Curtain bangs with layers usually need about five minutes and a round brush in the morning, and on second-day hair the fringe tends to flatten first while the layers hold their bend. The difference between cuts comes down to where the bangs stop, at the brow or the cheekbone, and how the layers are cut to meet them.
1. Soft-Bang Long Layers
Long layers with soft curtain bangs begin the fringe at the brow and carry it into face-framing pieces that fall below the chin. I point cut the layers so the ends stay soft and the weight hangs low. Curtain bangs with long layers like these fit oval and heart faces and medium to thick hair. A round brush blow-dry, then part the bangs with your fingers. The bangs need a trim every 5 to 6 weeks.
2. Shag Layers and Curtain Bangs
I razor shaggy layers with curtain bangs from the cheekbone downward, stacking short at the crown and lengthening toward the ends. The bangs stay at eyebrow length and divide at the center part. The cut fits medium to thick hair with some wave and oval or long faces. Sea salt spray, scrunch, and let it air-dry. Every 8 weeks the shag needs a trim to hold its shape.
3. Wispy Fringe on Mid-Length Layers
Wispy curtain bangs on mid-length layers come from a thin section, about a half inch at the hairline, so the forehead shows through them. Behind the bangs the layers begin at the collarbone. I razor the bangs and point cut the layers. Since the fringe adds no weight, this version fits fine hair and round faces. A small round brush dries the bangs. Trim every 4 weeks.
4. Full Curtain Bangs on Blended Layers
Thick curtain bangs with blended layers come from a deep triangle section that runs about two inches back from the hairline. At their shortest the bangs reach the cheekbone. I slide cut them into long layers with no visible step. The cut fits thick, straight hair and long or oval faces. Dry the bangs forward first, then divide them with a round brush. Trim every 6 weeks.
5. Face-Frame Layers Under Curtain Bangs
Curtain bangs with face-framing layers are the version I cut more than any other. The fringe falls just under the brow, and the layers beside it step down in half-inch increments to the collarbone. I point cut every section so no line reads blunt. Nearly every face shape wears it, square jaws especially. A round brush and a light cream handle the styling. The bangs get trimmed every 5 weeks.
6. Curtain-Bang Butterfly Cut
A butterfly cut with curtain bangs runs short layers from chin to shoulder over long layers underneath. I cut the top layers by lifting the hair straight up and point cutting, then connecting them to the bangs. The cut fits thick hair and long or oval faces. A large round brush blowout with Velcro rollers to set shows the short layers best. Trim every 8 weeks.
7. Curtain-Bang Wolf Cut
A wolf cut with curtain bangs is a shag with extra weight removed at the crown. I razor the top layers short, keep the length long and wispy, and the bangs curve from the brow down to the cheekbone. The cut fits thick, wavy hair and oval or long faces. Mousse, scrunch and air-dry, or diffuse. Trim every 8 weeks, because a grown-out wolf cut loses its outline quickly.
8. Long Layers and Curtain Bangs on Straight Hair
Curtain bangs with long layers on straight hair depend on clean lines. I scissor cut the bangs rather than razoring them so the ends do not fray, and I keep the layers long, beginning at the collarbone. The cut fits straight, medium-density hair and oval, heart or long faces. Round brush the bangs, then run a flat iron over the length. Trim every 6 weeks.
9. Round-Face Layered Cut With Curtain Bangs
Layered hair with curtain bangs for round faces leaves the fringe longer, at the cheekbone or below, so it covers the widest point of the face. Layers start at the chin and lengthen from there. I point cut the layers to keep width away from the cheeks. The cut fits medium to thick hair. Dry the bangs away from the face and keep lift at the crown. Trim every 6 weeks.
10. Fine-Hair Layers and Curtain Bangs
Curtain bangs with layers for fine hair are cut sparingly. I take a thin bang section and just two long layers, which leaves the ends looking full. The bangs sit at brow length and divide at the center. The cut fits straight or slightly wavy fine hair and oval or heart faces. Volumizing mousse and a round brush do the drying. Trim every 6 weeks so the ends never look thin.
11. Thick-Hair Layers and Curtain Bangs
Curtain bangs with layers for thick hair take the bulk out from inside. I razor internal layers through the mid-lengths while the outside stays long. The bangs are cut full and blended down to the cheekbone. The cut fits thick, coarse hair and oval or square faces. Round brush the bangs and run a smoothing cream through the length. Trim every 8 weeks.
12. Layered Curls With Curtain Bangs
Curly layered hair with curtain bangs is cut dry, one curl at a time, so the fringe bounces to the right place. I cut the bangs to the cheekbone while dry because they will spring up to the brow. Rounded layers let the curls stack. The cut fits 3A to 3C curls and oval or long faces. Diffuse with a curl cream and clip the bangs apart as they dry. Trim every 10 weeks.
13. Layered Waves With Curtain Bangs
Wavy layered hair with curtain bangs is cut damp, with point cutting through the layers so the waves break into soft pieces. The bangs rest at the brow and merge into collarbone layers. The cut fits 2A to 2C hair of medium density and oval, heart or square faces. Light mousse, air-dry, and twist the bangs away from the face. Trim every 8 weeks.
14. Short-Layer Cut With Curtain Bangs
Curtain bangs with short layers stack the layers in tight steps from the ear to the shoulder. I cut the top layers to the chin and point cut each one. Cheekbone-length bangs blend into the shortest layer. The cut fits thick hair and oval or long faces. Round brush it and flip the ends outward. Trim every 6 weeks so the short layers stay crisp.
15. Curtain-Bang Long Shag
A long shag with curtain bangs holds the length at mid-back and layers it from the cheekbone down. I razor the layers so they feather and cut the bangs to the brow. The cut fits medium to thick hair with wave and oval or long faces. Texture spray and air-dry, or diffuse. Curtain bangs with long layers in this shape grow out gracefully. Trim every 10 weeks.
16. Highlights Through Curtain Bangs and Layers
Curtain bangs with layers and highlights rely on hand-painted pieces through the layers to make the cut visible. On each side of the fringe I place a lighter piece, which makes the split visible. Layers begin at the collarbone. The cut fits medium to thick hair and most face shapes. Round brush to dry. Trim every 6 weeks. Plan on a gloss for the highlights every 8 weeks and a touch-up every 4 months.
17. Blonde Layers With Curtain Bangs
Blonde layered hair with curtain bangs gets cut after color so the placement of the light pieces is visible. Brow-length bangs sit above layers that begin at the collarbone. Blonde ends are often fragile, so I point cut. The cut fits fine to medium hair and oval or heart faces. Blow-dry with a heat protectant. Trim every 6 weeks and tone every 6 weeks.
18. Brunette Layers With Curtain Bangs
Dark brunette layers with curtain bangs look their best with the layers kept long, since short steps vanish in dark hair. I begin the layers at the collarbone and razor the bangs to the brow for softness. The cut fits medium to thick hair and oval, square or long faces. Round brush it and finish with a shine spray. Trim every 8 weeks.
19. Copper Layers With Curtain Bangs
Copper layered hair with curtain bangs matches a warm copper shade with layers running from the cheekbone to the ends. I cut the bangs to the brow and blend them with slide cutting, keeping the steps even because the color exposes every layer. The cut fits fair to medium skin and medium density hair. Round brush to dry. Trim every 6 weeks. Copper fades quickly, so gloss every 4 weeks.
20. Layered Lob With Curtain Bangs
Curtain bangs with layers on a lob hold the base at the collarbone and add two short layers through the back. Brow-length bangs merge into the front of the lob. I point cut the baseline for softness. The cut fits medium hair and oval, round or heart faces. Round brush it and turn the ends under. Trim every 6 weeks to keep the lob line sharp.
21. Layered Bob and Curtain Bangs
Curtain bangs with a layered bob put the base at the chin and stack short layers through the back. The bangs are brow length and part at the center so they flow into the sides. I graduate the nape for lift. The cut fits fine to medium hair and oval or heart faces. Round brush it and smooth the bangs to either side. Trim every 5 weeks.
22. Shoulder-Grazing Layers With Curtain Bangs
Shoulder-length layers with curtain bangs put the base at the shoulder and begin the layers at the chin. I point cut the layers so they bend instead of flip. The bangs are brow length. The cut fits medium density hair and nearly every face shape. Round brush to dry. Layered hair with curtain bangs at this length goes into a ponytail with no trouble. Trim every 6 weeks.
23. Over-40 Curtain Bangs With Layers
Curtain bangs with layers for women over 40 leave the bangs long enough to soften the forehead and cut the layers to lift the cheekbones. I keep the shortest layer at the chin and point cut it for softness. The cut fits fine to medium hair and oval, round or square faces. Round brush with a volumizing mousse. Trim every 6 weeks and cover grays every 4 to 5 weeks.
24. Over-50 Curtain Bangs With Layers
Curtain bangs with layers for women over 50 pair with a soft side part so the fringe does not lie flat. I cut the bangs to the cheekbone and the layers from the chin down, razored for a lighter feel. The cut fits fine to medium hair and round or square faces. Round brush with a light spray. Trim every 6 weeks and gloss every 6 weeks.
25. Grown-Out Fringe With Layers
Grown-out curtain bangs with layers let the fringe reach the cheekbone and merge directly into the face-framing layers. I cut the layers to meet the bangs so no gap opens up. The cut fits most face shapes and anyone ready to stop trimming the bangs. Round brush the bangs and sweep them to each side. Trim every 8 weeks.
For related looks, check short haircuts for women over 50 and hairstyles for older women.
Curtain bangs with layers make the grow-out painless, since the fringe runs straight into the face-framing cut instead of sitting apart. IMO that blend is why the style stays easy week to week. A trim every few weeks keeps the line clean along the cheekbone.
