20 New Ways to Wear Wavy Curtain Bangs
A winning hair combo that we can't get enough of!
We talk about bangs a great deal here, discussing everything from how to grow them out to how to get the right fringe for your face shape. This time around, we are praising the wavy curtain bangs! Over and over again, women with curly or wavy textured hair have proven that curly hair and bangs do go hand in hand despite what many believe.
Bangs are a great way to give your look a makeover: They’re fun, fresh, and easy to style once you’ve got the hang of your day-to-day styling routine. Curly hair bangs on textured hair or straight bangs worn on curly hair are just a few trendy ways to have fun with a fringe.
Tips for Wavy Curtain Bangs
To inspire you to try out a curly fringe, we’ve rounded up our top tips for styling and maintaining bangs and looks to inspire your next haircut.
1. Ask for a Dry Cut
If you have curly hair, it’s no surprise that your hair shrinks a lot once it dries. Because of this, ask your stylist to cut your bangs while your hair is dry. This will create a more precise look and will make sure you get the length you want. Nobody wants to be left with shorter bangs than they wanted, especially the curly-haired girls out there.
2. Air Dry Hair or Use a Diffuser
To preserve the shape and integrity of your curls, utilize the diffuser attachment on your blowdryer. Position the nozzle underneath (near your ends) pointing upwards, and wiggle onto the hair till completely dry. Repeat with your fringe, drying from the ends of the hair with the nozzle pointing upwards so the curls don’t separate and frizz out.
3. Get Your Fringe Slightly Longer on the Sides
Wearing curly hair with bangs in a curtain style or middle-parted gives your regular hairdo quite the style upgrade. Parting curly or wavy bangs in the center opens up your forehead ever so slightly without foregoing texture. Keeping them slightly longer on the sides also helps the ringlets blend more seamlessly into the rest of your spirals.
4. Go Brow-Length or Longer
Since curls tend to shrink your actual hair length, it’s best to ask your stylist for bangs that are cut at the brow or just a bit past it. It’s a highly flattering (and versatile) length and goes with most curly hairstyles.
5. Refresh Fringe Between Washes
When caring for your bangs, they’ll often need to be refreshed before the rest of your hair. To do this, we love using dry shampoo or refresher spray. Suave Hair Refresher Dry Shampoo or TRESemmé Curly Refresher Leave-In Conditioner.
6. Get Regular Trims
If there is a certain length and shape you want to maintain with your curly hair with bangs, you’ll need to get trims about every 4-6 weeks. This depends on how often your hair grows. However, your bangs will be a lot more manageable this way!
The Cutest Curly Hairstyles with Bangs
1. Shag & Bang
First up we have the shag, this hair trend has made its resurgence, and there’s no stopping it now. What we love about this modern style is that it can be worn on various hair textures, but these days our most coveted look is with bangs on curly hair.
A styling tip: Look for products that enhance definition when styling your curly bangs, like Dove Curls Defining Mousse. On curly shag hairstyles, curl-defining products also help to define the layers within your cut.
2. Straight Bang on Curly Hair
Here’s the thing about beauty: sometimes it’s ok to break the rules! This straight-bang-and-curly-hair hybrid has tons of edge and personality for anyone who wants to try a look out of their comfort zone.
3. Wavy Curtain Curly Bangs
This look is ideal for those who have naturally curly hair with bangs but hate having their fringe right in their eyes or simply need a new style idea now and again. Create a subtle part to spread your bangs apart. Use a holding spray with a firm hold, like TRESemmé Compressed Micro Mist Extend Hold Level 4 Hairspray, to keep your bangs in place.
4. Voluminous Curly Hair and Bangs
Girls with curls love a bit of volume from time to time. Give your fringe a bit of height as well. To create a lift, wash your hair with a volumizing wash and care system. Then when drying damp hair, simply use your hands while diffusing to lift the roots and encourage volume.
