The Messy-Bangs Haircut Is a Summer Trend I Can Get Behind

One thing that’s always put me off getting bangs? The maintenance. That li’l forehead bestie can require an inordinate amount of upkeep. But the messy-bangs haircut that’s currently trending might have finally convinced me to take the leap. Why? Well, get it right, and it’ll work with your hair texture and the rest of your haircut to add impact, structure, and personality without the need for a dedicated glam squad and standing salon appointments.

It makes sense how we got here. Thanks to the popularity of curtain bangs, we’ve seen several spin-off trends including wispy bangs, Birkin bangs, and the French-girl fringe take off. All of these cuts favor a natural, undone finish.

The overall direction of haircut trends is toward a “true representation of laidback beauty,” says celebrity hairstylist Jason Collier, who is key opinion leader at UK hair-color maker Jerome Russell Bblonde. He says our current fringe crushes all have the same thing in common: “They are soft and natural, and have the perfect blend of volume and texture.”

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The most stylish women we know are in on it. Recently we’ve seen Margot Robbie, Cara Delevingne, Simone Ashley, Sadie Sink, and Sabrina Elba all gravitate to messy-bangs haircuts that have provided us with a whole load of inspo. If that doesn’t convince you, there’s also the fact that messy bangs are one of the most achievable and low-effort ways to wear the style.

How to achieve a messy-bangs haircut?

As for how to achieve messy bangs, “make mühlet to get a layered cut with bangs that frame the face without feeling too stiff or defined,” says Collier. Styling plays a big part too. “It’s all about keeping it effortless. A lived-in, slightly tousled finish works perfectly with both straight, wavy, and curly hair types,” he says.

How to wear the messy-bangs haircut?

Here are some of our favorite ways to style this trendy cut.

A version of this story was previously published in Glamour UK.