The 8 Most Popular Types of Bangs
From Baby Bangs to Curtain Bangs, There Is a Fringe for Every Face Shape, Hair Type, and Texture. and While Some Styles Are Known for Being High-Maintenance...
From baby bangs to curtain bangs, there is a fringe for every face shape, hair type, and texture. And while some styles are known for being high-maintenance, others are anything but. The trick is understanding the types of bangs out there and finding a pair that fits your lifestyle and personal preferences. To help us out, we tapped Erickson Arrunategui, stylist at Bumble and bumble in New York City, to bring you an encyclopedic guide to the most sought-after styles of bangs.
Keep scrolling for the eight most popular types of bangs, along with pro styling tips, ahead.
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Baby Bangs
What They Are
Also known as micro bangs, this style hits above the brow and can be cut bluntly or textured. Baby bangs work well across a number of hair types because shorter bangs tend to lay flat most of the time. "With longer bangs, there's more length for them to get unruly," says Arrunategui.
What To Ask For
"There are variations of baby bangs," Arrunategui tells us. "For a punk look, you can go shorter which would take the hair higher above the brow. But if you don't want that much of a statement, ask for bangs that hit at the center of the forehead."
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Curtain Bangs
What They Are
As the name implies, this bang style is like a curtain that frames your face. The center is cut shorter and cascades into longer pieces on the sides. Typically, hair is parted down the center, giving the look a retro '60s vibe.
Curtain bangs are ideal for anyone growing out their bangs or are too nervous to commit to a full fringe. "They easily grow out into short layers," comments Arrunategui. "For anyone who wants to ease into bangs, curtain bangs are long enough so that you feel like you have a bang, but the length is long enough to tuck behind your ear or pull up into your ponytail."
What To Ask For
Curtain bangs shouldn't be one length. "You want them to blend into your hair so there needs to be a variation between the center and the outer corners," says Arrunategui.
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