32 Fabulous Hairstyles For Big Foreheads
One of the best ways to mask a big forehead is to get bangs or fringes. You can pair them with different hairstyles to accentuate your cheekbones and jawline. Face Shape: Forehead-masking hairstyles are suitable for all face shapes. But they are especially great for longer faces as they balance out their proportions. Hair Texture: These hairstyles are versatile but may require some styling gels or creams to tame the flyaways if your hair is super curly or frizzy. Licensed hairstylist and beauty entrepreneur Jessica Shults says, “Bangs are such a classic way to get a makeover. The Bardot bangs are currently my favorite go-to when my clients want a transformational style. The Bardot bangs look great on every face shape, and compliment all the facial features. They are typically parted in the middle, opening up the face, while leaving a beautiful veil over any unwanted forehead. I always use a volumizing spray on damp hair before I blowdry. I then use a texture spray on dry hair to help hold and fluff the hair without it looking sticky.” All that expert styling advice deserves to be experimented with! Scroll down for our list of the best hairstyles ever to cover up big foreheads, and try them out.
1. Curtain Bangs
Need a style that hides your forehead and does a lot more? Curtain bangs are for you. Along with covering up your forehead, this trendy hairstyle highlights your gorgeous cheekbones and brings out your best facial features. What’s more? It looks flattering on all face types! What You Need
Volumizing mousse Round brush Blow dryer Texturizing spray
How To Style
2. Messy Pixie
If you have a pixie cut, your forehead will never stop you from being the gorgeous queen you are! The best part about this hairstyle is that you can cover up your large forehead within minutes. Just do what Joey King did and let those curls fall on your forehead for a chic look. What You Need
Volumizing mousse Round brush Blow dryer Shine spray
How To Style
3. Side Knot Bun
I’m sure umpteen people must have advised you till now to get your hair cut in bangs to cover your big forehead. But you don’t have to! With a little bit of clever positioning of your hair at the front, you can create an elegant updo that can even be worn by a bride on her wedding day!
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4. Pin Up Curly Bangs
Your large forehead should not stop you from looking like the gorgeous retro pin-up girl that you’ve always wanted to look like. This high ponytail style makes use of a curling iron to create super cool round faux bangs that cover the top half of your forehead.
Heat protectant Sectioning clip 1 inch curling iron Hair elastics Teasing brush Hair pins Cloth headband Medium hold hairspray
Jessica Shults offers some pro advice on handling curling irons, “I like to make sure the curling iron is between 200-300 degrees. If the hair is healthy enough to hold the heat, I wrap my fingers around the hair that is wrapped around the iron. Once it gets too hot to touch with my fingers, that’s my sign to get it off the hair.”
5. Fake Bang Top Knot
Creating fake bangs has never been easier. All you need is a hair elastic and a few bobby pins to create bangs that will cover your wide forehead. So, you get all the benefits of bangs without the actual commitment of cutting your hair. What’s not to love?
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6. Faux Side Swept Bangs Curly Bun
It’s amazing how much you can do with clever placement and pinning of hair to cover your broad forehead. This curly top bun makes use of faux side swept bangs to create a stunning hairdo that is perfect for prom.
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7. Wavy Side Swept Bangs
Emma Stone always knows what she’s doing with her hair. She goes from blonde to red to brown without missing a damn beat. So it’s no surprise that she’s a pro at dealing with her big forehead. Here, she has gone for some simple side swept bangs and relaxed waves pinned up on one side to create a chic and easy look.
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8. Super Messy Half Bun
Honestly, when was the last time anyone saw Zooey Deschanel’s forehead? Because homegirl has had them bangs for the longest time now. And why wouldn’t she? They work like a charm to hide her large forehead completely and make her look like the quintessential girl-next-door. And the messy half bun on top is perfect for those days when you just can’t muster enough effort to dress up too much.
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9. Super Swept Faux Bangs
If Gigi Hadid is doing something, you know damn well that it’s at the peak of high fashion. Here, she has gone for a subtle beehive look with lots of texture and swept all the hair at the front on one side to cover her forehead. Cute, effortless, and works best on someone with a big forehead and round face.
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10. Shaggy Bob And Bangs
Ugh, remember when Taylor Swift went all in with her Anna Wintour hair look? Thank God, those days are behind us. She ditched those straight cut bangs for this textured shaggy bob and slightly side swept bangs to make a chic and edgy style statement. This style works best for someone with an oval face and big forehead.
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11. Center Parted Layered Bun
If you have a diamond-shaped face like Vanessa Hudgens and a wide forehead, getting your hair cut in some layers is the best option for you. Hudgens has put up her hair in an adorable updo at the back and framed her face on both sides with the first layer of her hair to make her forehead and cheeks look smaller.
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12. Ultra Sharp Bangs Top Knot
Listen, we all want to look cool and edgy and badass. So, thank God, we have Kendall Jenner to school us in the art of looking gorgeously intimidating. This sharp straight cut bangs look paired with a vertical top knot is surely not for the faint-hearted.
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13. Sleeked Down Side Part
Sometimes doing the simplest of things that can make a huge difference. Take this hairstyle sported by Selena Gomez, for example. By just parting her hair on one side and sleeking down the hair across the top of her forehead, she has managed to hide a good portion of her forehead and still look effortlessly stylish. This hairstyle works best on someone with a round face and a large forehead.
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14. Blunt Bangs Half Updo
It’s hard to believe that someone as beautiful as Hannah Simone could also have a problem with her forehead. But she has dealt with her problem in the most glamorous way possible by going for some dense straight cut bangs that graze her eyebrows. To keep all the focus on her chic bangs, Simone has pinned back the rest of her hair in a half up/half down look.
