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21 of the Most Memorable Bangs

BellaSugar — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0700

There are lots of ways to wear bangs, from the swoop, to the baby varieties, to the blunt straight-across-the-forehead assortments. So, let's take a trip back to days past, where all sorts of fringe styles - and lots of hairspray - ruled the looks of the moment.

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Fake Rihanna's Funky Fringe - It's Super Easy!

BellaSugar — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:36:17 -0700

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To Bang or Not to Bang?

BellaSugar — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:00:58 -0700

Now, if we were on Très taking one of her Do, Dump, or Marry polls, or we were talking about the manliness of Robert Pattinson, that would be a whole other story. But since we're on Bella, when it comes to banging, you know it's all about the fringe. Now, it's time to vote. When it comes to bangs, which celebrity looks do you prefer? You know the drill. Heh.

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How-To: Smooth, Rounded Runway Bangs

BellaSugar — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:00:22 -0800

Last night at Espace in New York City, designer Nicole Romano showed off her Fall 2008 collection. I still can't believe that we are currently in the throes of winter, yet designers are already working on looks for next autumn.

The clothing at the prefashion week presentation was shiny, tight, and colorful. The eye and lip makeup was bold, but it was the short, thick, and perfectly curled-under bangs on the models that mostly caught my attention. I haven't seen this look in decades.

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To find out how you can re-create these bangs at home, read more.

Step 1: Begin with wet hair and make sure that your bangs are parted evenly. Having an uneven line will draw your eyes away to your part.
Step 2: Prep hair with a light-hold styling product to thicken and control the hair. Next, take a small- to medium-sized round brush like this Acca Kappa Nylon Brush and curl it under your bangs at the roots. Make sure you have a good grip so that there is tension between your hair and the brush. Then, point the blow dryer down so that the hair shaft dries smoothly. Begin at the roots and work your way down to the ends.
Step 3: When you are just about finished, hold the brush in place for 20 seconds or until the hair is cool. Gently pull the brush away and hair should still be curled in place. Finish by spraying bangs with a light mist of hairspray. Voila, you are runway-ready!

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Bella Donna: Françoise Hardy

BellaSugar — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:00:43 -0800

Ah, Françoise Hardy. So lovely. So lilting. So French! When she was just 17, she signed her first record contract, and from there, she became one of the most popular singers in the Yé-Yé pop-music scene of the '60s. And while she was certainly lucky to have a remarkable face (seriously, those cheekbones could cut glass!), her simple style has made her an enduring beauty icon.

Getting Françoise's dolorous beauty look is pretty simple. Black mascara, some thin black eyeliner, well-groomed brows, and a little bit of lip balm give you the Hardy face. Her signature hairstyle - straight brown hair with eyebrow-grazing bangs - has become synonymous with low-key Parisian cool. But the look isn't strictly for Gallic gals; modern-day chanteuse Cat Power has a Hardy-esque style going on. And be sure to take care of your skin by protecting it with sunblock; when you look through the gallery on the next page, you'll see that Françoise remains belle as ever at age 63. To see it and view a video of a performance by Françoise, read more.

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Beautiful Bangs for Your Face Shape, Part IV: Heart

BellaSugar — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:21:57 -0700

Last but not least, it's the final installment in my beautiful bangs for your face shape series. Heart-shaped faces are suited to support lots of different bang styles since the forehead is often very high.

Again, side-swept or off-center long bangs are great for drawing attention to your eyes and cheekbones and away from your sharp chin. Also, short wispy bangs and fringe will work well on the different types of hair thickness.

Steer clear of blunt bangs if your face is very wide by the eyes and then very narrow down below. This will only make your face look longer.

A few heartthrobs with heart-shaped faces include Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Naomi Campbell, Victoria Beckham, Brittany Murphy and Jennifer Love Hewitt. I think that those of you with a heart-shaped faces are the luckiest of the bunch, since you have such rare bone structure.

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Beautiful Bangs for Your Face Shape, Part II: Square

BellaSugar — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:00:25 -0700

Welcome back to the second installment of Beautiful Bangs for Your Face Shape. Yesterday we talked about bangs for round faces and today we are looking at the best bang styles for those of you with square faces.

This rare face shape belongs to some seriously sexy A-list stunners such as Katie Holmes, Kate Walsh, Jessica Simpson, Sandra Bullock, Paris Hilton, Mandy Moore, Demi Moore, Audrey Hepburn and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

Things to keep in mind if you have a square face is that layered bangs that fall to or below your eyebrows are very flattering, especially if they are swept off to the side. Fringey and wispy bangs look great, too, since they will soften the edges of your face shape.

Cuts to avoid are blunt bangs or airy bangs that come to your jawline (a common look for a chin-length bob), as these types of bangs will only cause your face to look sharp-and not in the good way.

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Beautiful Bangs For Your Face Shape, Part I: Round

BellaSugar — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:00:12 -0700

Welcome to my series on bangs for your face shape. In the past, I've covered blush colors for your skin tone, moisturizers for your skin type and eye shadows to enhance your eye color. Now with celebrities like Kate Moss and Carmen Electra making bangs look sexier than ever, I thought some information about which bang styles compliment your face shape might be helpful.

The first part of the series is about round faces. Celebs such as Cameron, Carmen, Christina, Kirsten and Kate are just a few famous femmes with round faces. (That's a lot of K sounds-I wonder if the shape of your face is correlated to the sound of your name!)

If you have a round face, you'll first want to start off with a haircut that flatters your face shape and then move onto the "fringe benefits" later.

What you're aiming for is long, side-swept bangs or wispy fringes. Both help take attention away from the sides of your face, creating an arch which will help elongate your face. Stay away from super-choppy bangs or short layers that add volume to the sides.

If you have a square, heart or oval shaped face, stay tuned for more beautiful bangs for your face shape later this week!

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