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    35 of the Most *Gorgeous* Long Hairstyles with Bangs

    Never underestimate the power of face-framing fringe.

    By The Editors
    Published 7 February 2017 In Features

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    35 of the Most *Gorgeous* Long Hairstyles with Bangs
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    A blunt bang or side-swept fringe can be a real game-changer in any hairstyle. Here, celebrities demonstrate the best long-locks-plus-fringe looks in the wild, from short wispy strands to swooping, screen siren waves tucked behind one ear.

    Mischa Barton
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    Mischa Barton

    Aughties icon Mischa Barton's signature look was eye-level bangs that were thinned out—so they didn't take over her face—and sunny California girl highlights. 

    Halle Berry
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    Halle Berry

    This scrunchy, beach babe look needs to be on your warm-weather Pinterest board. The tousled bangs give it a cool girl edge and the intentionally un-perfect waves are the ideal rolled-out-of-bed style for lazy girls. Sea salt spray + a braid (or some loose tousling with a curling iron) is all you need. 

    Dakota Johnson
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    Dakota Johnson

    A simplistic way to ramp up your ponytail: brush it back and gently feather your bangs out like Johnson's. 

    Anna Faris
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    Anna Faris

    One of our favorite beauty moments from Anna Faris was this milky blonde hair moment with rounded, blunt-edged bangs. 

    Alexa Chung
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    Alexa Chung

    No one does the "trying but not trying" bedhead quite like Alexa Chung. Pro tip: part your hair slightly off-center to achieve the same face framing (but not too studied) effect. 

    Lea Michele
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    Lea Michele

    The eye-sweeping bangs plus balayage waves are red carpet perfection. 

    Krysten Ritter
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    Krysten Ritter

    Ritter goes the ultra-feathered route with super short, piece-y bangs that look DIY. 

    Miley Cyrus
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    Miley Cyrus

    #Throwback to when Miley had long hair and bleached blonde bangs. 

    Kate Middleton
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    Kate Middleton

    Though the look is a wee bit dated, we're still loving Middleton's throw-back '70s blowout that swoops her bangs away from her face. To get the look, use a volumizing paste at the roots of your hair when it's wet and round brush your bangs back away from your face.

    Reese Witherspoon
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    Reese Witherspoon

    Lowlights and wispy fringe are the key ingredients in Witherspoon's sweetheart style. 

    Liv Tyler
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    Liv Tyler

    Tyler keeps her bangs full, rounded, and eye-length like a chic curtain of hair. 

    Keira Knightley
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    Keira Knightley

    Part your long bangs along the center and wave your hair with a curling iron to achieve this stunning face-elongating style. 

    Penelope Cruz
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    Penelope Cruz

    Two-tone strands tucked under a chic hat make this long-hair-with-baby-bangs style look even edgier. 

    Kim Kardashian
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    Kim Kardashian

    Peep this OG Kim K. rounded bangs style, courtesy of a straight iron and some round-brushing action for the fringe pieces. 

    J.Lo
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    J.Lo

    An all-over highlights look punctuated by J.Lo's eye-grazing strands. 

    Sienna Miller
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    Sienna Miller

    Swooping, face-framing bangs FTW. 

    Emma Stone
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    Emma Stone

    Screen siren waves, a tucked bang, and fire engine red lips make for a deadly combo. 

    Rihanna
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    Rihanna

    A chic way to fake bangs if you've got long hair to spare? Go for an extreme side-part and sweep it along your face then pin it back, before pulling the rest of your hair into a satin-y ponytail like Rihanna's. 

    Taylor Swift
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    Taylor Swift

    #NeverForget Swift's brief flirtation with eye-level bangs. 

    Jennifer Garner
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    Jennifer Garner

    Natural waves and piece-y layers complete this attainable fringed look. 

    Jessica Biel
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    Jessica Biel

    Biel's signature style of blunt, cropped bangs and sleek strands. 

    Zooey Deschanel
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    Zooey Deschanel

    The OG queen of straight-across, '70s-style bangs (who's rarely ever seen without them in her line of sight). 

    Ariana Grande
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    Ariana Grande

    She went for a triple-ombre ponytail for this year's VMAs. 

    Jessica Alba
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    Jessica Alba

    Swooping bangs and dark roots keep Alba's honey-colored style from falling flat. 

    Blake Lively
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    Blake Lively

    Lively goes for bouffant-like volume and long, face-framing strands. 

    Beyoncé
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    Beyoncé

    Bey keeps her fringe long and side-swept for this lengthy, two-tone look. 

    Kate Moss
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    Kate Moss

    Dark roots and unfussy styling make for the ideal rocker-chic model lewk. 

    Jessica Chastain
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    Jessica Chastain

    Monochrome in head-to-toe red and piece-y, perfect bangs. 

    Leighton Meester
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    Leighton Meester

    The Blair Waldorf hairstyle we know and love. 

    Anne Hathaway
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    Anne Hathaway

    In the look we now recognize as Andy from Devil Wears Prada. 

    Kerry Washington
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    Kerry Washington

    Here for this angled fringe + ponytail combo. 

    Suki Waterhouse
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    Suki Waterhouse

    How to pull off nonchalant bedhead bangs the *super model* way. 

    Behati Prinsloo
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    Behati Prinsloo

    The no-fuss, "I woke up like this," fringe. 

    Demi Lovato
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    Demi Lovato

    In which Lovato rocks blunt bangs in a sophisticated dark raven shade. 

    Gigi Hadid
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    Gigi Hadid

    The brow-skimming *faux* bangs that stole the show at the 2016 MTV Movie Awards. 

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