Curtain bangs on shoulder length hair take about two minutes with a round brush in the morning, and by afternoon they usually fall a little looser and frame the cheekbones better than at 8 a.m. Where they land, brow, cheekbone, or jaw, depends on your density and face shape, so I cut them dry.
1. Blunt Shoulder Length Hair With Curtain Bangs at the Cheekbone
Oval and heart shaped faces with fine to medium density suit the classic shoulder length hair with curtain bangs, blunt at the shoulder with the bangs at the cheekbone. The perimeter is cut straight across on dry hair with no layers, then the bangs are parted center and angled into a short face frame. Styling is a paddle brush drying the length flat and a round brush rolling the bangs. Trim every eight weeks.
2. Layered Shoulder Length Hair With Curtain Bangs
Any face shape with medium density suits soft layers under curtain bangs, which keep shoulder length hair moving. The bangs are cut at the cheekbone on dry hair, then layers are slide cut from the chin to the shoulder so nothing steps. Styling is a medium round brush rolling the bangs away from the center and the layers under. Trim the bangs every five weeks and the layers every eight.
3. Wavy Shoulder Length Hair and Curtain Bangs
Oval, round and heart shaped faces with medium density suit wavy shoulder length hair with a curtain fringe, which is cut dry so the wave sits exactly at the shoulder. I point cut the perimeter, cut the bangs at the cheekbone with the wave in its pattern, and add a face frame from the jaw. Styling is curl cream and an air-dry, bangs twisted back while damp. Trim every eight weeks.
4. Shoulder Length Hair With Curtain Bangs Cut to the Jaw
Round and square faces with medium to thick density benefit from jaw length curtain bangs on shoulder length hair, which add vertical lines and tuck behind the ear when needed. I cut them on dry hair from the lip to the jaw, parted center, and connect them to a face frame that meets the shoulder. Styling is a round brush rolling the bangs back. Trim every six weeks.
5. Fine Shoulder Length Hair With Wispy Curtain Bangs
Low density on a heart shaped or oval face suits this version, where the curtain bangs come from a narrow section so the sides keep their density. The perimeter is cut blunt at the shoulder on dry hair, then a shallow triangle becomes cheekbone bangs, point cut sheer. Styling is an upside-down blow-dry with mousse and a small round brush on the bangs. Trim every eight weeks.
6. Thick Shoulder Length Hair With Curtain Bangs
Thick density on any face shape suits this cut once the interior is thinned before the bangs go in. Internal layers are cut on dry hair to remove bulk, the perimeter stays blunt at the shoulder, and the bangs come from a deep section with the inside point cut. Styling is a paddle brush blow-dry with only the bangs rolled. Trim every eight weeks and thin the interior every other visit.
7. Round-Face Shoulder Length Hair With Curtain Bangs
A round face with medium density wears this cut with the bangs past the cheekbone and a face frame from the jaw. The bangs are cut on dry hair angling steeply from the nose to the jaw so nothing sits at the cheek, and the sides stay smooth. Styling is the bangs dried rolling back and the sides flat ironed close to the face. Trim every six weeks.
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8. Shoulder Length Hair With Curtain Bangs Parted in the Middle
Oval and long faces with medium density suit a center part on this cut, which needs the bangs matched exactly. They are cut at the cheekbone on dry hair, then the face frame runs from the lip to the shoulder over a blunt perimeter. Styling is a paddle brush blow-dry, a tail comb part, and a roll through the bangs. Trim the bangs every five weeks.
9. Shoulder Length Hair With Curtain Bangs for the Over-40 Client
Women over 40 with fine to medium density on an oval or round face do well with curtain bangs cut slightly longer, at the cheekbone or below, point cut soft. They are cut on dry hair and connected to long layers from the chin. Styling is a round brush rolling the ends under, finished with a light serum. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
10. Shoulder Length Hair With Curtain Bangs and a Bright Money Piece
Any face shape with medium density suits a money piece on this cut, which brightens the bangs and the face frame. The bangs are cut at the cheekbone and the frame from the jaw on dry hair, then the bangs and the first two face sections are lightened two to three shades. Styling is a round brush on the bangs. Trim every six weeks, refresh the color every twelve to sixteen.
11. Shoulder Length Shag and Curtain Bangs
Oval and long faces with medium to thick density suit a shoulder length shag with curtain bangs, cut dry from the fringe out. The bangs are cut at the cheekbone and joined to short crown layers, which drop to the shoulder with point cut ends. Styling is a rough-dry with sea salt spray and a blow-dry on the bangs only. Trim the bangs every five weeks, the shag every eight.
12. Shoulder Length Hair With Curtain Bangs Swept to One Side
Round and square faces with medium density suit side swept curtain bangs on shoulder length hair, which sweep as one piece. They are cut on dry hair with the short side at the brow and the long side at the cheekbone, parted off center, and blended into a face frame to the shoulder. Styling is a flat brush drying the bangs to the heavy side with the length dried under. Trim every five weeks.
13. Shoulder Length Hair With Brow-Length Curtain Bangs
Oval and long faces with medium density carry short curtain bangs at the brow on shoulder length hair, which show more forehead. They are cut on dry hair with the center at the brow and the sides angling to the cheekbone, over a blunt perimeter at the shoulder. Styling is a small round brush rolling the bangs away from the center. Trim every four weeks.
