Women's curtain bangs for (short, long, medium) hair

Elongated bangs falling apart on the sides of the face 👧🏻 - the trend of 2021. She returned to fashion from the distant 60s and 70s. 📅 The undisputed queens of the bohemian spirit and rock gait - Jane Birkin, Brigitte Bardot and Marianne Faithfull 🌿 made curtain bangs their business card. 🎞 It goes well with bob, long hair and medium hair. 🖼 Choose your, the most suitable option.

Benefits of the curtain

This strand beautifully falling from the forehead wins the hearts of fashionistas. And all because it has a lot of advantages:

1. Easy maintenance.
2. Doesn't require frequent correction.
3. Suitable for many face shapes.
4. Great for thick curls, but can be cut on all hair types.
5. Fashionable, elegant and stylish.

Curtain bangs - who suits?

Most curtain bangs go to women with:

1. an elongated face, making it more proportional;
2. a triangular face shape, creating a balance between the top and bottom and hiding a wide forehead.

Attention! Stylists do not recommend making curtain bangs for chubby ladies, because it will only add volume to the cheeks. However, this rule does not apply to the elongated version with a minimum density, covering full cheeks.

For women with voluminous and very thick hair, you should use a curtain bang only if it is not too thick. Otherwise, the hair will seem too massive and unnatural.

On the other hand, this option adds volume to the hairstyle of women with thin hair.

As for the age category, neither young ladies nor older ladies have any restrictions for curtain bangs, because it will help hide wrinkles on the forehead and make the face visually younger. A striking example in this case is the French beauty Brigitte Bardot, who used a similar version of bangs both in the prime of her career and at a more mature age.

Hair color also does not play a special role. But on light strands, the bangs-curtain looks just perfect. But facial features can affect the perception of the image. For example, girls with a large and long nose, having made a bang-curtain, will only emphasize this feature of their appearance.

Types of curtain bangs

Classic

This is a common type of curtain bangs that have an equal cut of hair on both sides of the head. This look will suit different hair structures, even if your hair is very thin and brittle.

Thanks to the classic bangs-curtain, the oval of the face is visually reduced. If you had it stretched out, then do not hesitate and choose just this type. The classic bangs-curtain disintegrates on the sides of the face and favorably emphasizes the shape of the eyes.

Twisted

This type of bangs is created on the basis of the classic one. Here you just need to use a hair dryer and a comb to twist the ends of the bangs away from the center.For such manipulations, you can also use brushing, which will be very convenient and will take less time to form a fashionable styling.

Asymmetric

Here craftsmen can make bangs-curtains of different lengths. That is, on the one hand, it will be shorter for you, and on the other, longer. Asymmetric curtain bangs are well suited for young girls who have a restless character.

Pros of curtain bangs

As we already wrote above, the bangs-curtain has its advantages:

1. It visually changes the oval of the face, where it can make it more rounded.
2. Thanks to various techniques for creating curtain bangs, the masters skillfully manipulate the cuts of the strands, which ultimately helps to increase or decrease a certain area of ​​the face.
3. The curtain bangs are suitable for different types of hair, including thin and weakened ones.

Cons of curtain bangs

1. The bangs-curtain masters do not recommend doing women with overly rough facial features. But if you still want to do this, then it is worth contacting a professional, and not experimenting at home.
2. The curtain bangs will always require styling, otherwise it may stick out in all directions.

How to cut yourself at home

Always cut on dry hair only. If done wet, they will become shorter after drying. An unpleasant situation will turn out.

1. We find the highest point - the beginning, from where our strands will subside. To do this, we make an even parting in the center of the head and retreat 2 centimeters along the parting from the forehead. Here it is - the starting point.
2. From this top point we make a triangle so that the shape is correct. Focus on the outer corners of the eyes. Keep an equal amount of hair on each side.
3. Remove the rest of the curls so they don't get in the way.
4. We pull the resulting triangle in front of our eyes and make a tourniquet of two turns.
5. We substitute the thumb under the resulting tourniquet - we determine the place of the cut. Do it with a margin! Look at how many strands fall down to the bridge of the nose.
6. We make a cut under the finger, that is, below the point that we have determined.
7. We dissolve, comb and correct with the tips of scissors. We hold it perpendicularly and cut off the excess.

