New Bangs Revolution

Hey, hair-loving fella! 

Gather 'round as I spill the beans on a recent hair adventure of mine: cutting my hair and getting bangs. Now, I know some of you might think, "Why is this even worth blogging about?" But let me tell you, it was one wild ride filled with excitement, nerves, and a bunch of:  "Did I really just do that?" moments. That's what keeps life interesting, am I right? So grab a seat, get cozy, and let me spill all my hair transformation journey. 

So, after years of rocking long hair, I finally made the decision to chop it off. I did some Googling to find out what the cool hair trends in 2016 (because I absolutely have to stay up-to-date, you know?) But it turned out to be a random mishmash and most of them didn't suit me at all.

I did consider going for a short haircut (again), but I can't forget the time when I got a short haircut last year. I looked more like a middle-school kid than a grown woman, and that's definitely not a good look I want to repeat, ever!

Alrighty, folks, let's get real and dive into my hair dilemma. So, here's the deal: I've been toying with the idea of chopping off my precious hair. But hold up, it's not an easy decision for me. I mean, let's be real, long hair can be a lot of fun to play around with, right?

I mean, think about it. You can give it a blowout when you're going out for a date, or a fancy dinner, or just about any other cool stuff you've got going on.

Like this:

Getting my hair braided by my friend:

I'm feeling all fancy like I'm heading to the Academy Awards red carpet (well, in my mind at least):

Now if I got short hair, I feel like I'm limited in what I can do with it. I gotta wait forever for it to grow back to a decent length. But guess what? The very next day, I'm hit with this intense urge to get another haircut. Turns out, some of my friends were also getting their hair cut, and my BFF Acum (aka Anak Cumi) is even considering some crazy Anne Hathaway-style hair makeover, which I'd never have the guts to try, like, seriously!

That's when it hit me: hair bangs, baby! Yup, I've decided to go for some bangs without sacrificing too much of my precious hair. Basically, my hair will still be shoulder-length, but I'll just add some bangs to give it that "freshly-cut" look. You wanna know my hair inspo? It's Dakota Johnson.

WHAT I  EXPECT TO LOOK LIKE:

WHAT I REALLY LOOK LIKE:

I spent a solid hour getting a cream bath and blow-drying my hair. And let me tell you, when I looked in the mirror afterward, I barely recognized myself. Now, I'm not saying I was disappointed or anything, but I just felt like a whole different person. Like one of those typical "just got a haircut" moments, you know? I ended up spending more time in front of the mirror, trying to convince myself that getting bangs was actually a good decision. I needed to spice things up and do something out of the ordinary.

Once everything was done, I asked Acum to snap a picture of me with my new hairdo. And you know what? I had this crazy urge to share it on Path, just to see how people would react.

Oh man, Acum went ahead and shared her new haircut on Path, stirring up a whole bunch of reactions. Let me tell you, the responses were all over the place, probably because her hairdo was a bit more extreme. It shocked people in a good way though, because the new look totally suited her, you know? But here's the twist: what got her a bit down wasn't the fact that some people didn't like her haircut but some of her friends came up with this absurd theory that she shaved her head as a response to her ex-boyfriend getting married. Like, seriously? Just because her ex decided to tie the knot a few days before she went for the chop, doesn't mean it was some kind of breakup healing ritual. That's pure nonsense!

But, let me clarify something.

Alright, enough about Acum and her hair. Now, let's talk about my own story. So, a few minutes after Acum shared her photo with her new hair on Path, I thought, "Hey, why not share a pic of myself rocking these epic bangs?" I had high hopes, you know? And guess what? I got the usual flood of emojis and so far, no crazy comments or anything.

Alright, let's clear things up. So earlier, I was like, "Yeah, I wanna see how people react," but honestly, it wasn't about "people," it was about one specific someone. Yep, I was trying to impress this dude. No need to spill the beans on who he is, haha.

So, before I went in for the haircut, I actually asked him what he thought about me going for short hair or bangs. He was like, "Nah, not a fan of bangs." But hey, the thing is, he had never even seen me with bangs before! So, I was like, "Alright then, the decision is all mine." And that was the end of our hair chat. But deep down, I gotta admit, his reaction (whether it's good or bad) did mean something to me. Call it silly, but that's just how it goes sometimes.

Man, it's been almost an hour since I posted that bangs on Path. The emojis are blowing up, but why tf he hasn't seen it yet?! All those damn emojis don't mean a thing if he's not even on the list of people who've checked out my pic. It's like I'm low-key thinking he's fuckin' important or something.

Is he?

So, I went all out to catch his eye and decided to update my Line profile picture with that same pic I shared on Path. I mean, let's be real, there's no way he wouldn't notice since we're always chatting on Line. And guess what? Just a few minutes later, a notification pops up, and what do I see in the chat?

"Holy smokes, new hair vibes! 🔥" 

I gotta admit, it felt good reading that chat notification, but it wasn't from him. Nope, it was from someone else, I'm just not into this guy for some reason.

So, I replied a casual "thanks" and that's it. Ain't gonna waste my time on someone who doesn't light my fire, ya know?

Hours went by and he still didn't show up. It started to piss me off 'cause whether I like it or not, his opinion matters to me. He's the brutally honest type. If he's into something, he'll straight-up say it, no BS. And if he's not feeling it, trust me, he won't hold back either. He's not one of those smooth-talkers who talk big but no action, which is a rare breed these days 

I kept waiting, but still no sign of him. Is he dead or something? DAH AH BODO AMAT

But then,

He saw it the next day.

And you know what he said?

“Koq jadi gitu?”

BAM!

It was like getting high five right in the face:

After waiting for  like forever, that's what he said?

He didn't outright say that the bangs didn't suit me, but he made it clear that he's more into my long black hair. It's not like he was making a big deal out of it, but you know me, I tend to get all worked up over nothing. I straight up told him that I'll only consider meeting him again in like three months when my hair has grown out again. Yeah, I know, it sounds super dramatic and over-the-top. Again, you know me.

After all the drama I created in my own head, I'm feeling all confused now. I miss the dude like crazy, but there's no way I'm making the first move to meet up.

The next day, he texted me like usual, saying that he misses me. And you know what? I ended up breaking my own words and we decided to meet at Sency. I was feeling all nervous and lacking confidence before meeting him again, like it was our first time all over again. I was scared he would make some weird comments when he saw me in person with this stupid bangs. But you know what? He turned out to be sweet and adorable as always. And you won't believe what he said:

"Kamu lucu juga ponian gitu"

I was on cloud nine, feeling like busting out some crazy dance moves in the atrium of Sency. 

But unfortunately, my happiness didn't last long, 'cause here comes the twist:

“Tapi aku lebih suka rambut kamu yang kemaren”

I was like:

From that point on, I swear on my life, there will be no more fuckin' bangs for me. 

I've made a solemn oath, never again!