This is your sign to get curtain bangs like Sabrina Carpenter

From there, hold your professional-grade hair scissors diagonally from the ends of your hair, and cut an inverted V shape with small snips. This method creates texture and helps you avoid blunt edges, he says. The shortest parts at the middle should start near the centre of your brows and the longest should be at the highest points of your cheekbones or even layered down to your jawline, Robinson adds.

How to style curtain bangs

If your curtain bangs are cut well, you should be able to air-dry them without disastrous results, especially if you want to wear your fringe in its naturally curly or wavy texture. “Curtain bangs are cut to look breezy and effortless,” says Robinson. “If too much heat or effort is applied while styling, it will break that illusion of ‘I woke up like this.’”

If a tousled vibe is what you’re going for, you can maintain that look by spritzing on a texturizing spray, especially if you have straight hair. Aguilar loves Captain Blankenship Texture Sea Salt Spray for a little hold and natural-looking texture. Those with textured or curly hair can add a pea-size amount of your go-to curl product before air-drying. Aguilar’s pick is the Skmdo Original Curl Styling Cream.

If you’re looking for va-va-voom curtain bangs like Sabrina Carpenter or Jenna Ortega (or are dealing with a cowlick at your hairline), you’re going to need some heat. Grab your blow-dryer and a round brush, or even a blow-dryer brush. The smallest brush Arechiga recommends is 1.5 inches, which is great for curtain bangs that fall just below the brows or if you want a more dramatic curl. The largest is 2 inches, which works best with longer curtain bangs that begin below the highest points of the cheekbones or for a more relaxed, beachy look, she adds. Arechiga’s favourites for each vibe are the Ibiza Hair EX2 and EX3 brushes, respectively. Both are boar-bristle brushes, so they are extra gentle on hair and help create a high-shine finish while styling, she explains.

To make your curtain bangs swoop perfectly outward with a bit of lift at the roots, start by parting them in the middle and placing the brush underneath one side. Then roll the entire section, including the ends, downward toward the centre of your face, says Arechiga, repeat on the other side, and set them in place with the Redken Max Hold Hairspray—which Carpenter’s hairstylist Scott King loves for keeping every hair of the singer’s curtain bangs in place before she hits the stage. Have fine or straight hair? Try spritzing on a volumizing spray, such as the RŌZ Root Lift Spray or Oribe’s Maximista Thickening Spray, for extra hold instead of hairspray.

If your second- or third-day hair looks frizzy or flat, use a straightener and roll inward to create the same effect, Arechiga says. Christopher also recommends raking hair oil, such as the Best of Beauty-winning Gisou Honey Infused Hair Oil, through your curtain bangs to keep them smooth and frizz-free.

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A version of this story originally appeared on Allure.