If you think getting bangs is a commitment, just wait until you decide to grow them out. Every day you don't take scissors to your forehead or run screaming to your hairstylist is a day worth celebrating. Currently, we don't know of any support groups set up to help women through this dark period, but we can offer 10 styling ideas to make getting out of the house each morning a little easier.
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Kate Bosworth
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Dutch braid down from a side part for an edgier version of the milkmaid.
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Kendall Jenner
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If your bangs hit past your eyes, the half knot—when placed high enough—should hold most of them back. Mini bobby pins and dry texture spray will do the rest of the work.
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Chloë Moretz
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Bring back the '90s with a center part and snap clips (and, if you're feeling extra nostalgic, a choker and lace).
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Olivia Palermo
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Shellac your bangs down with pomade, then add a cool leather headband on top for double insurance.
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Gigi Hadid
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A thick French braid down the top is more sophisticated and unexpected than a half-up ponytail.
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Zendaya
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Commit to a slick, out-of-the-water comb-back that falls into a low ponytail or tight bun.
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Suki Waterhouse
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Upgrade your generic bobby pins for jeweled versions and use them to punctuate retro curls.
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Karlie Kloss
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Make tight enough boxer braids and you won't even have to think about your bangs for a few days.
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Sienna Miller
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For times when you can't be bothered, pin 'em back to the side, give the ends a bit of wave and dress up the look with deep red lipstick.
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Dakota Johnson
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Keep your bi-monthly trim appointments throughout the growing-out process and ask your stylist to gradually taper your bangs so they're soft and sweeping when you wear them parted down the middle.
Alexandra Tunell is the Senior Digital Beauty Editor at Harper's BAZAAR, where she writes beauty features and covers industry news, health, fitness and wellness trends. She began her career in the Lucky beauty closet, then went on to work at Allure. When she's not testing the latest skin care treatments, the Los Angeles native is searching the city for the best Mexican food, binge-watching Bravo and escaping to the beach as often as possible.