Characteristics: Same-width forehead and lower face, with prominent cheeks Best bangs for you: A long, angular, side-swept bang
"If you're trying to create an oval, then a round face just needs to be elongated, so you certainly wouldn't want to put blunt bangs on the widest part of a round face," says Thomas. Any kind of fringe that cuts a third of the roundness off to create that oval shape works, therefore "a long, swept across bang is good for a round face shape." Celeb to Copy: Emma Stone
Pro Tip: Apply a volumizer at the root like TIGI Catwalk Root Boost, $9.99. Then use a round brush to blow dry your bangs front, back and side-to-side, so that the hair lifts more at the root. "It's a great way to give some lift to it and some life to it, " says Thomas, because long bangs tend to lie flat.
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If you have a square face...
Characteristics: Angular jawbone and hairline Best bangs for you: Full, blunt fringe
Square shapes can definitely wear a full fringe, says Thomas. The bangs shouldn't be cut too far towards the outer edge of the eyes -- they have to be kept narrower in the center. "As a guide, I like to use the top of the eyebrow arch to the other eyebrow arch, but not any farther," he explains. He also suggests adding layers that hit below your chin, which will help elongate your face. Celeb to Copy: Nicole Richie
Pro Tip: "Make sure you blow dry your bangs with a flat brush, straight down so that they sit a little bit flatter to the head. This way you will avoid bubble bangs," says Thomas.
Every time we turn around, celebrities are debuting hairstyles with bangs. After seeing new 'dos on Emma Stone, Jessica Biel, Nicole Richie, and Reese Witherspoon, we have a serious case of fringe envy.
And with all of these hairstyles with bangs popping up on our celebrity newsfeeds, we're tempted to ask our stylists for some fringe as well. The catch? It can be tough to pick a style of bangs that'll look best on you. That's why we enlisted Eli Thomas, creator of many gorgeous celebrity hairstyles, to give us the breakdown on the best hairstyles with bangs based on the structure of your face.
Bangs help to frame your face, and the way your hair frames your face is the most important aspect of a haircut. In fact, famous hairstylists "are known mostly for how they cut the hair at front of the face," says Thomas.
Once you've joined the bangs club, remember that hair grows about a half-inch per month, so your bangs will need a trim about every three weeks to maintain their shape and length. If you're the ambitious type, watch this video to learn how to trim your own bangs correctly.
Ready to find out which bangs are best for your face shape? Keep clicking.
