Which Bangs Suit My Face?
Long bangs, sloping bangs, fringe bangs… The important thing when choosing bangs is that it suits you. Face shape and hair structure are crucial.
Which bangs suit me?
The choice of bangs is not only about hairstyle trends. It is mainly about finding the perfect bangs for your face shape and hair type. If you have wavy hair and a high forehead, you should choose a different fringe than someone who has very thick, straight hair and a round face shape. Bangs and facial proportions must match. It is important to first make an analysis of the face shape and then decide whether a fringe fits these contours. And above all, which one.
Bangs for a round face
In order to stretch round faces optically, bangs with side parting, which let the forehead shine through, are especially suitable. The fringe can be stepped to the side and transferred to the hair on the side. A short fringe can stretch the face a bit. Also fringed ponies or slightly wavy ones take the fullness of the face. You should avoid a very round cut pony, because such a Mireille-Mathieu cut emphasizes the round shape of the face even more.
Bangs for a heart-shaped face
Round bangs are ideal for the heart-shaped face. So a cut that is exactly opposite to the face lines – in the middle of the forehead the bangs should be shortest and gently graduated to chin length.
Bangs for a square face
Bangs can give the angular, striking face something soft. Hairstyles in which the fringe is slightly longer are particularly suitable for this – for example the trendy XL fringe. If the cheekbones are also strong, the fringe can even be stepped up to the chin or even extend a little further.
Bangs for an oval face
With an oval face shape you can wear any pony. Classic straight lines look just as good as asymmetrical or fringed bangs. Whether the fringe à la Heidi Klum reaches almost into the eyes or only just falls on the forehead depends on your hair structure. If you cut the curls so short, they will curl all the stronger. XL bangs would weigh them down. The best thing to do is to have them cut less at first – after all, you can always have them trimmed again.
Bangs for curly hair
Curly hair can also be fringed, but the look is completely different from the XL-Sleek variant. If you don’t like the wave version and want to style your bangs straight every day with straightening irons, you have to be aware of the effort and make friends with imperfect results – after all, there are natural enemies like rain and wind that quickly destroy the styling work. The diagonal XXL fringe is a great option for curly hair, it leaves room for the waves and the bangs don’t curl up so much towards the hairline.
Bangs for thick hair
To prevent thick hair from appearing too voluminous on the forehead, the fringe must bring it into the right shape. It should not be set too high on the top of the head, a few hairs at the front of the forehead are enough to cover the forehead with the fringe.
Bangs for thin hair
A fringe is not always the ideal hairstyle for fine hair, because it makes the sides look even thinner. If you still want to wear it, you should observe these principles:
Fine hair can even benefit from a fringe if it is set relatively far back and falls forward in a nice, thick and voluminous way. However, thin hair should not wear a very long fringe that falls down to the eyes, because then the hair on the forehead simply looks too delicate and unfortunately often a bit stringy. If the fringe ends in the middle of the forehead, this is ideal for thin hair. It should also not be fringed, but cut off completely straight.
Who does the long bangs suit?
The extra long fringe can be worn by straight and curly hair and can reach from the eyebrow to the cheekbones – in straight cut, stepped, fringed and diagonally cut versions. This hairstyle, where the strands reach up to the eyebrows, perfectly conceals a high forehead. However, it is not ideal for fine hair and also for angular faces.
Tips for nice bangs
Wavy and curly hair with bangs should rely on a good hairspray for fixation because they have the most movement in the hair. If you like, put a travel straightener in your handbag.
If you have a tendency to impure skin, you should blow-dry your fringe over the round brush so that the hair rests on the skin as little as possible. A touch of hairspray also helps, as it envelops the hair and allows it to absorb less grease. Extra tip: Practical powder sheets (blotting paper, available in perfumeries and drugstores) absorb excess grease from the forehead and thus help to keep the fringe as free of grease as possible.
If you don’t have time to wash your bangs, you can freshen them up with dry shampoo. Grip the strands with your hands as little as possible, otherwise the bangs will get out of shape and hang quickly.