Curtain bangs cut at the cheekbone take about five minutes with a round brush in the morning, and by afternoon they usually relax into a softer split that still frames the face. That’s why long layers with curtain bangs work so well on medium-density hair, though fine, thick, wavy, and curly hair each need the bangs and layers placed differently.
1. Cheekbone Curtain Bangs on Classic Long Layers
Oval and heart shaped faces with medium density suit the classic version of long layered haircuts with curtain bangs, where the layers begin at the collarbone and the bangs at the cheekbone. Blow-dry with a large round brush and roll the bangs away from the center. The bangs are cut on dry hair, parted center and angled into a long face frame, and the layers are slide cut to the chest so no step shows. Trim every eight weeks.
2. Curtain Bangs Over Butterfly Layers
Oval and long faces with medium to thick density suit butterfly layers, which put two tiers under the curtain fringe. Blow-dry with a large round brush, rolling the short tier and the bangs back. The bangs are cut at the cheekbone on dry hair, with the short tier to the chin and the long tier to the chest, slide cut so the bangs flow into both. Trim every eight weeks.
3. Jaw-Length Curtain Bangs as the First Layer
Round and square faces with medium to thick density benefit from the vertical lines jaw length curtain bangs add to long layers, where they act as the first layer. Round-brush the bangs rolling back, or push them behind the ear. They are cut on dry hair from the lip to the jaw, parted center, with the layers continuing from the collarbone to the chest. Trim every six weeks.
4. Fine-Hair Long Layers With Wispy Curtain Bangs
Heart shaped and oval faces with low density suit a long layered cut built from few layers and narrow curtain bangs. Blow-dry upside down with mousse, then roll the bangs with a small round brush. Only two layers get cut, at the collarbone and the chest, the perimeter stays blunt, and the bangs come from a shallow section, point cut to read sheer. Trim every eight weeks.
5. Thick-Hair Long Layers and Curtain Bangs
Any face shape with thick density suits long layered haircuts with curtain bangs once the interior is thinned. A paddle brush for the length, a round brush for the bangs. Internal layers are cut on dry hair to remove bulk, the perimeter stays blunt at the chest, and the bangs come from a deep section with the interior point cut. Trims run every eight weeks, with the interior thinned on alternate visits.
6. Curtain Bangs Over Long Wavy Layers
Oval and round faces with medium density suit long layers with curtain bangs on wavy hair, cut entirely dry so each wave bends at a layer. Curl cream on damp hair, bangs twisted back, a scrunch, and an air-dry. The bangs are cut at the cheekbone with the wave in its pattern, and the layers are slide cut from the collarbone. Trim every eight weeks.
7. Curtain Bangs Over Long Curly Layers
Oval and round faces with medium to thick density suit long layers with curtain bangs on curly hair, cut curl by curl on dry hair. Leave-in and gel, a diffuser, and the bangs twisted back. The bangs are cut with the curl stretched so they land at the cheekbone once released, and the layers stay below the chin so curls do not pile at the cheeks. Trim every eight weeks.
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8. Long Layers With Curtain Bangs on a Center Part
Oval and long faces suit the center part on long layers with curtain bangs, and medium density is ideal. Blow-dry with a paddle brush, part with a tail comb, and roll the bangs with a round brush. The bangs have to match exactly, so they are cut at the cheekbone on dry hair, with the face frame from the lip to the chest and the layers behind it. The bangs are trimmed every five weeks.
9. Round-Face Long Layers With Curtain Bangs
Medium density on a round face suits long layers with curtain bangs cut past the cheekbone, with the layers held below the chin. Blow-dry the bangs with a round brush rolling back and flat iron the sides close to the face. The bangs are cut on dry hair angling steeply from the nose to the jaw, and the layers start at the collarbone so nothing lands at the cheek. Trim every six weeks.
10. Long Layers With Curtain Bangs for Women Past 40
Oval and round faces with fine to medium density, over 40, do best with long layers and curtain bangs cut slightly longer, at the cheekbone or below, point cut soft. Blow-dry with a round brush and finish with a light serum. The bangs are cut on dry hair and connected to layers from the collarbone with a face frame from the jaw. The bangs are trimmed every six weeks, with a gloss every eight.
11. Money-Piece Long Layers With Curtain Bangs
Any face shape with medium density suits a money piece on long layers with curtain bangs, which brightens the shortest pieces first. Blow-dry the front away from the face. The bangs are cut at the cheekbone and the face frame from the chin on dry hair, then the bangs and the first two face sections go two to three shades lighter. Trim every six weeks and refresh the color every twelve to sixteen.
12. Curtain Bangs Over Long Shaggy Layers
Oval and long faces with medium to thick density suit long shaggy layers with curtain bangs, which start at the crown. Rough-dry with sea salt spray, shake the crown, and blow-dry only the bangs. The bangs are cut at the cheekbone on dry hair, with short crown layers for lift and the layers lengthening to the chest with point cut ends. The bangs are trimmed every five weeks and the shag every eight.
