Olivia Culpo
Side-swept bangs are one of those classic, versatile styles made to withstand the test of time.
Loose Wave Lob
Adding movement to the hair can keep things feeling light.
Finer hair will have a much softer, fuller result from blunt lines than thicker hair will.
Olivia Culpo
Long Face-Framing Bangs
Extra long face framing bangs leaves room to simply use what you have.
No matter the method, always brush through your curls to soften the finish.
Side-Swept Split
Sometimes it can feel impossible to even attempt switching up your part.
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Instead of fighting against it, work with it.
Cascading Side-Sweep
Add a little extra hair from behind the bangs for a heavier, cascading effect.
This ultra-fine mist water bottle is great for easy, even distribution throughout the hair.
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Cutting your hair in the state its normally worn in will help prevent that from happening.
Simply flip your hair around to try on a new, side-swept look.
Extra Long Side Sweep
The extra long side-sweep is particularly popular at the moment.
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Faux Bangs
Fake bangs can look surprisingly natural and are ridiculously easy to apply.
Gently backcomb the hair to give your clip something to grip onto and slide your clip-in bangs in place.
Synthetic hair, on the other hand, can’t have heat applied to it.
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Over-Directed Curl
One long over-directed curl makes for a great side-swept bang situation.
Multi-Textured Layers
An easy way to keep your side-swept bangs distinguished is to play with different textures.
Feathered Back Bangs
This retro Farrah Fawcett inspired ‘do is far from being outdated.
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They’re also easy to trim with a slide cutting technique at home.
Just be sure you run it by your hairdresser to get a few pointers beforehand.
Two-Toned Crop
Miley Cyrus proves that straightened side-swept hair is even cooler in two different colors.
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