Prompts for bangs are up 60 percent as a category, led by wispy bangs (up 260 percent) and curtain bangs (up 100 percent), alongside a rise in more dramatic cuts like bobs and pixie cuts.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2026
Cooler weather calls for longer lengths (though bobs are still très chic and very much welcome) and warmer, richer color.
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