Trending: How To Cut Bardot Bangs

The Modern Bardot Bang: Soft, Voluminous & Wearable

As seen on behindthechair.com, this vintage bang blends retro influence with modern wearability. Bardot bangs are back, and this time, they’re designed for movement. This soft, concave fringe is shorter through the center and lengthens toward the cheekbones, blending effortlessly into face-framing layers. The result: volume, lift and that signature effortless French-girl finish.

“They fall forward but still feel soft, airy and well-integrated,” says Sydney-based cutting expert James Plain (@jamesplainhair). “They highlight the eyes and cheekbones while keeping a relaxed, wearable shape.”

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Trend Breakdown: Why Stylists Love Bardot Bangs

Inspired by '60s icons like Brigitte Bardot and Françoise Hardy, today’s version has evolved into a softer, fuller silhouette.

“They start with a section that falls softly between the brows, gradually getting longer to create width and volume around the face,” explains ARC™ Scissors Ambassador Holly Vatter (@hollygirldoeshair).

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Step-By-Step: How To Cut Bardot Bangs on a Bob

ARC™ Artistic Team Member and Moroccanoil® Global Ambassador Rachel Williams (@rachelwstylist) breaks down the cut step-by-step below:

Start by cutting the perimeter of the bob with the PHANTOM II at natural fall while the hair is wet.
As you work from the nape up, use a comb to stabilize the sections at zero elevation. Pro Tip: Tilt the client's head to ensure consistency throughout the haircut.
Rough-dry the hair and then refine the cut dry.
Using the same pair of scissors, Rachel takes organic sections in the crown, elevates them to 180 degrees and deep point cuts into the hair to texturize and remove weight.
For particularly heavy sections, Rachel reaches for ARC™ Scissors 30/2 Reversible Blender to detail and remove weight. "The reason I chose these scissors is because they remove 15 to 20 percent of the hair (depending on density), therefore I’m removing just a soft amount at a time, which keeps me from taking too much out and collapsing the haircut!" Rachel shares.
Split the bang section into two: Elevate the left side to 45 degrees, overdirect toward the center of the face and point cut into the section with the PHANTOM II to shape the fringe. Repeat on the other side.
Connect the fringe to the face frame by elevating the section to 45 degrees and point cutting into it.

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Rachel's go-to for this cut is the PHANTOM II 6"—a best-selling, all-around performer built for control and versatility. "Here I used my 6” PHANTOM II by ARC™ Scissors because they are designed to cut on both wet and dry hair! I don’t cut just on wet or just on dry, it’s pretty much equal either way for me, so it’s important to have a scissor that’s designed for that," Rachel explains.

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Handcrafted in Japan from ultra-premium ATS314 steel, the PHANTOM II glides through hair with a smooth, razor-sharp edge that never pushes or pulls.