52 Layered Hairstyles With Bangs That Are Absolutely Stunning
1. Mid-Length Hair With Curtain Bangs
Jennifer Lopez can pull off any style with ease. I bet you all would agree, considering how effortlessly she has styled these gorgeous curtain bangs with her mid-length layers. If you are looking for bangs that highlight your sexy cheekbones and bring out the best of your facial features, choose this look. What’s even better? It looks stunning on all face shapes! What You Need
Volumizing mousse Round brush Blow drier Hairspray
How To Style
2. Long Layers With See-Through Bangs
Need a hairstyle with bangs that looks good with every attire? Then, this gorgeous Nina Dobrev look might be for you. Get your girl-next-door vibes on with this simple and sweet look that requires minimal styling, especially if you have naturally wavy hair. What You Need
Heat protectant Hair brush Curling iron Hairspray
How To Style
3. Loose Curls With Long Bangs
Let me start off with a look that I am sporting myself right now. These short layers cut on Vanessa Hudgens’ long hair are perfect for someone who has bushy, voluminous hair and does not want to reduce their length. The layers will help open up and define the natural texture of your hair, be it curly or straight. The long, side swept face framing bangs can be styled parted down the middle or the side, it’s your call. According to Casey Simmons, a curly hair expert and the owner of Royal Locks Curl Care, “This look from the late ‘80s has been modernized, just in time for wavy curls to make a huge trending comeback today. The natural waves flow perfectly in long wavy curly hair. Adding the side swept bang gives your look a polished boho-chic feel.”
Heat protectant 1.5 inch curling iron Light hold hair spray
Casey Simmons discusses the importance of using a heat protectant. She says, “Silicones like cyclopentasiloxane, amodimethicone, or dimethicone in a heat protectant product protect the hair from thermal heat (i.e. blow dryer or curling iron) and UV rays by gently coating the strands and locking in water. These types of silicones are water-based and wash out after use, avoiding buildup.”
4. Subtle Waves With Sparse Bangs
If you are afraid of getting blunt straight bangs cut out of fear of looking like a 12-year-old, these sparse bangs are just for you. The subtle wavy texture creates perfect dents that frame your face. The sparse bangs are not ‘IN YOUR FACE!’ but still do their job of concealing your forehead and looking cute.
Heat protectant Texturizing spray Straightening iron 2 inch curling iron Paddle brush
5. Straight Hair And Bangs
Dakota Johnson’s signature straight hair and bangs are absolutely to die for. Her straight cut bangs strike the perfect balance between cute and sexy. Long layers work wonders in drawing attention to your cleavage, which I am sure helped Johnson out while starring in 50 Shades of Grey wink wink.
Heat protectant Straightening iron Smoothening serum
6. Half Pony With Split-Up Bangs
OK, I think it’s safe to say that Zooey Deschanel is the undisputed queen of bangs. This is probably what she goes through every morning. #thestruggleisreal If your bangs are being particularly annoying and refusing to settle down (we all have those days), take inspiration from this look where Zooey has simply tied her hair in a cute half ponytail and split her bangs down the middle, instead of trying to make them stay in one place.
Heat protectant 1.5 inch curling iron Paddle brush Hair elastic Light hold hair spray
- Prep your washed, dried hair with some heat protectant. 2. Picking up 2 inch sections of hair at a time, curl the lower half of all your hair. 3. Leaving out your bangs, brush back all the hair in your first layer and tie it into a high half ponytail. 4. Curl your bangs by wrapping their ends just once around the curling iron. 5. Part your bangs down the middle to finish off the look.
7. Pouffed Up Bangs
This is wedding hair at its best. When curled, the long layers come together to form a cascading fall of big ringlets down your shoulders. If you are worried that your bangs will move around a lot and require too much touching up, you can pin them back in a pouf to get a more polished look.
Heat protectant Straightening iron 2 inch curling iron Teasing comb Fine toothed comb Bobby pins Medium hold hair spray
8. Bouncy Blue And Purple Curls With Side Swept Bangs
If you have always dreamed about coloring your hair a funky color, this is your chance. These short layers on mid-length hair have been taken to whole other level with the help of deep blue and purple shades and bouncy curls. The side swept bangs have been kept long to blend into the layers.
Heat protectant 2 inch curling iron Paddle brush
- Apply heat protectant all over your washed and dried hair. 2. Picking up big 3 inch chunks of hair at a time, curl the lower half of all your hair. Basically, do not roll your hair around your curling iron right up till the roots. 3. Part your bangs on the side you prefer. 4. Gently run a paddle brush through your curls to open them up and give you a softer look.
9. Top Bun With Two Tiered Bangs
With her cutesy, quirky, and unconventional style, Maisie Williams has been taking all the red carpets by storm recently. Case in point: These faux bangs that she sported under a flat top bun at the 2016 Emmy Awards. Hers is maybe fake but you can totally go for some blunt straight bangs with longer sides to frame your face.
Texturizing spray Fine toothed comb Hair elastic Bobby pins Straightening iron Light hold hair spray
- Prep your washed, dried hair with some texturizing spray. 2. Leaving out your bangs, comb all your hair back with a fine toothed comb and tie it into a super high ponytail right at the top of your head. 3. Twist this ponytail right till the end. 4. Now roll the twisted ponytail into a neat, flat bun. 5. Secure this bun to your head by pushing bobby pins into it from all directions. 6. Straighten your bangs. 7. Finish off with some light hold hairspray to prevent the bun from loosening up through the day.
10. Platinum Short Shag Layers
Who says that you can’t get layers cut into your short shag hair? This adorable cut in platinum blonde hair will make you look like a tree faerie. Or an adorable pixie! The windswept look created by blow drying your hair will make you look absolutely magical. This is one of the easiest short layered hairstyles with bangs, as it hardly takes few minutes.
Volumizing mousse Round brush Blowdryer Texturizing spray
- Spread a dollop of volumizing mousse throughout your washed, wet hair. 2. With the ends of your hair rolled around the round brush and the brush pulled back, blowdry all your hair. 3. Bend your head forward and shake out all your hair to add more volume to it. 4. Part your hair on one side. 5. Finish off with some texturizing spray to add more hold to your wavy hair.
11. Fine Layers And Voluminous Bangs
This layered look is a quintessential teenage hairstyle. All you need to do is get your hair cut in layers that are concentrated at the ends of your medium length hair and long side swept bangs that dramatically sweep across half your face.
Heat protectant Straightening iron Smoothening serum
- Apply heat protectant on your hair. 2. Straighten all your hair, making sure to bend the iron towards your face while pulling it down. 3. Create a deep parting on one side. 4. Finish off with some smoothening serum to get a sleeker look.
12. Casual Waves And Center Parted Bangs
I know that most days you don’t have enough time to style your hair perfectly. Well, these casual layers on Sienna Miller’s shoulder length hair that have been blowdried into waves take a ridiculously short time to achieve. Plus, the long face-framing bangs parted down the middle help maintain your effortless vibe.
Sea salt spray Blowdryer 2 inch curling iron Paddle brush Wide toothed comb
13. Dip Dyed Layers With Blunt Bangs
Have you always dreamed of looking like a Manic Pixie Dream Girl? You know, like a girl who has her own unique sense of style and seems like she does not belong on this plane of existence and has probably descended from another ethereal dimension? Well, with these dip dyed layers and blunt, eye-grazing bangs, you will definitely look like one.
Hair bleach Hair color of your choice Bowl Hair dyeing brush Aluminum foil Round brush Blowdryer Straightening iron
14. Short Curly Layers With Front Bangs
Get your short hair cut in layers and you will never have to worry about knots and tangles again. Some tight curls and straight bangs will make you like a Parisian model right off the runway. And if you decide to dye it a funky color (lavender, perhaps?), you can take your look to a whole new level.
Blowdryer Heat protectant 1 inch curing iron Medium hold hair spray
15. Teenage Open Curls And Side Swept Bangs
Take a page out of Ashley Greene’s look book. With her layered hair swept away from her face in open curls and voluminous side swept and highlighted bangs, she looks like a true Californian girl headed straight for the beach.
Texturizing spray Heat protectant 2 inch curling iron Wide toothed comb Light hold hair spray
16. Roughened Up Shoulder Length Layers
Be it red, blonde, or brown, Emma Stone has the uncanny ability to rock any hair color she sports. In this look, she has cut her blonde hair into shoulder-grazing layers and styled them into rough waves. Her deeply parted bangs blend beautifully into the rest of her hair.
Texturizing spray Hair elastics Bobby pins Fine toothed comb Light hold hair spray
17. Short Layers Straight Out Of The Bed
Sarah Hyland absolutely nails it with this short bob subtly cut in layers. The bangs in this look are more of a suggestion and basically form the first layer of her hair cut. All you need is sea salt spray, a curling iron, and 3 minutes of your time to perfect this ‘Straight Out Of Bed’ look.
Sea salt spray 1 inch curling iron
18. Long Layers With Simple Straight Cut Bangs
If you are looking for long layered haircuts with bangs, then here it is! When it comes to layered hair, this is quite a classic look. Without compromising on the length, long layers have been cut into the model’s hair. The straight cut bangs are the epitome of simplicity. The overall picture created by this look is one of grace and elegance.
Heat protectant Straightening iron Smoothening serum
19. Desert Rose Waves And Straight Bangs
Emma Roberts is on top of the hair color game with this beautiful dusky desert rose color. The casual waves that she has styled her simply layered medium length hair and side swept bangs are perfect for anyone looking for a low maintenance haircut.
Heat protectant 1.5 inch curing iron Paddle brush Sea salt spray
20. Super Curly Layers With Super Straight Bangs
Create a beautiful combination of contrasts with your layered hair through this look. While the tight curls accentuate the differing lengths of your layers, the super straight bangs cut across your forehead to create a stark contrast of styles.
Heat protectant 1 inch curling iron Straightening iron Strong hold hair spray
- Prep your washed, dried hair with some heat protectant. 2. Picking up 1 inch sections of hair at a time, curl all your hair. 3. Straighten your bangs until they are poker straight. 4. Spritz on some strong hold hair spray and gently scrunch up your curls with your hands to add more bounce to them.
21. Straight Ombre Layers And Eye Grazing Bangs
There is a certain lightness around this blonde ombred style that makes it look very appealing. The shallow cut layers lay daintily on her shoulders and the long eye grazing bangs give off a cute and innocent vibe.
Leave-in conditioner Round brush Blowdryer Smoothening serum
22. Lustrous Long Layers With Dense Side Swept Bangs
Have a fancy wedding to attend? These super long, slightly curled layers on lustrous hair are the perfect look to go for. The deeply parted side swept bangs look adorably chic and add a hint of glamour to the whole look.
Volumizing mousse Blowdryer Round brush Argan oil
23. Rough And Shaggy Layers And Bangs
Shaggy haircuts should not be limited to short hair. You can experiment with this rough and messy look even on your long hair. Case in point, this shaggy long haircut. Short and shaggy layers have been cut into this beautiful lady’s long hair, which have been topped off with some uneven bangs. ‘Effortless’ is the only word that comes to mind.
Heat protectant Straightening iron Sea salt spray
24. Low Waves With Asymmetrical Bangs
This look is not for the faint hearted. But those who dare sport it will achieve a cool new style status. The idea of getting uneven bags cut might sound preposterous but the end result will make you look like a total badass. Pair it with some texturized waves and you are good to go!
Texturizing spray Blowdryer Round brush Straightening iron
- Spray on lots of texturizing spray over your washed, wet hair. 2. With the ends wrapped once around a round brush, blowdry all of your hair. 3. Straighten your bangs with the iron turned slightly towards your face, to finish off the look.
25. Barbie Blonde Layers
If you have always dreamed of looking like a Barbie doll with her perfectly styled blonde hair, this is your chance. Though the idea of bleaching all your hair blonde might sound scary, the perfect doll-like layered hair and short side swept bangs look that you get at the end will be worth it in the end. Your search for long layered hairstyles with side swept bangs will definitely end here.
Heat protectant Straightening iron Moroccan oil
26. Voluminous Curls With Pushed Back Bangs
Have a fancy evening planned out and really need to step up your hair game? You’ve come to the right place! Not only will getting your long hair cut in super graduated layers add some serious volume and texture to it, adding some big curls to it will literally make it look like a waterfall of hair. And if it’s good enough for Selena Gomez, it’s good enough for you, right?
Texturizing spray Round brush Blowdryer Medium hold hair spray
27. Gradually Leveled Layers
We all have experienced those days when our hair feels dull and lifeless. So if you want to add new life to your hair, this look might just be the one for you! These layers cut in gradual levels can add bounce to your hair and also make it way more manageable. The dense side swept bangs are the cherry on top.
Paddle brush Blowdryer Sea salt spray Straightening iron
- Blowdry all your hair while running a paddle brush through it. 2. Spritz on some sea salt spray on the ends of your hair and scrunch them up to create some feathery, wavy ends. 3. Straighten your bangs and part them to one side to finish off the look.
28. Electric Blue Curls And Side Swept Fringe
Let your freak flag fly with this electric blue hair look that is sure to make heads turn! The neat curls have been left to do their own thing and the long straight bangs have been swept to the side. No one can miss you in a crowd when sporting this look.
Heat protectant 1 inch curling iron Straightening iron Strong hold hair spray
29. Dense Rainbow Bangs
If you are a huge anime fan, I’m sure that you always fantasize about looking like an anime character. Well, now you can make your dreams come true! Get your medium length hair cut in layers, and go crazy getting it colored in all the hues of the rainbow. Get some long, side sweeping bangs that add volume on top of your head. Done!
Heat protectant Straightening iron Castor oil
30. Rounded Edges And Bangs
Now this is the quintessential blowdry look that you get at a salon. The haircut itself is quite simple as the hair has been cut in a few long layers. The wispy bangs have also been rounded and curled to create an adorable look.
Volumizing mousse Round brush Blowdryer
- Apply a generous amount of volumizing mousse to your washed, wet hair. 2. Bend forward and flip your hair forward. 3. Blowdry all your hair with the help of a round brush, while staying in this position. 4. Wrap your bangs around the round brush and blowdry it completely. 5. Finish off by shaking your hair out with your hands to add more volume to it.
31. Blow-Dried Edges And Small Bangs
If you’re looking for a neat and tidy look, this is the one for you. The layered hair has been feathered in all directions to create a style that can slim down your face and elongate your neck. The perfectly molded side bangs drop gracefully down one eye.
Leave-in conditioner Blowdryer with a round brush attachment That’s it. Literally nothing else. You’re welcome.
32. Messed Up Waves And Split Up Bangs
I don’t know about you but this style seems like something out of a 90s TV show set in a high school (90210, maybe?). The shaggy layers cut in shoulder length work great with the tousled waves look. The grungy look has been elevated with the haphazardly centre parted bangs.
Sea salt spray Paddle brush Blowdryer
33. High Half Ponytail
Half ponytails have been around since the 80s and are back with a bang now thanks to Ariana Grande. This layered hairstyle has been done up in texturized waves and gathered into a high ponytail to create a rocking concert-ready look. Her two tiered straight bangs add an element of cuteness to this rock-chic look.
Sea salt spray Hair elastic Straightening iron
34. Blunt Bangs Accented By A Headband
Let’s face it. Zooey Deschanel is the epitome of the cute and quirky girl-next-door look. These relaxed curls look seem like they were designed to match her persona. Her adorable-level has been pumped up by the cute headband placed behind her straight bangs.
Heat protectant 2 inch curling iron Straightening iron A fancy headband
35. Elegant Bumped Up Side Swept Bangs
I assure you that you will look like you are heading to a ball in this gorgeous curly layered look that is bumped up at the top. The sleek half ponytail is further complemented by the dramatic side swept bangs which make her look uber-fabulous.
