One of the most piquant and interesting elements of asymmetry in the hairstyle is a slanting bang. She is quite popular among the fair sex of various ages, and can also be combined with various types of haircuts and hairstyles. Many ladies want to try a similar experiment in creating a new and unusual image, but not everyone knows that the slanting bangs have a number of important features that you need to familiarize yourself with in advance. All these characteristics will be presented in detail in this article.
Pros and Cons of Oblique Bangs
Like any hairstyle or styling, the addition in the form of an oblique bang has a number of positive and negative sides. The choice in favor of such an asymmetry can be made for the following reasons.
- The oblique line of the strands looks much more original than the standard straight bangs. In addition, it is suitable for ladies of various age categories and fields of activity.
- This type of bang can be modified using hairpins or styling tools. By bending an uneven area, you can create a straight silhouette of the strands, you can also make a magnificent bang.
- A similar element of the hairstyle has a certain versatility. Oblique bangs look equally good both in combination with straight hair and with curly curls. It also suits hair of various lengths.
- Oblique bangs do not overload the upper part of the face, since it does not completely cover the forehead. Therefore, such a detail does not deprive the overall image of lightness and openness.
- Such a bang can be performed in various ways, using many cutting techniques - to make it thicker, less often, shorter or longer. You can also vary the angle of inclination of the strands - from smooth to sharper.
- This bangs option looks great in combination with hair accessories - headbands, hairpins, scarves.
- Hair styling with such a silhouette is easier, because unlike straight bangs, this alternative does not always require the perfect arrangement of strands. Straight hair is usually laid with a hairdryer, while ironing is more suitable for wavy styling.
The only disadvantage of this element of hairstyle can be called the fact that it largely depends on the contour of the face and with the wrong choice of hairstyle can highlight the flaws. That is why it is necessary to carefully consider such a sign as features of the shape of the head when choosing an oblique bang.
How to choose by face type?
Certain types of face are distinguished, the classification of which includes such signs as the shape of the skull, cheekbones, forehead height, and chin line. For each of the types there are recommendations regarding the selection of a slanting bang.
Round
The oblique bangs can fulfill the role of concealing flaws for a person with such outlines, if you combine bangs with strands that on one side cover the line of the cheeks. This technique will help visually narrow the oval of the face.
Trapezoid
Ladies with a similar face shape should pay attention to the thick version of the bangs with a slope to the side. Such an interpretation will help balance the upper and lower parts of the face, as well as its width and height.
Triangular
For girls with a triangular face shape, a slanting fringe with a sharp silhouette and a fairly wide range of length is suitable. The best option is when the end of the strands closes one eyebrow. This technique will create the necessary balance between a narrow sharp chin and a wide forehead.
Oval
This type of face is universal for experiments with bangs to one side. You can try to create silhouettes of various lengths, tilts and densities.
Square
Owners of a sharp line of the cheekbones and a rather heavy chin will use a not very thick variety of oblique bangs, which is made with a smooth transition from a short section to a long one.
Heart-shaped
For such an interesting and attractive face shape, there are a number of restrictions in choosing an oblique line of strands. One of them is the lack of thinning. The edges of the bangs must be even. Also, the strands should not be too long. It is advisable that they do not reach the eyebrow line. But if you have small facial features, on the contrary, you should pay attention to thinned varieties of bangs on one side.
The length is recommended to choose above the eyebrows.
Types of haircuts
When you decide on the type of face, it's time to think about the length of a new hairstyle. Women's haircuts are presented in a huge variety, but in order not to get lost among this choice, be guided by the following main signs.
- Thickness of hair. Not all haircuts look lush, moreover, for long hair, the hair should be quite thick, otherwise they will look unpresentable.
- Original length. If you have fairly long curls, then more types of haircuts are suitable for you, which are designed for both medium length and short. If you have hair to the shoulders or shorter, then you have to make a choice from a more limited list of options.
- Hair texture - also a determining factor. If the choice of bangs is not complicated, then the shape of the haircut may be distorted without regular styling. If the hair, for example, is curly, or does not look so magnificent, if it is thin and straight.
- An important criterion is also the trends and current trends in the fashion world. Currently fashionable hairstyles will make you more confident and relaxed than those that were relevant several years ago.
One of the most popular types of haircuts for short hair, which will be appropriate to look with oblique bangs, are all kinds of bob haircuts.
- Ultra-short. It involves emphasizing the upper area of the face. In this case, the selection of an elongated oblique line of strands without the use of graduation technology is appropriate. The most striking and effective such a haircut will look on the hair of light shades.
- Classic bob It will be a very relevant option for a haircut for bangs on one side of various lengths. But the choice of length is regulated by another criterion. For young girls, for example, a variant of a shortened bangs with a side silhouette, and for older ladies, it is recommended to increase the length of the strands.
- Straight bean with a clear silhouette, which is usually created on obedient strands, it looks equally elegant both with an elongated slanting bang line, the strands of which drop below the level of eyebrows, and with more shortened options.
- Graduated bean suggests a torn bang on one side. Its length may vary depending on the shape of the face and individual preferences.
- Young ladies who are not afraid to experiment are perfect ultra short pixie haircut combined with oblique bangs. At the same time, her strands do not have to have an even silhouette, on the contrary, give the image a little boldness.
If you are the owner of medium-length hair, then the most successful for creating a slanting bangs will be such haircuts as a square, as well as a cascade. They can be described as follows.
- In a square of elongated type A bang with a slanting silhouette can be a great addition to the framing face strands. The ragged version of the bangs looks good on the side.
- Oblique bangs fit perfectly into the haircut cascadehaving a stepped silhouette. This option looks especially bright on straight thick hair. Depending on the shape of the face, the bangs may be thick or thinned.
- In combination with a slanting bang, various unusual textures in a common haircut. For example, a hairstyle can be made so that the ends of the strands acquire a chaotic orientation and give additional brightness and unusualness to the image.
If you want to keep the hair length, then in addition to the cascade, you can also choose a square, but do not cut the back of the head for short.
Styling features
If you are making a haircut of a certain shape with an oblique line of the front strands, then remember that such hairstyles require particularly careful styling in order to look presentable and aesthetically pleasing.
- For the shortest haircuts, it is recommended to use a special gel to fix the strands. It is also useful if some strands are knocked out of the total mass of hair.
- Before you clean your hair with a hairdryer, you should treat it with a special foam. The strands should be slightly damp. Foam will contribute to the fact that the hair will quickly take the desired shape under a stream of hot air.
- To give the strands a healthy shine, you can use sprays with the effect of lamination as an additional means. Their effect on dark hair will be especially noticeable.
- After styling, bangs and the entire mass of hair can be sprayed with varnish for additional fixation. The degree of fixation is usually indicated on the product packaging.
- If you are the owner of naughty strands, for styling bangs and haircuts in general, you will need a straightener. If you do not need to stack all the hair, straightening tongs can be used to design a bang instead of a hair dryer.
Thus, ladies can make sure that the oblique bangs can be combined with various types of haircuts, in each of which it is embodied in its own way beautifully and unusual. Therefore, do not be afraid to experiment.
See how to make a haircut with a slanting bang in the video below.