A curtain fringe cut to the brow usually needs a trim within 4 to 10 weeks, depending on how fine or curly the hair is. On layered hair with curtain bangs, though, the fringe blends into the face-framing pieces as it grows, and a round brush on the bangs is often all the styling it takes.
1. Long Layered Hair With a Soft Curtain Fringe
Oval and heart faces with medium to thick hair wear long layers with soft curtain bangs well. I begin the fringe at the brow and carry it into face-framing pieces that drop below the chin, point cutting the layers so the ends stay soft and the weight settles low. Styling is a round brush blow-dry on the bangs, then a sweep to each side. Curtain bangs with long layers like these need a fringe trim every 5 to 6 weeks.
2. Curtain Fringe on a Shaggy Layered Cut
Medium to thick hair with a bit of wave, on an oval or long face, is where shaggy layers with curtain bangs do their best work. I razor the layers from the cheekbone down so they stack short at the crown and lengthen toward the ends, and I hold the bangs at eyebrow length, split on a center part. Styling is sea salt spray and a scrunch, air-dried. A trim every 8 weeks keeps the shag in shape.
3. Mid-Length Layered Cut With a Wispy Fringe
Fine hair and round faces suit wispy curtain bangs on mid-length layers, because the fringe adds no weight. I take only about a half-inch section at the hairline so the forehead shows through, razor the bangs, and point cut the layers that begin at the collarbone. Styling is a small round brush on the bangs. Trim every 4 weeks.
4. Heavy Curtain Fringe With Blended Layers
Thick, straight hair on a long or oval face carries thick curtain bangs with blended layers. I take a deep triangle section reaching about two inches back from the hairline, cut the bangs to the cheekbone at their shortest, and slide cut them into long layers so no step shows. Styling is a forward blow-dry, then a round brush to divide the fringe. Trim every 6 weeks.
5. Curtain Fringe With Layers That Frame the Face
Almost every face shape, square jaws most of all, suits curtain bangs with face-framing layers, which is why I cut this version more than any other. I cut the bangs just under the brow and drop the layers beside them in half-inch steps to the collarbone, point cutting each section so nothing looks blunt. Styling is a round brush and a light cream. The fringe needs a trim every 5 weeks.
6. Butterfly Layers With a Curtain Fringe
Thick hair on a long or oval face suits a butterfly cut with curtain bangs. I lift the hair straight up and point cut short layers from chin to shoulder over long layers underneath, then join the top layers to the bangs. Styling is a large round brush blowout set with Velcro rollers, which is where the short layers show best. Trim every 8 weeks.
7. Wolf Layers With a Curtain Fringe
Thick, wavy hair on an oval or long face is the match for a wolf cut with curtain bangs, which is a shag with more weight removed at the crown. I razor the top layers short, leave the length long and wispy, and cut the bangs to curve from the brow to the cheekbone. Styling is mousse and a scrunch, air-dried or diffused. A grown-out wolf cut loses its shape fast, so trim every 8 weeks.
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8. Straight-Hair Long Layers With a Curtain Fringe
Straight, medium-density hair on an oval, heart or long face needs the clean lines of curtain bangs with long layers on straight hair. I cut the bangs with scissors instead of a razor so the ends do not frizz, and I keep the layers long, starting at the collarbone. Styling is a round brush on the bangs and a flat iron through the length. Trim every 6 weeks.
9. Round-Face Layers and Curtain Fringe
Round faces with medium to thick hair do well in layered hair with curtain bangs for round faces. I leave the fringe long, at the cheekbone or below, so it covers the widest part of the face, and I start the layers at the chin and lengthen them, point cutting to avoid width at the cheeks. Styling is drying the bangs away from the face with the crown lifted. Trim every 6 weeks.
10. Fine-Hair Curtain Fringe and Layers
Straight or slightly wavy fine hair on an oval or heart face takes curtain bangs with layers for fine hair, cut with a light hand. I take a thin bang section and only two long layers so the ends stay full, with the bangs at brow length and split at the center. Styling is volumizing mousse and a round brush. Trim every 6 weeks so the ends do not thin out.
11. Thick-Hair Curtain Fringe and Layers
Thick, coarse hair on an oval or square face suits curtain bangs with layers for thick hair, which remove bulk from the inside. I razor internal layers through the mid-lengths, keep the outside long, and cut the bangs full and blended to the cheekbone. Styling is a round brush on the bangs and smoothing cream on the length. Trim every 8 weeks.
12. Curly Hair With Curtain Fringe and Layers
Curls from 3A to 3C on an oval or long face suit curly layered hair with curtain bangs. I cut it dry, curl by curl, so the fringe springs up to the right spot, cutting the bangs to the cheekbone while dry because they will settle at the brow. I round the layers so the curls stack. Styling is a diffuser with curl cream, with the bangs clipped apart. Trim every 10 weeks.
