Bottleneck bangs are the daintier take on curtain bangs, and they’re going to be everywhere

If you’re looking for a hair refresh that’s easy, wearable and infinitely chic, you need to know about bottleneck bangs.

The style was coined by London-based hair stylist and Olaplex ambassador, Tom Smith, off the back of the fringe actress Margot Robbie wore to grace the cover of British Vogue back in August. Since then, momentum has grown for the cut first created by Margot’s hairstylist, Bryce Scarlet and pros are predicting it will be one of the most requested styles of 2022. 

Effectively, it’s a pared back curtain bang that features a shorter section in the centre to create a mini ledge just above the brow, while longer tapered sections towards the edges hug the cheekbone.

It’s a haircut that Tom’s seen skyrocket among his clients, and one we keep seeing crop up on our Insta grid, but it’s a tricky style to describe, hence the need for the name. “The shape of the fringe or the bang is narrower at the top, then gets wider like the shoulders of a bottle, then curves around and gives you that detail under the cheekbone. It’s really flattering. It’s very ‘70s, but it’s also very now, ” Tom explains in a video posted to his Instagram.

If you fancy having a go yourself, but you’re unsure what to ask your stylist your stylist for, Tom’s got you covered there, too. “Ask your stylist to create longer bangs that skim your cheekbones at an angle that flatters your face and curves around to create a layer that sits somewhere between your cheekbones and jaw,” he says. “Then, ask for the central part to be cut slightly shorter, keeping the cutting line soft and choppy, with the shortest part in the middle gradually getting longer on the edges,” he adds.

Along with being bang on trend (see what we did there), bottleneck bangs offer some subtle contouring, creating a frame around the face and cheekbone. “It’s a really good way of introducing yourself to the idea of a fringe because really,  it’s a shorter layer that frames the face, it’s not a solid blunt line,” he says. This spells good news for growing it out. “When it grows out it will turn into a longer layer that sits on the cheekbone and gradually grows out, so it’s a really low commitment way to wear a fringe,” says Tom.

Chic and low maintenance? Yep, sounds good to us.

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