The 6 Best Hairstyles with Bangs

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LONG AND THICK

On long, straight cuts, blunt bangs have a cool '60s, Penelope Tree vibe. This heavy brow-skimming fringe suits thick hair (fine hair gets wispy) and makes oval faces seem thinner. Avoid this cut if you have strong cowlicks at the crown; they can cause unwanted separation in your bangs. To re-create Olivia Wilde's look, prep wet bangs with styling cream and blow-dry with a vent brush, making crisscross ... more 

Photo by: Fairchild Archive

LONG AND THICK

On long, straight cuts, blunt bangs have a cool '60s, Penelope Tree vibe. This heavy brow-skimming fringe suits thick hair (fine hair gets wispy) and makes oval faces seem thinner. Avoid this cut if you have strong cowlicks at the crown; they can cause unwanted separation in your bangs. To re-create Olivia Wilde's look, prep wet bangs with styling cream and blow-dry with a vent brush, making crisscross motions to eliminate your natural part. Finish by quickly sweeping a flatiron over the hair in an arc, which helps the ends lay flat against the forehead. "It makes the bangs look more polished," Garren says. If bangs begin to separate later in the day, mist a dry shampoo at the roots and massage through bangs with your fingertips.

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