Getting your bangs to lay smoothly on your forehead often involves proper drying techniques and tools tailored to your hair type.
Essential Techniques for Laying Bangs Flat
The primary method for encouraging bangs to lay correctly is using directed heat from a blow dryer right after washing. The way you dry them can determine their shape and direction as they set.
Drying Based on Hair Type
Hair texture plays a crucial role in how bangs should be styled for optimal results.
- For Straight Hair: To help straight bangs lay flat and smooth, using a round brush while blow-drying can help smooth out your bangs and encourage them to lay flat. Direct the airflow downwards over the brush as you guide the bangs into place.
- For Curly Hair: If you have curly hair, getting bangs to lay on your forehead might mean embracing their natural texture while controlling volume. Try using a diffuser attachment to gently dry your bangs while preserving their natural texture. This helps prevent frizz and allows the curls to form in a way that sits nicely on the forehead rather than sticking out.
Step-by-Step Blow-Drying Method
Follow these steps for effective bang styling:
- Start with Damp Hair: Begin styling your bangs when they are still damp, not soaking wet or completely dry.
- Isolate Your Bangs: Clip back the rest of your hair so you can focus specifically on your bangs.
- Choose Your Tool: Select a round brush for straight hair or attach a diffuser to your blow dryer for curly hair.
- Direct Airflow: Aim the blow dryer downwards onto your bangs. For straight bangs, use the round brush to smooth them down while drying. For curly bangs, cup them gently with the diffuser.
- Dry Completely: Ensure your bangs are fully dry. Dampness can cause them to spring up or frizz later.
- Cool Down: Once dry, you can hit them with a blast of cool air from the dryer to help set the style.
Additional Tips for Control
- Start Drying First: Dry your bangs before the rest of your hair. They are the most visible part and set quickly.
- Use Minimal Product (Initially): Heavy products can weigh bangs down too much. A light styling cream or serum can be applied after drying for smoothing, if needed.
- Consider a Flat Iron (Straight Hair Only): A light pass with a flat iron after blow-drying can further smooth straight bangs, but use sparingly to avoid damage or making them look too stiff.
- Overnight Pinning: For stubborn bangs, you can try pinning them down against your forehead after drying or even overnight to train them.
By using the correct drying technique based on your hair type, you can effectively get your bangs to lay smoothly and stylishly on your forehead.
