2. Butterfly Cut with Curtain Bangs

Curly butterfly cut with wispy curtain bangs framing the face

Curtain bangs and the butterfly cut are a match made in fall heaven. The wispy, parted fringe blends straight into the face-framing layers, so the whole front of your hair moves as one soft curtain. It is romantic, a little retro, and incredibly flattering — the bangs draw attention to your eyes and cheekbones while the layers keep everything light.

The trick with curly curtain bangs is cutting them longer than you think; curls spring up as they dry. Ask for bangs that hit below the eyebrows when wet so they land right at the cheekbones once dry.

What You’ll Need

  • Lightweight curl cream
  • Small round brush or Denman brush
  • Root-clipping clips
  • Diffuser
  • Flexible-hold hairspray
  • Silk scarf for refreshing

How to Make

  1. On wet hair, part the bang section down the middle and apply curl cream.
  2. Twist each side of the bangs away from your face to set the curtain direction.
  3. Clip the roots of the bangs up with small clips for extra lift while drying.
  4. Diffuse the bangs first on low heat so they set before the rest of the hair.
  5. Remove the clips, finger-style the part, and mist with flexible-hold spray.
  6. To refresh on day two, dampen just the bangs, re-twist, and diffuse for 60 seconds.