Best Bangs for your Face Shape (At Any Age!), by Glam Girl Gabi on YouTube. 11 min 20 s.
- Video length
- 11 min 20 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Tie or clip all your hair back and look straight into a mirror in good light. Note the height of your forehead, the width of your cheekbones and the shape of your jaw.
Pick the one feature that feels out of balance, such as a wide forehead or a long face. That is what your fringe should correct, not just your face shape label.
Choose curtain bangs if you have a round or square face or wide cheekbones. They part in the middle and sweep to the sides, which softens hard angles.
Choose air or wispy bangs if your forehead is small or your hair is fine. They are light and see-through, so they add softness without hiding your face.
Choose side bangs if your face is round or short. A deep side part with a long sweep adds length and breaks up the width.
Choose blunt bangs if you have a long face or a large forehead. A straight, full fringe shortens the face and covers the forehead evenly.
Check the difference before you commit. Air bangs sit light across the forehead, while curtain bangs are longer and open in the middle.
Do the hat test. Put on a hat, look at how your face reads with the hair pushed back, then decide how much fringe you want framing it.
Save two or three photos of the style you picked and show them to your stylist. Ask to start at brow or cheekbone length so you can go shorter later.
Tips and common mistakes
Ask for bangs slightly longer than you want. You can take more off, but you cannot put it back.
Wash and dry your fringe daily. Bangs sit on your forehead, so they get oily faster than the rest of your hair.
Fine hair suits wispy bangs better than heavy blunt ones, which can look flat within a few hours.
If you trim between appointments, use sharp hair scissors on dry hair and cut small sections at a time.
Questions
Which bangs suit a round face?
Curtain bangs or long side bangs. Both break up the width of the face and add angles without a straight line cutting across the cheeks.
Can I cut my own bangs?
You can trim a fringe you already have, but a first set is best cut by a stylist. Growing out a bad fringe takes months.
How do I know if bangs will suit me?
Try the hat test, or pin your hair across your forehead and take a photo. If you like the shape on camera, you will likely like the cut.
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