Bangs with lengthening on the sides: straight, ragged, arched. How to cut, photo

Bangs are the most important detail of the hairstyle... It transforms any haircut, refreshes it, makes facial features more regular. Now the most popular among fashionistas is the front strand with lengthening on the sides.

Who is the side extension bangs suitable for?

Such bangs are suitable for owners of wide cheekbones and a massive forehead. Such a solution will be optimal for women who have crossed the 40-year mark and have the first age-related skin changes: wrinkles, folds.

The model with lengthening has its own contraindications:

• deeply located eye sockets;
• too small oval of the face;
• large drooping eyelids;
• thin weak hair.

Types of bangs with lengthening

There are several varieties of such bangs.

Straight

A strand with a straight cut line has been relevant for several decades in a row. It looks best on girls with an Asian face and long hair. Women of Slavic appearance should choose this style with caution. Because soft naughty curls may not give in to styling, but will look disheveled and sloppy.

Straight bangs with lengthening on the sides are categorically undesirable for girls with narrow cheekbones, an overly elongated oval, and a large forehead. This will make the face even longer. An even strand is suitable for women with thick hair, a round face, and chubby cheeks. In this case, she favorably emphasizes the eyes and lips. This model is suitable for the fairer sex of any age.

The bangs will perfectly complement the bob, square, garcon hairstyle. It can be decorated with a slightly ragged edge. All kinds of experiments with length, density, shades of curls will make the haircut even more stylish.

But the direct form has its pros and cons:

Oblique

The model has a diagonally cut edge from right to left or vice versa. The beveled line starts at the hairline on one side. Further, it crosses the forehead and ends on the opposite side.

The oblique strand has several varieties:

• Short or French... She opens most of the forehead, suits short haircuts, most of all goes to straight strands. Looks good on dark, bright curls.
• Average... Its length ends at the level of the eyebrows. Most often, curls are formed thick. It fits most haircuts.
• Long... The ends of the strands reach the chin. They often cover one eye. This style distracts attention from the excessively convex cheekbones, long nose. The model is best suited for hairstyles with curls just below the shoulders.
• Rare... It will suit naturally thin hair. It is done on straight and curly curls. The bangs go very well for short women.
• Thick... This model looks best on brown-haired women, brunettes with rich hair shades.
• Semicircle... The bangs have a semblance of an arch with a slope to one side. Suitable for thick strands.
• With corner... This configuration is created at the shortest cut point. It can be milled, torn. It is laid straight or on the side.

Oblique bangs with lengthening on the sides must be selected in accordance with their type of appearance.

Angled bangs have no age restrictions. The curls are painted in bright colors, highlighted, curled, and also smoothed, removed up or on the side, fixing with a hairpin.

Arcuate or semicircular

The bangs are made like an arch. The central strands are made short, the side curls are lengthened. The model looks good only on thick enough hair. They can be medium or long in height. Layered haircuts complement the semicircular bangs. The transitions between the lengths are smooth.

The strand gradually merges with the side curls and takes on an oval configuration. In modern hairstyles, it is designed like a rounded horseshoe. The arched bangs have a fairly high radius in the middle. It can also be a smooth arc with slight curves on the sides. Usually the first option is thinned out. A uniform model is made thicker.

Rounded bangs are standard - up to the level of the eyebrows, as well as shortened. Long cut is more widespread. The short variation is less common. A strand made in a semicircle suits most women. But it looks best on thick, straight curls.

The model is suitable for various types of faces: oval, round, triangular, well corrects their flaws:

• softens a heavy chin;
• smoothes overly pronounced cheekbones;
• masks a large forehead, large cheeks;
• balances uneven upper and lower parts of the face;
• distracts attention from fine wrinkles around the eyes;
• makes the face softer, more proportional.

Torn

The bangs with lengthening on the sides, decorated with ragged ends, are considered a hit this year. She makes women's images bright, gives them charm.

