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The Evolution Of Bangs Proves They Have Always Been On Trend

Fringe forever.

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British actress Jane Birkin poses on October 14, 1969 in Paris.   AFP PHOTO (Photo by - / AFP) (Phot...

Trendy hairstyles come and go, but bangs are forever — literally. Bangs in some form have been around since humans first started getting haircuts. From Cleopatra’s famous fringe to 2022’s bottleneck bangs craze, the evolution of bangs has been one wild ride. Click on for the history of bangs.

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Back in 3000 BC, the ancient Egyptians were already wise to just how stylish bangs can be, accentuating their own hair and wigs with straight-across fringes.duncan1890/DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images
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