13. Long Layers With Side-Swept Curtain Bangs
Round and square faces with medium density suit side swept curtain bangs on long layers, which sweep as one piece. Blow-dry the bangs to the heavy side with a flat brush and the layers with a round brush. Parted off center and cut on dry hair, the short side sits at the brow and the long side at the cheekbone, blending into layers from the collarbone. Trim every five weeks.
14. Long Layers With Brow-Length Curtain Bangs
Oval and long faces carry the shorter fringe of brow length curtain bangs on long layers, and medium density is ideal. Blow-dry the bangs with a small round brush rolling away from the center. Cut on dry hair, the center sits at the brow and the sides angle to the cheekbone, showing more forehead, with layers from the collarbone. Trim every four weeks.
15. Balayage on Long Layers With Curtain Bangs
Any face shape with medium to thick density suits balayage on long layers with curtain bangs, which follows the layer lines. Blow-dry smooth and roll the bangs. The bangs are cut at the cheekbone and the layers on dry hair, then the surface of each layer is hand painted while the bangs stay darker to frame. Trim every eight weeks and refresh the balayage every sixteen.
16. Lip-Length Framing on Long Layers With Curtain Bangs
Oval and long faces with medium density suit face framing from the lip, which gives curtain bangs on long layers a second step. Blow-dry the bangs and frame together with a round brush, rolling away from the face. The bangs are cut at the cheekbone on dry hair, then the frame is slide cut from the lip to the collarbone with the layers behind it. Trim every six weeks.
17. Curtain Bangs Over Long Feathered Layers
Oval and long faces with medium to thick density suit feathered layers under curtain bangs, which flick each layer away from the face. Blow-dry with a round brush rolling the bangs and every layer back and out. The bangs are cut at the cheekbone on dry hair, then the layers are feathered from the cheekbone to the chest with the shears angled out. Trim every six weeks.
18. Square-Face Long Layers With Curtain Bangs
Medium density on a square face suits long layers with curtain bangs rounded at the cheekbone, which soften the angles. Blow-dry the bangs with a small round brush and the frame inward toward the jaw. The bangs are cut on dry hair with the corners curved rather than angled, and the face frame is rounded around the jaw before the layers begin. The bangs are trimmed every five weeks.
19. Long Layers With Grown-Out Curtain Bangs
Round and square faces with medium density suit grown out curtain bangs at the chin, which become the first layer. Blow-dry the bangs with a round brush rolling back, or tuck them behind the ear. They are re-cut on dry hair to meet the chin, angled from the lip, and blended into the layers below so they look intentional. Trim every six weeks.
20. Gray-Blended Long Layers With Curtain Bangs
Women letting gray grow in, any face shape, suit gray blending on long layers with curtain bangs, which keeps the color soft at the face. Blow-dry with a round brush and a smoothing cream. The bangs are cut at the cheekbone and the layers on dry hair, then fine lowlights go through the bangs and frame so gray mixes rather than bands. Trim every six weeks and gloss every six.
21. Bottleneck Curtain Bangs With Long Layers
Oval and long faces suit the bottleneck shape, and medium density is ideal. Blow-dry the center flat and the sides with a round brush. Bottleneck curtain bangs on long layers run short in the center and wide at the sides: the center is cut at the brow on dry hair and angled out to the cheekbone, blending into the face frame and layers. Trim every four weeks.
22. Flipped-End Long Layers With Curtain Bangs
Fine to medium density on oval or long faces suits flipped ends under curtain bangs, which give long layers a retro bend. Blow-dry with a medium round brush, rolling the ends outward and the bangs away from the center. The lowest layers are cut with outward graduation on dry hair so the ends kick out, with the bangs at the cheekbone. Trim every eight weeks.
23. Straight-Hair Long Layers With Curtain Bangs
Any face shape with medium to thick density suits long layers with curtain bangs on straight hair, where every layer line shows unless the layers are slide cut to stay invisible. Blow-dry with a paddle brush, flat iron the length, and roll the bangs. The bangs are cut at the cheekbone on dry hair, slightly longer because straight hair does not spring, and the layers are slide cut from the collarbone. Trim every ten weeks.
24. Crown-Volume Long Layers With Curtain Bangs
Round and long faces with fine to medium density suit crown volume under curtain bangs, which lifts the top of a long layered cut. Blow-dry upside down with a root lifting mousse, then roll the bangs with a round brush. Short crown layers are cut at the occipital bone on dry hair, the bangs at the cheekbone, and the rest of the layers from the collarbone. Trim every eight weeks.
25. Deep Side Part on Long Layers With Curtain Bangs
Round and square faces with medium density suit a deep side part on long layers with curtain bangs, which sends both bangs to one side. Blow-dry the bangs across with a flat brush and the layers with a round brush. They are cut on dry hair with the heavy side at the cheekbone and the light side at the brow, then layers from the collarbone. Trim every five weeks.
For related looks, check butterfly haircut with curtain bangs and layered haircuts straight hair.
Long layered haircuts with curtain bangs need a deep side part to send both bangs to one side once they relax through the afternoon. FYI, blowing the bangs across the crown on dry hair keeps the split soft instead of rigid. That morning round-brush step is what lets the fringe fall naturally by evening.
