Pinterest Searches for ‘Curtain Bangs’ Are Up 600 Percent

Since the beginning of time, every haircut has gotten its day in the sun. Everyone gets it, everyone gets bored of it, and a couple of decades later, we double back when it feels fresh. Basically, trends are cyclical). But if ever there was a haircut that didn’t date, it was Jane Birkin’s curtain bangs. With her barely there layers and the lash-skimming fringe, her look just gets better with time. Think about the things Timehop throws back in your face—that kind of lasting power is rare.

And in the wake of a Fashion Week overflowing with sixties and seventies references (and the rise of shag haircuts everywhere you look), curtain bangs are back in action. If you’re not familiar, you’re gonna be: Pinterest searches for the look are up 600 percent this year alone, so everyone you know is about to be wearing the wispy, Birkin-esque look.

The style gets its name from the obvious: Worn with a middle part, they frame your face with a piecey, delicate effect that makes you look like the main event. Notable celebrity alums include Zooey Deschanel, Taylor Swift, Sienna Miller, and Dakota Johnson, so it’s hard to fault. Plus, the grow-out on curtain bangs is especially painless—the layers just blend into the rest of your hair.

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On curly hair, the good things keep coming. They’re slightly less curtainlike, but curls lend themselves to the choppy look.

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One not-to-be-unappreciated aspect of the cut is that everything can change depending on where they hit. The shorter they are, the more delineated they’ll be (and the more Deschanel you’ll look—take that how you may). Whereas when they skew longer, you’ve got the option to tuck them back and pass them off as non-bangs.

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If you’re dreading the eventual grow-out period (even when it’s relatively easy, the grow-out period sucks), this is your ideal option. Now’s your time to shine.

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