Hair styles come into fashion and go out of fashion all the time. There’s always a new trend to follow whether it’s balayage, moneypiece highlights or bleached roots, we’ve seen it all.
One of the current trends that is making waves in the hair industry are ‘curtain bangs’. So, what are curtain bangs, how do we get them and how can you blow dry curtain bangs to give yourself that gorgeous goddess look? Let’s find out.
What are curtain bangs?
Curtain bangs, also known as fringe bangs are a low maintenance kind of bangs that frame the face perfectly. Instead of a blunt cut fringe or normal bangs, this style is parted down the middle, and the face is framed on both sides with longer bangs to the sides.
Most of the time, curtain bangs will be textured and longer so that they flow and blend into the rest of your hair effortlessly, for a cool, beachy and low maintenance look.
This is not the first time we’ve seen curtain bangs, as they were actually incredibly popular in the 1970s, where the fringe or bangs is styled with a part down the middle, and long, wispy soft pieces of hair down the sides of the face for a laid back look.
The best thing about curtain bangs is that they really do look good on everyone. Whether you have straight, curly, wavy or textured hair, curtain bangs can really bring out your features.
Of course, there are other styles of bangs as well. For all you need to know about side bangs, click here.
How to get curtain bangs
If you’re ready for curtain bangs yourself, then it may be time to book an appointment with your hairstylist. Curtain bangs can be very tricky, as you need them to sit perfectly at the sides of your face to frame your face shape just right.
They need to open up the face rather than sit too high up the face, as this can be too blunt, and you may struggle to do this yourself. In addition, you’ll need to blend them in with the rest of your hair which is best left to a professional hair stylist.
If you’re a hair stylist hoping to add this look to your repertoire of services, then check out this video from ElleBangs on YouTube to see how to cut the perfect curtain bangs:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2bWYUDWOJk.
How to blow dry curtain bangs
Once you’ve got your own curtain bangs, you may be wondering how you’re meant to blow dry them. You were promised easy, simple low maintenance, but when you leave curtain bangs to air dry, you may look like you’ve got two curly fries coming out of your head, which probably isn’t the look you were trying to achieve. So, you’ll need to blow dry them if you want that perfect sweeping effect.
However, you cannot just dry the bangs with a hair dryer and hope for the best. There is a technique that you’ll need to get down if you want those beautiful bangs to work out.
The first thing you should know is that the bangs need to be styled first. This is because they can dry quickly, and once they’ve air dried whilst you’ve been blow drying the rest of your hair, it’s game over.
To blow dry the curtain bands, you will need to invest in a good barrel brush. Then, with your brush at the ready, you’ll want to separate the curtain bangs into a triangle section at the front of your forehead. You can use your outer brow as a guide for where the widest part of the triangle sits.
Now, you’ll need to blow dry the roots of the curtain bangs with your barrel brush and a hair dryer from the left towards the right and vice versa on the other side. You’ll want to curl the barrel brush through the ends, and bend them around the brush to get that sweeping effect.
So, hold the brush tight at the roots of the bangs, blowing with the hair dryer, and pull it through to the ends, curling it in at the end so that you get that soft sweep. And that’s all it takes! You’ll have salon quality curtain bangs in just a few seconds. Once you’ve dried your curtain bangs fully, you can move on and style the rest of the hair.
Related: How to style side bangs
How to blow dry curtain bangs – video tutorial
If you’re more of a visual learner, then don’t worry, we’ve got you covered too. Check out this simple tutorial of how to dry curtain bangs from Free Salon Education: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU_2MDvlDuQ as you can see some alternative ways to style different types of curtain bangs.
Things you need to style curtain bangs
As a rule of thumb, you’ll need to have the right barrel brush if you want those perfect curtain bangs. What this means is that the shorter the bangs, the smaller the brush, and the longer the bangs, then the bigger the brush.
We recommend that you try choosing a barrel brush that is large enough or small enough to style your bangs with ease. Don’t worry, we’ve found some to suit everyone.
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Summary
To summarize, curtain bangs are the hottest hair trend at the moment. They perfectly frame the face, without having to make the commitment of full-on straight bangs that take forever to grow out. But, what’s the use of having the ultimate low maintenance bangs if you don’t know how to style them? With our guide, you’ll know exactly how to blow dry your bangs, what brushes and tools you need and the technique to get it right every time.
Last update on 2023-04-02 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API