What do you think? Are bangs in or out now? Are bangs ever in or out? Are they a staple for some people and a non-happening for others?

Bangs are not something that I hear my friends talk about much in every day conversation. And from unscientific observation of, well, everyone I know, it seems you’re either “with” or “without.” For life. I, myself, used to be a bang girl. Then one day my mother declared that we were having my bangs cut off.

I don’t remember taking this particularly well. I’m not sure if it was in conjunction with getting my long hair lopped off, as well, but that was another traumatic childhood hair ordeal. However, once it was done and I got used to the new look, I pretty much never went back.

There do seem to be bang trends, however. The kind of heavy, straight, blunt bang look has been popular in the last year or two. The look has appeared on the multi-talented Zooey Deschanel, Christina Ricci, and Alyson Hannigan. Come to think of it, they’re all brunettes. But no matter. I’m fairly certain blonde Gwen Stefani has also sported the look.

Side-swept bangs are another look. It’s kind of an in-between look when your bangs are too long to hang on your face without covering your eyes, but not quite long enough to fit in well with the predominant length of your hair cut.

What do you think? Are bangs a lifetime commitment or a seasonal fling?