Trend Hairstyle Bangs: Everything you should know

Bangs or forehead fringes, they seem to never go out of fashion, or at least to be a trend that constantly comes and goes. To give you a better overview before your next visit at the hairdresser, here are the most important things about the trend hairstyle summarized for you.

Everyone is aware of the fact, that forehead fringes can look very different to each other, and they have to be styled every day. But which cut really suits your face shape and type is not always easy to say in advance. You personally must weigh the pros and cons of each cut.

Classic Bangs

The first thing that comes to our minds, when we think of bangs is the classic "a la Heidi Klum" fringe. Straight cut, with a rounding on the sides to slightly frame the face. Classic brow fringe is very noticeable, as it also covers the eyebrows and takes up a large portion of your face. However, well groomed, the classic fringe offers a beautiful hairstyle that will always make you look top styled. Here, depending on your preference, you can use a normal round brush for blow-drying, a straightening iron or a medium-sized curler to bring the forehead fringe into shape.

Straight Cut

A uniform fringe has not much difference to the classic forehead fringe at first, except that the border on the sides is omitted. Visually, however, it makes a lot of difference. If you have a rather round face, a straight cut is less flattering. Rather hard facial features are positively highlighted by straight, long bangs. Further, keep in mind with this variation that you will lose more hair from the overall volume. If you tend to have very fine, thin hair, you will not be satisfied with a straight cut, because it will visually look like you have less hair than before. You can style the straight bangs with a small to medium round brush or simply with a straightening iron.

Messy Bangs

Messy bangs are finer and fringier than the previous variants. They also belong to the longer forehead fringe variants, as they fall below the eyebrows. These bangs do not seem so noticeable and do not dominate your entire face. In terms of care, Messy Bangs are definitely the most uncomplicated. Depending on the structure of your hair, you probably don't even have to style them up much. Due to the fringy cut, in your most cases it is enough if the forehead fringes are washed and lightly blow-dried. This variation is also suitable for thin hair, as it won't take too much of your hair away from the volume. On the contrary, Messy Bangs are also suitable for curly hair.

Micro Bangs

The most extraordinary variant of bangs is by far the short fringe. Usually set in the middle of the forehead or higher and cut in a straight line or with a curve to the outside. In any case, the big advantage to micro bangs is that they are the least distracting. They do not cover your eyebrows and will not fall into your eyes. Moreover, you don't necessarily have to visit a hairdresser every three weeks to keep your brow fringe out of your eyes. However, nothing works with short bangs without daily styling. For this, it is best to use a small round brush and blow dry the bangs in the morning or use a straightening iron. Depending on whether you prefer the micro bangs with more volume or smooth on the forehead.

A dilemma that keeps many of us from getting bangs, is the knowledge of the waiting period ahead, if you decide against them afterwards. Depending on your hair length and texture, it will certainly take several months before you return to your usual cut. So, you should be 110 percent sure that brow fringe is the right decision. However, you may be one of those who decided to cut your own brow fringe during a previous lockdown. This probably led to disappointment in most cases. For whatever reason you ultimately want to get rid of your brow fringe or are unsure, you are lucky that curtain bangs have been back in style for a few years now.

Curtain Bangs

Curtain bangs are the ultimate trend on all social media platforms. These forehead fringes are kept a little longer and parted in the middle. This creates the so-called curtain in the face. This results in a very soft and sweet look, which also flatters those of you with rather rounder facial features. The curtain bangs are best styled with a large round brush. However, you can also use a large curling iron. Here you can quickly achieve a very voluminous hairstyle. Curtain bangs don't always have to be blow-dried to look good. On a good hair day, it is enough if they are combed out and you let the forehead fringe fall by itself. The good thing about Curtain Bangs is also that you don't necessarily need to recut them every now and then, since they are styled out of your face anyway.

Long Curtain Bangs/ Face Framing Cut

The longer the curtain bangs, the easier they are to style. Especially if they extend over the ears, then they can also be given off the face at any time. Long Curtain Bangs are not only the perfect transitional hairstyle, if you decide against your bangs, but also perfect to make your haircut more interesting. With a so-called face framing cut, the cheekbones are highlighted, and you get a more feminine touch. Unlike the previous brow fringe variants, long Curtain Bangs are no big personal overcoming, as they grow out quickly if you don't like them afterwards. Long Curtain Bangs also do not bring a complete change of your type. You don't need to pay much attention to long Curtain Bangs as well, since they are very easy to maintain and style. For an extra defined look, they can be blow dried out with a large round brush or curled up with a curler. Moreover, long curtain bangs are compatible with any hair texture, whether curly, straight, light waves, thick or thin hair, long or short hair. You can't do much wrong with this hairstyle.

Important tips for daily styling

If you have made the decision to get a forehead fringe cut, you should be aware that your daily hair routine will now take a little more time.

Forehead fringes, in most cases, need to be styled on a daily basis to maintain a neat look. Unfortunately, because of this, bangs also get greasy very quickly. Dry shampoo, which you can put into the base of the forehead fringe, helps here. Best not on the top hair, instead lift the forehead fringe and pack the dry shampoo on the lower hair. This gives the greasy forehead fringes additional volume. After that, they can be blow-dried as usual, but this will not work as well as when freshly washed. If you feel the need to wash the brow fringe daily over the sink, be sure to use mild shampoo and not your conventional. You can also reach for mild baby shampoo, which is more gentle on the hair. In general, make sure to use high-quality products, otherwise your brow fringe will quickly get split ends and you will have a hard time achieving a smooth and clean look.

When blow drying out the brow fringe to get it in shape don't forget heat protection. It is easier if you use a smaller round brush when blow drying to avoid irritating the skin on your forehead.

If you also want to use hairspray to fix the forehead fringe, it is better not to overdo it. The forehead fringes can quickly look stuck together and too much hairspray will also take away their natural bounce.

Further, it is important to keep the forehead fringe out of your face while sleeping. The easiest way to do this is with two small barrettes or a soft hair band. This not only prevents your brow fringe from standing in all directions in the morning and being difficult to shape. It also prevents your forehead from being constantly covered and gives the skin under your brow fringe air to breathe. This prevents your pores from getting too clogged and prevents blemishes on your forehead.

At the end of the day, we can all agree that brow fringes are a real head-turner and are always considered a trendy hairstyle for good reason. So if you can fit a few extra minutes into your beauty routine - Go for it!