TO BANG ORNOT TO BANG?

Photo by Nathaniel Harnedy

Bangs are the toxic ex of haircuts. Whether it be the endless complaints about them or the on- again, off-again relationship with growing them out, they’re either in or out of your life at any given moment. In a sea of uncovered foreheads and bangless cuts, three Syracuse University students sat down with Jerk to share how they gained the upper hand in this situ-bang-tionship.

PILAR RIVAS

JM: How long have you been banging?

PR: Since junior year of high school.

JM: Bang inspiration?

PR: My best friend’s mom.

JM: How do you ask for it at the salon?

PR: Layers that kind of blend in with face framing, and then curtain bangs on top of that. And then, if possible, cut the middle pieces shorter or slightly wispy.

JM: Best bang styling tip?

PR: If you have the time, and if you have one to use, a roller could roll them up and away from your face and just have them on the top of your forehead.

TAYLOR STUBITSCH

JM: How long have you been banging?

TS: Since junior year of high school.

JM: Who is your bang inspiration?

TS: Taylor Russell in Bones and All.

JM: How do you ask for it at the salon?

TS: I don’t know. My hairstylist, she just kind of gets me. I just kind of tell her my vision, and then I just give her all the faith in my hands. And then,

she just did it, and made the magic happen.

JM: Best bang styling tip?

TS: If you have shorter bangs, like a baby bang, you should get a mini flat iron off of Amazon, because it’s like the perfect curvature in order to straighten that.

ELYANNA MORALES

JM: How long have you been banging?

EM: I actually just cut them like last week.

JM: Bang inspiration?

EM: French style photos on Pinterest.

JM: How do you ask for it at the salon?

EM: I would show a photo of the inspiration.

JM: Best bang styling tip?

EM: I have one of those boar bristle brushes that people use for slick backs, and it actually really helps make volume with your bangs.