SBBaby bangs are a very short fringe that stops well above the eyebrows, usually around the middle of the forehead. They are also called micro bangs or a micro fringe.
On fine hair they can look sharp and modern, because a short fringe is light and lies flat. They are also the least forgiving fringe there is. Here are 12 baby bangs for fine hair and the honest list of who should skip them.
Baby bangs are the one fringe I talk people out of more often than into. Not because they don't suit fine hair; they can look great. Because there is no hiding a bad day.
On fine hair I cut them dry and choppy, never wet and blunt. Fine hair springs up as it dries, and a blunt line that shrinks half an inch looks like an accident.
SBBaby bangs are any fringe that sits clearly above the brows, from about a finger's width above them to the middle of the forehead. They can be cut blunt, choppy or wispy, and straight across or slightly curved.
They are shorter than wispy bangs and much shorter than curtain bangs. For every type of fringe, see bangs for fine hair.
Yes, on straight or slightly wavy fine hair. A short fringe has little weight, so it lies flat rather than separating into strings, which is the usual problem with longer bangs on fine hair.
The risks are a cowlick, which makes short bangs stand up, and an oily forehead, which makes them clump by lunchtime. Baby bangs also need a trim every three to four weeks to stay short.
Four ways to cut the fringe itself. Choppy and wispy versions are the easiest on fine hair.
Short and uneven, with the ends cut in points. The uneven line hides the way fine hair springs up as it dries.
This is the baby fringe I cut most often on fine hair.
A clean, straight line across the forehead. It's the boldest version and needs fine hair with a fair number of strands to look solid.
Have it cut dry, or the line will end up shorter than planned.
Airy, with gaps so the forehead shows through. It takes the least hair of any baby fringe, so it suits thin hair best.
Use only a light mist of dry shampoo, never cream.
Shortest in the middle and a little longer at the edges, in a soft arc. The curve is softer on the face than a straight line.
It suits a round or oval face especially well.
Baby bangs change the whole cut, so pair them with a shape that has a strong line. On fine hair that usually means a blunt bob or long, one-length hair.
A dense, blunt bob with a short fringe. The strong hem makes fine hair look thick, and the bangs make the cut look deliberate.
See the blunt bob for fine hair for the cut.
A short, piece-y fringe on a textured pixie. It's an easy match, since both are short and need the same trim schedule.
More pixie fringes are in our pixie cuts for thin hair guide.
One-length long hair with a short fringe. The contrast is the look, and the long hair stays dense because no layers are taken from it.
Keep the ends trimmed blunt so they don't look thin next to the bangs.
Choppy baby bangs on a soft shag. The fringe and the layers are both piece-y, so it looks good air-dried.
See the shag haircut for fine hair.
Wave, glasses and age change how short a fringe can go. These four adapt it.
A soft bend in a short fringe. Slightly wavy hair works; very wavy or curly hair springs up too far.
Leave them a little longer than you want, and flat-iron the roots if they flick up.
The fringe ends well above the frames, so it never catches on them. Thick frames and short bangs make a strong, graphic look.
A softer, slightly longer baby fringe, about a finger's width above the brows. It's easier to wear than mid-forehead bangs and still looks fresh.
For more cuts at this age, see hairstyles for fine hair over 40.
After about six weeks, baby bangs reach the brows. Sweep them to one side, and they become a soft side fringe.
For the full timeline, see growing out bangs on fine hair.
Dry the fringe first, as soon as you are out of the shower. Blow-dry it flat with a paddle brush, moving the brush side to side to flatten the roots, then leave it alone.
Use a little dry shampoo at the roots if your forehead gets oily. Skip oils, creams and serums, which separate a short fringe into spikes. Our guide to styling bangs has more fixes.
Say: "I'd like choppy baby bangs from a shallow section, ending about halfway up my forehead once dry. Please cut them dry, and don't use thinning shears."
Ask for them a little longer than you want on the first cut. You can always go shorter at the next trim.
Baby bangs are a very short fringe that sits clearly above the eyebrows, usually around the middle of the forehead. They are also called micro bangs or a micro fringe.
Yes, on straight or slightly wavy fine hair. A short fringe is light and lies flat. Cut them dry and choppy, because fine hair springs up as it dries.
Skip them if you have a strong front cowlick, an oily forehead, curly hair, or can't trim them every three to four weeks.
Oval and heart-shaped faces suit them most easily. On a round face, a curved or choppy baby fringe looks softer than a blunt one.
About six weeks to reach the brows, when they can be swept to the side. Another two to three months takes them to the cheekbones.
Baby bangs are defined by length: they sit well above the brows. Wispy bangs are defined by texture: they are airy and see-through, usually at the brows.
SBEleven years behind the chair, specializing in short shapes and fine-hair texture. Simone believes the best haircut is the one you can style yourself in ten minutes.
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