How to Pull Off Baby Bangs in the Real World

Just because something is trending doesn’t mean it’s easy to sport in the real world. But baby bangs are the exception, not the rule, and the proof is in the Pinterest, where searches for cropped bangs are up 51 percent. Hear us out: the short bangs often boasting uneven lengths are surprisingly stylish on models and the street style crowd because they know how to flaunt the fringe. You can rock a fringe so short it barely counts as bangs or combine it with longer layers framing your face. They’re also the perfect counterpart to any rainbow hair color you can dream up. And while baby bangs require some maintenance (aka frequent trimmings either at the salon or at home), their edgy look is well worth the time trade-off. Ready to embrace the once-taboo hairstyle? Click through the slideshow to see some super styling ideas that’ll make you a baby bang believer.

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A baker boy cap lets your baby bangs play peekaboo. Add in multiple braids for extra credit.

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Be a true believer and ask for short baby bangs.

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The bold eye makeup at the Dries Van Noten Spring 2019 show really highlighted the models’ baby bangs. Make it work off the runway by teaming your cropped fringe with a dramatic cat eye.

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Feeling bold? Try adding an oversized headband into the mix à la the models at Prada’s Spring 2019 show.

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Give baby bangs a boost with wavy pastel pink locks.

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Face-framing tendrils set off baby bangs beautifully.

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Mix bang styles by opting for curtain baby bangs.

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A center split is a unique spin on the trend.

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Kaia Gerber got temporary baby bangs to walk Miu Miu’s Spring 2019 show. The black ribbon made the bangs even more noticeable.

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Make your baby bangs the center of attention by restricting them to the middle of your forehead.

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Baby bangs really pop when paired with a braided updo.

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These baby bangs mimic the rest of those razor-cut strands.

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Buzzed sides make baby bangs even more of a statement.

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Frame your face (and baby bangs) with slicked-down strands.

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Tackle two trends at once: winter-appropriate silver hair and micro baby bangs.

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Closely cropped baby bangs with a few uneven strands scream punk in the best possible way.

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Piecey baby bangs and a slightly shaggy bob are a winning combo.

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A silvery blond bob ups the ante on baby bangs.

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Barely-there blond baby bangs FTW.

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Blunt baby bangs are the easiest way to embrace the trend.

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Baby bangs that hit mid-forehead bring new life to your mane.

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