BANG! Top 10 most popular bangs right now
Feeling like a change? Is it time to get some fringe benefits?
Great bangs can completely change your look & bring out your best features. Turn to your favourite hair stylist to get the best advice on which of these hot bangs suits you.
Is it time to start your big bang theory? Check out these top ten sky-rocketing trends to stay bang on target.
1. Curtain fringe
Open the curtain, take a bow. This fringe style is oh so now.
Perfect face-framing and a little intrigue. The middle fringe is cut shorter with a gradual increase in length. The style gets its name from the central part.
You can make it your own by varying the outer length to get the perfect framing for your features. Ask your much-loved hairdresser which length they recommend.
Plus, you get to mix this one up depending on how much wave, wisp or bounce you add.
Want some curtain bang styling tips?
Curtain bang essential:
2. Wispy front fringe
Ooooh – Softly goes this fringe. This style features a gentle bang that’s lightly feathered at the ends.
These bangs suit all types of hair and help shorten a long face. And if you’re worried about fine or thin hair, this one’s for you.
You’ll want to add volume to your fringe to get the desired look.
Wispy fringe essentials:
Frizz Defense Salon Straightener
3. Blunt bangs
Is it rude to be blunt? NO WAY.
Sharp, dramatic, & mighty hot right now. Let’s get one thing straight with this style. Well, it’s straightforward. Straight across your forehead. Even, neat & did we mention straight?
This bang needs some oomph behind it to pull off the horizontal statement. Best suited for thick, straight hair.
And a frizz-free hair dryer will keep those flyaways on the straight & narrow.
Blunt bang essential:
4. Pixie cut bangs
The bangs of a pixie cut are often where the magic happens. With so many options & styles, the pixie fringe is where the feminine touch shines. Pixie bangs can also herald the edgiest of hairstyles.
We’re adoring this little bit wispy, little bit wavy, big bit sexy fringe right now. It couldn’t get any sassier.
Pixie bangs essentials:
5. Classic full fringe
Classic style never goes out of fashion & that’s why this one’s a favourite. It doesn’t date because there are many ways to style it, and it’s stood the test of time.
A solid, long, & straight cut, the classic full fringe is super versatile.
You’ll need a good hair dryer to smooth this one out. Or use it to add plenty of volume & a little rebellious texture to change your look completely.
Classic fringe essentials:
Air Style Brilliance using the 38mm round thermal brush attachment as a texturizing tool.6. Face framing
Now here’s where the union of art & style collide. Like a work of art looks better framed, the right bangs will frame your face perfectly.
This one’s about designing your fringe to best highlight your features.
And just like a painting, you’ll need a brush. Achieve the perfect inward curve & volume with a heated straightening brush.
Monet, eat your heart out. These bangs are a picture.
Face framing essential:
Frizz Defense Straightening Brush
7. Micro fringe
Short with a big dash of edginess.
Sitting high & prominent above your natural brow line, the micro fringe is short. Sometimes called baby bangs, they’re a bold statement. You’ll need a bit of self-confidence for this one. But they exude sass & spunk.
Style this baby in various ways – smooth as silk, feathery, wavy, or chipped. It’s a small fringe but a big style statement.
Micro fringe essential:
8. Side fringe
Left or right - the choice is yours.
Oh, so sexy, these side bangs will take you out in style. Extra-long layers sweep up & over to cascade down one side of your face. With the rest of your do pulled back, a side fringe offers the perfect contrast.
Feminine chic & perfect for a special night out. You can wear this one smooth & straight or curly & bouncy.
Is it time to get the side fringe on your side?
We love these TikTok side fringe looks:
Side fringe essentials:
Frizz Defense Rotating Hot Air Styler
9. Wavy bangs
Calling all wavy gals. Don’t get put off by the bang.
A well-cut fringe can look stunning on your hair. The right fringe & cut can complete curly through to gentle wavy hair.
The trick is regular trims from a hairdresser that specialises in curls. You’ll need the right balance between weight & natural curl form.
As with all curly hair, a slower, diffused approach to drying works best. And don’t forget your favourite anti-frizz heat protector or curl cream.
Check out these curly & wavy bangs.
Wavy bangs essential:
5Q Brilliance High Performance Dryer
10. Bottle neck bangs
Keen on trying a curtain fringe but still a little nervous about taking the full plunge? Well, hello bottle neck bangs. Like its famous sibling, bottle neck bangs are longer & subtle. Plus, they’re easier & quicker to grow out if you decide you don’t like them.
Face contouring is achieved following the curves of its name’s sake. Narrow up high & flowing down to a wider base with an inwards taper near the cheekbones.
Want to see it in action? Check out this Instagram bottle neck bangs video.
Bottle neck bangs essential:
Frizz Defense Rotating Hot Air Styler
Love your style, from the VS Sassoon team. xo