Curtain bangs take about five minutes with a round brush on a work morning, and by the afternoon they usually relax into a softer split that looks even better. Cut curtain bangs with layers and they blend into the face-framing pieces as they grow out, so a missed trim at week six is no big deal.
1. Long Layers With Soft Curtain Bangs
Long layers with soft curtain bangs start the bangs at the brow and blend them into face-framing pieces that run past the chin. I point cut the layers so the ends stay soft and the weight sits low. Curtain bangs with long layers suit oval and heart faces and medium to thick hair. Blow-dry the bangs over a round brush, then sweep them apart. Trim the bangs every 5 to 6 weeks.
2. Shaggy Layers With Curtain Bangs
Shaggy layers with curtain bangs are cut with a razor from the cheekbone down so the layers stack short at the crown and get longer toward the ends. I keep the bangs eyebrow length and split them at the center part. It suits medium to thick hair with a little wave and oval or long faces. Air-dry with a sea salt spray and scrunch. Trim the shag every 8 weeks to keep the shape.
3. Wispy Curtain Bangs on Mid-Length Layers
Wispy curtain bangs on mid-length layers are cut thin, about a half-inch section at the hairline, so the forehead shows through. The layers behind start at the collarbone. I use a razor on the bangs and point cut the layers. This version suits fine hair and round faces, since the bangs do not add weight. Blow-dry the bangs with a small round brush. Trim every 4 weeks.
4. Thick Curtain Bangs With Blended Layers
Thick curtain bangs with blended layers take a deep triangle section from the hairline to about two inches back. The bangs are cut to the cheekbone at the shortest point. I blend them into long layers with slide cutting so there is no step. It suits thick, straight hair and long or oval faces. Blow-dry the bangs forward, then split them with a round brush. Trim every 6 weeks.
5. Curtain Bangs With Face-Framing Layers
Curtain bangs with face-framing layers are the most requested version in my chair. The bangs are cut just below the brow, and the layers next to them drop in half-inch steps down to the collarbone. I point cut every section so nothing looks blunt. It suits almost every face shape, especially square jaws. Style with a round brush and a light cream. Trim the bangs every 5 weeks.
6. Butterfly Cut With Curtain Bangs
A butterfly cut with curtain bangs has short layers from the chin to the shoulder and long layers underneath. I cut the top layers by pulling the hair straight up and point cutting, then connect them to the bangs. It suits thick hair and long or oval faces. The short layers look best blown out with a large round brush and set with Velcro rollers. Trim every 8 weeks.
7. Wolf Cut With Curtain Bangs
A wolf cut with curtain bangs is a shag with more weight taken out at the crown. I razor the top layers short, keep the length long and wispy, and cut the bangs so they curve from the brow to the cheekbone. It suits thick, wavy hair and oval or long faces. Air-dry with a mousse and scrunch, or diffuse. Trim every 8 weeks, since a grown-out wolf cut loses its shape fast.
8. Curtain Bangs With Long Layers on Straight Hair
Curtain bangs with long layers on straight hair need clean lines. I cut the bangs with scissors, not a razor, so the ends do not frizz, and I keep the layers long, starting at the collarbone. It suits straight, medium-density hair and oval, heart or long faces. Blow-dry the bangs with a round brush and finish the length with a flat iron. Trim every 6 weeks.
9. Layered Hair With Curtain Bangs for Round Faces
Layered hair with curtain bangs for round faces keeps the bangs longer, to the cheekbone or below, so they cover the widest part of the face. The layers start at the chin and get longer. I point cut the layers to avoid width at the cheeks. It suits medium to thick hair. Blow-dry the bangs away from the face and keep the crown lifted. Trim every 6 weeks.
10. Curtain Bangs With Layers for Fine Hair
Curtain bangs with layers for fine hair are cut with a light hand. I take a thin bang section and only two long layers so the ends stay full. The bangs are brow length and split at the center. It suits straight or slightly wavy fine hair and oval or heart faces. Blow-dry with a volumizing mousse and a round brush. Trim every 6 weeks so the ends do not look thin.
11. Curtain Bangs With Layers for Thick Hair
Curtain bangs with layers for thick hair remove bulk from the inside. I cut internal layers through the mid-lengths with a razor and keep the outside long. The bangs are cut full and blended to the cheekbone. It suits thick, coarse hair and oval or square faces. Blow-dry the bangs with a round brush and use a smoothing cream on the length. Trim every 8 weeks.
12. Curly Layered Hair With Curtain Bangs
Curly layered hair with curtain bangs is cut dry, curl by curl, so the bangs spring up to the right spot. I cut the bangs to the cheekbone while dry, knowing they will sit at the brow. The layers are rounded so the curls stack. It suits 3A to 3C curls and oval or long faces. Diffuse with a curl cream and clip the bangs apart. Trim every 10 weeks.
13. Wavy Layered Hair With Curtain Bangs
Wavy layered hair with curtain bangs is cut on damp hair with point cutting through the layers so the waves fall in soft pieces. The bangs sit at the brow and blend into collarbone layers. It suits 2A to 2C hair of medium density and oval, heart or square faces. Air-dry with a light mousse and twist the bangs away from the face. Trim every 8 weeks.
14. Curtain Bangs With Short Layers
Curtain bangs with short layers stack the layers from the ear down to the shoulder in short steps. I cut the top layers to the chin and point cut each one. The bangs are cheekbone length so they blend into the shortest layer. It suits thick hair and oval or long faces. Blow-dry with a round brush and flip the ends out. Trim every 6 weeks to keep the short layers sharp.
15. Long Shag With Curtain Bangs
A long shag with curtain bangs keeps the length at the mid-back and layers it from the cheekbone down. I razor the layers so they feather and cut the bangs to the brow. It suits medium to thick hair with wave and oval or long faces. Air-dry with a texture spray or diffuse. Curtain bangs with long layers like this grow out well. Trim every 10 weeks.
16. Curtain Bangs With Layers and Highlights
Curtain bangs with layers and highlights use hand-painted pieces through the layers to show the cut. I place a lighter piece on each side of the bangs so the split shows. The layers start at the collarbone. It suits medium to thick hair and most face shapes. Blow-dry with a round brush. Trim every 6 weeks. The highlights need a gloss every 8 weeks and a touch-up every 4 months.
17. Blonde Layered Hair With Curtain Bangs
Blonde layered hair with curtain bangs is cut after the color so I can see where the light pieces fall. The bangs are brow length and the layers start at the collarbone. I use point cutting on blonde hair since the ends are often fragile. It suits fine to medium hair and oval or heart faces. Blow-dry with a heat protectant. Trim every 6 weeks and tone every 6 weeks.
18. Dark Brunette Layers With Curtain Bangs
Dark brunette layers with curtain bangs show the cut best when the layers are kept long, since dark hair hides short steps. I start the layers at the collarbone and cut the bangs to the brow with a razor for softness. It suits medium to thick hair and oval, square or long faces. Blow-dry with a round brush and add a shine spray. Trim every 8 weeks.
19. Copper Layered Hair With Curtain Bangs
Copper layered hair with curtain bangs pairs a warm copper color with layers from the cheekbone to the ends. I cut the bangs to the brow and blend them with slide cutting. The color makes every layer visible, so I keep the steps even. It suits fair to medium skin and medium density hair. Blow-dry with a round brush. Trim every 6 weeks. Copper fades fast, so gloss every 4 weeks.
20. Curtain Bangs With Layers on a Lob
Curtain bangs with layers on a lob keep the base at the collarbone and add two short layers through the back. The bangs are brow length and blend into the front of the lob. I point cut the baseline for softness. It suits medium hair and oval, round or heart faces. Blow-dry with a round brush and bend the ends under. Trim every 6 weeks to keep the lob line clean.
21. Curtain Bangs With Layered Bob
Curtain bangs with a layered bob set the base at the chin and stack short layers through the back. The bangs are brow length and split at the center so they blend into the sides. I use graduation at the nape for lift. It suits fine to medium hair and oval or heart faces. Blow-dry with a round brush and smooth the bangs apart. Trim every 5 weeks.
22. Shoulder-Length Layers With Curtain Bangs
Shoulder-length layers with curtain bangs are cut with the base at the shoulder and layers starting at the chin. I point cut the layers so they bend rather than flip. The bangs are brow length. It suits medium density hair and almost every face shape. Blow-dry with a round brush. Layered hair with curtain bangs at this length is easy to put in a ponytail. Trim every 6 weeks.
23. Curtain Bangs With Layers for Women Over 40
Curtain bangs with layers for women over 40 keep the bangs long enough to soften the forehead and cut the layers to lift the cheekbones. I keep the shortest layer at the chin and point cut for softness. It suits fine to medium hair and oval, round or square faces. Blow-dry with a round brush and a volumizing mousse. Trim every 6 weeks and cover grays every 4 to 5 weeks.
24. Curtain Bangs With Layers for Women Over 50
Curtain bangs with layers for women over 50 work with a soft side part so the bangs do not sit flat. I cut the bangs to the cheekbone and the layers from the chin down, using a razor for a lighter feel. It suits fine to medium hair and round or square faces. Blow-dry with a round brush and a light spray. Trim every 6 weeks and gloss every 6 weeks.
25. Grown-Out Curtain Bangs With Layers
Grown-out curtain bangs with layers let the bangs reach the cheekbone and blend them straight into the face-framing layers. I cut the layers to meet the bangs so there is no gap. It suits anyone who wants to stop trimming the bangs and most face shapes. Blow-dry the bangs over a round brush and sweep them to the sides. Trim every 8 weeks.
26. Curtain Bangs With Layers and a Middle Part
Curtain bangs with layers and a middle part keep the bangs equal on both sides and split them at the exact center. The layers start at the chin and mirror each other. I check both sides against the nose while cutting. It suits oval, long and heart faces and medium to thick hair. Blow-dry the bangs to the sides with a round brush. Trim every 5 weeks.
27. Side-Parted Curtain Bangs With Layers
Side-parted curtain bangs with layers have one longer side and one shorter. I cut the bangs with the part in place so the short side sits at the brow and the long side at the cheekbone. The layers follow the same sweep. It suits round, square and heart faces and medium density hair. Blow-dry the bangs across the forehead with a round brush. Trim every 6 weeks.
28. Bottleneck Bangs With Long Layers
Bottleneck bangs with long layers are narrow at the top and flare out at the cheekbones like the neck of a bottle. I cut the center short at the brow and let the sides lengthen fast. The layers start below the collarbone. It suits long and oval faces and medium to thick hair. Blow-dry the bangs with a small round brush. Trim every 5 weeks to keep the narrow center.
29. Curtain Bangs With Layers and Beach Waves
Curtain bangs with layers and beach waves are cut to hold a wave. I point cut the layers so the ends feel light and cut the bangs to the brow. It suits medium to thick hair and oval, square or heart faces. Wave the hair with a one-inch iron, leave the ends out, and bend the bangs away from the face. Finish with a sea salt spray. Trim every 8 weeks.
30. Curtain Bangs With Layers and a Blowout
Curtain bangs with layers and a blowout are cut to be blown out with a round brush. I cut the layers at a 45-degree angle so they bend under and the bangs so they flip back. It suits medium to thick hair and oval or long faces. Blow-dry each section with a large round brush and set with Velcro rollers for 10 minutes. Trim every 6 weeks.
31. Curtain Bangs With Layers on Long Hair
Curtain bangs with layers on long hair keep the length at the waist and start the layers at the chin. I use long layers only, about three steps from the chin down, so the ends stay thick. The bangs are brow length. It suits thick hair and oval or long faces. Blow-dry the bangs and air-dry the length. Curtain bangs with long layers at this length need a trim every 10 weeks.
32. Short Layered Hair With Curtain Bangs
Short layered hair with curtain bangs keeps the base at the jaw and layers it to the ear. The bangs are cut to the brow and blend into the shortest layer with slide cutting. It suits fine to medium hair and oval or heart faces. Blow-dry with a small round brush and use a light wax to piece the layers. Trim every 4 to 5 weeks.
33. Curtain Bangs With Internal Layers
Curtain bangs with internal layers hide the layers inside the hair so the outside looks one length. I cut the inside with a razor to remove bulk and keep the perimeter blunt. The bangs are brow length and split at the center. It suits thick, straight hair and oval, square or round faces. Blow-dry with a flat brush and a smoothing cream. Trim every 8 weeks.
34. Curtain Bangs With Layers on Natural Hair
Curtain bangs with layers on natural hair are cut dry on stretched or blown-out hair so the shrinkage does not surprise anyone. I cut the bangs to the chin, knowing they will sit at the brow once the curls spring back. The layers are rounded. It suits 3C to 4B hair and oval or long faces. Diffuse with a curl cream. Trim every 12 weeks.
35. Curtain Bangs With Layers on Gray Hair
Curtain bangs with layers on gray hair are cut with scissors, since gray hair frizzes with a razor. I cut the bangs to the brow and the layers from the chin down. The layers keep the gray from looking flat. It suits fine to medium gray hair and round, square or oval faces. Blow-dry with a round brush and a shine serum. Trim every 6 weeks and gloss every 8 weeks.
36. Curtain Bangs With Layers for Square Faces
Curtain bangs with layers for square faces soften the jaw. I cut the bangs long, to the cheekbone, and start the layers at the jawline so the shortest piece lands on the corner of the jaw. The layers are point cut. It suits medium to thick hair of any texture. Blow-dry the bangs away from the face with a round brush. Trim every 6 weeks.
37. Curtain Bangs With Layers for Heart Faces
Curtain bangs with layers for heart faces balance a wide forehead and a narrow chin. I cut the bangs to the brow to cover the forehead and start the layers at the chin so the width sits low. It suits fine to medium hair and straight or wavy texture. Blow-dry with a round brush and flip the ends out at the chin. Trim every 6 weeks.
38. Curtain Bangs With Layers for Long Faces
Curtain bangs with layers for long faces cut the length of the face in half. I cut the bangs full and brow length, then start the layers at the cheekbone to add width. The layers are blown out for volume at the sides. It suits medium to thick hair and straight or wavy texture. Use a round brush and a volumizing mousse. Trim every 5 weeks.
