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Wispy, curtain bangs have been en vogue for a while now, but a new style is poised to make a triumphant return. Side bangs are back, baby! If reading that sentence just sent a chill up your spine, I feel you. I remember wearing my side-swept style back in middle school, and at the time, I thought it was a mysterious, Tumblr-esque fringe. (It was actually just a thin section of hair flopping over my right eye.) The pictures haunt me to this day.
I thought my side-bangs era was well behind me, but then I saw Blackpink’s Lisa sporting a very chic ‘do at this past weekend’s Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix. Her voluminous “Barbie” bangs were pushed to the side, which added a girly, cutesy touch to her gray blazer, scarf top, and simple, straight-leg jeans.
The style, coiffed by celebrity hairstylist Glen Oropeza, looks like a cross between the voluminous curtain bang and a side bang, which is what I suspect makes it appear so elevated for 2025. Curtain bangs, after all, continue to take the celeb set by storm. Sabrina Carpenter, Jenna Ortega, and Lisa herself have all been longtime fans of ’70s-inspired fringe. Now, it seems those same celebs are sweeping those iconic curtain bangs to the side. Take Ortega’s look for the London premiere of Beetlejuice, for example. “Sabrina Carpenter’s curtain bang is looking a little bit like a side bang lately,” agrees cosmetologist Alena Giuliani over TikTok, alluding to the pop star’s recent tour looks.
Curtain bangs can instantly become side bangs with a simple flick of the wrist, so it’s no wonder the two are merging to become winter’s hottest hair trend. A curtain-bang devotee myself, I might even start sweeping them across my forehead to switch things up in the name of celeb-inspired holiday glam. My middle school self is squealing.
Shop My Favorite (On Sale!) Styling Products for Bangs
Dyson
Special Edition Corrale Styler Straightener in Strawberry Bronze
This cordless straightener is A+ for shaping and styling my bangs to perfection. And it’s $100 off!
Aveda
Heat Relief Thermal Protector & Conditioning Mist
Heat protection is a must to protect fragile fringes.
This oil is magic for sealing split ends. It also smells incredible.
Briogeo
Superfoods Avocado + Kiwi Mega Moisture 3-In-1 Leave-In Conditioner, Detangler + Uv Protection Spray
This nourishing leave-in makes my strands feel impossibly soft.
Tangle Teezer
Blow Styling Full Paddle Brush
Hot take, but I like to blow-dry my hair with a paddle brush as opposed to a round brush. It just gives me more control (which means less frizz). This one by Tangle Teezer is a must-have.
Drybar
Liquid Glass Miracle Smoothing Sealant
Sometimes (aka most times), bangs need precise styling. This trio of detail combs does just the trick.
OLAPLEX
No.7 Bonding Hair Oil
Just a drop of this liquid gold makes my hair appear so much shinier with zero greasy residue.
IGK
Good Behavior Spirulina Protein Smoothing Frizz Control Spray
My bangs have a mind of their own (anyone else?). To keep them in place, a frizz-control spray like this is key.
Eva Nyc
Freshen Up Invisible Dry Shampoo
Heads-up: Bangs tend to get greasy at a faster rate than the rest of your mane since they sit so close to your forehead. A good dry shampoo is a godsend. I love this invisible, oil-absorbing formula by Eva NYC.
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