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.
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If you have an oval face...
Characteristics: Same-width forehead and lower face, with longer sides Best bangs for you: Any style
Oval-shapes can pretty much wear any type of fringe (lucky you) because it's the most balanced of the face shapes, says Thomas. If your face is more oblong, try a wide bang because it will give the eye area a sense of width. Celeb to Copy: Jessica Biel
Pro Tip: "The biggest thing is to make sure all those little hairs around hairline are properly smoothed out," says Thomas. "There's nothing worse than smooth fringe and then having these ripples and bumps in the hairline. So make sure you fully blow dry your hair while it's still really wet to get rid of those." To keep your bangs extra-smooth, try Joico K-PAK Smoothing Balm, $21.99.
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If you have a heart-shaped face...
Characteristics: Wider forehead and narrow chin Best bangs for you: Long fringe that hits below the chin
"Don't get wide bangs, because you're going to draw attention to the widest part of the head," says Thomas." Instead, opt for a long fringe, something down below the chin. If the point of interest in your haircut is below your chin, then ultimately you're going to pull the eye line down, creating a sense of length in the face." Celeb to Copy: Reese Witherspoon
Pro Tip: To smooth out the face-framing layers and get a more sleek appearance, try a smoothing cream like Redken Smooth Lock Stay Sleek Leave In Cream, $17.99. Work a small amount into palms and apply evenly through damp hair. Blow dry and style as desired.
If you're in the mood for a hair change -- check out these medium length cuts.
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.
