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Curtain bangs are trendier than ever this season, and finding the right cut for your face shape is essential for getting the most out of this chic and effortless look. Unlike the traditional blunt bangs, curtain bangs work to frame the face and draw attention to your eyes and cheekbones, highlighting your best features while adding a softness to your hair for that effortless look during the summer months.
Depending on your face shape, pairing different cuts with your new curtain bangs may help to bring your look to the next level, and tailoring your hair to highlight your features is a great way to elevate your style. If you have an upcoming salon trip scheduled or are considering making the chop, these are the three cuts you should consider, keeping your face shape in mind as you prepare for your new style.
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Oval Faces: Curtain Bangs with Long Layers
For an ovular face, longer curtain bangs with blended layers throughout will compliment your cheek bones while drawing the eye along your features. “With balance and evenly distributed proportion, oval face shapes look great with just about any bang, so make your curtain bangs strong, long and on purpose,” says Steve Waldman, Director of Technical Training at Hair Cuttery. “Draping across the forehead and around the apple of the cheek will allow them to melt seamlessly into long, flowing beachy waves that can still be tucked behind the ear for a more casual look.” Also easily worn straight, this is a versatile and effortless look for the coming summer months.
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Round Faces: Collapsed Rectangular Shag with Texture
The shag haircut is another style which has gained traction over the past several months, and it’s a look which pairs stunningly with curtain bangs. According to Waldman, texture is essential for making this look work, so ask your stylist for a choppy cut to lengthen your face and enhance your cheekbones, offsetting any roundness. “For lots of movement, cut into your curtain bangs that fall to the bridge of the nose. They will come to life with some texturizing spray or dry shampoo,” he says.
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Square Faces: Longer, Soft Lived-In Bob
For a square face shape, you want to highlight the jaw line, and doing so with a bob cut and matching curtain bangs can work to soften your forehead while enhancing the sharpness of your jaw. “Square-shaped faces shine when we soften the jawline with a longer, layered and lived-in bob that falls at a length between the chin and shoulder,” explains Waldman. “It’s maintaining definition while keeping it soft and flattering that is key with the length of your bob and curtain bangs. Keep your bangs wispy, just below the eyes and worn with a center parting.” While no haircut is off limits regardless of your face shape, accentuating your features with certain lengths in combination with a curtain bang can provide both movement and definition, enhancing your overall look this summer.
