40 Timeless Examples of Long Hair With Bangs

Daisy Edgar-Jones with long hair and curtain bangs — @brycescarlett/Instagram

If you don't want to part with your long strands, there's one way you can get your short-hair kicks without risking a chop that will take a long time to grow back out. Bangs.

Face-framing fringe offers an opportunity for change while keeping most of your length intact. It's a happy middle ground between your devotion to long hair and your desire for short hair. And it offers amazing styling opportunities—especially for autumn.

Ahead, we've gathered 40 gorgeous examples of long hair with bangs. Just be warned: they're so good that they may inspire a spontaneous hair appointment.

Meet the Experts

Colin Ford is a professional hairstylist.
Chaz Dean is a celebrity hairstylist and colorist and the Founder of WEN.

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Bangs and Layers

Rihanna with long blunt bangs and face-framing layers — Getty Images

Rihanna is constantly changing up her style—and we love this layered cut with blunt bangs on her. Long bangs like this are versatile; you can wear them across the forehead like she does, or blown back like curtain bangs.

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Curls and Bangs Combo

Zooey Deschanel With Bangs — Getty Images

You had to assume you'd see Zooey Deschanel, who might just be Hollywood's queen of fringe, here. We will always think fondly on her iconic curls with bangs combination.

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Retro Bangs

Bangs are Sabrina Carpenter's signature look. Sometimes they're more like curtain bangs and sometimes they have a more retro vibe—like the above. To keep your bangs in place, Ford recommends a "light hold hairspray like the Sachajuan Hairspray Light & Flexible."

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Curly Bangs

Ciara wears long, naturally curly hair with bangs — @ciara/Instagram

Have you ever seen curls so glossy or full? Ciara's long coils here are perfectly coiffed, especially when taking her curly bangs into account.

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French Girl Bangs

Violette wears long, wavy hair with tousled bangs — @violette_fr/Instagram

Violette is a makeup artist and CEO of her brand VIOLETTE_FR. Her Instagram is rife with makeup inspiration and French-girl hair inspo. Her tousled bangs and waves are effortless. If your hair doesn't air dry like this (don't worry, neither does ours), Dean recommends rough drying them with your fingertips and using a cushion brush to blow dry them to one side.

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Split Bangs

Nina Dobrev with blunted fringe — @colorbymattrez/Instagram

The thick bangs Nina Dobrev is sporting are the quintessential bangs haircut. This classic look softens the face, pulling attention away from the forehead.

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Side-Swept Curls

Sofia Wylie wears a voluminous curly hairstyle with side-swept bangs — @sofiawylie/Instagram

While Sofia Wylie's hair is more of a medium length in its natural curly state, these side-swept bangs are sure to take curls of all lengths to the next level.

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Long Curtain Bangs

J.Lo gives us a lesson on how to style long bangs without looking like you missed your hair appointment and are now trying to ignore that awkward growing-out stage. Also, can we talk about those caramel highlights?

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Modern Bangs

Naomi Campbell rocks full bangs and long hair with subtle bends and movement throughout. The look feels modern and fierce, which quite frankly is what we always expect from her icon self.

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Glossy Bangs and Curled Ends

Jessica Biel with blunt bangs and curled ends — Getty Images

Jessica Biel's bangs are timeless and elegant thanks to a glossy glow and curled ends. To recreate the look, "gently run a flat iron over the bangs, curving the ends slightly under or out," says Ford.

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Bold Color + Blunt Bangs

Sydney Sweeny with bright red hair with blunt bangs — @nikkilee901/Instagram

These bangs are as bold as their color. Sitting right above the eyes and covering the brows, these blunt bangs are bold and angular. If you want a sharp and vibrant look, just pair a bold color with a blunt cut.

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Corkscrew Bangs

Whitney Peak with her curly bangs. — Getty Images

Curly bangs are a great edition to any type of shaggy, layered haircut. Just take this wolf cut for example.

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Wispy Fringe

Person with wispy bangs and long beachy waves — @cydbee/Instagram

Wispy bangs are a great place to start if you've never had bangs before. Wear them across the forehead or style them like curtain bangs to frame the face.

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Anime Bangs

Megan Thee Stallion — @theestallion/Instagram

Meg Thee Stallion's curly bangs feel retro and anime-inspired. Paired with her bright orange color, this look is absolutely sure to turn heads.

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Bronze and Wispy

Brunette with wispy bangs — @nikkilee901/Instagram

Just like layers, bangs add dimension to long hair. This example showcases all the benefits of having both.

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Bombshell Bang Updo

Lala Anthony with face-framing bangs and messy updo — @lala/Instagram

Bangs, whether they're blunt, wispy or curtain, are a great edition to any updo. Lala Anthony proves it with this '90s-inspired flirty updo.

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Curly Fringe

Woman with curly purple hair with bangs and cat-eye glasses — @rebecca_inthelab/Instagram

Again, this is more of a mid-length style, but we're positive this curly fringe would complement any length. It also inspires us to play with color, texture, and style all at once.

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Side Bangs

If side bangs are more your speed, then look to Lea Michele, who wears hers in a glamorous and voluminous style that might even inspire Gen Z.

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Mod Bangs

Woman with a tousled blowout with '70s-inspired feathered bangs — @number4haircare/Instagram

We're pretty into the '70s look right now; can you blame us? The decade is inspiring a major revival in fashion, hair, and makeup ideas as of late. These bangs frame the face beautifully.

