Best Products For a Bangs Haircut
Styling Bangs Is Easier Than You Think — All You Need Are These 10 Products
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Much like different hair types, all hair styles are not created equal. Just ask anyone with a bangs haircut. Often labeled high maintenance or difficult to pull off, there's no secret that the look requires a little more TLC. But the silver lining? They look so damn cool.
Between short and blunt cut, curtain style (aka that parted '70s look), and long and wispy, there are endless ways to rock fringe. Feeling bold and daring? There's a set of bangs for that. Want to make sure they'll play nicely with your curly hair texture? There's a style for that, too. No matter which style you choose, having a curated lineup of products and tools can help keep them looking photo ready at all times. Once you nail that down, bangs won't seem so challenging after all.
Whether you're a fringe newbie or consider it your signature look, keep reading to discover a handful of tried, true, and stylist-approved products.
Hair Dryer
Fringe + blow dryer = a match made in hair heaven. One of the biggest challenges of having bangs is that they can shapeshift daily — or, in some cases, even quicker. While they may look flawless one day, they can be totally flat or frizzy the next. But instead of washing all your hair, wetting and redrying is the perfect quick fix. A good hair dryer, like the T3 Cura Luxe Ionic Hair Dryer ($285), is not only essential for speeding up the process but can help you achieve specific looks that air-drying might not be best suited for.
Round Brush
A good round brush is the missing piece in your bangs and blow dryer trifecta. (We like the Ibiza EX2 Extended Handle ($46).) While a blast of hot air can help lock a certain style in place, a round brush is responsible for creating your desired shape. Depending on the style and length of your fringe, the barrel size of your brush may vary, but as a general rule of thumb, smaller barrels are what you'll want to look for. They're an ideal size for extra-cropped lengths.
Mini Flat Iron
If you'd rather not wet your bangs or just need an extra quick fix for straighter styles, equip yourself with a mini flat iron such as the Conair Instant 4-Inch Ceramic ($15). Its petite size will grab your fringe easily and help you target specific strands or sections. What's more, it's made to travel — on holiday, or even in your work or gym bag.
Curling Wand With a Thin Barrel
In a similar vein to a mini flat iron, a shrunken-down curling iron is ideal for crafting your perfect fringe. Want to get creative with it? Take a note from stylist Devin Toth of New York City's SCK Salon and add some baby waves to your bangs. To achieve this look, he's partial to the superslim, 5/8-inch barrel on the Hot Tools Professional Black Gold Ribbon Curling Iron + Wand ($70).
Dry Texture Spray
A common complaint of people with bangs? How flat they get. While this look may work in some cases, in others — where they're meant to be full and fluffy — it's not as successful. That's where a dry texture spray comes in. With a few simple sprays, it can completely revive deflated bangs, not only adding volume but structure and dimension, too. A fan favourite? The Oribe Dry Texture Spray ($48).
Anti-Humidity Spray
If you deal with the opposite problem and are in need of a product to tame unwanted frizz and flyaways, an antihumidity hairspray like the R+Co Moon Landing ($32) is for you. The right one will keep things looking soft and smooth, even when the weather forecast isn't working in your favour.
Dry Shampoo
Yet another essential product for bringing your fringe back to life: dry shampoo (we like the Kristin Ess Style Reviver ($14)). Because the hair sits directly on top of your forehead, it's extremely prone to getting oily. A few sprays of dry shampoo will absorb that unwanted oil in a flash and have things looking as good as new until your next real shampoo.
Portable Comb
You definitely don't want to leave home without one of these. For on-the-go styling and maintenance, be sure to keep a small comb ($6) on hand at all times. It'll help tame, detangle, and (at least temporarily) shape your bangs, even if you can't get to your hot tools or styling products immediately. There are tons of options to choose from, but this no-frills pack is really all you need to keep a comb in every bag you own.
Headbands
Did you think we were going to forget hair accessories? Whether you want to emphasise your fringe or keep it contained during the annoying grow-out phase, a headband ($10) can do both. Between velvet, oversize, and embellished, there are tons of styles to choose from. Our pick: the Rosali Ruched Headband ($10).
Clips
Equally trendy and effective, hair clips ($10) will keep your bangs in order when you don't want to have them front and centre. This cute set includes a variety of all the most popular styles, so you can switch things up based on your mood or outfit.
