Gratefully Inspired: i kindaaaaaa want bangs. and this pineapple lamp

a few weeks ago i got a little crazy at the hair salon and did a drastic ombre if-you-will. darker on top and lighter on the bottom. picture above (excuses the car selfie). that was big time for me considering i rarely change ANYTHING about my hair. see, here's the thing. my hair routine was low-maintenance before having a baby. i rarely used a blow drier (or any styling tool for that matter) and it was generally in a ponytail. well now, after baby? it's just sad y'all. i did the mom chop last fall and went to shoulder-length and i'm considering that again. but something about getting bangs is calling my name. there is one thing holding me back though... the fact that i had bangs until the 8th grade. yep. i wish that was an exaggeration but it's not. i basically came out of my mom's womb with bangs. oh and middle school bangs? let's just say there was a round brush and lots of hairspray involved. so that's why i'm hesitant about bangs. i see all these cool people rocking them and i love the look. and frankly maybe bangs would make my everyday ponytail look a little more chic. but i can't get 7th grade denise out of my mind ha. but if i do decide to take the plunge, these are my inspirations below. i mean rose byrne, i love you. and your bangs. (all photos found on my pinterest page)