I also usually spray Dove Invisible Dry Shampoo at the roots of her bangs to keep them from separating too much.”

Blow dry the bangs with a round brush held vertically (horizontally can make the bangs too round). I start by cutting the center first, at eyebrow level and next I cut the sides, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch longer than the hair in the middle. When researching this Parisian-inspired look, who else would we go to for the inside scoop other than Mark Townsend, celebrity hairstylist to Dakota Johnson, the ultimate curtain bang muse? Fresh off of giving Dakota’s bangs a trim, Townsend tells us, “Curtain bangs are great because they frame the face and give every hairstyle an effortless chic-ness. Below, with the help of Dakota Johnson’s hairstylist, Mark Townsend, we break down what they are, how to style them, and the tools you’ll need to achieve that effortless look.

If you’ve ever contemplated getting bangs, but have been dissuaded because of the upkeep, we’re here to tell you that curtain bangs are the perfect non-committal way to change up your look without any post-cut remorse. This face-framing fringe has maintained popularity due to its easy-to-style (and easy-to-grow-out) je ne sais quoi and its ability to transform the most basic look into something straight from the streets of Paris Fashion Week. Thanks to shows like Normal People and The Flight Attendant, curtain bangs have become the number one hair trend among those with eclectic wardrobes and “it” girl status. Of course, we’re talking about curtain bangs. However, there is one look that even the most low-maintenance person can pull off. Straight bangs, layered bangs, baby bangs-they are all style change-makers that require some hair skills to pull off. But more often than not, we leave the salon bang-less, out of fear of how high-maintenance they will become.

We save each inspired look for our next salon visit with every intention of finally going for it.

Anyone who has ever contemplated making the cut most likely has a Pinterest board filled with chic fringe muses: Jane Birkin strolling the piazza with a straw bag in hand, casually pushing aside her wispy bangs or Zooey Deschanel, with blunt fringe perfectly framing her blue saucer eyes. At some point in our lives, we’ve all flirted with the idea of getting bangs.

Curtain bangs how to style