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For many of us,bangsare a rite of passage.
Today, they often carry the torch for symbolic life transitions that are accompanied by dramatic style switch-ups.
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That’s a lot of baggage for a haircut to carry, but bangs needn’t be so intimidating.
The most accessible of all?
What can’t a wispy bang do?!
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Here,Selena Gomezwears her razor-cut wisps at choppy lengths around the eye line.
Hitting right at her lashes, they work to draw attention to her eyes.
To style, “Go for a lighter product with some hold, like Davines’This is a Texturizing Serum.
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This creates body, structure, and shape while you blow-dry,” explains Prothero.
“Wispy bangs are the softer feathery version of the blunt straight-across bangs,” explains Prothero.
The perk is that you look effortlessly edgy between trims.
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Sweeping Fringe
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“Cowlicksare another factor to take into consideration,” says Giaimo.
“Depending on where the cowlick is, wispy bangs may not lay properly on their own.”
Unless your cowlick is directly near the front of the hairline, you should be good to go.
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Even a smaller off-center cowlick, with a little daily styling, can offer a piecey, sweeping fringe.
This cut works best on medium to thick density hair and nearly all textures.
Keeping a straight edge cut above the brow line will help give the illusion of fullness.
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ensure to prep the hair with a heat protectant like the OGXBond Protein Repair Heat Protect Multi-Tasker Spray.
Bits ‘n Bobs
Light, wispy bangs are the best little bits to accompany your bob.
This face-framing fringe is seriously cool, and the light, wispy texture has everything to do with it.
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Plus, we love the way anyupdocan highlight the bangs as such a strong statement.
Soft, Wispy Layers
Soft, wispy layers pair well with soft, wispy bangs.
This note is specifically directed to all our thin andstraight-haired friends.
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Notice how they blend right in with her curtain bangs?
It gives her style that much more versatility.
Piecey and Face-Framing
These long, piecey bits frame Bella Hadid’s face shape effortlessly.
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Face shape is another important consideration for any throw in of bangs, says Giaimo.
“Heartand oval face shapes are excellent candidates for wispy bangs, in my opinion.”
Rihanna complements her bangs’ lightweight movement with piecey, textured waves all around.
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Overdirected Side Bangs
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If you have commitment phobia, don’t worry, we get it.
One of the perks to this lighter look is how seamlessly different textures work together.
This allows you both to collaborate until you find a level of wispiness that best suits you.
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To get her bouncy bangs, it’s important to keep curls moisturized.
Try a styling product like Carol’s DaughterHair Milk Nourishing & Conditioning Styling Pudding.
Long and Straight
Long, straight hair pairs well with bangs of the same variety.
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Her curly bangs and pulled-out, face-framing tendrils are what make this look visually effortless.
It doesn’t have to look perfect; the messier, the better.
She turned heads when she debuted this look at Cannes.
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With a sleek braid and choppy bangs, it’s Sporty Spice meets modern-day Caesar.
Thick and Choppy
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Does Ciara ever have abad hair day?
The answer is a resounding “no.”
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Just look at the way she upgrades the classic bob with loads of texturebangs included.
Not only does it create some edge, but it also frames her heart-shaped face perfectly.
Stylized Wisps
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Forget the Superman curl.
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We want Tessa Thompson’s stylized wispy bangs to take their rightful place in superhero stardom.
Curly Tendrils
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Curls just want to have fun, right, Rose Bertram?
Tryair-dryingthis style or using adiffuserto keep coils healthy and defined.
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To replicate, style hair into a simple ponytail and pull out a few strands at each temple.
Then, blow-dry bangs using your fingers to create separation.
Finish with a light-hold hairspray like R+CoOuterspace Flexible Hairspray.
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The result is this perfectly face-framing look.
Blown Out
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Ella Purnell’s blunt, textured bob is cool and casual.
To style, work some pomade through the bangs and muss them up a bit.
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This look requires incorporating long layers and texture, but alsoattitude.
Wear it with confidence.
Faux Fringe
Love wispy bangs but not entirely ready to commit?
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Case in point: Michelle Monaghan’s highponytail.
Natural Coils
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Sometimes, bangs have a mind of their own.
We love the jagged texture they add, too.
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Romantic Reveries
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Camila Cabello’s wispy bangs are perfectly imperfect.
Graduated Fringe
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Jenna Ortega’s fringed updo is what dreams are made of.
The wispy bangs are not only side parted but elegantly graduated to blend with the ‘do.
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The style takes the term wet-look seriously, not settling for merely damp strands.
Iconic Flick
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What’s the secret toSabrina Carpenter’s bombshell bangs?
That ever-so-slight flick at the ends that gives added dimension to an otherwise rolled, blown-out bang.
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Spiky Styling
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Spiky hairstyles are the very cornerstone of 90’s hair.
Hailey Bieber doubles up on the style with a spiky messy bun and spiked wispy bangs to match.
This particular French bob looks even edgier courtesy of those textured, piecey bangs.
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Here, a combination of molding wax and texturizing cream were used for extra oomph.
Wispy bangs are similar to blunt bangs with a more feathery quality.
Peekaboo bangs are an iteration of blunt bangs.
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As our experts mentioned, oval and heart-shaped faces work well with wispy bangs.
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