It's no secret that celebrity hair transformations have been nonstop as of late—Pamela Anderson just showed off a copper shag, Lady Gaga is now strawberry blonde, and now Jennifer Lawrence has a new cut to add to the list. While promoting her upcoming film Die, My Love at the San Sebastián Film Festival, she debuted choppy Birkin bangs. And as someone who hasn’t had a haircut with bangs since she was three years old, I have to admit: this might just be the look that finally convinces me.
Unlike the blunt or curtain bangs that have dominated the past few years, JLaw's are textured and versatile. The eponymous hairstyle was popularized by model and fashion icon Jane Birkin in the late '60s. Beloved for their effortlessness, the bangs taper off and lengthen toward the sides, sweeping seamlessly into the rest of the layers, also making the cut easy to grow out without the awkward in-between phase. Paired with Jennifer's dirty blonde highlights and pin-straight styling, this fringe is the exact kind of haircut you’ll want to screenshot for your next salon appointment.
Bobs may have been the major hair moment of the past year, but we're calling it: Bangs are officially back. “These are my new bangspiration,” says beauty editor Beth Gillette, who has been rocking soft bangs for years. And I swore off bangs forever, but after seeing JLaw’s chic new look…my fall hair appointment next week might just be a bit more interesting than a plain old trim.
Jasmine Hyman is the Assistant Beauty Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she writes about the latest beauty trends and must-have products. Her most prized beauty possessions are a meticulous skincare routine and salon blowouts. You’ll also likely find her in bed reading a good book or endlessly scrolling TikTok (spoiler: it’s usually the latter) while listening to Harry Styles’ entire discography on repeat. Follow her on Insta to be inundated with pictures of her meals.
