Buzz·Posted on Jul 16, 201721 Times Having Bangs Was More Than You Signed Up For"I'm sorry for what I said when I was growing out my bangs."by Audrey EngvalsonBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. When you first see how your bangs look on your head: 2. When you forget to brush them down after you wash your hair: 3. When you start to notice the love/hate relationship your bangs have with zits: 4. And when your plans to cover said zits get foiled: 5. When you try to properly gauge when they need a trim: 6. And you try to trim them yourself but quickly realize that it's harder than it looks: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. So you go to your hairdresser who shames you for even attempting to DIY a bang trim: View this photo on Instagram 8. And you have to live with the consequences until they get longer: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. When you spend a really long time making sure they look good: 10. And when you have those days that your bangs are off and it seems to ruin your whole outfit: 11. When you have to constantly check and adjust your bangs before the shutter so you don't have photos coming back to haunt you: 12. When a tan line starts to form on your face: 13. And when the part between your bangs and the rest of your hair gets sunburned and you try to find solace any way you can: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. When you try to put on makeup: 15. When they get wet, cling to your face, and drip water straight-up into your eyeballs: 16. And when you have to tediously separate them so they don't end up clumping together on the middle of your head: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. When you're overdue for a cut: 18. And then you decide to try and grow them out, which tests your emotional strength: 19. When you accidentally over-curl them: View this photo on Instagram 20. And you have to master the casual "push back" because they flop in your face: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 21. And finally, when you put up with all of the struggles because bangs complete your look: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF