hair dilemma

i'm really digging Kate's bangs in the top image-i guess the key is that they (the bangs) start pretty far back on her head, so that they appear long and full yet aren't in her eyes. I'm wanting to go back to bangs, but i'm also debating no bangs, and just parting my hair smack dab in the center, such as the 2nd image, which my hubby kinda voted for. we'll see who wins ;)
(both photos obtained through Studded Hearts)