Curtain bangs

Curtain bangs describe the fringe

Curtain bangs part near the middle and blend into longer pieces on either side of the face. They describe the front section, not one fixed haircut for the whole head. Our preset pairs a soft parted fringe with shoulder-length airy layers, so distinguish the fringe you like from the overall length shown in the portrait.

Check the opening and the blend

In the front view, compare how much forehead is visible and where the shortest pieces end. The side reference shows how the fringe connects to the longer pieces. The back view explains the rest of this particular layered preset; it is not a separate definition of curtain bangs. These are AI-generated references of a fictional model.

Plan around your usual parting

Show your stylist how you wear your parting and where the front pieces naturally fall. Ask how the fringe would behave after washing, what you would need to do to keep the opening and how it could blend as it grows. Discuss fringe trims separately from appointments for the rest of the haircut.

Compare Curtain bangs with nearby styles

• Side-swept bangs

  Side-swept bangs cross the forehead diagonally. Curtain bangs leave an opening near the middle.

• Blunt bangs

  Blunt bangs form a continuous edge. Curtain bangs split into longer sections toward the sides.

• Butterfly cut

  Curtain bangs describe the parted fringe. The butterfly cut changes the layering through the lengths as well as the frame around the face.

• French bob

  The French bob changes where the ends land around the jaw. Curtain bangs change how the forehead and cheeks are framed. Use the two views to decide which change you want first.

• Wolf cut

  Curtain bangs open around the center part. The wolf cut pairs a wispy fringe with shorter crown layers and a lighter lower edge.

Questions about Curtain bangs

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