Long bangs are a simple but effective way to update your
hairstyle. The following tips will help you style long bangs for your face
shape and hair type, whether you have a pixie cut or waist-length hair.
What Are Long Bangs?
Long bangs, like other types of bangs, are strands of hair
from your hairline that are cut shorter than the rest of your hair. Long bangs,
on the other hand, go past the cheekbones for a face-framing effect, whereas
baby bangs, blunt bangs, and other short bangs generally fall above or near the
brow.
Long bangs are a low-maintenance hairstyle because they
blend in with the rest of your hair as layers as they grow out. This means
fewer trips to the hairdresser and more styling options for everyday use. Many
long bang hairstyles can air dry and require only a spritz of hairspray to stay
in place, depending on your hair texture. The extra length also allows you to
easily pin back long bangs with hair clips, headbands, and other hair
accessories.
6 Ideas on How to Style Long Bangs
Long bang hairstyles are available for every face shape,
hair type, and haircut. While shorter, more blunt bang hairstyles can be
difficult to achieve with a cowlick or fine hair, long bangs complement these
characteristics to create versatile, effortless looks. To create the desired
shape with long bangs, use a round brush and either a hair dryer or flat iron.
If you have curly hair, a diffuser attachment on your hair dryer can add volume
and shape to long bangs while keeping the curl definition. While long bang
hairstyles can be achieved with little or no styling product, hairspray, dry
shampoo, and texturizing spray may be useful depending on your hair type.
1. Curtain bangs: Curtain bangs are a retro
face-framing style that works for curly, straight, and all hair textures in
between. Curtain bangs are a variation on traditional straight-across bangs in
that they are cut shorter in the middle and have wispy sides that taper off
into the rest of your hair. Part your hair in the middle and sweep the bangs to
each side of your face to style them. Wrap one-inch sections of parted bangs
around a round brush and gently blow-dry until the bangs have the volume and
shape you want. You can also style them by bending the bangs into soft waves
with a flat iron.
2. Lob with bangs: A "lob" is a longer bob
hairstyle that is chin-length in the back but reaches the collarbone in the front.
This hairstyle has strong angles that elongate the face and can balance out
round face shapes. Long bangs frame the face and make any hair texture appear
thicker, completing the lob hairstyle. Experiment with hair color by adding a
subtle balayage or ombre to the ends for a softer look.
3. Shag with bangs: The choppy layers of a shag
hairstyle add natural volume and retro flair to medium or long hair with bangs
with minimal effort. Face-framing bangs are a distinguishing feature of this
hairstyle because they tailor the cut to any face shape. Allowing your hair to
air dry with texturizing spray will give you a piece-y, tousled shag if you
have straight or wavy hair. If you have curly hair, use a styling product like
curl-defining cream or gel, then hold your hair dryer's diffuser attachment to
your hair until it's nearly dry. Then, for a retro, carefree look, let your
hair air dry.
4. Side-swept bangs: Side-swept bangs can give a full,
voluminous appearance without using much hair on those with thin or fine hair.
Furthermore, because side-swept bangs begin with a side part and fall
diagonally across the face, they can easily conceal a receding hairline or
cowlick. Part your hair on one side, then sweep your bangs diagonally across
your face to form a swoop. Blow-dry the bangs for added volume if desired.
Hairspray or texturizing spray will keep side-swept bangs in place and prevent
them from looking flat. If the oil or skincare products on your forehead make
your bangs greasy, refresh them with dry shampoo as needed.
5. Updo with bangs: Pair an updo with long, face-framing
bangs if you have long or medium-length hair to draw attention to your face and
de-emphasize thinning hair or a receding hairline. Because long bangs usually
result in a windblown, tousled hairstyle, try matching them with a messier
updo. Long bangs provide the same face-framing and elongating look as a
half-up, half-down hairstyle if you have short hair.
6. Wispy bangs: Start with these if you want a simple
long-bang hairstyle that requires little effort. Wispy bangs are see-through,
piece-y, and have feathered ends that softly frame the face. Wispy bangs can
lighten hair density around your face for an airy, tousled look if you have
thick or curly hair. Wispy bangs can also add shape and volume to fine hair.
Blow-dry the hair and keep it moisturized and frizz-free with a styling product
like leave-in conditioner to keep the piece-y texture of wispy bangs.
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