Heat protectant Straightening iron 1 inch curling iron Hair elastic Smoothening serum
36. Bouncy Curls And Voluminous Bangs
God, this is the kind of hair that I dream of having. The bouncy curls seem to have infused a new life into her hair. All you need to do to emulate her look is get your hair cut to a medium length and then incorporate some super short layers into it.
Volumizing mousse 2 inch hair curlers Blowdryer Argan oil
37. Swept Back Curls With Center Parted Bangs
OK, I know this is like the third time Zooey has appeared in this article, but I can’t help it! She’s the vanguard when it comes to the layered bangs look. this time, she has curled her hair with rollers and parted her bangs down the centre instead of leaving them on her forehead.
1 inch hair rollers Blowdryer Medium hold hair spray Bobby pins
38. Messy Ponytail With Face Sweeping Fringe
We all know that Jennifer Aniston sports the kind of hair looks that women flock to the salon to achieve. But it doesn’t always have to be that difficult to take style inspiration from her. Like in this look, all she has done is texturized her hair and gathered it into a messy ponytail without even bothering to brush it out. How easy is that?!
Texturizing spray Hair elastics
- Spray on some texturizing spray over all your hair. 2. Finger comb your hair and tie it to a messy high ponytail. 3. Part your bangs on one side to finish off the look.
39. Braided Headband With Straight Bangs
Yeah yeah, it’s Zooey again. But look how freakin’ cute she looks! Not only does she have her trademark relaxed curls and straight bangs on, she has also done a simple braided headband and accessorized it with a fancy clip to dress it up for a formal occasion.
Heat protectant Texturizing spray 1.5 inch curling iron Straightening iron Bobby pins Small fancy hair clip
40. Tightly Curled Layers And Bangs
If you love tightly wound diffused curls, this hair look sported by Annalynne McCord is the one to go for. She has added some great volume to her layered mane by diffusing it. And unusual step she has taken is to even curl up her bangs. However, the result is stunning.
Volumizing mousse Leave-in conditioner Blowdryer with diffuser attachment
- Apply a dollop of volumizing mousse and a little leave-in conditioner to your washed, wet hair. 2. Blowdryer all your hair from the ends up, with the diffuser attached, until it is completely dry. 3. Part your bangs down the middle with your hands to finish off the look.
41. Red Feathered Out Layers
If you have always dreamed about looking like Ariel or Merida with their luscious red hair, this is your chance. The feathered mid-length layers and adorable side swept bangs will make you look like the quintessential girl-next-door that every guy falls for.
Leave-in conditioner Round brush Blowdryer Straightening iron
- Add some leave-in conditioner to your washed, dried hair. 2. Blowdry all your hair by brushing your hair down and flicking the round brush outwards when you reach the end. 3. Straighten your bangs and part them on one side to finish off the look.
42. Super Short Waves
Something about this short and super layered shag is very Parisian in its feel. The tousled waves give off an absolutely effortless vibe and those short shaggy bangs add to the whole ‘swept by the sea breeze’ look.
Sea salt spray Blowdryer Moroccan oil
- Spritz on some sea salt spray all through your washed, wet hair. 2. Blowdry your hair until it is completely dry. 3. Rub a few drops of Moroccan oil between your fingers and run them through your hair to create more defined waves.
43. Dented Curls And Sweeping Bangs
If you are a classic haircuts kinda person, these long bangs on a long layered hair are the way to go. And I don’t even know how but Katie Holmes’ dented curls are managing to sculpt and enhance her already chiseled cheekbones. How is that even humanly possible? And don’t even get me started on those sultry bangs that are parted down the middle.
Heat protectant 2 inch curling iron Strong hold hair spray
44. Beyonce Bangs
Do I really have to convince you to take hair inspiration from Queen Bey? No one does a dramatic, big, bouncy curls look better than old school Beyonce. The long layers n her long hair help in spacing out and structuring the curls. And those voluminous side swept bangs are to die for.
