Cut & Style · Sub-chapter 06
Curtain bangs: why they're universally flattering, and how to get them right.
The most-requested bang variation of the past three years — for good reason. Centre-parted, face-framing, and one of the few bang types that works on nearly every face shape. Here's what makes them work, and what makes them fail.
148 how-to's · Updated 1 May 2026 · Avg. 4 min per piece · Edited by Nelly · Beauty & Style Director
Editor's note
Curtain bangs became dominant because they solve two problems simultaneously: they frame the face without covering the forehead aggressively, and they grow out in a direction that's easy to manage. They're the most forgiving bang type for people who've had bad bang experiences in the past. But they're also the most frequently miscut — too short, too blunt, wrong parting point. Below: everything you need before you book.
What makes curtain bangs work
- Centre parting that extends naturally into the bang section
- Length that grazes the cheekbone or falls just past it
- Point-cut ends — never blunt — so they blend into the rest of the hair
- Slight outward curve away from the face on each side
All curtain bangs how-tos
- How to ask for curtain bangs precisely
- Curtain bangs on wavy and curly hair
- Styling curtain bangs: the round-brush technique and the air-dry method
- Which face shapes suit curtain bangs best
- How curtain bangs grow out — and when to trim
- Curtain bangs vs side-swept bangs — the key differences