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17 Wispy Bangs Styles From The Celebs Whose Bangs Are Always “Too Good”

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PHOTO: COURTESY GETTY IMAGES

Wispy bangs are the new it-look for bang-lovers everywhere. They are our tried and true favorite, but a little thinner and a lot easier to manage. Bangs are a nice change for women that get antsy with their look and want a simple change that they plan to stick with for a while.

Not only do they look a bit different from what we consider “regular” bangs (bangs that are cut straight across the forehead, in line with your eyebrows), but they are also more choppy to match your hair’s natural texture. This technique allows them to blend better with your hairline.

Wispy bangs are typically much thinner than the blunt styles we are so used to. They are cut at an angle and scissored vertically to maintain an uneven appearance. You may not notice this effect unless you look at them straight-on, but visually they make for an aesthetically pleasing look. These bangs hairstyles are styled to fall into your eyes and make you feel like a sexy goddess.

We’re taking hairstyle cues from celebs that always have the best bangs. Here are some of our favorite celebrities whose wispy bangs hairstyles are so cute they’ll convince you to “chop it off.”


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Elizabeth Olsen

Although Elizabeth Olsen is well-known for her role as Scarlet Witch in Marvel’s Avengers movies, we know her bangs are where the action really is. Elizabeth Olsen’s wispy bangs are a beautiful complement to her green eyes. She prefers more natural-looking makeup, and this creates an appealing backdrop for her wispy bangs. She wears them just touching her lash line and angled downward to brush her cheekbones.


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PHOTO: COURTESY GETTY IMAGES

Miley Cyrus

Singer and actress Miley Cyrus brought back her wispy bangs in early 2019, giving us Hannah Montana vibes all the way. Now, we can’t get enough of them. She wears them mostly wet and wavy, appealing to the modern rockstar nature of her current look.


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Beyoncé

Beyoncé set trends long before the rest of the world. She has long been experimenting with different hair and bangs styles, so we just want to say her wispy bangs looked phenomenal. Queen Bey’s wispy bangs balance well with the fullness of the rest of her hair. They brought attention to her eyes in the best possible way.


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Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez looks incredible with her wispy bangs. We think of them as a sort of trademark by now. Whether she wears her hair straight and layered, or wavy and full, she rocks the wispy bangs look. They both frame her face and fall into her eyes just enough for us to enjoy them to the fullest.


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Stevie Nicks

Stevie Nicks, Rock n’ Roll hall of famer and Fleetwood Mac’s frontwoman knows effortless hair. The decades-long style and beauty muse frequently sported long manes with both curly and wispy bangs during the 70s and 80s.


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Sophie Turner

Game of Thrones” actress, Sophie Turner Jonas, showed off her wispy bangs for the first time while promoting her recent X-Men movie. They changed her look entirely, giving her a bit of an edge. These wispy bangs fell into her eyes and added a certain oomph to her entire appearance. Turner is really becoming a style icon for women everywhere and we can see why. Her hairstylist Christian Wood was particularly satisfied with his talents on her look.


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PHOTO: COURTESY GETTY IMAGES

Zendaya

Zendaya rocks our world with every hairstyle she has had, from wine red locks at the Spiderman: Homecoming premiere to the short blunt bang Joan of Arc ‘do she wore at the 2018 Met Gala. However, her wispy bangs look is honestly one of her best hairstyles, like ever. Zendaya is incredibly beautiful to begin with, but these bangs highlight her facial features in all the right ways-- she looks like she belongs on a runway. Not only do they add elegance to her appearance, but they also look incredibly chic.


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PHOTO: COURTESY @BARBIEFERRIERA

Barbie Ferreira

Barbie Ferreira, plus-size model and actress, found fame through HBO’s new drama, “Euphoria.” The show focuses on Ferreira’s character, Kat and their friends as they navigate the drug-and-alcohol-ridden dark side of high school life. She makes wispy bangs work for her, as they accentuate her full brows.


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Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot will forever be the queen of a teased and tousled mane. Her French-girl beehive updos are iconic, and her effortless wispy bangs styles are highly-coveted.


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Taylor Swift

According to Forbes magazine, Taylor Swift was the highest-paid celebrity in the world for 2018, making her a f*ckin boss. You know what else is boss-like? Taylor Swift’s wispy bangs. With her sandy blonde locks, the wispy bangs are flawless. She shows us that especially with wispy bangs, up-dos are the best way to wear your hair on a summer or fall day.


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PHOTO: COURTESY SHUTTERSTOCK

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde is well-known for her roles in movies like “TRON: Legacy” and “The Change-up,” and recently directed her first film, “Booksmart.” Wilde is who we consider the queen of square-shaped faces, and wispy bangs are iconic on her. They perfectly highlight her celery green eyes and just barely graze her eyebrows. Wilde works the wispy bangs ‘do with the best of them.


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PHOTO: COURTESY @HALSEY

Halsey

Singer Halsey has been popping all over the internet with new hairstyles, her wispy bangs being one of them. She has paired the bangs with both black bobs and shags, as well as a sweet ponytail. We appreciate Halsey’s carefree attitude and style, and these bangs look gorgeous on her. The rainbow headband she wears in the first image is an adorable accent to the bangs, and the neon dress she wears with her bob in the second brings all of the attention to her wispy bangs.


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Hailey Bieber

Hailey Bieber’s angular facial structure and high cheekbones make her an ideal model for wispy bangs. They have become her go-to hair-do in the last few years, and she makes us want to try them out. The choppiness leaves us wanting more; yes girl! These wispy bangs are perfectly blended into the layered choppiness of the rest of her flaxen locks.


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Ciara

Singer Ciara showed off her wispy bangs as a temporary look in early 2019, for her “Thinkin Bout You” music video. They looked amazing and were just long enough to fall into her eyes. Coupled with the honey brown and blonde hair color, the look gave us early 2000’s Beyoncé vibes. Ciara also wore wispy bangs with a short black bob in honor of the 2019 Oscars ceremony. Her asymmetrical, black dress and bold red lip set off the look.


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Debby Ryan

During her Disney days, actress Debby Ryan loved the wispy bang look. They made her round face look fresh and young while creating harmony for the soft curve of her chin and jawline. Her look definitely fits the bill for today’s definition of wispy. Now, she pairs her wispy bangs with short shaggy hair fit for a rockstar. It looks incredible. She rocked it then and most definitely rocks it now.


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Dakota Johnson

“50 Shades of Gray” actress Dakota Johnson is an advocate for women’s rights, and we are an advocate for her wispy bangs. The bangs are edgy and add a feeling of rocker-chic to her overall laid-back style.


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PHOTO: COURTESY HEATHER HAZZAN FOR VARIETY

Camila Cabello

Camila Cabello debuted her own wispy bangs back in March 2017, and we still love the look on her. They just barely hit her eyes and are enough to create a look that’s both fiery and seductive. With her long, messy locks to complement them, the wispy bangs come across as a bit punk rock. Camila makes these wispy bangs exciting.


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