Long bangs curtain

The effect of overgrown straight bangs falling apart on both sides of the face can hide its imperfections. It will lengthen a too rounded shape, soften protruding cheeks and cheekbones, and create an accent on the eyes.

The elongated version is not for everyone. The straight parting creates many problems for owners of a large nose, square and rectangular face. If you do not need to correct these nuances, feel free to choose it.

Curtain bangs: who suits it and its main features

The curtain bangs are considered one of the most popular, for their universal quality they suit different types of face and hair. It will look harmonious with different short haircuts, look actual with medium and perfectly complement long hair. Today we will talk about the main benefits of curtain bangs.

Who is suitable depending on the shape of the face

Curtain bangs (photos of girls with fashionable bangs on 2 sides are posted in many magazines) fits different women:

Triangular

It is preferable to choose a front strand that goes down to the ears. And also asymmetrical variation will do. You should not choose too straight and thick bangs. They will only emphasize the protruding cheekbones, sharp corners.

Heart-shaped

Graduated curtain bangs look best.

Pear-shaped

Lush bangs with ragged edges will balance the imperfect face shape.

Oval

A double front strand of any formation will do. However, the beauty and expressiveness of the face is best emphasized by the bangs, up to the eyelashes.

Diamond-shaped

Hairdressers recommend choosing elongated strands combed to the side.

Rectangular

A long, forked strand just below eyebrow level will do. It will give the face more correct proportions.

For women with square and round faces, stylists give separate recommendations.

For a round face

Long bangs reaching the jawline will visually narrow the oval. It will give it more expressiveness and visually reduce chubby cheeks. For girls who do not like elongated variations, designers recommend choosing a shortened, slightly tapered front strand. It can be laid on its side. And thinning will add lightness and playfulness to the look.

For a square face

Better to give preference to thin, tapered bangs. They will add softness. An asymmetrical cheek-length strand is a good alternative. High elongated bangs will also soften rough features and balance the size of the forehead. It can be supplemented with long curls to make the look even softer.

For a high forehead

A long bangs-curtain, descending just below the eyebrow line, will hide a high forehead and visually reduce it. However, if the oval is elongated, straight long curls on the sides will lengthen it even more. Asymmetry will correct the situation. It will break the even contours. Therefore, stylists advise making a diagonal parting. Then on one side of the head the bangs will be more voluminous than on the other side.

For a low forehead

A small forehead must be visually enlarged. The necessary illusion will be created by a wide thick strand starting quite high and going down to the eyebrow line or below. She will visually stretch the frontal area.

How to stack

The curtain bangs (photos of girls with hairstyles supplemented with a front strand on 2 sides are placed in many fashion magazines) fit quite easily and simply if the curls are obedient. You only need round brushes of different diameters and a hair dryer.

Problem hair can be styled using various styling products, for example, gels, mousses, foams.

With long hair

The combination of curtains with strands of considerable length is now in demand among fashionistas. This style makes the images gentle, romantic and feminine. Today, natural long hair that falls below the shoulder blades is in trend and the new trend of the season is light curls that frame the face.

Such a tandem gives a novelty to the familiar style. Curtain bangs are complemented by straight, even hairstyles. It creates good volume for elongated strands. It is also made for long layered, torn, cascading haircuts. Long strands, according to stylists, allow you to create unusually elegant hairstyles.

Various tails, braids, as well as slightly curly curls, so harmoniously combined with a forked bang, look incredibly impressive.

Technique of execution:

1. The curls are divided into 2 halves in a straight line.
2. They are covered with foam.
3. One part of the bangs is twisted with a round brush.
4. It is dried with a hairdryer, turning it up.
5. The other half of the strands are laid in the same way.
6. The bangs are combed again. A large diameter comb is used.
7. They devote more time to curls located in the middle.
8. From the center, the brush is moved to the temporal zones.

