What if we adopted the tapered bangs?

To change your hairstyle, banging is a good alternative. The trendy model that is on everyone's mind? The tapered bangs. Jeanne Damas, Sabina Socol, Caroline de Maigret, Clara Luciani or Angèle… trendy Parisiennes have made this hairstyle their signature. So how do you adopt it? Hair stylist John Nollet's tips on how to look great with wispy bangs.

Curtain fringe, micro-fringe, long fringe or on the side… There are a multitude of models of fringes. So before making an appointment with your hairdresser, it is better to know which one will suit us best according to our face or our style.

Jeanne Damas' thin tapered bangs

Tapered bangs, instructions for use

From fashion shows to the pages of our favorite magazines, tapered bangs are on every front. But how to distinguish it? We recognize a tapered fringe by its unstructured cut. The lengths of the locks are uneven and twirl over the forehead, unlike the more rigid curtain bangs. " The tapered bangs are thicker at the root, a little less in the half-lengths and even thinner at the ends, they are branded bangs »Explains John Nollet. The tapered bangs are timeless, ideal for changing up your look without taking any risks.

Sabina Socol's tapered side bangs

Thin, long or layered tapered bangs: how to choose?

If it's everywhere on our Instagram feed and a hit on Pinterest, it's because tapered bangs are flexible and easygoing. She suits all face shapes and gives a mutinous air that Monica Bellucci has made her ambassador. " The taper is like a hem on a dress Exclaims John Nollet. " Depending on the shape of the face, the tapered bangs will sit better on the side or straight ". Like the actress, we go for a long, airy version that sweeps the lashes and gently frames the face for a trendy look. " The trend is for tapered bangs that touch the eyebrows a bit, it's quite sexy and depending on the shape of the cheekbones, you have to open the bangs more or less to reveal the face "Says the expert. For a more glamorous style, take inspiration from Brigitte Bardot's mythical tapered bangs, long and thick that conceal the eyebrows and forehead, and stretch outward from the face. " When you tie your hair with these bangs, the small strands that fall around the face are very harmonious John Nollet remarks. Finally, Jane Birkin's vintage tapered bangs never cease to seduce us, thinner and shorter, sassy and playful with her expertly combed-disheveled look.

Monica Bellucci's long tapered bangs by John Nollet

The tapered bangs for which types of hair?

If we used to think that bangs were only for straight hair, that's a misconception. And for good reason ! Just look at the haircut of the famous top Mica Arganaraz to certify that the bangs are not a question of hair type but of style. With her curly hair, the beautiful Argentine masters the art of tapered bangs brilliantly. She made it her signature cut and popularized this trend across the world by freeing up bangs from their sleek look. So there is no contraindication to switching to tapered bangs if we feel like it. The only constraint is that you have to have a minimum of mass: " it is important not to thin thin hair »Explains John Nollet. You can choose to leave your natural bangs in harmony with your hairstyle or work it lightly with a round brush for more structure. " Working your wick with a brush allows you to replace the hair. The trick is to reverse the movement so that the ends are not too round and get a more rock fringe »Reveals the hairdresser. What matters is to keep the soft and not too sophisticated effect of the strand regardless of the hairstyle.

Mica Arganaraz's tapered curly bangs

How to maintain tapered bangs?

Like all bangs, the tapered version requires minimal maintenance. It lets itself live and can be worn long enough, but requires a scissor touch "Almost every month and a half" relates the hair stylist. A necessary blow to maintain the aerial effect of the wick. If you get tired of her bangs, the tapered cut easily blends with the rest of the hair during regrowth without cluttering the eyes. "The regrowth of the tapered bangs is nice because it is not a guideline, it allows you to easily go from a fringe to a strand" explains the cinema hairdresser. And while there are many "bang cut" video tutorials on the Internet to learn how to cut this cut yourself without (too much) risk, John Nollet still recommends going to a salon. Good to know, the bangs tend to grease faster than the rest of the hair. The trick that frangistas all know for space washing hair is dry shampoo. A sprinkle in the morning and you're done. Another option is to wash your bangs every day: " It's very nice to have fresh bangs, washing your bangs every morning brings shine around the face »Advises the hairdresser. To sublimate this fringe, John Nollet recommends a light, very subtle balayage to add volume " this technique gives a slight curvature to the fringe ". Finally, to avoid weighing down the lock, skip over nourishing serums and other sprays on this area of ​​the hair.

Clara Lucciani's straight tapered bangs

The tapered bangs, the cut that the stars love

If Parisians have made tapered bangs their beauty asset, celebrities wear it all the time on the red carpet. Kate Middleton, Michelle Williams, Hailey Bieber or Alexa Chung… all swear by her and are a source of ideas for cutting bangs according to your hair type or length. The reason ? This nonchalant strand twists any hair look. On short, long or tied up in a ponytail hair, the tapered bangs boost the style, combining femininity and mischief. An asset for all hairstyles. So ready to adopt it?

Angela's blonde tapered bangs

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