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There’s nothing cooler than pairing your vintage AC/DC shirt and ripped jeans with fringes that will put focus on your eyes. I, Ava Benedict, has always been at awe with the vintage and foxy appeal of the bangs. My emblem of the perfect fringe is that of Marianne Faithfull. During her youth, Marianne had the natural appeal of a hippie chick – good music, perfectly lined eyes, nude lips, disheveled hair, and the iconic, face-framing ‘60s bangs. I love Marianne the most during her years of romance with Rolling Stones lead vocalist Mick Jagger. She was a sight to behold in those years of peace, love, and rock ‘n’ roll and comparing her to Swifty would be unjust.
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Though we can’t be what Marianne was during her youth, we can copy the one hairdo that defines her – the tomboy bangs. The old Ava Benedict hairstyle was boring so I always wore it in a ponytail using an old-school scrunchie. For a change, I had my hair cut and went for the great Marianne fringe.
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To know which kind of bangs will fit you, hairstylists suggest examining your face shape in front of a mirror. Tie your hair back, stay still, and using a dry-erase marker (or lipstick), trace an outline of your face in the mirror. If you have a round face like Christina Ricci, go for side-swept bangs to soften wide cheeks, create angles, and deflect round visages. If you have a long face like New Girl actress Zooey Deschanel, you can pull off blunt bangs perfectly. This type of fringe helps cover face length and width issues. If you want to achieve that sultry and seductive look, the peek-a-boo fringe will suit you.
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