These Instababes Will Make You Want to Get Bangs

Aug 26, 2015

Fall is fast approaching. And you know what that means? New ‘dos! If you are dying to try out bangs this season but are too afraid of reliving childhood horrors involving rusty kitchen scissors and bangs snipped practically up to your hairline (no offense, B), we’ve got just the answer for you. This season’s bangs are long and light and are paired with everything from fedoras to flowing curls to chic updos. Long story short? They’re ultra stylish and worth giving a shot.

1. @jeannedamas: You’ll feel beyond cool with tousled waves and bangs brushing your eyebrows. Add some oomph to your crown by teasing gently or scrunching. You can really let your hair get messy with this look.

2. @bobbysieben: Chin-length locks blend oh-so well with long bangs. Part hair far to the side to copy this look, and use a volumizing product to keep hair dynamic and full of va-va-voom.

3. @laurentoub: If you have looser curls, then this is the look for you. Long bangs will add strength to your face while adding an element of flirty, face-framing fun.

4. @justsza: Neo-soul artist SZA is known for her massive + soft curls. Copy her look by blowing out your hair and using a heat protectant to create curls at the ends of your locks. It’s time to embrace the volume, ladies!

5. @klaudiakapuscinska: Sultry has never looked as good as it does on Klaudia, who combines long bangs with a perfect pout. This length could easily become side swept or be brushed into the rest of your hair.

6. @ashleymolinaa: Get instant glam with wide barrel curls, a rich hair color and classy accessories. Long bangs will frame your favorite pair of glasses, and will work just as well with your favorite sunnies.

7. @tyrabanks: If anyone is going to show you how to rock a new style, it’s Tyra. Her ‘do proves that short hair is no reason to shy away from long bangs. The sharp highlights here add just the right amount of depth.

8. @krystalsimpson: This super hip fashion blogger, model and DJ pairs the wide-brim fedora with long bangs on the daily, and will have you copying the look before long. Bring the look from fall to winter by pairing it with a beanie.

9. @womangettingmarried: Shiny, shoulder-cut locks get a quirky vibe when paired with long bangs. Make the look even more delicate by pairing with a cute hair accessory.

10. @krisnoeli: Whoever said curly-haired folks couldn’t rock bangs clearly didn’t try long bangs. Strong brows also contrast well with the soft, curly locks.

11. @tifacne: Give your hair a beachy, boho vibe by simply parting down the middle and letting the rest of your hair go free. Let your eyes peek from behind your bangs for a fierce look you’ll love.

12. @itsmyrayeraye: Style long bangs using a round brush and blow dryer for volume. Then put the rest of your hair in a neat topknot for this sweet and sultry look. Pair with huge hoops to keep the look from feeling too girlish.

How will you style your new look? Tell us in the comments!

Oh No! Sabrina Carpenter & Barry Keoghan Are Officially On “A Break”

Before they were publicly seen together, we were dying to know if singer Sabrina Carpenter was actually dating actor Barry Keoghan. Rumors about their relationship cropped up in late 2023, quickly became more than rumors for a while.

The pair made their official debut at the 2024 Met Gala, and they looked so cute together. Barry also enthusiastically supported Sabrina's Coachella performance last month, and we've been obsessed ever since. Since the two have been romantically linked for a while now, we’re taking a deeper look at their history and their chemistry.

Unfortunately, it seems these love birds have called it quits on their relationship — much to our dismay! While we hope this news is temporary, here's what we know about this celebrity split.

Here’s everything you need to know about Sabrina Carpenter's breakup with boyfriend, Barry Keoghan!

Who is Sabrina Carpenter?

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Sabrina Carpenter is a 24-year-old actress and singer. Her most popular acting roles began on Disney Channel from 2014 to 2017 with Girl Meets World and 2016’s Adventures in Babysitting.

Sabrina has been releasing original music since 2014, and her 2022 album titled Emails I Can’t Send landed her her first-ever top-40 chart entry. Her songs “Nonsense” and “Feather” are two of her top-listened tracks on Spotify.

