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What Are Face-Framing Layers?

Jenna Ortega wears a shoulder-length, half-up hairstyle with bangs and face-framing layers

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Face-framing layers are essentially layers in the hair that are focused on the facethink the hair along your hairline.

Not sure what style of face-framing layers will suit you best?

Exceptional blow-dry skills may still be required.

Sabrina Carpenter with full bangs and face-framing layers

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Characterized by face-framing fringe, blunt lengths, and piecey texture throughout, this cut is all about movement.

Laura Harrier’s iteration is a full-bodied take with more subtle, ghost layers throughout.

What they lack in choppy layers, they make up for in face-framing shape and structure.

Laura Harrier with shoulder-length cowgirl lob

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We’d say Lori Harvey’s face is exceptionally well-framed here.

And while that may not bode so well for lengthier looks, it shines in framing the face.

Gabrielle Union-Wade’s rounded pixie (or perhaps a bixie when stretched) is all the inspiration we need.

Elsa Hosk with curly lob

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Curtain Bangs

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The ’90s are calling!

The silky layers allow for lots of movement, which is easy to achieve with a large curling iron.

Middle-Part Moment

“Camila [Morrone] is serving face,” says celebrity hairstylist Joseph Michael.

Lori Harvey with a bubble bob

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Defined Layers

Barbie’sMargot Robbiehas face-framing layers that help accentuate her facial features.

“Layering your hair can even help create the illusion of more defined cheekbones,” Kimble shares.

Bouncy Lob

Jenna Ortega’s lob is anything but boring.

Gabrielle Union with curly bixie

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We love how Naomi Campbell paired this tousled, face-framing hairstyle with a statement pair of aviator sunglasses.

Cher-Inspired Blowout

Beyonce’s ’70s-inspired blowout is full of long layers and loose waves.

Achieve this look by parting your hair down the center and curling it with a large barrel.

Priyanka Chopra wears a messy updo hairstyle with face-framing layers

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Her ever-so-subtle curtain bangs give the whole cut a nice finishing touch.

Her ’90s-inspired updo features pinned-up curls and bangs as the star of the show.

Regardless of your hair bang out, this style looks great with face-framing layers.

Matilda Djerf taking phone selfie with blonde hair in middle part, curtain bangs, butterfly haircut

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“This look can be created by teasing the hair and setting the curls with a finishing spray.”

Tousled Finger Waves

This chic updo that Halle Berry is rocking is glamorous to the max.

Use a mousse to define curls, plus gel to give your style that wet effect.

Jodie Comer wears a medium-length hairstyle with face-framing layers

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Voluminous Blowout

“Debra Messing is owning her sleek voluminous blowout look,” Michael says.

We’re loving the bouncy, bombshell movement and dark roots.

Just check that to aim everything toward (not away from) your face for this ’70s-inspired effect.

Camila Morrone wears a wavy hairstyle with a center part and face-framing layers

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“Wash-and-gohairstyles have become the hottest trend in low-maintenance styling,” Kimble shares.

With bangs and shorter face-framing pieces, this layered look is truly stunning.

Italian Bob

Zendaya’s flipped ends highlight her face in the best possible way.

Reese Witherspoon wears a medium-length hairstyle with soft, face-framing layers

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This style is possible to achieve with a curling iron and lots of hairspray.

Wolf Cut

“Bella Hadid is rocking awolf cutand giving messy bedhead,” Michael says.

This trendy haircut features tons of face-framing layers done in a chunky fashion.

Hayley Kiyoko sings while wearing a shoulder-length hairstyle with bangs and messy face-framing layers

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Sleek Layers

Valles recommends using extensions to get a sleek, layered look like Julianne Moore’s.

Using your flat iron, flip the ends and layered pieces toward your face.

Mermaid Waves

Get J-Law’s effortless, beachy updo with the help of a waver.

Elizabeth Olsen wears a long, layered hairstyle with subtle bangs

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We suggest using a waving tool and leaving your bangs out.

