Idea 3: Shattered Jaw-Grazing Bixie with Curtain Bangs
How to Create
The shattered jaw-grazing bixie with curtain bangs merges the face-framing benefits of a short bob with the tousled, shattered texture of a shag. Sitting cleanly at the jawline, the perimeter features alternating longer and shorter points that break up horizontal facial width, making it particularly flattering for round or square face shapes over 40. The accompanying curtain bangs part in the center, arching gently over the brows and sweeping outward to blend into the cheekbone layers. This framing opens up the center of the face while narrowing the outer cheek contours. The interior is debulked using slide-cutting methods, creating light channels that allow the hair to separate into distinct, fluttering ribbons that move naturally with the head.
Start on damp hair by isolating the curtain bangs with an inverted triangular section at the frontal hairline. Cut the center pieces to the bridge of the nose and slide-cut diagonally outward toward the cheekbones on both sides. Section the remaining hair into four balanced quadrants. Establish the jawline baseline using a guarded razor to keep the perimeter soft, jagged, and feathered. Lift the interior crown panels to a 90-degree angle from the head and use deep notch cutting to remove dense weight pockets, creating multi-tiered internal movement. Connect the lateral sections to the curtain bangs by over-directing the hair forward toward the nose. Blow-dry the hair using a diffuser or vent brush to enhance natural wave and separation. Once dry, use texturizing shears across the ends of the layers to soften the silhouette and emphasize the shaggy, separated aesthetic.