# 2 Bob Bangs
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These bangs are rather long and appear to be around short
bob length while the rest of the hair is more of a long bob length. The gorgeously textured brunette hair is first cut into a long bob before the bangs are cut at an angle with the first layer beginning on the eye and the last layer ending at the chin. These bangs have a lot of movement to them thereby making them ideal for people who have silky, soft textured hair.
# 3 Scarlet Zig-Zag Bangs
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These choppy, very edgy bangs cover half the face thereby making it perfect for people who have diamond shaped faces. The hair itself is collarbone length while the bangs are cut in a sort of a zig-zag fashion (longer at the ends while shorter in the middle) so when swept to the side in this manner the bangs look really textured. The scarlet hair really does add to the overall edginess of this zig-zag look.
# 4 Bang On Balayage
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This hairdo does well to showcase the balayage coloring technique with the bangs ending where the transitioning of the hair color begins. The bangs are cut into layers that frame the face, with the longest layer ending at the jaw bone. When styled in this fashion the various layers are visible thereby enhancing the overall look of the bangs.
# 5 Feather Bangs
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These uniquely styled bangs begin at the crown of the head and literally look like a feather. These bangs look best on people who have thick hair as due to the bangs itself being so thick it wouldn't suit fine hair well. The bangs are feathered at an angle, beginning at around the ear area before moving down, below the jaw bone, to meet the longer layers of the
angled bob.
# 6 Full-On Bangs
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These bangs are lighter / less thick than regular bangs and suit all hair types and textures well. The bangs are cut in a feather fashion and end just above the eye, below the eyebrow bone. These bangs are then curled inwards and swept to the side in a playful manner.
# 7 Out-Swept Ombré Bangs
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If you don't really want your bangs on your face then this is one of the best ways to wear them as these bangs are cut at a longer length (past the jaw bone) thereby making it easy to style away from the face. Once cut the bangs are curled outward to meet and form apart of the rest of the hair. The ombré chestnut to the golden coloring of the hair really does elevate the bangs, making them seem more elegant.
# 8 Teardrop Bangs
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These chunky bangs are great for people who have longer or larger foreheads as they soften the facial features and also draw attention away from the forehead area. To achieve these bags a thick frontal section of the hair is sectioned off before being cut at a very slight angle. The hair is then swept away from the face by being styled in a teardrop fashion.
# 9 Contour Bangs
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These bangs are cut with so many layers that each layer literally contours your face, with the first layer beginning just below the eye and the last ending near the jawbone. The coppery coloring of the hair does well to enhance the style and shape of the bangs. It should be noted that due to these layers being so soft and delicate these bangs set and look best with fine hair.
# 10 Old School Bangs
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These classic, old School, curled-in bangs never goes out of style. These bangs look great with any hair length or texture and are super easy set. A thick section of hair at the front of the head is first side-parted and then sectioned off. The bangs are then bluntly cut, straight across the forehead to sit on the eyebrow line. The bangs are then set using a small sized round barrel brush and swept to the side.
# 11 Banging Layers
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This is a really sneaky way to have the best of both worlds; really great side-swept bangs and lots of face-framing layers. To create these bangs the hair at the front of the head is parted to the side and then cut in layers, with the first layer beginning at around
chin length and the last layer blending in with the longer layers in the hair.
# 12 Faux Bangs
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These side-swept bangs have an understatedly elegant air to them and look so perfect in this updo that they almost seem unreal. With these particular bangs, there is no center part needed as the entire frontal hair, across the forehead is cut. The hair is cut at a rather deep angle with the bangs beginning near the eye area and ending in a sharp angle on the jaw bone.
# 13 The Thicker The Better
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These bangs look great on people who have smaller faces as they make the face appear to be longer and more symmetrical. The bangs are cut straight, ending just below the eyebrows while some of the longer layers of the hair are pulled out and blended with the bangs, to soften the overall look.
# 14 Soft Bangs
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These bangs are really light and have a lot of movement to them thereby complementing this shoulder length hairdo perfectly. These soft bangs are cut very finely thereby making them great for people who have thinner hair. The bangs are cut to end just on the eye area so that when it's side-swept it falls perfectly on the eyebrow.
# 15 Bang In The Middle
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These shorter bangs look best on people who have a long, diamond shape face as they make the top of the face seem slimmer. The bangs are cut straight across the middle of the forehead and are then swept to the side so that they appear more textured and also slightly longer than they actually are.
# 16 Don't Hate Cause I'm Banging
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Absolutely nobody can pull off a long bob with side-swept bangs like Kerry Hilson can as with this hairdo and these bangs she is the epitome of class and sophistication. The entire hair is cut to end near the collar bone while the bangs are cut at a medium angle starting short and ending slightly longer.
# 17 Metallic Bangs
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The lavender and silver pixie cut hair are showcased well with these choppy bangs. These bangs are cut at a sharp angle on the forehead, beginning almost an inch down from the hairline and ending longer, just on the eyebrow.
# 18 Silver Feathers
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The black hair with silver undertones really does elevate this feather-banged bob. The fringe itself it cut in a feather fashion with the shortest layer beginning at around the mid-jaw region before ending just under the jawbone. The hair is side-swept in a flicked out manner to showcase the feathers cut of the bangs.
# 19 No Brows Only Bangs
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This is the classic, full-on bangs look with the bangs sitting directly on the eyes thereby blocking out the eyebrows. The entire frontal hair is sectioned off before being cut in the regular short to long bang fashion.
# 20 Wine Colored Waterfall Bangs
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These waterfall-like bangs add a lot of texture and bounce to the regular medium length hair. For the bangs, the entire front of the hair is section off before being feather cut at a slight angle thereby allowing the ends of the bangs to be longer than the center of the bangs. The wine-like coloring of the hair complement the bangs beautifully.
# 21 Mussed Platinum Pixie Bangs
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This is a really elegant pixie haircut with the coloring and the bangs only adding to the elegance. The hair at the top and back of the head is long and textured while bangs are rather short, being simply cut across the forehead before being styled to the side to create the illusion of multiple layers.
# 22 Golden Curled Bangs
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The dark blonde hair with the golden highlights and platinum undertones really do elevate this simple side-swept bangs. The hair is parted to the side before being cut in a regular angled side bangs fashion. The bangs are then curled inward for volume before being swept out to blend with the rest of the hair.
# 23 Slightly Banged
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These are barely there, very thin and wispy bangs. For these bangs, the hair is cut at a very sharp angle starting above the eyebrows and ending sharply around the middle of the jaw area. To soften the sharp angle the bangs are curled outward and away from the face.
# 24 Color Me Pink Bangs
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This has to be one of the trendiest ways to rock pixie pink hair with bangs. The beautifully pink colored hair is sectioned with the front of the hair being cut into waterfall-like bangs, with the end of the bangs being the longest layers in the entire hair.
# 25 Copper Banged Updo
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These bangs are perfect for people who have wide foreheads as these bangs elegantly sweep across the forehead making it seem narrower. The hair parted largely to one side before being cut across the forehead. The bangs are then swept to the side to somewhat cover the forehead.
Hopefully, the above-mentioned ideas gave you some clarity of whether or not side bangs are for you and if you aren't brave enough to go for the full-on, heavy side bangs effect, then you can always try longer bangs that can be pinned up and styled away from your face. However, if you are looking for a new and exciting look then side bangs are for you.
