medium · airy
Curtain Fringe
A curtain fringe parts near the centre and sweeps away from the face, creating a soft frame without the solid line of a full fringe.
Hairstyle collection
Hairstyles with Fringes and Face-Framing Pieces
Explore curtain fringes, textured crops, French bobs, shags, and layered cuts that change the shape around the forehead and face.
Published 31 July 2026
How these styles differ
A fringe changes the area closest to the eyes and forehead, while face-framing layers continue that movement into the sides. Different versions can feel open, soft, piecey, or compact.
How to compare them
Use a source photo with the forehead visible and compare how much of the face remains open in each preview.
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short · textured
Textured Crop
A textured crop keeps the sides compact while leaving short, separated movement through the top for a deliberately piecey finish.
short · lived-in
French Bob
A French bob sits around the jaw with a softer, less rigid finish than a classic blunt bob and often includes a light fringe or lived-in texture.
medium · tousled
Modern Shag
A modern shag uses many visible layers and textured ends to distribute movement from the crown through the lower lengths.
medium · textured
Wolf Cut
A wolf cut combines short, energetic layers around the crown with tapered longer sections, creating a more dramatic outline than a conventional shag.
long · airy
Butterfly Layers
Butterfly layers preserve long lower lengths while adding shorter, airy sections around the face and upper body of the hair.