The siren song of bangs comes for all of us, including Mandy Moore. The actor and musician just heeded the eternal call to make the chop with a swingy set of curtain bangs.
Moore debuted her freshly cut fringe on Instagram, saying it was high time for a new look. "I’ve been itching for a hair change for a loooooong time and lucky for me, my sweetest @streicherhair was in town and fit me in," she wrote, tagging stylist Ashley Streicher, who wielded the scissors. Moore's rich espresso brunette hair is currently cut into a collarbone-length layered bob and styled in soft waves, the bangs add a retro allure to her look — perfect for Moore, who often channels the '70s in her wardrobe and her music. The new fringe is cut long so she can wear them across her forehead when she wants, but sweep them to the sides for versatile styling or when it's hot and sticky outside this summer. Bright coral blush and a vibrant coral red lip finished off the springy style.
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When you get the itch to cut bangs in your brain, there's no rest until the scissor is slicing through your hair. Celebrities often choose curtain bangs to make small, yet impactful tweaks to their hairstyles, given that they can easily be pinned or brushed away. Stars like Dakota Johnson and Sandra Oh have rocked the style in the past, and you can too! Allure consulted some top stylists for their best bang advice, and they shared that curtain bangs are achievable for all hair types as long as you have the right tools and products on hand. And when you're ready to say "See ya!," the grow-out period won't be too awkward. "The best and most simple tip is to tuck [your grown-out bangs] behind your ears while wet and they will dry blended in with the next-shortest layer," NYC-based hairstylist Matt Newman shared. "If your hair is textured, do the same thing but just after heat styling the section, while the hair is still slightly mailable."
However, we hope Moore plans to keep her new bangs around for a long time, because they are working for her in a big way. Wait ... should I get bangs?
More celeb bangs to inspire your next salon visit:
- Cara Delevingne Looks Like a Completely Different Person With Blunt Bangs and Dark Hair
- How Have We Not Discussed Megan Thee Stallion's Curly Bangs Yet?
- Gabrielle Union Just Got Her Thickest, Bluntest Bangs Ever
Now, see how bangs have evolved within the past 100 years:
