The Style-Defining Power of Bangs: 5 Case Studies on Fringe, from Dakota Johnson, Gemma Arterton, and More

Part of the thrill of getting bangs is that—notwithstanding the inherent risk factor or awkward growing-out phase—done right, they’re a game changer.

Take Gemma Arterton, whose classic brunette bob got a fresh dose of bombshell appeal, thanks to a glossy new curtain of fringe long enough to push to the side. Blogger Susie Lau’s heavy, eyelash-skimming bangs offer graphic definition whether she’s wearing her trademark topknot or letting her blunt cut down, while Behati Prinsloo’s brow-skimming length looks good straight or wavy, and allows her to switch between a side or center part.

There is also, of course, the subject of their inherent sex appeal: Jeanne Damas’s self-snipped set provides an insouciant counterpoint to her pillow red lips, and Dakota Johnson ’s tapered pieces strike a similar balance between sultry and innocent—a look she’s made her own since wrapping Fifty Shades of Grey. Here, five good reasons to consider taking the plunge.

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