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Curly Curtain Bangs: Style Inspiration and How to Wear Them

Master curly curtain bangs by working with your hair’s natural texture, from softer 3A curls to tighter 4C coils. Lean into what your curls already offer, instead of overworking them into something they’re not. This is a style that doesn’t ask you to change your hair, just to get to know it a bit better. The payoff is a fringe that feels more like you and is easier to handle day by day. Because if you know, you know – curls tend to have a mind of their own. 

Follow our step-by-step guide to styling curly curtain bangs and expect more good hair days, but on your terms. 

WHAT ARE CURLY CURTAIN BANGS?

Curly curtain bangs are shaped with a soft parting and a graduated length, sitting shorter through the centre and tapering out towards the sides. Unlike a traditional fringe, they don’t sit in one solid line across the forehead, making them much easier to wear with natural texture. 

What you get is a softer, more open shape, with movement that dances with the hair’s natural rhythm. 

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How to Style Curly Curtain Bangs with a Diffuser
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START WITH WET, HYDRATED HAIR

Start with hair that’s damp but not soaking wet. This makes it easier to work through the fringe and helps the curls form more evenly. If the hair is too wet, product can just sit on the surface rather than working into the hair. 
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APPLY STYLING OIL

Work a few drops of ghd Sleek Talker through your palms, then smooth it through the bangs, making sure each section is evenly coated, to reduce frizz.
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DEFINE CURL PATTERN WITH YOUR FINGERS

Use your fingers to gently separate and twist sections of the bangs to bring out the natural curl pattern. This step is important for shaping the curls before drying, so they fall into place more easily once set. 
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LIGHTLY SCRUNCH TO ENHANCE THE SHAPE

Gently scrunch the ends of your curly curtain bangs upwards to help the curls sit more naturally. It’s key to keep movement controlled, to avoid disrupting the shape you’ve just created. 
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DIFFUSE GENTLY TO SET THE CURLS

Attach ghd Speed Professional Curly Hair Diffuser to your ghd Speed Hairdryer. Start by hovering over the fringe, to encourage curl-setting before moving on to lift the hair.
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LIFT AND SHAPE AS YOU DRY

As the hair begins to dry, gently lift your curly curtain bangs upwards into the diffuser, starting at the sides before bringing everything together. This helps keep the shape in place without over-setting the curls. 
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Top Tips for Styling Curly Bangs on Curly Hair
  • Leave the curls alone until they’re fully dry. Touching them too soon can cause frizz.
  • Go easy with product. Too much can weigh curls down and make them fall flat. 
  • Work with your natural curl pattern, not against it. Forcing a different shape can make the fringe harder to control. 
  • Keep airflow gentle when diffusing. Too much heat can disrupt the curl and cause frizz. 
Who Curly Bangs Work Best For

Curly curtain bangs work across a range of curl types, from looser 3A right through to tighter 4C coils. The key is not fighting your natural pattern. The more you try to force curls into an unnatural shape, the harder they are to manage (and the quicker they’ll do their own thing). Letting the curls fall how they naturally sit makes the fringe feel softer and much easier to style day to day.  

When diffusing curly curtain bangs, you can tweak the shape depending on the finish you’re after. Wear them more parted for a softer, everyday feel, or spread them across the front for something that stands out a bit more. 

COMMON STYLING QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY OUR EXPERT GRANT WILLIAMS

Do curtain bangs work on curly hair? 

Yes, curtain bangs work on curly hair. On looser curl types like 3A – 3B, they fall softer and blend in more easily. On tight curls and coils, from 3C – 4C, the added volume and natural shrinkage makes the fringe look fuller and more defined. 

How to style curtain bangs on curly hair? 

Styling curly curtain bangs well comes down to placement more than technique, allowing curls to fall naturally rather than forcing a fixed shape. A few small touch-ups at the end make the biggest difference. 

Do curtain bangs work on short curly hair? 

Yes, curtain bangs can work on short curly hair. It all depends on the intended shape. Keeping the centre shorter and the edges longer helps everything sit more naturally. This stops it from feeling too blunt or heavy, so that your bangs still feel light and airy.