For an eye-catching style, try asymmetrical bangs with shorter ends for an eye-catching and distinctive look. This style allows women to express themselves creatively. Charges can add drama and dimension to any look, while being low maintenance with regular salon trims. Use lightweight hair care products on each strand to maintain sleek bangs that look fresh.
Messy Bangs
For an instantly stunning and eye-catching makeover, messy bangs may be needed to reshape and add edge to your look. Use soft hold pomade or wax to give them some natural texture while using heat protection products like Ouidad’s Clean Sweep Dry Shampoo as part of your styling regimen for optimal results. Montoya suggests wearing your bangs loose and straight to add movement and depth to the layers in your hair, which works particularly well if you possess thick, wavy locks. Long wavy curtains or feathery bangs work great with shaggy haircuts because they add volume and length to your appearance. Furthermore, these styles are simple to maintain and can fit either casual or formal environments, depending on how they’re styled with accessories.
Side-Swept Bangs
Add side-swept bangs to a straight haircut to give it more movement while softening the appearance of fine hair. This look works for all face shapes but is especially advantageous if you have an inverted triangle, square, or oval face shape, as the fringe helps soften angles in both forehead and cheek areas. Center-part with a sweeping fringe. This style can be worn with a pixie cut for added length that elongates your face and creates proportional balance. For heart-shaped faces, an alternative center part and side fringe style could draw the focus to your eyes while framing them effectively. A layered shoulder-length bob with side-swept bangs boasts an irresistibly flirty texture, perfect for any special occasion. This style looks especially striking when worn with red carpet-worthy blonde locks; additionally, it can also help lighten up facial coloring.
Long Bangs
Long or short hair styles alike benefit from having a face-framing fringe; its instant style adds instantaneous sophistication. There is an array of styles available, from blunt and straight across to curvier and layered options, so there will surely be one suitable to you and your face shape. Sarah Hyland and Venus Williams’ signature blunt bangs, with slightly longer side bangs than mid bangs, is an elegant classic style choice. To avoid looking heavy or too sharp, opt for a cut with longer side bangs than middle ones; this will create an inverted U shape which softens and adds dimension. If you opt for a blunt style, make sure your bangs stay sleek and smooth by using a frizz-control product like Dove Refresh Care Volume and Fullness Dry Shampoo to control frizz. And be sure to get trims every two weeks if your hair falls above eyebrow level or every three if eye and cheek level; doing this helps avoid split ends from occurring.
Short Bangs
Never fear; bangs don’t require long hair; you can still achieve their look with shorter cuts. Choppy bangs add some edge and require less maintenance than straight or wavy fringe, according to Everett. This style features different length strands cut across your forehead for a textured and edgy effect (think Selena Gomez or Zendaya!). “Shorter bangs that sit right at the eyebrows look extremely modern,” according to Ms. Sheridan. They’re great for balancing out square or round face shapes like hers; for extra length and to add an edge, try an angled inverted bob that frames both your cheekbones and jawline with its angle. Blunt bangs are timeless classics that work for almost everyone, according to McMillan. She recommends making sure they’re “not ruler-straight and not thick in the middle,” with ends about an inch above your chin for optimal results. Aim for this look on short pixie or long black bob hairstyles for maximum impact or vintage charm.
