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What’s one of the most polarizing hair choices of all time?
No other chop gets nearly as much talking time as the transition to shorter fringe.
But not all bangs are the result of an impulsive crisis.
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Intention yields superior results and the decision to getbangsis a serious commitment.
(Anyone that’s ever had to grow them out can tell you so.)
Not to mention how many different styles there are too choose from.
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“Think of how curtains look when they are open.”
They’re typically worn with hair parted down the middle.
Curtain bangs are best styled when blown out with a one-inchround brushfor added volume.
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According to Aziz, they’re also great at adding dimension to rounder face shapes.
Also, those committed to a middle part may not be the best candidates for side bangs.
For those with curly hair, simply follow your air-dry routine as usual.
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“Longer bangs are great for people with curlier hair,” Lordet shares.
Meanwhile, Aziz says the style looks best on oval face shapes.
“They are the focal point of the haircut.”
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To style, she suggests using aDenman-style brushwith longer, strong nylon bristles while blow drying the bangs downward.
We’ll be, well, blunt: Not everyone can rock blunt bangs.
Full, fluffy blunt bangs are also a great way to beef up finer hair.
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“Regardless of your face shape, if you have curly hair you should try a curly bang.”
The only real requirement is that your hair is, in fact, curly.
Best of all, they’re fairly easy to stylesimply blow dry or let them air dry as preferred.
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Ashley agrees, though she notes the style looks particularly great on straight to wavy hair.
Meanwhile, Aziz is a fan of the bangs on square and heart-shaped faces.
There are few hair styles that can’t rock a great set of wispy bangs.
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Choppy Bangs
Achoppy bangis cut straight across with heavily designed texture.
This gives the style a more high-fashion feel.
According to Ashley and Aziz, choppy bangs are similar to blunt bangsjust more texturized.
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That being said, Ashley shares that this style looks particularly good when paired with a mid-length layered cut.
And like blunt bangs, choppy bangs look great on more oblong face shapes too, according to Aziz.
Layered Bangs
Layered bangs are exactly what they sound like: bangs with layers.
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Baby Bangs
Baby bangsare short, straight-across bangs that sit between the hairline and brow area.
Micro Bangs
Think of micro bangs asbabybaby bangs, falling even closer to the hairline.
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We’ll be honest: Micro bangs can be tough to pull off.
That being said, they tend to work best on oval face shapes, especially those with straight hair.
Aziz says that round faces can also rock baby bangs.
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Feathered Bangs
Feathered bangs are subtly layered with volume as well as ends flipped out.
The only concern when it comes to feathered bangs is when they’re paired with curly hair.
They’re similar to curtain bangs, but they have less of a continuous curve and are more piece-y.
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Otherwise, the style works on most people, so go for it!
Bottleneck bangs look best with long, straight, or wavy hair.
As far as face shapes go, Aziz says the style works best with oval faces.
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Those who prefer their hair kept out of their face may want to avoid this style, Ashley shares.
Meanwhile, Lordet says shorter styles don’t work as well with bottleneck bangs.
Braided Bangs
Braided bangs are just thatbangs that are, well, braided.
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They’re a great option for those who want bangs while wearing a protective hairstyle.
They frame the face and can be worn either forward or with a side part.
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Braided bangs are a great option for those with braided hair.
to ensure you get the result you want.
If your hair isn’t braided, we suggest trying a different pop in of fringe.
