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Celebrities with and without a fringe: The 20 best transformations

Bangs? No bangs? Bangs? No bangs?

By , Lori Keong
Nose, Lip, Cheek, Hairstyle, Skin, Eyelash, Chin, Forehead, Eyebrow, Beauty,

As anyone with bangs (or, you know, eyes) can tell you, adding a face-framing fringe can change an entire look. Just check out these celebrity transformations to see for yourself.

1

Kerry Washington

<p>We give up on trying to decide which look we like best.</p>

We give up on trying to decide which look we like best.

2

Jessica Alba

<p>Alba's bangs looked good, but we think her blunt bob opens up her face so much more.</p>

Alba's fringe suits her well, but we think her blunt bob opens up her face so much more.

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3

Beyoncé

<p>Queen Bey can do/wear anything, but we're kind of loving her sans bangs. </p>

Queen Bey can do/wear anything, but we're kind of loving her sans fringe.

4

Vanessa Hudgens

<p>Hudgens looks good either way, TBH.</p>

Hudgens looks good either way, TBH.

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5

Jennifer Lopez

<p>Is it possible to kill it with every hair look? Because J.Lo seems to be doing just that. </p>

Is it possible to kill it with every hair look? Because J.Lo seems to be doing just that.

6

Lily Collins

<p>Hide THOSE brows? Under THOSE bangs? You've got to be kidding.</p>

Hide THOSE brows? Under THOSE bangs? You've got to be kidding.

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7

Dakota Johnson

<p>Bangs seem to add even more glamour to Johnson's style, no?</p>

Bangs seem to add even more glamour to Johnson's style, no?

8

Taylor Swift

<p>Feathery and voluminous vs. straight and sleek. Win-win.</p>

Feathery and voluminous vs. straight and sleek. Win-win.

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9

Rihanna

<p>Long bangs, short babyhairs...whatever, she's perfect.</p>

Long bangs, short babyhairs...whatever, she's perfect.

10

Reese Witherspoon

<p>Real talk: Witherspoon pulls them both off.</p>

Real talk: Witherspoon pulls them both off.

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11

Lea Michele

<p>Michele somehow manages to make the growing-them-out phase look *so* not awkward. (Jealous.)</p>

Michele somehow manages to make the growing-them-out phase look *so* not awkward. (Jealous.)

12

Chrissy Teigen

Lip, Brown, Hairstyle, Skin, Chin, Forehead, Eyebrow, Eyelash, Facial expression, Bangs,

We're glad that Teigen took the straight fringe plunge, but we love the way her centre-parted layers offset her face.

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13

Emma Stone

Lip, Cheek, Hairstyle, Chin, Forehead, Eyebrow, Eyelash, Style, Beauty, Jaw,

Stone's a true hair chameleon that could probably wear any cut or colour on the planet: case in point.

14

Gigi Hadid

Lip, Hairstyle, Skin, Chin, Eyebrow, Eyelash, Style, Beauty, Step cutting, Iris,

Hadid's brief flirtation with bangs reminds us of her pal Taylor Swift's rocker-chic take on the look : teach us your ways ?.

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15

Jennifer Lawrence

Lip, Hairstyle, Skin, Chin, Forehead, Eyelash, Eyebrow, Style, Beauty, Jaw,

J.Law pulled off bangs AND a pixie cut the way no one else can, but her new silvery-white lob takes the cake for its elegance.

16

Jessica Biel

Lip, Hairstyle, Chin, Forehead, Collar, Eyebrow, Style, Jaw, Eyelash, Beauty,

Jessica Biel's blunt bangs nail the sleek, editorial vibe she's got going, while her open layers reveal her cheekbones-for-days.

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17

Kim Kardashian

Lip, Hairstyle, Skin, Chin, Forehead, Eyebrow, Eyelash, Style, Beauty, Iris,

Kim K with bangs was a great style chapter in her life, but we're here for her slicked back, fringe-less look, too.

18

Sienna Miller

Lip, Cheek, Mouth, Hairstyle, Skin, Chin, Forehead, Eyelash, Eyebrow, Beauty,

Doesn't take a historian to tell you that Sienna Miller looks like a Grecian goddess with or without wispy, French girl bangs.

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19

Rachel McAdams

Smile, Lip, Hairstyle, Chin, Eyebrow, Eyelash, Facial expression, Style, Jaw, Step cutting,

McAdams was blessed with the good genes to really rock a blunt fringe, but we love her in a summery lob, too.

20

Zooey Deschanel

Nose, Lip, Cheek, Hairstyle, Skin, Eyelash, Chin, Forehead, Eyebrow, Beauty,

You'd be hard pressed to find photos of Deschanel without her trademark straight bangs, and when she finally swept them back, the internet lost its damn mind.

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