The model has a lot of advantages, which allowed it to become the main trend of the season:

• Emphasizes beautiful eyes, making them more expressive.
• Shades mimic wrinkles and problem skin in the forehead area.
• Visually draws out the round shape of the face.
• The elongated curls framing the oval soften the square, rectangular outlines, highlight the smooth lines of the oval.
• Rejuvenates images, making them fresher, more stylish.
• The model is considered universal, because it suits almost all women, regardless of age, status.
• Such bangs can be straightened, curled, laid in different directions.
• It does not require any special care. It is enough to wash and comb the curls, drying them with a hairdryer.
• Gives volume, splendor to hair. The coloring technique makes it even more effective.

Asymmetric

The diagonal bangs were invented by the famous British stylist Vidal Sassoon. The style is best combined with a bob haircut, bob, cascading variation.

This model has several types:

• Short... Suitable for owners of oval face shapes and thick straight hair, preferably dark shades. Looks good with hairstyles that do not have volume at the back of the head. It can be bob, bob, cascade.
• Long... The milled strand starting from the crown looks most impressive. It has another name - French bangs.This style gives a novelty to the image, while maintaining the length of the hair.
• Average... It is better to prefer it to those who are going to make an asymmetrical strand for the first time. It will suit any haircut. The angle of inclination is chosen taking into account the type of oval.
• Milled... The bangs will pacify thick, heavy, naughty strands. She will make her hairstyle more voluminous, give it lightness, ease.

Long

Long bangs became fashionable a few years ago. And today they are still relevant. Such models perfectly complement elongated, short haircuts, correct defects in appearance, make images charming and sexy. The elongated bangs are universal, suitable for any type of face. It looks equally good on straight and curly curls.

You just need to choose the right option. For example, a graduated strand complemented by a side parting will hide a low, narrow forehead. A style with additional volume will mask a large nose. Longer chin-length bangs will soften an overly massive, angular jaw. A strand, decorated with a straight parting and wound on a large brush or curling iron, will hide chubby cheeks.

However, there are some contraindications for the elongated model:

• Thin, greasy, runny curls. They will not be able to create volume, and they will hang like icicles.
• Unhealthy condition of the strands, scalp. To begin with, you should undergo treatment with a trichologist. Then you can experiment.

Short

The bangs with lateral lengthening of the shortened type usually reveal most of the frontal zone. It is done 1 - 1.5 cm above the level of the eyebrows. It all depends on the size of the oval. Taking into account the peculiarities of the appearance and the structure of the hair, it will be possible to choose a suitable style that will make the image harmonious and stylish.

The classic minimal bangs are able to give more expressiveness to the small features of the oval. However, you should not choose such a style for girls with a high forehead, large nose. This model is suitable for mature women and young fashionistas.

There are various options for such a bang:

• Straight. It looks elegant, restrained. Suitable for women with naturally straight hair. Looks best on dark curls. Suitable for owners of an oval, diamond-shaped face type.
• Rounded. Softens rough oval features. Gives tenderness, piquancy, charm to the image. Combines harmoniously with sessun hair.
• Oblique. The youth variation suits almost everyone. It is often milled. She makes the image flirty, playful.
  
• Torn. Differs in lightness and ease. She is preferred by extraordinary creative personalities. Suitable for a garcon haircut.
• Smooth. It looks very laconic, suitable for a business style. It can be worn by women with ideal features.
• Parting... Short haircuts are suitable for her. Bangs should be discarded for girls with angular cheekbones, as well as a narrow chin.

What haircuts are in harmony with the bangs extended on the sides?

The bangs with lengthening on the sides are harmoniously combined with various hairstyles. Such a tandem refreshes and rejuvenates images.

Most popular options:

• Kare. The modern trend perfectly complements the classics.
• Pixie. Torn bangs are especially suitable for such a haircut.
  
• Bean. The lengthened section goes well with many haircuts for medium hair.
• High hairstyles, various buns, tails. They will be wonderfully complemented by bangs with long curls on the sides.
• Cascade. A multi-stage haircut decorated with ragged bangs will create a romantic, slightly daring look.
• Grunge. The bangs with disheveled ends give the haircut a deliberate casualness.It is laid on two sides or sideways.
• Ladder. Layered hairstyles and ragged bangs look incredibly stylish together.