5. Loose Curls, Straight Bangs
Another option is to try out curly hair with straight bangs. We dig the contrast between the sleekness of straight hair and the volume in the rest of your curls. To achieve this look, diffuse your hair like you normally would, but focus on blowing out your bangs straight using a round brush. A small drop of some serum will add a touch of softness and shine to your newly straightened bangs.
6. Pin Up Your Bangs
And then there are the days when you just want your curls off your face. To start, define your curls with some mousse, then pin your bangs back for a voluminous look at the top of your mane.
7. Short Curly Hair and Bangs
We love this short crop/bangs combo that’s all about defined ringlets. Be sure to apply some mousse throughout your hair for hold and definition! You can even use a wet brush as you style to add some extra dimension to your curls.
8. Curly Bob
For a curly hair and bangs style with a little more length, opt for a bob haircut. This all-over curly look, complemented by a wavy bang, is a super high-fashion way to wear this style. Not only does this style look great in wavy curtain bangs, but they look great in full-on bangs as well.
9. Longer on the Sides
Keep your bangs longer on the sides so they seamlessly blend into the rest of your hair. This is a great way to make the look softer and not quite as harsh. Another way to create this soft balance is with a blend of coordinating highlights.
10. Eyebrow Length
You can never go wrong with a class style like this. These eyebrow-grazing bangs are perfect for any fringe newbie. The key is to cut your bangs lower as opposed to higher. Also cutting your bangs into a heart shape is a gorgeous way to frame wavy curtain bangs.
11. Micro-Bangs on Curly Hair
Did you think micro-bangs were off-limits just because you have curly hair? Wrong! This style works on all hair types. To create a sleek look, blow-dry your fringe straight and add a lightweight oil, like Emerge Glow Off Oil Serum. This product will help nourish and shine without weighing down the hair.
12. Full Curly Bangs
Embrace your curls with a full blunt bang! For more volume, pick out your curls with a detailed curl brush. This look is especially great for 3b-3c hairstyles as well as curly permed hair.
13. Blonde Curly Bangs
Looking for an even more dramatic way to change up your style? Go blonde! Pair your fresh haircut with an unexpected shade of hair color to make a major statement. Reds and burgundy also look great with this style.
14. Side-Swept Bangs
Don’t want to commit to the full-on fringe? Opt for side bangs instead. This is a great way to try face-framing fringe without fully committing to bangs. It’s all about the parting of your curls when it comes to achieving this look.
15. Thick Curtain Bangs
Jump onboard the curtain bang trend! A shorter, thick style like this is sure to give off all the ’70s vibes. Throwback styles and haircuts are all the rage these days and incorporating curtain bangs into your look is a great way to get in on the trend!
16. Wispy Bangs on Curly Hair
So you’re not into a blunt bang but still want some fringe? Try wispy bangs instead! This light layer of fringe allows you to get in on the bangs trend without overwhelming your face with a thick fringe.
17. Bangs with a Shag
Pair your bangs with a shag. A shag haircut is suited for curly hair extremely well. For an on-trend look, opt for this cut and pair it with piecey bangs. Fang bangs are a great way to achieve this look.
18. Middle-Parted Curly Bangs
Embrace this on-trend parting style by choosing a middle part for your look. This can give you the appearance of wavy curtain bangs. This style is especially great for naturalistas who want the appearance of bangs without the extra cutting.
19. Golden Afro Curly Hair with Bangs
Feeling like you need a change in your look? Try out a warm golden hue like this to brighten up your curls with curly /wavy curtain bangs. This style looks particularly great on colored hair as well!
20. Natural Bob
You can never go wrong with a classic style. Ask your stylist for a cropped bob with bangs. This look will show off your natural curls beautifully.
Just because you have curly hair doesn’t mean you can’t sport trending bang styles. Whether you’re a first-time fringe wearer or you’re looking for new ways to style and care for your bangs, we got you covered!
