The easiest and quickest styling tips for any and all bangs

Whether you've recently cut your bangs for the first time or you're growing out an old style, there are plenty of attractive ways to style your bangs. You can work with side swept bangs, blunt bangs, and any length in between for fun, sophisticated looks. Try out a few different methods to style your bangs to figure out which one you like the best!

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Dry them downwards.

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Push them to the side.

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Braid them.

  1. Braid your bangs to the side for a sophisticated look. Separate your bangs out from the front section of your hair, and pull the rest of your hair up with an elastic band. Split your bangs into 3 even sections, then grab each section in your hands. Pull one of the outside sections over to the center, then pull the other outside section over to the center. Keep going down your bangs until you reach the end, then secure the end of the braid to the side of your head with a bobby pin.[9]
    • Braiding is an easy way to keep your bangs out of your face while making them look a little more visually appealing.
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Clip them up.

  1. Pin your bangs straight back to open up your face. Style your entire head of hair as you normally would and leave it loose around your shoulders. Grab a 5 in (13 cm) wide section of hair on top of your forehead and brush it backwards with a brush. Lay the section flat on the top of your head, then use 2 to 3 bobby pins to secure the ends of your hair to your head. Spray a thin layer of hairspray to tamp down any flyaways.[10]
    • This is an easy style to do for long bangs that are getting to be an annoying length.
    • Try adding a headband or a decorative hair barrette to make this style a little more fancy.
    • For extra volume, try teasing your bangs with a rat tail comb before you pull them back.
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Tie them up.

  1. Pull your bangs into a top knot to get them off your forehead. While your bangs are wet, push them back over the top of your forehead and blow dry them straight back. Pull back your bangs and the top section of your hair from your forehead upwards into a ponytail. Twist your hair into a messy bun on the top of your head, then pin the base of the bun into place with 2 to 3 bobby pins.[11]
    • This is a great style to try if your bangs are dirty or you’re trying to grow them out.
    • Top knots are a great summery style.
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Hide them in the rest of your hair.

  1. Make your bangs disappear by tucking them under other hairs. Part your hair deep to one side just above your ear and brush it over the top of your bangs. You can pin your hair back if too much of it is hanging in your face, but leaving it down should allow you to maintain the illusion as well.[12]
    • Try curling your hair and your bangs to make them look a little more seamless.
    • This style may only work for very long hair, as shorter hair doesn’t have the necessary weight to hold down the bangs and cover them up.

Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I keep my bangs from parting the way they used to?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Just keep brushing them to the other side. It takes a couple days (or weeks, depending on how long you've had it to that side) for the hair to get used to it. Try pinning it (bobby pin, hair clip) so it stays. That way you can have a nice hairstyle and stop your hair from parting the old way. Be patient though.
  • Question
    How do I keep my bangs from separating? They tend to separate into three sections.
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Try pinning them together with a bobby pin or a hair clip. It will take a few days to a few weeks for them to stay, so be patient.
  • Question
    I have a cowlick in my bangs that I can't seem to get right. Any suggestions?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Wet or wash your hair. Part on the other side. Use a large, round, soft-bristle brush and blow hair over toward the cowlick side. Hold the brush in place until the hair cools a bit (that is what locks in the style).
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This article was co-authored by Bianca Cox and by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Madden. Bianca Cox is a Hair Stylist, Licensed Cosmetologist, Owner of The Hair Throne, and Co-Owner of Bianchi Salon. Her salons pride themselves on their modernity, individuality, art, and professional services. You can check out The Hair Throne and more of Bianca's hairstyling on Instagram @hairthrone and on her personal Instagram @biancajcox. This article has been viewed 176,323 times.
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To style side-swept bangs, use a round brush to pull them away from your face, toward the heavy side of your part for a classic blow-out. Alternatively, french braid your bangs from their roots until you run out of hair, then secure the braid with an elastic or a bobby pin. You can also use a brush to back-comb your bangs into a poof. Then, twist the end of your bangs once and pin them down on top of your head to create a pompadour. For more tips, including how to style blunt bangs, keep reading!

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