14. Shoulder Length Hair With Curtain Bangs Under Balayage
Any face shape with medium to thick density suits balayage on a shoulder length cut, where the curtain bangs stay darker so they frame. The bangs are cut at the cheekbone with soft layers on dry hair, then the lengths are hand painted and the bangs kept at the base shade. Styling is a smooth blow-dry with the bangs rolled. Trim every eight weeks, refresh the balayage every sixteen.
15. Square-Face Shoulder Length Hair With Curtain Bangs
A square face with medium density softens under shoulder length hair with rounded curtain bangs. The bangs are cut on dry hair with the corners curved rather than angled, and the perimeter corners are rounded at the shoulder so no hard line meets the jaw. Styling is a small round brush on the bangs with the ends dried inward toward the jaw. Trim the bangs every five weeks.
16. Shoulder Length Hair With Curtain Bangs Growing Out
Round and square faces with medium density suit grown out curtain bangs at the chin, which become the face frame on shoulder length hair. I re-cut them on dry hair to meet the chin, angled from the lip, and blend them into the perimeter so they look intentional. Styling is a round brush rolling the front back, or a tuck behind the ear. Trim every six weeks.
17. Shoulder Length Hair With Curtain Bangs and Soft Gray Blending
Women letting gray grow in, whatever their face shape, suit gray blending on a shoulder length cut with a curtain fringe, since it keeps the color soft at the face. The bangs are cut at the cheekbone with long layers on dry hair, then fine lowlights go through the bangs and frame so gray mixes rather than bands. Styling is a round brush blow-dry with a smoothing cream. Trim every six weeks, gloss every six.
18. Shoulder Length Hair With Bottleneck-Style Curtain Bangs
Oval and long faces with medium density suit bottleneck curtain bangs on shoulder length hair, 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 a face frame to the shoulder. Styling is the center dried flat and the sides dried with a round brush. Trim every four weeks.
19. Shoulder Length Hair With Curtain Bangs and Ends That Flip
Fine to medium density on an oval or long face suits flipped ends under curtain bangs, which give shoulder length hair a retro bend. The perimeter is cut with slight outward graduation on dry hair so the ends kick out, and the bangs sit at the cheekbone. Styling is a medium round brush drying the ends outward and the bangs rolled away from the center. Trim every six weeks.
20. Shoulder Length Hair With Curtain Bangs on Straight Hair
Any face shape with medium to thick density suits curtain bangs on straight shoulder length hair, as long as the bangs are cut slightly longer, because straight hair does not spring. They are cut at the cheekbone on dry hair, parted center, over a blunt perimeter at the shoulder. Styling is a paddle brush blow-dry, a flat iron on the length, and a roll through the bangs only. Trim every eight weeks.
21. Shoulder Length Hair With Curtain Bangs and Lift at the Crown
Round and long faces with fine to medium density suit crown volume under curtain bangs, which lifts the top of shoulder length hair. Short crown layers are cut at the occipital bone on dry hair with the bangs at the cheekbone and a blunt perimeter at the shoulder. Styling is an upside-down blow-dry with root lifting mousse and a round brush on the bangs. Trim every eight weeks.
22. Shoulder Length Hair With Curtain Bangs and a Deep Part
Round and square faces with medium density suit a deep side part on this cut, which sends both bangs to one side. They are cut on dry hair with the heavy side at the cheekbone and the light side at the brow, followed by long layers from the chin. Styling is a flat brush drying the bangs across and a round brush on the length. Trim every five weeks.
23. Curly Shoulder Length Hair and Curtain Bangs
Oval and round faces with medium to thick density suit curly shoulder length hair with a curtain fringe, cut curl by curl on dry hair. I cut the bangs with the curl stretched so they land at the cheekbone once released, and keep the layers below the chin so curls do not pile at the cheeks. Styling is leave-in and gel, a diffuser, and the bangs twisted back. Trim every eight weeks.
24. Shoulder Length Hair With Curtain Bangs for the Over-50 Client
Women over 50 with fine to medium density on an oval or round face suit shoulder length hair with curtain bangs kept at the cheekbone or below and layers from the chin. The bangs are cut on dry hair with soft point cutting, parted slightly off center, and the layers are slide cut so the ends stay full. Styling is a round brush blow-dry finished with serum. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
25. Shoulder Length Hair With Short Micro Curtain Bangs
Oval and long faces with medium density suit micro curtain bangs on shoulder length hair, which sit well above the brow and angle sharply to the cheekbone. They are cut on dry hair from a narrow section, parted center, over a blunt perimeter at the shoulder so the fringe is the focus. Styling is the center dried flat and the sides dried with a small round brush. Trim every three weeks.
See also short choppy haircuts and older women braided hairstyles.
Shoulder length hair with curtain bangs takes about two minutes with a round brush before the fringe loosens and frames the face by afternoon. FYI, micro curtain bangs on oval and long faces angle sharply to the cheekbone and sit above the brow. That two-minute morning is what sets the part for the whole day.
