From Bardot to Sabrina Carpenter—Side Bangs are Back on the Moodboard

Side bangs are no longer a 2010s regret. Let your favorite stars, from Audrey Hepburn to Beabadoobee, show you how it’s done.

By Biel Arevalo May 26, 2025

From Bardot to Sabrina Carpenter—Side Bangs are Back on the Moodboard

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Are we shocked? Beauty trends are flirts, ghosting us for decades, only to slide back into our lives looking hotter ever. Just take the side bang. It’s not the airy curtain kind that we’ve all asked for, but the almost-full sweep we once wore under an Obey snapback in the 2010s (apologies for the painful reminder). Its return is a lot more stylish this time around. Presenting proof—from Brigitte Bardot in the ’60s to Sabrina Carpenter today.

Audrey Hepburn and Brigitte Bardot — ^{Before it was a trend, it was hepburn and bardot’s signature}

Straight from the ’60s, Bardot had the look before she knew it was cool. Her fringe starts with a center part but collapses into a side sweep. Accidentally perfect, like most French things.

We also have the fringe that launched a thousand duplicates. Hepburn’s version was soft, short, and quietly elegant. It doesn’t touch the brows but instead gently sweeps to one side.

The Side Bangs Sisters — ^{Today’s side bang inspo? these modern muses}

At The Batman premiere in 2022, Zoë Kravitz gave Hepburn’s fringe an after-dark upgrade. It was micro, choppy, and swept just off-center. This is the perfect inspiration for anyone wanting to go full edgy. Then, we have Beabadoobee. The bubble-grunge singer’s fringe is thick, moody, and always falling into her dark eyeliner. Beyond reviving side bangs, she’s setting the bar for celebrating long, textured, naturally black hair, especially for Asians ready to own their roots.

In celebration of LISA’s debut studio album, the BLACKPINK star side-swept her iconic full bangs. This move added a perfectly cutesy, girlie edge to her otherwise sharp and unapologetic style. Lastly, Sabrina Carpenter: America’s new side bang sweetheart. Her fringe is full, face-framing, and flirty—the kind that makes you permit heat-styling and rollers on the daily.

How to Get the Look

It’s not difficult to pull it off, but it does require a steady hand and a good sense of proportion.

Tools to Style Side Bangs — ^{must-have products to achieve your desired side bang style}

Ask your trusted stylist to assess your “forehead real estate”—the less space you have, the softer and more layered the fringe should be to avoid overpowering your features.

If the side sweep doesn’t fall naturally, grab your blow-dryer and round brush. Direct the bangs away from your part, curling slightly under the avoid the awkward stick-out. Add a touch of styling cream or wax if you’re up against the wind or public transport.

Featured Image and Photos: SO AUDREY HEPBURN, NINA PARK, BEABADOOBEE, LISA, SABRINA CARPENTER (via Instagram), and SAM LEVIN