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|21 Dec 2022|3 mins

French Girl Bangs Are Having A Moment: Here's How To Get The Look

"They're just bangs! Sometimes people cut bangs when everything's fine!"

Emily In Paris is back for a brand new season, and in case you missed it, Emily Cooper (Lily Collins) has bangs – J'adore! Although we wouldn't recommend cutting your own bangs like Emily, If the new season has had you wondering if you should take the plunge, you’re not alone. Bangs are officially back. And there are so many different styles to consider. From flattering facing-framing layers to undeniably cool French girl bangs, the options are endless. But before making a trip to the salon, it’s worth thinking about how much time you’re willing to spend styling your brand new hair – because some fringes aren’t as ‘effortless’ as they seem. 

Here are 4 bang hairstyles we’re loving right now, and how to style them (so you know exactly what you’re in for).

Curtain Bangs

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Curtain Bangs

Curtain bangs have been one of the most heavily requested hairstyles over the past two years. The ‘70s style fringe effortlessly frames your face, is easy to grow out and pretty easy to style – making this a no-brainer for fringe first-timers. Use a round brush on wet hair and blow dry everything forward until it’s dry, then use the brush to blow dry away from your face with the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer. This is how you’ll create that retro outward flip that’s so on-trend. You can touch up your bangs throughout the week by tying the rest of your hair back and slightly dampening your fringe before using a blow dryer to keep the style looking fresh. Don’t forget to use a heat protectant like the ghd bodyguard heat protection spray every time you use hot tools.

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Classic Bangs

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Classic Bangs

While this style requires more commitment than others, the payoff is worth it. Classic bangs are always chic, so long as you’re committed to getting them trimmed every few weeks to maintain the length. Use a ghd original hair straightener to smooth over your fringe every day to keep it looking polished. Since this style requires you to use hair straighteners more often, make sure you invest in a good quality conditioner to care for your tresses and reduce frizz. We love the Pureology Smooth Perfection Conditioner. 

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Face-Framing Bangs

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Face-Framing Bangs

Face-framing bangs are flattering on almost everyone – think of them like contouring, but with your hair. Style by dividing your hair into sections and loosely curling one-inch pieces using a ghd curve classic curl tong hair curler. Once you’re done, leave your curls to set for a few minutes before brushing through them. If you’re short on time, pull your hair into a top knot or low bun and just curl your fringe and you’ll look pulled together in an instant. Even if this hairstyle isn’t for you right now, it’s worth taking notes because face-framing bangs are the perfect style for growing out your bangs (just in case you change your mind). If you are growing your hair out, we recommend using hair masks like the Coco & Eve Like A Virgin Super Nourishing Coconut Fig Hair mask to strengthen and restore your strands.

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French Girl Bangs

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French Girl Bangs

French Girl bangs are having a major moment now that Lily Collins has debuted her dramatic hair transformation in season 3 of Emily In Paris. The choppy, layered style will give you instant cool points. It’s all about looking effortlessly messy, which means it requires minimum styling to get the look. Simply blowdry your hair using a small barrel brush like the ghd natural bristle radial brush in size 1 which is great for styling and adding volume to shorter cuts, fringes and layers. Complete the look by adding a touch of Aveda Nutriplenish Multi-Use Hair Oil to your ends for extra shine and nourishment.

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Sophie Howe
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