Sabrina also opened for Taylor Swift at the Eras Tour in 2023.

Additionally, she's worked as a brand ambassador for Converse, Aeropostale, and Samsung, and launched a fragrance line in collaboration with Scent Beauty.

Sabrina was suspected to be dating singer Shawn Mendes last year, but he dispelled rumors about it very publicly in March 2023.

Who is Barry Keoghan?

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Barry Keoghan is an award-winning 31-year-old Irish actor. He’s well-known for his roles in Dunkirk, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Eternals, and Saltburn. He has also been in several TV series, from HBO’s Chernobyl to Apple TV+’s Masters of the Air.

Barry was previously dating girlfriend Alyson Kieran since September 2021, but the pairbroke up in July 2023 after Barry started seeing success for his performance in the film The Banshees of Inisherin. An inside source close to the couple said “they’ve grown apart over recent months and things have finally come to a head. As far as [Alyson is] concerned, it’s over.”

Barry and Alyson still share a young son named Brando, born in August 2022.

Is Barry Keoghan Sabrina Carpenter's Boyfriend? A Relationship Timeline

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September 2023 — Sabrina Carpenter Attends NYC Saltburn Screening

In late September 2023, Sabrina attended an NYC advanced screening of Saltburn, a dark comedy film in which Barry stars. The pair was not seen together, but they were definitely in the same place at the same time.

The pair reportedly met for the first time during Paris Fashion Week at the Givenchy spring/summer 2024 show, just a week after the advanced screening.

December 2023 — Sabrina Carpenter & Barry Keoghan Spotted At Dinner

Sabrina and Barry were spotted on a casual dinner date in Los Angeles in December 2023. They weren’t quite visibly affectionate or close together in photos, but shared the same car.

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January 2024 — Sabrina Carpenter & Barry Keoghan Spotted Together After 2024 Golden Globes

Sabrina and Barry were suspected to attend the 2024 Golden Globes together to debut their relationship, but the pair ended up attending separately.The two were later spotted out and about at LA’s Luna Luna interactive art installation later in January. Eyewitness accounts said "it definitely seemed like a date.” 👀

February 2024 — Sabrina Carpenter & Barry Keoghan Attend Grammys After Parties

In early February 2024, the duo was seen gettin’ cozy with each other at a Grammys after party. Someone had snapped a pic of them sitting next to each other, but it appeared they were pretty shy about showing their whole faces. Cute!

The couple confirmed their romance just around Valentine's Day with a fun-filled weekend in Los Angeles (with plenty of PDA, of course). They started out with dinner at Nobu before checking into Hotel Bel-Air. They next day, they spent time together at Sabrina's house in Hollywood and then went out on the town in style!

As much as we can tell, Sabrina and Barry are just having fun with it!

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March 2024 — Sabrina Carpenter & Barry Keoghan Attend The 2024 Oscars

The 2024 Oscars marked Sabrina and Barry's first red carpet appearance as a couple! The pair pulled up in semi-coordinating outfits – her wearing a black sequined Tory Burch gown, him wearing a sleek black suit by Amiri.

Barry also accessorized his Oscars look with a beaded friendship bracelet (a la Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce) that spelled out Sabrina's name!

Photographed side-by-side several times, the couple also took the chance to reference their silly Grammys photo by hiding their faces for the camera. Love!

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April 2024 — Barry Keoghan Gets Spicy On Sabrina Carpenter's Instagram

On April 1, Barry left a fiery comment on Sabrina's Instagram. She posted a carousel promoting the new spring 2024 intimates collection from Skims, packed with steamy pics of her wearing pieces from the drop.

Barry's comment was "🔥🥵 barbie emoji," which is just too cute. Since Sabrina is known over social media as a Bratz doll, we love to see this brand new Barbie side!

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April 2024 — Barry Keoghan Attends Sabrina Carpenter's Coachella Set

Barry – being the supportive boyfriend he is – was spotted in the crowd at Sabrina's Coachella weekend 1 set, and the couple shared a few cute moments even when they were apart!