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Swiftie Bangs

Taylor Swift performing at Eras Tour in cat eye makeup and red lipstick — Getty Images

Taylor Swift's bangs are iconic. She's had them for years, and they look exceptional on the Eras Tour with her long straight hair and signature red lips.

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Springy Curls

Zendaya wears long, voluminous curly hair with bangs — @zendaya/Instagram

Zendaya is a beauty chameleon. She never fails to surprise (or entrance) us with a new look. We're still left drooling over this selfie she posted to Instagram, which showcases her springy curls and expertly styled bangs. That velvet red lip doesn't hurt, either.

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Shaggy Bangs

Woman with a long, voluminous curly shag hairstyle with bangs — @myfirstwig_com/Instagram

Here's some more curly hair inspiration. We love how layers are cut into the body of her hair, only complementing the blunt bangs further.

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Long Wispy Bangs

Ever wondered what Jane Birkin would look like as a redhead? This model paints a pretty good picture.

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Bottleneck Bangs

One of the latest trends in fringe is bottleneck bangs, which consists of a gently parting style that frames the face and quite literally resembles the neck of a bottle. We love how Halle Berry's style blends so effortlessly into her layered, tousled cut.

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Subtle Curtain Bangs

Olivia Rodrigo wears long, straight hair with face-framing curtain bangs — @oliviarodrigo/Instagram

If you have straight hair, "curtain bangs can add dimension and softness," says Ford. Olivia Rodrigo was one of the most prominent celebrities to popularize curtain bangs when they began trending a couple years back, and we love how the swoop of her style effortlessly frames her face.

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Baby Bangs

If you want bold bangs, then extra short baby bangs are the way to go. Pair them with an edgy shag cut for an effortlessly cool style.

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Long, Blunt Bangs

Chrissy Teigen with long hair and blunt bangs — Getty Images

Remember when Chrissy Teigen appeared on the red carpet at the Billboard Awards sporting these blunt bangs? They're so full and sleek; there wasn't a single hair out of place

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Boho Bangs

Suki Waterhouse wears a texturized, '70s-inspired hairstyle with wispy bangs — @sukiwaterhouse/Instagram

Sure, Suki Waterhouse's hair is more mid-length than long, but these boho bangs would look amazing on any length. Her perfectly mussed-up texture is so '70s in the best way possible. To get a similar gritty and texturized look, try using Verb's Sea Spray.

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Short Fringe

Sophie Thather with her bangs above her eyebrows. — @rachelgoodwinmakeup/Instagram

Sophie Thather had her bangs cut just above her eyebrows, which turned out to be a great way to show off her amazing brow arches.

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Blunt Bangs and Feathery Strands

Katseye's Manon with her blunt bangs. — @meretmanon/Instagram

We love how this style uses layers to subtly and progressively transition blunt French bangs to long, feathery strands. "French bangs usually are cut just above the eyebrows and taper out slightly longer ends on the sides to blend in the rest of your haircut," Dean explains.

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Wavy Fringe

We'll always think fondly of the time Lily James had a full blunt fringe and golden brown hair.

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Wispy Bangs

Christian Serratos wears wispy, face-framing curly bangs and a half-up hairstyle — @christianserratos/Instagram

You no doubt have memories of the time almost everyone would wear their bangs straight (no matter the texture of the rest of their hair). We couldn't be more glad that curlier styles now also get their time to shine. This moment on Christian Serratos takes it to the next level; her curly, wispy bangs look stunning against blown-out old Hollywood waves.

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Classic Curtain Bangs

Dakota Johnson with long hair and curtain bangs — Getty Images

Dakota Johnson's name is almost synonymous with her chestnut-colored fringe. Her style parts perfectly in the middle of her forehead, the way curtain bangs are supposed to. To maintain this look, Ford recommends getting a bang trim every six weeks.

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Buttery Blonde Bangs

Bella Hadid with her blonde bangs. — @bellahadid/Instagram

Bella Hadid's blunt bangs and straight, buttery blonde strands are utter perfection. Too bad this look was only for a quick photoshoot.

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Pop of Color Bangs

Person with long pink hair and long wispy bangs — @seolahair/Instagram

If you're looking for a major hair transformation, may we suggest bangs and a bright new color? Start with thin wispy bangs and ask your stylist to cut them thicker if you like them. If not, just style them like curtain bangs as they grow.

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Windswept Bangs

Emily Ratajkowski's windswept bangs and tousled texture are next-level. To recreate this look, enlist the help of large velcro rollers and texturizing spray.

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Long Curly Bangs

If you have curly hair, opt for long bangs so they have some weight to pull them down. As they grow out, they will turn into perfect curtain bangs.

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Billowy Bangs

Face-framing fringe on brunette — @colorbymattrez/Instagram

Go for face-framing strands if you want add more dimension around your face. These styles can be cut to complement your face shape, especially for those with long hair that will otherwise create an elongating effect.

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Feathery Curtain Bangs

Feathery curtain bangs are just the option if you want a romantic style. These bangs paired with loose waves creates a gorgeous combo that makes for a killer signature style.

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Piecey Fringe

Keke Palmer with her medusa fringe. — @keke/Instagram

When fans kicked off 2025 with a peek at Keke Palmer's New Year's hairstyle, they couldn't help but make comparisons to Aaliyah. And it's fair! She does look like her here, and both are icons with great hair in general.