How To Style Your Bangs Like A Real Pro

For trendy girls who have succumbed to the charm of tapered bangs this year, there are 2 schools: those who prefer to wear it concealed and those who assume it and adopt it with style and confidence! No matter what category you fall into, you'll find our hair tips extremely helpful. Short, long, rounded, unstructured, curtain, smooth or straight, here is how to style your bangs like a real fashionista in a few tips and hairstyle ideas!

How to style your bangs well on a daily basis?

Taylor Swift, Dakota Johnson, Hailey Bieber, Lilly Allen… several are the stars who have adopted THE trend that comes back every season and that can be worn according to the whims of each, as long as the morphology of her face is respected. But although she is super stylish, she does require a lot of care and maintenance. Rebellious locks, hair that is difficult to tame, frizz … the fringe is difficult to put in place which is a real sore to regrowth. It can therefore very easily become a real daily hair puzzle. Instead of regretting and Google typing things like "How to grow your bangs back fast?" », It is better to assume it and master the art of styling it well.

Bangs for everyone? The bangs, like the square cut, are one of the greatest hair classics that we can revisit endlessly. This hairstyle does not go well with all faces, however. It goes particularly well with oval and thin faces which can easily adopt long or straight bangs. On the other hand, little faces should avoid it. To not hide their pretty features, they can opt for curtain or unstructured bangs. A simple long reach wick on the side will also be very suitable. It is also perfect for breaking the round of the face. For the less daring, you can bet on faux clip bangs.

Brief history of the bangs

Before you learn the art and how to style your bangs, focus on its brief history. Over the years, it has been worn in different ways: straight in 1920, parted in the middle of the forehead in 1930, long and rolled up in 1950. As for the Rideau fringe, currently very trendy, it was popularized over the years by Brigitte Bardot who wore her blonde and rounded! Today, bangs, and especially the curtain version, have become the favorite hair choice of many beuatistas on social media and the red carpet. When properly adopted, it is the key to a successful retro look that leaves no one indifferent! So, without further ado, here's how to pamper her, no matter what type you choose.

How to adopt and style your curtain bangs?

If we have to define the hottest type of bangs at the moment, it is probably the bangs that sweep on both sides of the forehead. Ideal for enhancing a round, oval or square face, the “curtain bang” is very suitable for straight, thick and voluminous hair. Even fine hair is not spared. The only condition? Use styling mousse or backcomb your locks to create volume. Those which must however persist are the curly manes.

If you too want to sport the flawless curtain trend, wear your bangs smooth or chunky. For a retro chic look, make it more rounded Brigitte Bardot style by styling it carefully with a hair dryer and a round brush. Otherwise, the curtain bangs don't neglect any trendy cut or hairstyle. You can then marry it as well with a plunging square as with a loose bun or a false fishtail braid.

SOS: how to style your bangs that grow back?

How to style too long bangs? As already mentioned, the bangs that push back are a real sore. We rarely know how to style it and how to blend it into the hair? While waiting for your monthly appointment at the hairdresser, you can stay on top thanks to a few simple gestures to adopt. So start by separating the fringe in two by making a central parting. Apply a thermo-active treatment and style your bangs outward with a straightening iron. Spray on a little hairspray for an optimal finish during the day. Note: this way of styling your long bangs also works well on wavy hair.

To give movement to the XL fringe, draw a parting on the side and spray a thermo-active treatment before moving on to the smoothing step. With the straightener, transform your bangs into a strand on the side. Apply a hairspray to it. If you want to avoid the hair straightener, however, opt for a few pins or barrettes to put it on the side. You can also crêpe it before folding it down at the back with pin-up pins.

Another smart and trendy way to style her long, push-back bangs is to make a flat braid on the top of the head. Take your bangs and a large wick close to the latter. Separate everything into three sections and start braiding towards the back of the head. Finish the braid by forming a half bun. Following the same principle, you can make a plaited braid on the side or two Dutch braids with a central parting. When it comes to a braided hairstyle, there are many variations.

How to style your bangs in summer at the beach?

Wearing bangs in the summer can be annoying, but wearing bangs at the beach is even worse! Which styling method to prefer for your vacation? Before heading to the seaside, tie your hair up in a ponytail or bun with a big colorful scrunchie to protect it from both the sun and the salt water. Do the same with your bangs by tying it with barrettes or a bandana. Thus, it will not swell under the effect of the heat while your forehead will remain clear.

Besides the attached bangs, the one on the side is also very suitable for the beach. Before going to the beach, dry it in the direction of the desired side. It will thus more easily undergo the inconveniences of the sun. You can also help yourself with a barrette. As for the girls whose bangs play a big part in their good look, you're probably not ready to sacrifice them for a few hours at the beach. However, please note that the heat and the sun are just as damaging to your skin as it is to your fringed hairstyle.

What accessories to boost your bangs?

As you probably understood, bangs and especially long bangs can be accessorized in a number of ways. Pins for a pin-up fringe, barrettes for a fringe divided on the sides, a silk scarf for an assumed fringe, a headband for a sublimated curtain fringe … there is no shortage of variations to properly accessorize the fringed hairstyle! And since 2020 is the year marks the return of retro fashion, we add to this long list of accessories the hair scrunchie that goes perfectly with all styles of bangs.

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