“Always have your bangs cut by a professional hairstylist who will give you a consultation first, taking into account your face shape, features, and lifestyle,” says François. Simply put: Leave curtain bangs to the pros. “If you can give your bangs 10 minutes, you’re done,” assures Townsend. In addition to more trips to the salon for bang trims, there’s also the additional maintenance like more cleansing (bangs tend to get greasy because they absorb the oil, sweat, makeup, and SPF from your face) and daily finessing-though many consider the latter to be far and away worth it.

“Some people find the feeling of hair on the face uncomfortable or it might be more practical to have hair fully swept back day to day,” he says.

For one, there’s the sheer physicality of bangs. “Before taking the plunge, consider if bangs will suit your lifestyle,” says François. While curtain bangs are coveted for good reason, you do have to weigh if they’ll be right for you across the board. Need some inspo to show your stylist? Look no further.Photo: Getty Images Should I Get Curtain Bangs? It’s usually worn with a fringe – anything goes, from baby bangs or a full textured fringe to long shaggy curtain bangs. The wolf cut is all about the volume, texture and layers, and it can be more shaggy or mullet-y, depending on your preference. Ask your hairstylist for a textured cut, shorter at the front and longer at the back. Now we’re not suggesting you take the DIY ‘kitchen scissors’ approach, that would be hugely irresponsible (and the results vary, as demonstrated by a few too many ambitious TikTokers), but the style itself is definitely worth considering for your next hairstyle. It gives us effortlessly cool, serious rocker vibes, and we’re totally here for it. Known as the wolf cut, presumably because of it’s kinda wild appearance, it’s easy to see why this trend is everywhere right now. The end result is kind of a cross between a classic shag, and a modern mullet. The #wolfcut trend on TikTok (which currently has 436.3 million views), sees brave users tie their hair in a high pony at the top of their head, then chop the end of the ponytail off bluntly, usually using a pair of kitchen scissors. Thanks to TikTok though, there’s a new trend on the block – the wolf cut – and it’s easily the most ‘cool-girl’ style we’ve seen this year. So we’ve already been obsessing over 2021’s fave hair trends so far – we’re talking money-piece highlights, vanilla blonde, and bubble braids (as a shameless bandwagon-hopper, I’ve personally tried all three).

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