Full-frontal fringe is making a stylish comeback, with several celebrities embracing the 1960s-inspired Bardot bangs hairstyle. Timeless icons like Selena Gomez, Lana Del Rey and Julia Roberts have recently sported this vintage look, confirming that the full-frontal fringe is in for spring.
This trend’s resurgence comes as a natural progression, following the previous revivals of middle parts, sleek side tendrils from the early 2000s and swooped side bangs from 2009. The mid-2010s full-frontal fringe, popularized by stars like Alexa Chung, Zooey Deschanel and Rashida Jones, had yet to make its comeback until now.
The Bardot bangs style draws inspiration from the 1960s mod era, when girl groups like The Supremes, The Ronettes, Martha and the Vandellas and The Marvelettes rocked full-frontal fringe hairstyles. Across the Atlantic, French icons like Brigitte Bardot, Jane Birkin and Anna Karina also sported similar looks, influencing the trend’s name.
Julia Roberts’s hairstylist, Serge Normant, reveals that her recent bangs were inspired by the style of 1960s Parisian pop singer Françoise Hardy. Normant explains that bangs have always been a great way to change a hairstyle without fully committing to a new haircut, adding a graphic touch and sophistication to one’s look.
To achieve the Bardot bangs look, it’s recommended to bring inspiration photos to your stylist and maintain regular trims every few weeks. For fuller, fluffier bangs like Del Rey’s and Gomez’s, hairstylists suggest requesting arched or angled bangs with the shortest part at the center of the head.
With celebrities embracing this vintage trend, it’s clear that the iconic Bardot bangs are having their moment back in the spotlight, reminding us that old styles can always be reimagined in a fresh, modern way.
