Fashion
The 18 Best Celebrity Bangs, In Celebration of Jessica Chastain's New Chop
Emerging from the salon with a freshly cut fringe appears to be a right of passage for the modern celebrity. From Reese Witherspoon to Jennifer Lawrence, Hollywood's finest seem to hit a certain point in their careers and decide that face-framing bangs are simply the only way to express their innate chic-ness. Perhaps due to the direction of experienced stylists, the decision to adopt bangs rarely results in disaster; in fact, several celebrity aficionados of the cut never turned back after their first chop. In honor of Jessica Chastain's new 'do, here are 17 of the best celebrity bangs to grace Hollywood over the past ten years.
Taylor Swift
Though Taylor Swift’s natural curls give the country star an adorably innocent aura, her recent dalliance with bangs and stick-straight locks give her a mod, ’60s look that she absolutely owns.
Zooey Deschanel
Some may call her adorkable, but Zooey Deschanel and her signature bangs are anything but nerdy. The actress’s glossy locks somehow always manage to look well-maintained without appearing overdone, quite a feat in the hairspray-inclined world of Hollywood.
Keira Knightly
Whether side swept, glossily groomed, or mussed, Keira Knightly’s bangs look both modern and lovely, perfect for an actress who is embodies both qualities herself.
Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon may always be associated with her signature hair color, but she may just as well be known for her omnipresent, wispy bangs. Witherspoon’s bangs appear to change with the season, but they always add a little kick to her relaxed-chic style.
Olivia Wilde
She has experimented with hairstyles from pink streaks to peroxide blond and every length under the sun, but Olivia Wilde really knows how to rock bangs. Though she memorably debuted her fringe with longer, layered locks and a rich brunette shade, the more recent side swept incarnation with an ombre tint looks just as chic.
Jennifer Garner
Dallas Buyers Club actress and America’s Sweetheart Jennifer Garner looks like a very glamorous version of the girl next door, especially when she’s rocking bangs.
Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum tends to look gorgeous no matter what style she attempts, but her sun-kissed bangs give the model’s otherwise sultry look an edgier vibe.
Jessica Alba
The Kind Company founder may maintain focus on her eco-friendly products and her family, but her chic bangs somehow manage to look consistently well-coiffed.
Rachel Zoe
She’s not technically a celebrity, but stylist to the stars Rachel Zoe deserves some serious fashion credit for her tousled, beachy bangs.
Jennifer Aniston
It seems like ages ago, but Jennifer Aniston adopted bangs and a beachy chop around the time that Friends wrapped. And as with every other hairstyle the actress has tried, it looked simply beautiful.
Jennifer Hudson
She may be renowned for the power of her voice, but Jennifer Hudson happens to have an unbeatable sense of style as well. Her recent choice to adopt choppy bangs only accents her chic ensembles.
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez certainly knows how to work glossy, face-framing fringe.
Jennifer Lawrence
After trying out a drastic pixie cut several months ago, Jennifer Lawrence’s locks are now a beautifully tousled lob accented by feathered bangs.
Rachel McAdams
Rachel McAdams can do no wrong in terms of style, but her proclivity for softly side-swept bangs is especially alluring.
Sophia Bush
The Chicago P.D. star’s bohemian, Californian style is perfectly accented by her eyelash-grazing bangs.
Jessical Biel
Jessica Biel adopted her fringe long before many of Hollywood’s starlets attempted the style, and her now-signature style adds extra allure to the star’s naturally gorgeous looks.
Emma Stone
The Spider-Man actress has gone through countless hair metamorphoses, but slightly rumpled, side swept bangs perfectly accent the Emma Stone’s wry style.
Jessica Chastain
Not to be outdone, Jessica Chastain’s alluring new chop tops the charts.
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