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The polarizing look is having a moment.
Curtain bangs, bottleneck bangs, and side bangs — the list of styles for this top trend goes on and on. But if you’re looking for a low-maintenance option, micro bangs, aka baby bangs, are the way to go. Ahead, eight ways to wear micro bangs, the small but mighty versatile style.
Interested in redoing your whole look? The skullet, the mullet and shag hybrid, looks great with micro bangs. It helps further frame the face and adds a layer of chicness to the shaggy cut. To keep this looking sharp, add a dime-size amount of pomade to your fingertips to smooth any stray pieces.
Micro bangs can be blunt, choppy, or layered. For type 3 waves, a perfectly undone finish looks incredibly cool. Spritz in a texturizing spray to add even more movement to your layers.
Micro bangs don’t just suit bobs and shorter cuts, you can wear them with medium to long-length hair, too. To switch up the look, work in a gel to lend a piece-y finish to your fringe.
Show off your cheekbones with a wispy micro fringe. These tossed mini bangs work perfectly with wavy hair types as the movement will help bring more volume and lift to the overall appearance.
The undercut, a technique that minimizes the hair on the sides or nape of the neck to relieve weight, looks cool and edgy with micro bangs. The blunt lines taken through the middle of the head is the ultimate punk rock aesthetic.
Take a page out of Emma Watson, Gigi Hadid, and Natalie Portman’s book with this Parisian-chic micro bang. Parted in the middle for extra flare and smoothed out with an anti-frizz cream to keep fly aways at bay, this look is guaranteed to never fall out of fashion.
Worn on any length, texture, and color, micro bangs are the 2023 way to update a shag cut. For an ultra-shiny finish, place bangs down with a smoothing cream.