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15. Swept Aside Straight Cut Bangs
Some people don’t like sticking to just one style. They want to try out versatile styles and do something new with their hair every day. If you’re that kind of person, you could do what Hannah Simone did with her bangs. She threw all her hair in a simple flat top bun and swept her straight cut bangs to one side to make a more demure and conventional style statement.
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16. Two Tiered Bangs Ponytail
Dascha Polanco sets fire on every red carpet she steps onto. Here you can see her slaying the style game with some two tired bangs and a simple low ponytail. The highlight of this look certainly has to be the lavender silver color of her hair that is to die for.
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17. Curly Bob And Straight Bangs
If you’re an old soul at heart and want to go for a more vintage look, here’s a hairstyle that will serve you well. The super straight and long bangs lie perfectly against the model’s eyebrows, hiding her broad forehead completely. The curly bob at the back creates a beautiful contrast with the straight bangs. People with a more square-shaped face and long forehead can go for this look.
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18. Short Layers
Bangs are not your only option when it comes to choosing a hairstyle for your long forehead. Layers can also do the trick. You could take some style inspiration from Rachel McAdams here. She has gone for some short layers cut in her medium length hair and has parted her hair down the middle. The result is that the first layer of her hair creates a curtain bangs look that drapes on both sides of your face and hides a huge portion of your forehead from each side.
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19. Choppy Bangs Bun
Have a cute heart-shaped face that is being overshadowed by your big forehead? Take some hair inspiration from our very own ‘Gilmore girl’ Alexis Bledel, why don’t you? Bledel has gone for some choppy side swept bangs with jagged edges and paired it with a simple bun to create an understated yet elegant look.
Volumizing mousse Round brush Blow drier Hair elastic Bobby pins
20. Voluminous Loose Hair
You don’t always need to go for elaborate haircuts and styles to hide your big forehead. Naya Rivera proves this best with her hair done up in big bouncy curls parted on one side. Her hair is sexily falling down one side of her face and looking super sultry.
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21. Fishtail Front Headband
Don’t let your broad forehead keep you from letting out your bohemian free spirit. Go for a trendy fishtail braid that straight up cuts across your forehead to hide it from view. Leave your wavy hair down, throw on a floaty floral top, and you’re good to go!
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22. Front Summer Braid
When it comes to hairstyling, there is so much room for experimentation. Check out this unconventional front braid, for example, that has been pinned across the forehead instead of above it. It’s a totally cute way to hide your wide forehead without cutting any of it.
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23. Long Bangs Ponytail
A common misconception about bangs is that you need to cut off a good length of your front hair to get them. But Dakota Johnson’s long face framing bangs that sweep off to the sides beg to differ. Paired with a simple ponytail, they make for an effortlessly chic look.
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24. Halfway Braid
Oh, Sophie Turner. I can always count on you to flaunt a really cool hairstyle with your simply cut long hair. Here she has gone for a braid that starts from halfway down the length of her hair, leaving the loose hair at the top to frame her face and cover her forehead. Iconic.
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25. Disheveled Milkmaid Braid
If there’s one thing this Olsen twin knows how to do, it’s rocking a completely disheveled look. Mary Kate Olsen has ditched her hair brush and gone for some super messy milkmaid braids to make a boho style statement. She has pulled out random bits of hair to frame her face and finish off the look.
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26. Smoothened Down Half Updo
Here’s another half updo that will work flawlessly to reduce the size of your forehead. Naya Rivera has parted her hair to one side and smoothened down some of her front hair over her forehead to cover it. And that’s it! So simple, yet so effective!
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27. Knit Headband Ponytail
Sometimes we all need a little bit of help from hair accessories when our hair is not behaving like it is supposed to. A knit headband can be of great help on those days. Tying your hair in a ponytail and throwing on a thick headband can help in drawing attention away from your large forehead.
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28. Ballerina Bun
Not all of us can go through years and years of committed practice to become professional ballerinas. But hey, at least you can look like one! This cute ballerina bun with dense two-tiered bangs in the front will help hide your broad forehead in the most adorable way possible.
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29. Swooping Bangs Half Updo
Want some bangs that blend effortlessly with your long hair? Then take a page out of Angelina Jolie’s look book! Jolie has gone for some short bangs that swoop down her forehead in the most graceful way possible and pinned back the rest of her hair to create a red carpet ready look.
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30. Messy Side Ponytail
Trust Kate Bosworth to put in the least effort and still look the most stylish at any event. Here, she has gone for a texturized side ponytail look that gives off a super relaxed vibe. And to hide her forehead, she simply pulled out some hair from the front of her head. THAT’S IT!
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31. Scrunched Up Hair
Not gonna lie, this is probably my favorite look on this list. This super texturized hair can be achieved by just following a simple hair scrunching method. And if you like to add a bit of character to your hair, do what Mary Kate Olsen has done here. Deeply part your hair on one side and throw in an accent braid in there to create a hippie effect.
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32. Side Messy Bun
Looking for a hairstyle to pair with your pretty summer dress? Look no further! Try out this messy side bun sported by Summer Glau. Instead of worrying too much about bangs, Glau has pulled out the front section of her hair and let fall down her face to cover her forehead.
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However, if you are bored of your bangs and want to change things up a bit, there are other cool ways. The key is to divert attention away from your forehead to other features and elements around your face. Check out the infographic below to know more.
