Bangs & Fringe

Blunt Bangs

Solid bangs cut straight across at eyebrow level, with a hard horizontal edge and no tapering at the corners.

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Blunt bangs are cut straight across at one length, usually at or just above the brow, with no thinning at the ends. They make the strongest statement of any fringe, and they are the most sensitive to a couple of weeks of growth, so the question is as much about upkeep as about your face shape.

The section is taken deep enough behind the hairline that the bangs have real density, then cut on a level line so all the weight stays at the bottom. That weight is the entire effect: the edge should look drawn on. It also means any wave or cowlick at the front will fight it, and most people end up flat-ironing the front even when the rest of the hair is left alone. Half an inch of growth puts them in the lashes.

Suitsoblong, diamond face shapes. A hard horizontal cuts the face into shorter thirds, which shortens a long outline and fills in the narrow forehead of a diamond one.
Hair typemedium density, thick, straight. It needs density to hold the line and a front section that dries straight, so coarse straight hair carries it and fine wavy hair does not.
UpkeepA trim every two to three weeks plus daily flat-ironing or blow-drying the front flat, which makes this one of the higher maintenance options.
Ask forAsk for blunt bangs cut straight across at the brow, one length with no point-cutting, taken from a deep section.

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Questions about Blunt Bangs

Who does the Blunt Bangs suit?

It works best on oblong, diamond face shapes. A hard horizontal cuts the face into shorter thirds, which shortens a long outline and fills in the narrow forehead of a diamond one.

Does the Blunt Bangs work on my hair type?

Best on medium density, thick, straight hair. It needs density to hold the line and a front section that dries straight, so coarse straight hair carries it and fine wavy hair does not.

How much upkeep does a Blunt Bangs need?

A trim every two to three weeks plus daily flat-ironing or blow-drying the front flat, which makes this one of the higher maintenance options.

What do I ask my stylist for?

Ask for blunt bangs cut straight across at the brow, one length with no point-cutting, taken from a deep section.

Do blunt bangs suit a round face?

They can, if they are kept slightly longer and cut a touch narrower than the full forehead, so they add a vertical line rather than a horizontal one. A very heavy, wide blunt fringe tends to widen a round face.

Can I try the Blunt Bangs on my own photo first?

Yes. HairGlam puts the Blunt Bangs on a photo of your own face in a few seconds, so you can judge it against your face shape and hairline before you book. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.