For medium hair

A curtain bang (a photo of a double front strand of various formations can be seen on the Internet pages of fashion sites dedicated to haircuts and hairstyles) is also performed on medium hair. Such bangs can be long, straight, graduated. Different cut angles give it a soft, neat or, conversely, a bold and bright look.

Graduation softens the contours of the bangs and smoothes the prominent parts of the round, triangular and square oval. It is used if you want to change the usual look. It suits absolutely all women. It is easy to look after her.

Double bangs work well with various haircuts for medium curls, for example:

1. Cascade. Elongated strands falling over the forehead will balance the proportions of an elongated oval. Oblique bangs look spectacular. It suits overweight women and chubby girls.
2. Elongated square. Soft strands hanging over the eyes are perfectly combined with it. Stylists call this tandem the most fashionable this season. This is the best solution for modern young girls. However, designers recommend this style to women over 35.Such bangs will make them look very cute and feminine.
3. A ladder. The bifurcated bangs will fit perfectly into the multi-layered hairstyle that frames the oval. This combination is great for a rectangular face.
4. Smooth strands. On very thick strands, a straight cut looks especially beautiful and stylish. So that the hairstyle does not look monotonous, designers recommend cutting off the soft curls that frame the oval. A similar technique adds new notes to her.

For medium curls, according to stylists, bifurcated bangs, cut like a "ladder", are best suited. It makes the hairstyle more voluminous and harmonious. The double-sided bangs are pretty easy to lay.

Procedure:

1. A low bun or tail is formed from the curls.
2. The front strands are released.
3. They are laid with a hairdryer, creating a root volume.
4. A special fixing powder is applied to the bangs.

For short hair

Short haircuts are very decorated with bifurcated bangs. It gives them a twist and a modern look. Elongated strands falling on both sides will bring elegance, youth and femininity to the look. They will perfectly complement cropped hairstyles.

With short styles, double-sided bangs with "feathers" look especially stylish. She makes the looks slightly sloppy and gives them a unique charm.

Technique of execution:

1. In front, the curls are divided into several bundles.
2. They take a small strand of them
3. It is moistened with mousse.
4. Then this strand is tucked in to add volume. They start from the roots. Use a round hairbrush.
5. The curled curl is dried with a hair dryer.
6. Then they comb it.
7. The rest of the strands are laid in the same way.
8. Twisted curls are placed on top of each other.

Long bangs curtain on 2 sides

The elongated bifurcated bangs, according to the designers, look very impressive and add sophistication to the images. It is considered universal, since it can be laid in various ways - stabbed with invisibility, combed over the ears, or give it volume.

Such a bang makes it possible to easily update the look, give it lightness and grace. She perfectly emphasizes the beauty of elongated curls and masks a large forehead. This front strand will suit any hairstyle. Even an ordinary tail looks incredibly beautiful with her.

The long split bangs perfectly complement the bob haircut. In this case, the parting can be any - straight or diagonal. The hairstyle still looks incredibly stylish.

Long double bangs are quite easy to lay:

1. The strands are alternately wound with a brush and a hair dryer. The appliance is pointed downwards.
2. From the occipital region, they move gradually to the temporal zones.
3. The curls are lifted at the roots by brushing with a hairdryer.
4. The parting is done with the pointed handle of a skeletal comb.
5. The curls are combed, directing them in the opposite direction from the dividing line.
6. The result is fixed with varnish.

No styling

Straight bangs also look great, especially if the strands are naturally straight. Naturalness is in vogue now, and this style allows you to wear wavy, somewhat disheveled curls. Today, unstyled hair is in trend.

Such bangs do not require special care. It can be grown, halved, or laid on one side. Simplicity and naturalness - this combination is in line with modern trends. Therefore, such a strand does not need to be straightened or curled.

Curtain bangs are back in trend. Now on the Internet you can see photos of many show business stars who have already tried on such a bang. These are Françoise Hardy, Marianne Faithfull, Rihanna and other famous fashionistas. The split strand is also popular with casual women as it is practical, comfortable and stylish looking.

