Kiss, Kiss, Bang Bangs

Stars from Jessica Alba to Katy Perry bare framing their faces with fringes. You can too. We show you a guide to finding the best bangs for your face shape and hair length. Longish Fringe 'his fringe, preferred by celebrities like Lea Michele of Glee is a great way to lighten the look of long straight hair. The fringe is cut about half an inch below the brow line, and on a slight curve so that hair is shorter at the center and tapers to longer lengths closer to the temples. Tip: Want more volume? Place a roller brush underneath the bangs and blow-dry. Sprits with some hair spray. Blunt Bangs A fringe that's cut straight across the forehead evokes a very fashionable vibe. Trimmed just right above the eyebrow, the way Nelly Furtado does it her e, works best with stick-straight hair and a fuller fringe. But wavy haired girls needn't fret — use a hair iron to straighten bangs so they fall on the face perfectly. Tip: This really brings out the eyes — accentuate with well-groomed brows and eyeliner. Super Short Fringe Quirky, cute and trendy — these adjectives best describe the effect of short bangs. The requisites: an oval face, strong brows and loads of chutzpah! Singer Katy Perry pulls it off fabulously with long false eyelashes, candy-colored blush and pink lipstick. Tip: Apply a little hair shine serum on bangs for a healthy look. Side Swept & Sexy This fringe flatters just about every face shape. The bangs skim about an inch below eyebrow level, and are layered for texture and blow-dried to give it a little wave. It works for long and short styles, as Jessica Alba proves. Tip: Slip fringe through a curling iron for a few seconds and release — instant sexy!