Barry was seen happily snapping pictures on his phone like a proud parent during the high-energy performance. Sabrina also cutely waved to Barry from the stage, and he was definitely fangirling over it! We would be fangirling too, TBH! 🔥

After Sabrina's set, the pair was spotted together in the crowd at Ice Spice's performance alongside friends Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. The four appeared to just be hanging out and chatting among themselves in between songs!

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May 2024 — Sabrina Carpenter & Barry Keoghan Attend The Met Gala

The couple stepped out together to attend the 2024 Met Gala. Sabrina sported a gorgeous black gown with blooming blue details while Barry's look channeled a 19th century Englishman. They posed together with their signature 'hands over the face' pose, with Barry using his hat as a shield. We are enamored by these two!

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November 2024 — Barry Keoghan Opens Up About "Special" Relationship

Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan haven't historically been too clear on the nature of their relationship. Are they exclusive? Are they dating around? What's the deal? Well, Barry just let us in on how he feels about the whole thing.

The actor was a guest on The Louis Theroux Podcast, and the host outright asked if the pair was dating. Barry laughed and said, "Oh, I knew you'd do this!" Still, he elaborated, "Listen, all I'm going to say is I'm incredibly blessed. Such a strong, independent lady who's massively talented — and yeah, pretty special."

While we wait for them to officially DTR, this will do for now! 😍

December 3, 2024 — Sabrina Carpenter & Barry Keoghan Go On "A Break"

Heartbreak is one thing — "a break" is another...

While we wish this wasn't true, an exclusive source reached out to PEOPLE and explained that Sabrina and Barry have called off their relationship. Of the split, the source said, "They are both young and career-focused, so they've decided to take a break." PEOPLE wrote that the relationship is over "for now," so we're still holding out hope Sabrina and Barry find their way to each other again!

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Shailene Woodley Made Rare Comments About Aaron Rodgers Breakup: “It Always Makes Me Cry”

Shailene Woodley is notoriously pretty private — so it was truly shocking when she opened up about her split from Aaron Rodgers during an interview with Outside magazine. The former celebrity couple broke up in February 2022, ending their nearly two year relationship and calling off an engagement. Now, she's sharing what the decline of that relationship meant to her — and how it still impacts her to this day. Here's what she had to say.

Scroll on to find out what Shailene Woodley finally said about her split from Aaron Rodgers.

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Though much of the interview surrounded Shailene's passion for environmental protection and preservation, but she made it clear that she approaches the people in her life the same way she approaches her passions — with great tenderness and care. It's part of why she actually hasn't talked about Aaron much since their breakup. She said, “I haven’t shared much about my relationship with Aaron because it always makes me cry. It was not right. But it was beautiful.”

That was her only direct mention of the NFL star, but it wasn't the only time she addressed the relationship. Shailene explained that she "had a really awful, traumatic thing happen in early 2022" — AKA around when she and Aaron ended their engagement. When talking about that time, she said, “I felt like I lost my soul, my self, my happiness, my joy. I really understood depression and anxiety and, like, complete soul detachment.”

She apparently remained in what she referred to as a "toxic situation" while she held space and empathized with "someone else." She said, “Empathy kind of kept me in this loop of feeling everything for everyone.”

According to Shailene, she relied heavily on her best friend Kris Zero to get out of her depression by blaring music, taking her surfing, cleaning up hike trails, etc. She said, “I knew I was depressed when I looked at a tree and felt nothing. That was the lowest low of my life.”

And though it's been almost three years since the split, it's clear the repercussions still reverberate throughout her life. The author of the article noted that Shailene teared up when bringing Aaron up by name — but one moment really stood out throughout the entire article. As the Outside crew prepped for the forthcoming photoshoot, Shailene chatted with everyone around her. After previously "coo’ing" over a photo of the writer’s daughter during their conversation, the Big Little Liesactress quietly said, “One of my biggest dreams is to be a mom.”

