Know about Bangs

Bangs highlight your eyes and soften your features. As a bonus, they also conceal furrows and unsightly lines, if any, on your forehead. Despite these lovely fringe benefits, it takes a surprising amount of efforts to wear bangs well, from frequent trims to straightening your hair in order to prevent unflattering wayward curls. Face it, who has the time for that?

The ideal way to grow out your bangs is to coax them into longer, face framing layers so you end up with more versatile look that requires less maintenance. What you need to do is start strategic shaping to get into your next style faster. Let your stylist trim your bangs diagonally instead of straight across, and have it textured to soften the heaviness.

Once you brush them to the side, they will be encouraged to grow in the direction you want the eventual layers to fall. For those frustrating weeks when you are between cuts and your bangs fall into your eyes or the length hits at an odd place, count on these style tips, pin up your bangs or wear a headband.

Your hair is determined by genetics, hormonal fluctuation and age. Most women can grow their hair to way below their shoulders. Your metabolism generally speeds up in summer so your hair grows faster at this time of the year. Conversely, winter is a slow period for hair growth. Although you cannot control the seasons, you can stimulate the hair follicles.

Regular scalp massage can boost hair growth by 5- 10%. Gently massage your scalp for approximately 2 minutes every time you shampoo your hair. Better yet, massage oil into your scalp at least once in a week for an hour or two before you plan to wash your hair. Hair grows about half an inch per month so you can expect to banish your bangs within 4-6 months.