“I’ve learned a lot of people don’t actually know their own face.” To that end, really take the time to understand your face shape and from there, he recommends drawing a rough sketch of your face on a piece of paper and shading the corners and/or the top of the head to see what helps give the illusion of an oval shape, which generally tends to be the desired goal for the most flattering results.

Ahead of meeting with a pro, Townsend recommends doing your own research to understand what will works best for you.“When people come to see me for a haircut, they often show me pictures of bangs on a different face shape,” explains Townsend.

“Always have your bangs cut by a professional hairstylist who will give you a consultation first, taking into account your face shape, features, and lifestyle,” says François. Simply put: Leave curtain bangs to the pros. “If you can give your bangs 10 minutes, you’re done,” assures Townsend. In addition to more trips to the salon for bang trims, there’s also the additional maintenance like more cleansing (bangs tend to get greasy because they absorb the oil, sweat, makeup, and SPF from your face) and daily finessing-though many consider the latter to be far and away worth it. “Some people find the feeling of hair on the face uncomfortable or it might be more practical to have hair fully swept back day to day,” he says. For one, there’s the sheer physicality of bangs. “Before taking the plunge, consider if bangs will suit your lifestyle,” says François. When they do grow out, you can easily blend them into your long layers.While curtain bangs are coveted for good reason, you do have to weigh if they’ll be right for you across the board. 'You can pin or tuck in your bangs behind your ears, or create a side part look. 'The grow out process is easy!' says Izquierdo. The good news? Growing out curtain bangs is a piece of cake. 'Looser curls will need to come in sooner as they will see the length faster than someone with really coily hair.' 'I recommend clients come in anywhere between four to eight weeks for a bang trim to maintain the shape and length,' says Kayganich. Whether that means grabbing a pair of hair scissors yourself or going to the salon for a trim, be prepared for some maintenance.įor curls, a tighter curl pattern means you can wait a little longer before heading back to the salon. 'The best way to maintain a good curtain bang is to keep them the perfect, most effortless length, which means trimming them often,' says Streicher.

After getting those sought-after face-framing blended layers, maintaining the perfect length does require some attention.

Cut curtain bangs yourself