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40 Hairstyles With Side Swept Bangs to Transform Your Look

Switch up your style with a side fringe.

written by Sophia Jackson

“Should I get bangs?” It’s a question asked by many women. We’ve all been there — planning a hair change by getting a fringe and then wimping out at the last minute. Just like getting a drastic haircut, cutting your bangs can be a tough decision to make. After all, a fringe can totally transform your look, either for the better or for the worse.

Enter the side bangs. If there’s a fringe style that anyone can rock, it’s the side-swept fringe. It goes well with any face shape (but most especially round faces) and you can wear it at any length, from short to eye-grazing and even down to your jawline. It suits any hair texture too, whether sleek straight, wavy, choppy, or curly. Practical and chic at the same time, side-swept bangs can balance out a wide forehead and provide the perfect finishing touch to any hairstyle.

A hair transformation doesn’t have to mean chopping it all off. Sometimes, all it takes is a small change to your fringe. Take a look at 40 chic styles below.