20 Layered Haircut With Wispy Bangs Ideas to Save
Looking for a layered haircut with wispy bangs that gives you a little more shape around your face? Think feathery ends, tiny pieces across your forehead or long bangs swept to either side.
These pictures include long layers, shorter cuts and a few pulled-back styles to show off the front.
You can keep the layers subtle or go all out with big flipped ends. There are a couple of back views too, so you have more than just bangs to show your stylist.
Layered Haircuts and Wispy Bangs Worth Saving
half-up hair and curved bangs
We’re starting off strong with this super cute half-up look. I love the curved bangs and the long brown ends turning inward over the blouse.
Try clipping the top section back with a patterned claw clip like this one. Leave the bangs and longer side pieces loose.
feathered brown layers
How pretty are these sweeping layers? The bangs open across the forehead while the shorter pieces curve around the jaw.
Those big bends through the ends are my favorite part.
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Save this one if you want longer curtain-style bangs rather than a fringe straight across.
long layers and sweeping ends
I am obsessed with these dark brown layers. The long bangs sweep out beside the eyes, with more curved pieces falling around the shoulders.
Ask your stylist about keeping the length below your shoulders while adding shorter sections around your face.
airy fringe and long dark hair
If you are looking for a light fringe with plenty of length, this one is for you. Fine strands fall across the forehead while the longer dark layers curl inward near the chest.
I’d keep those little gaps in the bangs rather than asking for a solid line.
tousled layers and tiny wisps
This may just be one of my favorite looks here. I love how the tiny center wisps sit between the longer swept-back bangs.
The brown lengths have lots of loose bends and separated ends. Bring this picture along if you prefer a more tousled finish to neatly curled layers.
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light bangs and inward curves
Don’t want to go all out with big flips? No problem!
Try these smoother dark lengths with a light, separated fringe. The curved section beside the cheek is such a pretty detail.
side bangs and shoulder-length flips
Who else loves a side-swept bang? This one falls across part of the eye, with shorter layers curving toward the cheek and little flips at the shoulders.
It’s a fuller side fringe rather than tiny forehead wisps. Save it if that’s the direction you’d rather take.
long black feathered layers
I am obsessed with this feathered look. The slim pieces down the middle of the forehead are so cute next to those big, sweeping side layers.
Ask about keeping the long bottom section while adding shorter curved layers above it. This picture shows that combination so clearly.
pinned-up hair and loose pieces
How cute is this pinned-up style? The fine bangs stay loose across the forehead, with longer pieces falling beside the cheeks and jaw.
If you wear your hair up often, bring this along as a reference for the pieces you’d like to leave out. The full haircut isn’t visible here.
fine fringe and outward flips
This is another pretty way to pair a light fringe with longer layers. I especially love the outward flips beside the shoulders.
The bangs fall in narrow sections with forehead showing between them. Point out that detail if you want a similarly wispy front.
copper hair and subtle layers
If you’re looking for something a little simpler, go with this copper-colored look. The parted bangs sweep gently to the sides, with a few shorter layers curving inward below the chin.
You don’t need big flips to enjoy a layered shape.
rounded layers from the back
Let’s give the back of the haircut a little attention too. These dark layers have rounded bends through the lower half, with shorter ends flicking out at the sides.
You can’t see the bangs in this picture. Use it as a reference for the back shape alongside your favorite front view.
short feathered back
The flipped-end fans are going to love this! There are curved layers all through this shorter back view, including little outward flicks near the nape.
This photo doesn’t show a fringe, but it gives you another option for the back if you’re leaning toward a shorter cut.
long brown face-framing layers
Don’t want to lose your long hair? This is a lovely reference to bring along.
The brown lengths extend past the shoulders while the bangs sweep outward beside the eyes.
I love the shorter front pieces curving away from the chest. Ask your stylist how to bring that shape into your current length.
loose bun and parted bangs
This bun is so pretty with the little pieces left around the face. The bangs part over the forehead, with longer strands hanging beside the jaw.
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Try leaving your front sections out before pinning the rest up. Save this for styling inspiration rather than as a guide to the hidden back layers.
blonde streaks and shaggy layers
If you are looking for something with lots of different lengths, then this one is for you. The blonde front sections sweep out over brown layers, with loose waves continuing below the shoulders.
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I love the shorter pieces beside the cheekbones. Keep the brighter front sections in your reference if you want color inspiration too.
silver layers and wispy bangs
How gorgeous is this silver cut? The fine bangs angle across the forehead while the longer front pieces curve toward the jaw.
Little flicks around the sides make this shorter layered shape one of my favorites.
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blonde layers with big flips
Go a little bigger with these blonde flipped layers. I am in love with the curved pieces beside the cheek and all those shorter ends around the shoulders.
The fringe sweeps mostly to the side here. Ask about that longer bang shape if you’d rather not have wisps falling down the middle.
half-up hair and cheek-length pieces
This is another half-up idea, but the shorter front pieces really stand out here. I love the bangs sweeping away from the forehead and the curved strands beside the cheeks.
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Pull the upper section back loosely if you want to try a similar style. Keep those front layers out rather than catching everything in the clip.
short layers from every angle
Last but definitely not least, we have this collage of shorter layered cuts. The front views show light bangs and cheek-framing pieces, while the back views show rounded layers and flipped ends.
Save the angle you like most, or show your stylist the whole collage to talk through the differences.
