Fringe benefits: Celeb curtain bangs are all the hairstyle inspo you need!

All through the lockdown the need has been for a manageable, fuss-free hairstyle and one of the most popular looks since the last few months has literally no close contender! We’re talking of the fringe or bangs, a style that many celebs chose to sport. From model Bella Hadid who showed off her bangs that she cut to pop star Camila Cabello who got her mum to style hers and singer Miley Cyrus who went with her version of a ‘micro fringe’, bangs took over the hairstyle hotspot alright!

Gabrielle Union debuts another fringe
Actress Gabrielle Monique Union Wade recently took to Instagram to show off her new hairstyle – curtain bangs! Much like its name, the fringe is straight and divided in the middle, with each half dropping down from the bows to the cheeks. Once popular in the 70s, the style seems to be getting a reboot now. Alexa Chung and Kirsten Dunst have sported the look, so has Selena Gomez and Hilary Duff. Romantic and playful, the hairstyle channels retro with modern-day elegance. And Dakota Johnson of course, has been the queen of curtain-style bangs.

Fringe benefits?A fringe can hide a wide forehead and make the face appear wider or fuller.

Points to keep in mind before you get a fringe
Curtain bangs, choppy, wispy or emo, the fringe is definitely here to stay. For some it’s a mood-changer and others have spoken about how it’s less about aesthetics more about functionality. Here's what you need to note, should you want to opt for a fringe!

• Discuss with the hairstylist which fringe will suit your face shape first.
• For wispy hair, go for a fuller fringe and for thick hair try a layered look.
• Use serum or a leave-in conditioner for flyaway fringes.
• Not that ready yet for bangs? Opt for fake, clip-on ones.