How to properly and beautifully cut bangs with side lengthening?

Before proceeding with the haircut procedure, it is necessary to determine the desired height of the bangs and the technique of execution. For thin, porous hair, an average length slightly above the level of the eyebrows is suitable. But they should not be thinned or milled.

Long variations are suitable for thick curls. Excessively short strands that slightly cover your forehead will be difficult to style. The desired texture will be given by the graduation. Straight layered bangs look good on fine and thick coarse hair. Parting is also important. It can be triangular, u-shaped. Alternatively, the hair is separated by a parallel line from the border of the forehead.

On long, straight hair

Straight spans are best suited for bangs with an even cut:

1. The hair of the desired thickness is separated with a parting. The rest of the curls are removed back, fixed with clamps.
2. The side strands are left much longer. They are cut in such a way that they blend smoothly into the main fabric.
3. Moisturize hair, comb. Take a curl on the left side. It is stretched between the fingers, cut just below the eyebrows. The scissors are held at an angle of 45 °.
4. The same actions are repeated on the opposite side, making sure that the height is the same.
5. Further, the curls are taken alternately with a width of no more than 1 cm.They are cut, focusing on the control strands.
6. At the end of the process, the hair is combed again. Then trim.
7. Mill if desired.
8. The bangs are laid.

On long curls

On long curly curls, torn bangs look best:

1. The hair is combed, moistened with water.
2. Allocate a strip of strands of the required width (according to the size of the forehead, density - 1 - 3 cm). The rest of the hair is removed.
3. Form elongated side curls.
4. Measure the desired length of the bangs.
5. The strand is twisted with a tourniquet.
6. Curled curls are held with fingers.
7. The hair is cut with scissors just below the marked height.
8. The bangs are combed, trimmed.
   
9. Individual curls are cut obliquely.
10. The canvas is divided into 1 cm strands.
11. They are placed between 2 fingers.
12. The curls are lifted, the protruding ends are cut off, making them even.
13. The bangs are milled.

On thick curls

Thick dense strands go well with semicircular bangs:

1. The curls are washed, slightly dried with a towel.
2. Separate the strand with a triangular parting. It should be thick enough. The rest of the hair is pinned off with a barrette at the back of the head.
3. The maximum length will be determined by the side strands, taking into account the elongated curls.
4. Also outline the minimum height of the bangs in the center.
5. To begin with, cut the bangs straight just below the marked points.
6. The canvas is trimmed in the middle. Then smooth diagonal, almost semicircular cuts are made from the center. Move alternately in both directions.
7. This creates an arc. Further, from the selected points, elongated strands are formed.

Basic rules and methods of laying

There are several ways to style bangs with side lengthening:

• Volumetric. Mousse is applied to the hair. The strands are curled inward with a large round brush or a hairdryer with a brush.
  
• On the side. The strand is divided with a side parting. Then twist with a hair dryer. Fix with varnish. Another option - the curls are smeared with gel, combed to the side.
• Back. The hair is combed at the roots. They are processed by means of fixation. Comb from the forehead to the back of the head. Sprinkle with varnish. Also fixed with a hoop or invisible if necessary.
• With an iron... The washed curls are dried. They are treated with a thermal protective spray. Strands are leveled with a styler.
• On end... The bangs are strongly combed. The ends are bent to the crown. Smooth the top layer of fleece.
• Disheveled... The strands are smeared with mousse. Beat them with your fingers, dry with a hairdryer, crushing them with your hands.
• 2 sides... The canvas is divided in half with even parting. Apply the foam. Each part is twisted with an iron. The ends are curled, directing to the temples. The bangs are fixed with varnish.

With the lengthening on the sides, regular bangs take on an incredibly stylish look. She rejuvenates female looks, making them flirty and mischievous.

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