It seems like it happens to every woman at some point in their life. One day, you might wake up wanting a change; perhaps you’ve seen too many social media posts claiming that bangs will frame your face and give you a French chic vibe, or maybe you’re experiencing a breakup or another difficult time, and getting bangs feels like a cry for help. Either way, we’ve all been there, and we all know what a huge risk getting bangs is. It’s a decision that will alter your life for the next 12 months minimum, and you don’t really know if it’s a good or a bad one until it’s too late.
Bangs can really change a person’s appearance. If you’re lucky, you’ll look awesome and feel like you’ve completely reinvented your look. The downside is that you can completely ruin a good haircut with a few snips. But when they work—they work. And who can prove it better than celebrities who completely reinvented themselves overnight by getting bangs. Let’s take a look, shall we?
Dakota Johnson
If there were a Bangs Hall of Fame, Dakota Johnson would be featured there front and centre. Before she adopted her now-iconic thick fringe, she was just another pretty actress in Hollywood. Beautiful—but not instantly recognizable. Then she got bangs, and suddenly her face was everywhere.
Apparently she’s got quite a strong cowlick, so styling her bangs takes a lot of patience with a roundbrush and starting with sopping wet hair is non-negotiable. Yet it seems like Dakota’s stylist has mastered that art, because her bangs look effortlessly perfect every time. That French art film cool-girl vibe? That’s all thanks to bangs, baby.
Zooey Deschanel