13. Wavy Hair With Curtain Fringe and Layers
Hair from 2A to 2C at medium density, on an oval, heart or square face, suits wavy layered hair with curtain bangs. I cut it damp and point cut through the layers so the waves fall in soft pieces, with the bangs at the brow blending into collarbone layers. Styling is a light mousse, air-dried, with the bangs twisted away from the face. Trim every 8 weeks.
14. Curtain Fringe Over Short Layers
Thick hair on an oval or long face suits curtain bangs with short layers. I stack the layers in short steps from the ear to the shoulder, cut the top layers to the chin and point cut each one, and leave the bangs at cheekbone length so they merge into the shortest layer. Styling is a round brush with the ends flipped out. Trim every 6 weeks to keep the short layers sharp.
15. Long Shaggy Layers With a Curtain Fringe
Medium to thick hair with wave, on an oval or long face, suits a long shag with curtain bangs. I keep the length at mid-back, razor the layers from the cheekbone down so they feather, and cut the bangs to the brow. Styling is a texture spray, air-dried or diffused. Curtain bangs with long layers in this form grow out well. Trim every 10 weeks.
16. Highlighted Layers and Curtain Fringe
Medium to thick hair on most face shapes suits curtain bangs with layers and highlights, where hand-painted pieces through the layers reveal the cut. I set a lighter piece on each side of the bangs so the split shows, and I start the layers at the collarbone. Styling is a round brush. Trim every 6 weeks, gloss the highlights every 8 weeks, and book a touch-up every 4 months.
17. Blonde Layers and Curtain Fringe
Fine to medium hair on an oval or heart face suits blonde layered hair with curtain bangs. I cut after the color so I can see where the light pieces fall, with brow-length bangs and layers starting at the collarbone, and I point cut because blonde ends are often fragile. Styling is a blow-dry with heat protectant. Trim every 6 weeks and tone every 6 weeks.
18. Brunette Layers and Curtain Fringe
Medium to thick hair on an oval, square or long face suits dark brunette layers with curtain bangs. Because dark hair hides short steps, I keep the layers long, starting at the collarbone, and razor the bangs to the brow for softness. Styling is a round brush and a shine spray. Trim every 8 weeks.
19. Copper Layers and Curtain Fringe
Fair to medium skin and medium density hair suit copper layered hair with curtain bangs, which pairs a warm copper shade with layers from the cheekbone to the ends. I cut the bangs to the brow and blend them with slide cutting, keeping the steps even because the color shows every layer. Styling is a round brush. Trim every 6 weeks, and because copper fades fast, gloss every 4 weeks.
20. Lob Layers and Curtain Fringe
Medium hair on an oval, round or heart face suits curtain bangs with layers on a lob. I keep the base at the collarbone, add two short layers through the back, blend brow-length bangs into the front, and point cut the baseline for softness. Styling is a round brush with the ends bent under. Trim every 6 weeks to keep the lob line clean.
21. Bob Layers and Curtain Fringe
Fine to medium hair on an oval or heart face suits curtain bangs with a layered bob. I set the base at the chin, stack short layers through the back, split the brow-length bangs at the center so they blend into the sides, and graduate the nape for lift. Styling is a round brush with the bangs smoothed apart. Trim every 5 weeks.
22. Shoulder-Length Layered Cut With Curtain Fringe
Medium density hair on nearly any face shape suits shoulder-length layers with curtain bangs. I set the base at the shoulder, start the layers at the chin, and point cut them so they bend rather than flip, with the bangs at brow length. Styling is a round brush. Layered hair with curtain bangs at this length goes into a ponytail easily. Trim every 6 weeks.
23. Curtain Fringe and Layers for Women Over 40
Fine to medium hair on an oval, round or square face suits curtain bangs with layers for women over 40. I leave the bangs long enough to soften the forehead, cut the layers to lift the cheekbones, and keep the shortest layer at the chin, point cut for softness. Styling is a round brush with volumizing mousse. Trim every 6 weeks and cover grays every 4 to 5 weeks.
24. Curtain Fringe and Layers for Women Over 50
Fine to medium hair on a round or square face suits curtain bangs with layers for women over 50, worn with a soft side part so the fringe does not lie flat. I take the bangs to the cheekbone and run the layers from the chin down, razoring both for a lighter feel. Styling is a round brush and a light spray. Trim every 6 weeks and gloss every 6 weeks.
25. Grown-Out Curtain Fringe Blended Into Layers
Most face shapes, and anyone tired of trimming a fringe, suit grown-out curtain bangs with layers. I let the bangs reach the cheekbone and cut the face-framing layers to meet them so there is no gap. Styling is a round brush on the bangs, swept to the sides. Trim every 8 weeks.
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Curtain bangs with layers usually need a trim within four to ten weeks, depending on how fine or curly the hair is. FYI, most face shapes suit them grown out and blended into the layers. Letting the bangs merge into the cut is what makes them low-maintenance.