Wispy Waves

“Anne Hathaway is sporting wispy bangs and long wavy hair,” Michael says.

“This look can be created with a texture spray and a one-inch curling iron.”

Margot Robbie wears a pink gingham top and sleek hairstyle with side part and face-framing layers

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One of our favorite texture sprays is Drybar’s Triple Sec 3-in-1 Texturizing Finishing Spray.

Wavy Layers

Want to copy Sarah Hyland’s wavy layers?

“A straighter bang gives this look a nice contrast.”

Jenna Ortega wears a shoulder-length half-up bob hairstyle with bangs and face-framing layers

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Curl the pinned side toward your face and the bang side away from your face.

“A style like this is perfect for an easy wash-and-go look,” Kimble says.

Just use something like Dae’s Hibiscus Wave Spray to finish it off.

Dua Lipa wears an updo hairstyle with statement curved bangs over her face

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Subtle Shag

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Jasmine Tookes showcases a more modern approach to the shag.

Butterfly Haircut

The queen of face-framing layers (remember the Rachel, anyone?

), Jennifer Aniston stuns with thisbutterfly haircut.

Rihanna wears a long, tousled curly hairstyle with subtle face-framing layers

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Naomi Campbell wears a tousled wavy hairstyle with bangs and aviator sunglasses

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Beyonce wears an ultra-long, wavy hairstyle with face-framing layers and tiny sunglasses

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Mindy Kaling wears a sleek, face-framing bob hairstyle with side part

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Emily Ratajkowski with straight hair and ghost layers

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Keke Palmer wears a ’90s-inspired updo with face-framing tendrils

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Viola Davis wears a curly half-up hairstyle with face-framing layers

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Eva Mendes wears a curled, side-swept hairstyle with face-framing layers

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Halle Berry wears a curly updo hairstyle with face-framing finger waves

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Suki Waterhouse wears a tousled ombre hairstyle with bangs

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Angelina Jolie wears a mid-length blowout hairstyle with face-framing layers

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Kat Graham wears a wavy wet look hairstyle with glossy lips and micro bangs

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Debra Messing wears a voluminous blowout hairstyle with face-framing layers

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Halle Bailey wears a curly bob-length hairstyle with locs at roots and face-framing layers

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Selena Gomez with bangs and a wispy bob.

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Gigi Hadid with honey blonde hair in bombshell blowout

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Cameron Diaz wears a loose braided hairstyle with loose face-framing layers

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Jennifer Lopez wears a ’70s-inspired blowout with face-framing layers and aviator sunglasses

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Tracee Ellis Ross wears a voluminous, curly shoulder-length hairstyle with face-framing layers

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Duckie Thot wears a curly high bun updo hairstyle with face-framing tendrils

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Zendaya wears a curled bob hairstyle with flipped ends

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Bella Hadid wears a layered wolf-cut hairstyle and sporty wraparound sunglasses

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Julianne Moore wears a mid-length hairstyle with sleek, subtle layers

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Yara Shahidi wears a heart-shaped afro hairstyle with bangs and face-framing layers

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Taylor Swift wears a low updo hairstyle with bangs and wispy face-framing layers

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Jennifer Lawrence wears a low bun hairstyle with wavy face-framing pieces and shimmery eyeshadow

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Anne Hathaway wears a long, wavy hairstyle with wispy bangs

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Sarah Hyland wears a wavy hairstyle with wispy bangs and face-framing layers

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Alanna Arrington wears a short, curly hairstyle with bangs and face-framing layers

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Back view of Hailey Bieber with a long, layered hairstyle cascading past her shoulders

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Jourdan Dunn wears a long bob hairstyle with bouncy curls and face-framing layers

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Kerry Washington with curly shag and bangs wearing yellow suit

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Jasmine Tookes with long shag haircut

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Shay Mitchell with undone waves in face-framing style

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Jennifer Aniston wears a butterfly haircut with face-framing layers

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Simone Ashley with bangs and mid-length hair

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Kim Kardashian with feathered hair and bleached brows

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