collar bone length. You even wrote about it.
    I think you should do the bang though. And then ask them to teach you how to cut them yourself. Then teach us. ;) Plus, making D happy is a good thing. Christmas is coming, you know.

  11. Raluca | WhatWouldGwynethDo

    November 11, 2014 at 11:47 am

    Bangs! I just went back to mine and I am loving it. Perfect for fall/winter and yes, apparently super on-trend all of a sudden ;)

  12. Tracy D

    November 11, 2014 at 12:44 pm

    Both! Bangs and bob – why not!

  13. Lori

    November 11, 2014 at 2:44 pm

    I vote for messy bangs and the shoulder-length bob.

  14. Shannon

    November 11, 2014 at 4:09 pm

    I vote you go for the full Alexa Chung! Something to think about with the subtle/ombre highlights situation and bangs: I, like you, have super dark hair naturally. I had bangs cut with a similar highlights situation, and suddenly all these lovely high-lit parts that previously framed my face when longer had now become fully dark bangs right in my face. It still worked, but it definitely affected the look of the highlights…just something to think about!

  15. jen

    November 11, 2014 at 5:50 pm

    Um… duh. Both! :) :)