How to Keep My Bangs Out of My Face Without Using Hairspray

Use assorted hair accessories to keep your fringe out of your face.

Whether you are growing out bangs or simply wanting to change your hairstyle for a night or two, there are numerous options for keeping your bangs out of your face without using hairspray to sculpt the hair away from your forehead. Use assorted hair accessories to push your bangs back or to the side, which also saves them from getting greasy due to oil buildup on the skin. Too much hairstyling can also make hair look stiff and unmanageable, whereas hair accessories simply add to the look you are trying to create.

Things You'll Need

• Headbands
• Snap clips
• Decorative clips
• Bobby pins

Instructions

1. Wear a headband. Use a wide cloth headband to keep bangs or hair that is dirty out of your face, or use a thin metal, plastic or elastic headband to sweep bangs back.

2. Use snap clips. Pin bangs straight back, then push the hair forward to create a "bump," or make a side part with your bangs if applicable and use decorative clips to keep them pinned to the side of your face.

3. Create individual twists with your bangs if they are long enough and pin them back against your head with bobby pins.

4. Roll bangs into a twist or braid them and keep the hair in place with bobby pins.

Tips & Warnings

• Large hair bows and hair scarves are another way of keeping bangs out of your face, particularly if dealing with dirty hair.

References

• The HairStyler: Hairstyling Solutions for Growing Out Bangs; May 2010

Resources

• Redbook: Celebrity Hairstyle Tips for Bangs