Bangs in All Different Styles

Like jeans and shoes, bangs are hardly one size fits all. Herein, a fringe glossary to help you convey to your stylist what you want (or dont):

BLUNT Bangs that lie straight across the forehead. Celebrity inspirations: Liv Tyler, Nicki Minaj, Zooey Deschanel.

SIDESWEPT Fringe that swoops across half the forehead. Christina Hendricks, Cameron Diaz, Kirsten Dunst.

BROW-SKIMMING Longer bangs that cover the eyebrows. Florence Welch, Lea Michele, Nicole Richie.

CHOPPY Intentionally messy, uneven bangs that are easily parted. Alexa Chung, Taylor Momsen, Ashlee Simpson.

BUMPER A once popular and now rare pouf that looks as if theres a hot roller under your fringe. Janelle Mone, Carmen Miranda, Elvis Presley.

WISPY Light and beachy. Mischa Barton, Hilary Duff, Penlope Cruz.

BABY Short bangs that rest well above the eyebrows. Rooney Mara, Michelle Williams, Ginnifer Goodwin.

PINUP OR V-SHAPED Bangs that are longer in the center and increasingly shorter toward the temples. Bettie Page, Katy Perry, Beyonc in the music video for Telephone.

SHAVED Fringe that looks as if you took a razor to it. Lady Gaga.