Messy Bun Split Bangs

A loose gathered bun worn with curtain bangs split at the center, each half sweeping out and down toward the cheekbone.

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The bangs are the real commitment here: cut from around brow length at the inner edge out to cheekbone length at the outer, thinned where it parts so there is no hard line down the middle. With everything else pinned up, those two pieces carry the entire front of the look and need a round brush or a blast of cold air to hold their sweep. Grown out, they simply merge back into the face-framing layers.

Suitsoval, round, heart, oblong face shapes. Splitting the bangs lays two diagonals across the forehead, which shortens the visible run of an oblong face and narrows the upper third on a round or heart one.
Hair typefine, medium density, straight, wavy. Straight to loosely wavy hair lets the split fall open on its own, while tight curl pushes the bangs up and away from the cheek instead of along it.
UpkeepBang trims every four to six weeks, since half an inch of growth drops them into your eyes, and most mornings need thirty seconds of heat on the front alone.
Ask forAsk for curtain bangs cut on a soft diagonal from just below the brow to the cheekbone, with the center point left longest so the two halves separate by themselves.

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Questions about Messy Bun Split Bangs

Who does the Messy Bun Split Bangs suit?

It works best on oval, round, heart, oblong face shapes. Splitting the bangs lays two diagonals across the forehead, which shortens the visible run of an oblong face and narrows the upper third on a round or heart one.

Does the Messy Bun Split Bangs work on my hair type?

Best on fine, medium density, straight, wavy hair. Straight to loosely wavy hair lets the split fall open on its own, while tight curl pushes the bangs up and away from the cheek instead of along it.

How much upkeep does a Messy Bun Split Bangs need?

Bang trims every four to six weeks, since half an inch of growth drops them into your eyes, and most mornings need thirty seconds of heat on the front alone.

What do I ask my stylist for?

Ask for curtain bangs cut on a soft diagonal from just below the brow to the cheekbone, with the center point left longest so the two halves separate by themselves.

Can I try the Messy Bun Split Bangs on my own photo first?

Yes. HairGlam puts the Messy Bun Split 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.