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January 11, 2011I’ve been trying to perfect faux bangs for some time.
I gave them a go back in May last year for a Bladerunner inspired hair do, but while they looked good in the pictures I found that by the end of the evening my fine hair meant that the rat underneath started to show through. Not so bad for an evening out, in a dimly lit club, but not really great for daylight hours! I tried a few times since, but have never been able to hide the rat sufficiently well to make it work.
Then, I saw this post on Snoodlebug using a pin curl set to get a faux bangs look without a rat, and I thought I’d give it a try. I set a rectangular section on top of my head in 2 rows of stand up pin curls using setting lotion. I didn’t want lots of curls at the back and sides, I just wanted some waves and volume, so I set it in more stand up pin curls,2 on each side and 2 rows of 3 at the back of the head, it only took about 10 minutes.
You can see the set far clearer on Snoodlebugs original post as she’s blonde!
As you can see when I took the pin curls out next morning I looked utterly terrifying, but after brushing, a lot of back combing to the underside and rolling it under it looked like this, and I was pretty pleased!
A few tips if you fancy giving it a try.
Don’t skimp on the backcombing, just keep the top smooth.
Don’t roll too tight or too narrow. Let the curl set do the rolling work and just pin into place, the more you move it with your hands the more likely it is to look messy.
So that’s hair sorted, but I also have new trousers! My swing trousers from Heyday! turned up on Saturday and I couldn’t wait to wear them.
The twin set is also technically new, at least to me! I bought it in a Charity Shop before Christmas, it has lovely gathered sleeves and the jumper has cute pearl button fastening on one shoulder. I hadn’t yet got around to wearing it and it seemed ideal to pair with my new trousers for a relaxed Sunday style and a wander to the shops for cocktail ingredients.
ā¤ Head Scarf - Vintage ā¤ Twinset - Charity Shop ā¤ ā¤ Trousers - Heyday! ā¤ Boots - Hush Puppies ā¤
I hope you all had fabulous weekends.
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21 Comments
The bang looks amazing ā love it! I love those pants too š And the scarf ā the whole lot, really š x
Why thank you! š
Fabulous again!! Glad you cracked it, love the Heyday trousers! What setting lotion do you use?
You look faboulus! Love those pants.
loving the trousers. I really love that style of trouser. and the hair looks fab
oooh how coincidental I’ve been giving that a go too! My hair has got so long & I’m too broke to go to Nina’s at the moment so I went with faux bangs for the first time, although I’ve got pretty thick hair so haven’t had to back comb or use a rat.
Love the hair how-to. I have the same problem with using rats and bump-it type things, so this is tres useful!
Love the trousers and twin-set combo. Very stylish and practical.
another great post to bookmark, I should try that look even if it’s just for fun. Have also checked out Snoodlebug’s post, but I prefer how the fringe sits on yours, it doesn’t seem as “elevated” or high with regards to the forehead. I hate my forehead so try to expose it as little as possible š
That might just be camera angle or hair colour!
It’s really just poking it around till it sits in a position you’re happy with!
Faux bangs really suit you my dear! I have not worn my rat for ages, since the summer I think. You have inspired me to drag it out of retirement!
Also love the twin set. Gotta love charity shop finds š
Without charity shops I would largely be nekkid!
Wonderful hair! Love it!
Rocking ‘do! And I just love that hair scarf. Been looking for one like that for ages x
It looks real to me, l would never have.guessed you faked it! One got a real fringe, thinking about curling it undue for a different look tomorrow. I feel a bit self conscious with my eyebrows on show though which is daft as lve had no fringe before!
I love your twinset, my man had one like that! Trousers are fab too.
You look awesome with the faux bangs:) The pants on the other hand.. they are absolutely rockin’!!! LOVE them! š
That looks fab. Hairstyling is a Dark Art – I simply can’t learn it. Every time I try pin curls I end up looking like a refugee from Studio 54…
I think it’s all in the make up and brushing out.
Sometimes I think “God, I look really 70s!” especially if I get caught on a windy day and it all turns into Farrah flicks (See Christmas Day in the restaurant for evidence!)
Ah, your new hair and new trousers match each other perfectly! You look great!
How flattering are those pants! I’m so treating myself once my baba is born and I’m less whale like! Love the whole outfit x
Great hair, and a great (ahem) trouser darling
BUT also NICE Twinset! Yum yum yum
Madly in love with those trousers. What a find.