Sending big hugs to this scorpio sun, pisces moon, and cancer rising!

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14 Surprisingly Fun Things You Can Buy With Your HSA And FSA Dollars

HSA isn’t just for prescriptions and doctor’s visits – there’s actually a ton of things you can buy with your savings. Blue light glasses and sunscreen are commonly HSA eligible, but a lot of people don’t know you can also finesse fancy spa visits and life-changing massage guns (I’m looking at you, Theragun) with their HSA dollars. Some of these items are also FSA eligible, so if you’ve got some funds to use before they expire at the end of the year, you’ve come to the right place!

Your HSA funds can do way more than you think. Check out these 14 unexpectedly fun health-related finds to help you step up your self-care!

What is HSA?

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HSA stands for Health Savings Account, a type of savings account that lets you set aside funds to pay for qualified medical expenses. HSAs are often available as a part of health insurance plans, though banks and credit unions offer them, too.

What can I buy with an HSA?

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You can buy a lot more with your HSA funds than you think: menstrual products, over-the-counter medicines, sunscreen, and travel to and from medical appointments are just some of the things you can buy with an HSA.

Is HSA worth it?

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Whether an HSA is worth it is really dependent on your needs. There are some nice advantages associated with it, though. You may be able to lower your out of pocket costs for medical needs. Plus, the funds are not taxed, so you may be able to save more. Unlike an FSA (Flexible Spending Account), HSA funds roll over year-over-year, so you don't have to worry about it expiring.

Should I max my HSA?

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Maxing out your HSA to your account's annual maximum amount via monthly contributions can be beneficial if your goals are to save money and limit out of pocket costs for medical care. You can also opt to invest some of your HSA funds, which can be a smart decision for saving for things like family planning or retirement.

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Sunscreen

Per Cigna, sunscreen counts as a reimbursable HSA purchase. SPF is super important for skin cancer prevention, plus wearing it regularly can reduce signs of aging – a win-win!

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Hatch Alarm Clock

The famed Hatch Restore alarm clock is both HSA and FSA eligible. It's a superb tool for going to bed soundly and waking up feeling refreshed as ever!

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Period Underwear

Menstrual care and feminine hygiene products are also HSA eligible. Cigna says this category may include tampons, pads, liners, cups, sponges, and similar items, like period underwear!

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Theragun

This luxurious massage gun is both FSA and HSA eligible! It's truly life-changing for relieving muscle soreness and tightness. Therabody's other devices like the Theragun PRO Plus, Theragun Sense, and Theragun Relief are also eligible.

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Oura Ring

This fitness tracker ring is FSA and HSA eligible – it can help you keep tabs on your sleep, activity, stress, heart rate and more.

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Breathing Strips

According to Cigna, breathing strips are HSA eligible, plus you don't need a doctor's prescription for reimbursement.

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Electric Toothbrush

Electric toothbrushes are HSA eligible and reimbursable with a medical diagnosis. This model in particular cleans way better than a regular toothbrush, expertly supporting your oral health.

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Essential Oils

Essential oils are HSA-covered with a medical diagnosis. Certain oils can help relieve stress, anxiety, physical pain, and nausea, and aid in better sleep.

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Hand Sanitizer

Hand sanitizers of any kind are also surprisingly HSA eligible. We love these sprays from Touchland because they're cute, easily portable, and smell delicious.

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Humidifiers

Humidifiers are indeed HSA eligible – the moisture they put out into the surrounding air can relieve respiratory issues, common colds, and even reduce snoring.

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Air Purifiers

Similarly, air purifiers are eligible because they can help remove airborne contaminants and viruses that cause allergies and disease.

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Spa Trips

In the case you're prescribed a lovely visit to a spa or resort by a physician for medical treatment, the only part that's covered by HSA are the services you receive while you're there. The cost of transportation is not eligible for reimbursement.

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Blue Light Glasses

Blue light glasses are covered by HSA; lenses like these block out blue light from screens which helps prevent eye strain and fatigue.

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