Volumizing mousse 3 inch hair rollers Blowdryer Wide toothed comb Medium hold hair spray
45. Plopped Curls
Get back to some old world charm with this voluminous layers look cut into shoulder length hair. The blunt bangs enhance the child-like innocence of this look. All you need to do now is make use of the currently trending hair plopping technique of curling hair to finish off the look.
Wide toothed comb Leave-in conditioner A cotton T-shirt Straightening iron Light hold hair spray
46. Quirky Bangs
Are you one of those who refuses to venture out of your comfort zone? If so, it’s time to live a little. These super chopped off layers are the avant-garde style at its best. Yeah, the teeny tiny bangs may be a bit much but, hey, YOLO.
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47. Curly Layers With Halfway Bangs
If you absolutely detest it when your bangs get in your eyes and annoy the crap out of you, listen up. Getting your bangs cut till right above your eyebrows will keep you at the top of the hair game and keep your irritability levels down. And your layered hair will positively blossom in diffused curls.
Leave-in conditioner Blowdryer with a diffuser attachment Texturizing spray
- Apply some leave-in conditioner to your washed, wet hair. 2. Bend your head forward and blowdry your hair from the ends up, with the diffuser attached. 3. Spritz on some texturizing spray and scrunch up your curls with your hands to roughen them up and finish off the look.
48. Sultry Headband Updo
Helloooo, Christina Hendricks fans self. She is one gorgeous lady who knows what she is doing with her hair. It is ridiculous how easy this look is to achieve and how sophisticated it looks. Hendricks managed to use her layered hair to her advantage by leaving the first layer out of the bun and styling it like bangs. Genius, I say.
Texturizing spray Hair elastic Bobby pins Cloth headband
49. Messy Textured Braid
Lea Michele has been slaying the layered hairdo game for quite a while now. This textured braid is a great example. Because her hair is cut in layers, it sticks out in a messy manner throughout the length of the braid and gives off a very chic vibe. and her unstyled bangs look oh-so-cool.
Texturizing spray Hair elastic
50. Bedhead Layers
If you feel like waking up one morning and letting your hair do its own thing, go ahead… actually, no. I would suggest using a few spritzes of sea salt spray and about 30 seconds of your time to down your mane a bit. Your layered hair will attain the best form of their natural texture and your bangs will settle down if you follow these simple steps. Sea salt spray
- Wake up. 2. Brush your hair. 3. Spritz on some sea salt spray and scrunch up your hair. 4. Done.
51. Relaxed Curls With Wispy Bangs
If you have a real chillaxed personality and would like to convey that through your style, this hair look is perfect for you. All you need to do is get your hair cut in simple layers and style them in some loose waves. The wispy bangs just elevate the whole relaxed vibe.
Heat protectant 1.5 inch curling iron Wide toothed comb Straightening iron Sea salt spray
52. Messy Bun And Disheveled Fringe
We all know how to tie a messy bun. But no one does a messy bun better than Selena Gomez. Her layered hair adds more dimension to the bun by sticking out of it in places. And, the disheveled fringe adds an air of careless nonchalance to the whole look.
Texturizing spray Big hair elastic Bobby pins Straightening iron
- Spray lots of texturizing spray on all your hair. 2. Gather all your hair and roll it into a messy bun on top of your head. 3. Secure this bun with a big hair elastic twisted around it twice. 4. To further secure the bun, insert some bobby pins into it wherever you feel it is loose and most likely to open up from. 5. Finish off by roughly straightening your bangs and styling them whichever way you want.
What bangs make you look younger? Check our infographic below and check out these important tips to take care of your bangs: You can try asymmetrical, curtain, blunt, side-swept, or angular-cut bangs for a youthful and stylish look. Consult a professional to understand which type of bangs and hairstyle is suitable for you. What is the difference between bangs and a fringe? Bangs and a fringe mean the same thing. The term bangs is commonly used in America and Canada while fringe is commonly used in the United Kingdom and other countries.