Hairstyles with curtain bangs

The curtain can be anything. Elongated, thin, lush and thick. It is easy to choose a hairstyle for any shape.

1. Every day - a high ponytail, bun, pigtails. It goes well with them and looks beautiful.
2. With the elongated version, the malvinka, collected on the back of the head and on the top of the head, look great.
3. Due to the presence of lush long bangs, women with such a hairstyle do not have to think about the fact that their head looks bald because of the hair tightly pulled at the back of the head.

For special occasions - waves and curls. If the length allows, you can curl the bangs itself. It will connect with the overall styling and create additional volume.

How to change your style with bangs

A new haircut allows you to quickly and cheaply change your look. The long strand, laid to the side, is the most popular at the present time. With her, the image becomes more interesting, a zest appears.

• Dense and straight Is a more retro take that brings us back to 1950s American pin-ups. Long bangs, split in half in the middle or tucked behind the ears, are best for lovers of romantic style.
• Short - this is real rock. She can be asymmetrical, romantic and cocky at the same time. It all depends on the length of your haircut.

How the stars wear it

Light bangs have many benefits, so it should come as no surprise that many celebrities have chosen them. It can smooth out several years and make its owner younger.

• Look at Alexa Chung. The British model wears it paired with a long bob for a sensual, artistic mess.
• Actress Dakota Johnson opted for the elongated version, with strands falling neatly down to the jawline. This looks very good when paired with a high ponytail.
• Kirsten Dunst often uses it to correct facial features. She wears a version with a parting. Other celebrities include Hayley Bieber and Georgia May Jagger.

Kare with bangs curtain

A stylish square that does not lose its popularity can decorate with such decaying bangs. Light strands falling from the forehead and framing the face are combined with any variation of the bob. It can be a classic square, elongated, even, graduated. Elongated haircut options look best with a curtain.

Starting from the cheekbones

Option for those who grow their bangs. It can be shaped so that it will be ironed neatly and stylishly. Starting from the cheekbones add volume to the face. This option will suit the owners of a narrow, thin face.

Thick

Thick looks beautiful, but there is no lightness in it. It is suitable for women with an oval, round face, but for a square one it will be contraindicated.

Fashionable curtain bangs: how to cut?

Trusting the master is trivial. We love experiments, and bangs are so simple, why go to the salon for this?

On the one hand, the thoughts are correct, but on the other hand, it is important to correctly select the area and keep the angle when cutting, otherwise the result will not be the same as in the picture.

We chose the three simplest ways to make yourself a fashionable bangs-curtain. Choose a convenient option and change!

Method 1: cross strands

1. You can make yourself a fashionable bangs and curtains in a fairly simple way.
2. Select the strands of the desired thickness and moisten them with water.
3. Then we divide in the center and gently comb in the opposite direction. It turns out an impromptu cross.
4. We make two cuts from the nose to the ear: the longest part remains at the beginning.
5. Comb your hair and dry it with a hairdryer.

Method 2: flagellum

The second way to cut your bangs is the most popular, albeit insidious at the same time. You can make a mistake by choosing the wrong length, so for the first time it is better to place the phalanges of the fingers below. You will always have time to shorten your hair.

So, select the desired area, spray it with water and twist it with a tourniquet. Then we cut the length and modify the edges if necessary.

Method 3: along the lines

This is perhaps the most difficult and easiest way to make a curtain bangs at the same time.

A haircut presupposes a correct hair extension and an even cut. This is the most correct haircut option that will facilitate styling and will look like the best haircutter in the city worked on the hairstyle. Instructions:

1. Select the triangle in the bangs area;
2. We make an even cut to the chin;
3. We decide on the shortest strand (usually at the level of the nose) and cut in the center;
4. Pull the strand up, form an angle from the shortest part to the longest. We cut while keeping the angle;
5. We repeat from the other side.

Photos for inspiration

To decide on a bang, we propose to develop observance. Take inspiration from fashionable women and girls and see how the look changes with the addition of a simple element like bangs.