Baby Bangs Are Fall's Most Polarizing Hair Trend
Dakota Johnson, Zendaya and Chase Sui Wonders have all worn micro fringe within three months. Baby bangs stop well above the brows and need daily styling and regular trims.
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The takeaway
- Dakota Johnson wore bangs trimmed more than an inch above her brows at the Kering Foundation Caring for Women Dinner in New York City.
- Zendaya wore baby bangs at a Spider-Man: Brand New Day premiere in July; Chase Sui Wonders wore choppy baby bangs at the Venice Film Festival.
- Celebrity hairstylist Christopher Naselli: "I'm obsessed with baby, micro fringe... It's an edgy statement, but yet super soft."
Dakota Johnson arrived at the Kering Foundation Caring for Women Dinner in New York City with her signature bangs trimmed shorter than ever — more than an inch above her brows. She is the third celebrity in recent weeks to wear micro fringe in public, which by the fashion math of "three is a trend" makes baby bangs official for fall.
Zendaya wore the style to a Spider-Man: Brand New Day premiere back in July. Chase Sui Wonders wore choppy baby bangs to the Venice Film Festival at the start of this month. Johnson's appearance at the Kering Foundation dinner sealed the pattern.
Hairstylists are already on record in praise of the cut. "I'm obsessed with baby, micro fringe," celebrity hairstylist Christopher Naselli previously told Bazaar. "It's the perfect way to make your haircut modern and open up your face. It's an edgy statement, but yet super soft."
The definition is precise. A baby bang stops well above the brows — that is what separates it from a short, blunt bang. The bangs should lie flat against the forehead, with the sides swept toward the temples to create a flattering shape.
The styling toolkit is minimal. Creaseless hair clips are the one essential tool, per Bazaar. Use them after heat styling or air-drying to help the bangs hold their shape throughout the day, especially if you have cowlicks.
The cut flatters broadly, according to the report. Baby bangs draw attention to the brows, eyes and cheekbones, and they work on all hair lengths — from bobs to extra-long layers.
But the commitment is real. Bazaar's editors warn that anyone without the patience to style baby bangs daily, or to keep up with regular trims, should put down the scissors. "This is one hair trend that looks cool and effortless but, like any baby, requires extra love and care."
With three A-list endorsements in under three months, salon clients should expect micro fringe requests to spike this fall — along with demand for trim appointments.
Source: Harper's Bazaar Beauty; Source: amazon.com
Rebecca Stone
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Market editor covering media and advertising at Eurasian Beauty Journal.
