34 Ways to Style Curtain Bangs—From Bouncy Blowouts to Messy Waves

Voluminous Curtain Bangs

First things first, you want to start with a good base. This means not only asking your stylist for curtain bangs but explaining exactly what you want in the process. It’s helpful if you can bring a picture of your desired look, too, as they’re less likely to go off-track with styling when they have a clear-cut image to reference.

Here, actress Kaley Cuoco shows us one way to style curtain bangs. Her hairstylist curled her face-framing strands a bit to add a touch of volume and bounce.

Messy Bun and Curtain Bangs

Play into the softness of curtain bangs by pairing them with a loose, messy bun.

Baby Curtain Bangs

Put a twist on classic curtain bangs by going a touch shorter. "Baby curtain bangs" typically fall anywhere from above the brow to the upper lash line.

Full Coverage Curtain Bangs

Curtain bangs are versatile—you can wear them parted in the middle or draped across your forehead like Ciara.

Perfectly Parted Curtain Bangs

Hilary Duff sported curtain bangs in a fun and playful way. All you need to do is partially pull your hair back and let your fringe take center stage.

Bouncy Curtain Bangs

Heidi Klum's curtain bangs have tons of bounce. This glamorous style is perfect if you plan to head to a fancy event.

Widespread Curtain Bangs

There are many different ways to wear curtain bangs—they don't always have to splay across your forehead. Here, you can see how wearing the fringe to the outer edges of your forehead creates a whimsical, laidback look—especially when worn with a messy bun.

'80s Curtain Bangs

We're getting retro Joan Jett vibes with this '80s-style pseudo-mullet. Here, styling is all about an air-dry (maybe with some texture spray

Curtain Bang Combo

Why settle for one type of bang? This shag cut has curtain bangs that are sandwiching some flip-y front fringe.

'70s Fringe

Add some body and bend to your curtain bangs as Chloe Grace Moretz did here.

Relaxed Curtain Bangs

Coarser hair type? Curtain bangs are still worth considering. In fact, thanks to your hair's texture, you might even find it easier than some finer-typed tresses to actually maintain the signature curtain part.

Tousled Curtain Bangs

Exhibit A that a wide range of hair types can wear curtain bangs. Oftentimes, people think that curls are an automatic opt-out of any type of fringe but, as you can see here, it's actually a great style to pair with the hair type.

Fanned Curtain Fringe

A Marianne mane if we've ever seen one. Here, it's all about the light fan of fringe across the forehead so no area is fully without a few strands of hair. So effortlessly chic, no?

Subtle Wave Curtain Bangs

Long locks and curtain bangs can make quite the pairing. Here, we're shown how waves can come into the picture, too, further proving that curtain bangs may very well be the most effortless fringe style there is.

Air-Dried Curtain Bangs

Speaking of waves, check out the air-dried texture of these curtain bangs. It creates a wavy allure that looks even better thanks to the well-maintained ends.

Curly Curtain Bang

Curtain bangs work with all hair lengths—we especially love this long hair updo transformation (here, Rihanna wears a pineapple style) that proves their versatility.

Natural Curtain Bangs

This shaggy chop is made even better with some light fringe that's right on the cusp of curtain and full-on bangs.

Curtain Bang Pixie

This close-crop pixie cut blends up to a longer front, which is the perfect opportunity for styling in some curtain fringe.

Wispy Curtain Bangs

If you have thick hair, you might be concerned about ultra-heavy curtain bangs. Thankfully, your stylist can tailor the style to your hair type so that if your bangs feel too heavy, they can always get thinned out. January Jones show that even thin curtain bangs can have major impact.

Ambiguous Curtain Bangs

Curtain bangs don't always have to be so obvious—waving out the hair hides the curtain bangs in a sense here, which is perfect for days when you want to give the bangs a break (or if you're in the process of growing them out).

Sophisticated and Sleek Curtain Bangs

Curtain bangs work with all textures. Priyanka Jonas offers a prime example, shown here with loose curtain bangs and a wavy but very sleek 'do.

Wide Curtain Bangs

Fluffy, soft hair is a trend we're seeing popping up on social media time and time again. Pair it with curtain bangs, as this person did here, and you have yourself a stylish cut everyone will want to cop.

Eye-Grazing Curtain Bangs

This look shows how just a small flick of the ends of your fringe can add so much character to your style. And even when grown out, bangs can lend a sultry edge to any length..

Curtain Bangs and Topknot

Topknots always look great, but the addition of some face-framing fringe really takes the classic style to a new level.

Fluffy Texture

Another beautiful example of fluffy texture and a stylish curtain fringe.

Curly-to-Straight Curtain Bangs

Click through to see how curtain bangs work for both curly texture and straightened hair. The versatility meets no bounds.

Mid-Length Curtain Bangs

Curtain bangs can be short, long, or somewhere in the middle. We like how bang icon Georgia May Jagger shows off how mid-length bangs can create a flowing '70s vibe.

Lots of Layers

This long, layered cut met with tousled roots is glamorous and carefree all at once. We love how J. Lo's highlights add even more impact.

Classic Curtain Bangs

A classic curtained fringe makes an otherwise standard cut that much more eye-catching. For this look, use a straightener to smooth things out and apply a product such as Redken Shine Flash Shine Spray ($23) for added sheen.

Soft Curtain Fringe

This lob-length shag paired with wispy curtain bangs is bold and understatedly beautiful.

Sleek Curtain Bangs

A curtain bang is scary—we totally get it—but Elsa Hosk is proof that taking the leap may just serve you well. Here, Hosk went the sleek route, rather than the shaggy. The look is pure sophisticated, thanks to ends that flip inward and bangs that slightly flip out.

Blunt Bangs

Blunt curtain fringe and a touch of texture can do so much for someone's mane. Make like Winnie Harlow and try a half-up do that really draws attention to a blunt and just-slightly-curtained bang.

Curly Curtain Bangs

Curtain bangs may have a different structure and lay differently on wavy and curly hair types, yet they still look completely awesome.

Curtain Bang Bob

As we've been saying, curtain bangs work with all hair lengths, even a classic bouncy bob. Just ensure the ends of the bangs curl under the same way as the ends of the bob itself.