39. Curtain Bangs With Layers for Oval Faces
Curtain bangs with layers for oval faces can go in any direction, so I let the hair texture decide. For straight hair I keep the layers long, and for wavy hair I start them at the chin. The bangs are brow length and split at the center. It suits any density. Blow-dry with a round brush or air-dry with a mousse. Trim every 6 weeks.
40. Choppy Layers With Curtain Bangs
Choppy layers with curtain bangs are point cut deep, about an inch into each section, so the ends look broken up. I cut the bangs the same way so they match. The layers start at the chin. It suits medium to thick hair and oval, square or long faces. Air-dry with a texture paste and twist pieces at the ends. Trim every 8 weeks.
41. Feathered Layers With Curtain Bangs
Feathered layers with curtain bangs are cut with a razor so the ends taper to a point and flip away from the face. I cut the bangs to the brow and feather them into the sides. It suits medium to thick hair and oval, square or heart faces. Blow-dry each layer back with a round brush and set with a light spray. Trim every 6 weeks.
42. Curtain Bangs With Layers and Money Pieces
Curtain bangs with layers and money pieces put a bright piece on each side of the bangs. I foil the front inch on each side, then cut the bangs to the brow and the layers to the collarbone after toning. It suits medium to thick hair and most face shapes. Blow-dry the bangs apart so the money pieces frame the face. Trim every 6 weeks and tone every 6 weeks.
43. Curtain Bangs With Layers and Balayage
Curtain bangs with layers and balayage paint the color on the layers so the lightest pieces sit at the ends. I cut the layers first, from the chin down, then the colorist paints each one. The bangs are brow length with a little color on the tips. It suits medium to thick hair. Blow-dry with a round brush. Trim every 8 weeks and gloss every 8 weeks.
44. Curtain Bangs With Layers on Fine Wavy Hair
Curtain bangs with layers on fine wavy hair take out as little as possible. I cut a thin bang section and only one long layer. The bangs are brow length. The wave does the rest. It suits 2A to 2B hair of fine density and oval or heart faces. Air-dry with a light mousse and twist the bangs away from the face. Trim every 8 weeks so the ends do not thin.
45. Curtain Bangs With Layers and Flipped Ends
Curtain bangs with layers and flipped ends are cut with the layers angled so the ends naturally bend outward. I cut the bangs to the brow and flip them away from the face. It suits medium to thick hair and oval, round or heart faces. Blow-dry each layer with a round brush, rolling the ends out. Finish with a light spray. Trim every 6 weeks.
46. Curtain Bangs With Layers and a Low Ponytail
Curtain bangs with layers and a low ponytail show how well this cut works pulled back. The layers at the chin and collarbone fall out around the face and the bangs stay down. I cut the bangs to the brow so they clear the eyes when the hair is up. It suits medium to thick hair and most face shapes. Trim every 6 weeks.
47. Curtain Bangs With Layers and a Half-Up Clip
Curtain bangs with layers and a half-up clip gather the top section in a claw clip and leave the bangs and the chin-length layers down. I cut the layers so they fall at the jaw when the top is clipped. It suits medium to thick hair and oval, round or heart faces. Blow-dry the bangs with a round brush. Trim every 6 weeks.
48. Curtain Bangs With Layers on Thick Straight Hair
Curtain bangs with layers on thick straight hair remove weight at the crown and keep the ends full. I cut the bangs with scissors to the brow and add layers from the collarbone down. Internal layers take out the bulk. It suits thick, straight hair and oval, square or round faces. Blow-dry with a flat brush and smooth with a serum. Trim every 8 weeks.
49. Soft Layered Hair With Curtain Bangs
Soft layered hair with curtain bangs is cut with slide cutting so there are no visible lines. I let the bangs blend into the layers and the layers into the length. The bangs are brow length and the layers start at the chin. It suits medium density hair and any face shape. Blow-dry with a round brush and a light cream. Layered hair with curtain bangs this soft grows out well. Trim every 8 weeks.
50. Curtain Bangs With Layers and Low Maintenance
Curtain bangs with layers and low maintenance keep the bangs long, to the cheekbone, so they can go 8 weeks between trims. The layers start at the collarbone. I cut with a razor so the grow-out looks intentional. It suits medium to thick hair and most face shapes. Air-dry with a light cream and sweep the bangs to the sides. Trim every 8 to 10 weeks.
Curtain bangs with layers work best when the longest layer lands near the collarbone, so the fringe and the cut move together rather than fighting. I shape the layers dry and check the swing from behind the chair, not just the mirror. A quick round-brush pass at the roots is all it takes to reset them on second-day hair. oval face haircuts stay the request I get most often, and the same length rules apply whether the hair is curly, layered, or graying.
