18 Ways To Get Your Bangs Out Of Your Face

Or: How to survive ~the awkward stages~ of growing them out.

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1. Sweep bangs to the side with an easy twist + two tucked-away bobby pins:

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Pin placement is key here, so that longer sections of hair can overlap shorter ones. Video here.

2. Try a simple waterfall braid and pin at the crown.

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If you can do a twist — or overlap two sections of hair — you can do a waterfall braid. Tutorial here.

3. Or switch to a twist and pin farther back.

http://www.elle.com/beauty/hair/how-to/g26140/5-ways-to-style-bangs-out-of-your-face/?slide=34

Find this tutorial and others at Elle.

4. You can also braid your crown straight back.

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How-to here.

5. Or pull forward and tuck behind your ear.

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More here.

6. Short locks all around? Blow-dry straight, sweep to the side, then lock strands in place with a headband.

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Whether it's fancy and ~bejeweled~ — or no-fuss elastic. Full tutorial at Cosmo.

7. For longer hair, use an elastic headband to twist and tuck.

http://www.freckled-fox.com/2012/08/hair-tutorial-easy-headband-tuck.html

Tutorial here.

8. For days when you ~literally cannot~, cover them up completely.

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Find this printed scarf here.

9. If your bangs are shorter, sweep a longer section of hair over them. Then tuck and secure with bobby pins or clips.

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How-to here.

10. Tease your bangs slightly, then push them back toward your crown.

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#Pompadour2015. More here.

11. Or try it with a smaller section of hair:

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12. You can also use that same base and add a quick chignon.

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Or ponytail. More here.

13. Natural hair? Here's an easy four-step option.

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Sweep 'em over, roll 'em up. More ideas here.

14. Pair a center part with two twists.

http://www.brit.co/growing-out-bangs/

Find this and several other styles here.

15. And add loose waves for texture.

http://www.rockmywedding.co.uk/stay-in-all-day-beachy-boho-waves/

All the better to hide those pins. Tutorial here.

16. Or, for a vintage-inspired look, switch to a side part and coil each section around your index finger.

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Then secure. Tutorial here.

17. Stick-straight hair? Slick it back.

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Pin behind your ears so the rest of your hair can fall over (and hide) them. How-to here.

18. Slicked-back bangs can also double as the base of a tiered ponytail.

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AKA the best way to keep your hair out of your face at the gym. More here.

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