Each change of season revives the desire to cut, and the approach of autumn is no exception. On the red carpet, an Oscar-winning actress has just adopted butterfly bangs, designed to give movement to the face without weighing down the length. Revealed between two notable appearances, these bangs promise to inspire hairdresser appointments.
This actress is Jennifer Lawrence. In less than a year, she went from Jane Birkin-style bangs to more discreet “U bangs”, then to butterfly bangs revealed at the LVMH Prize, the Louis Vuitton Foundation and the San Sebastián Festival. The star makes her bangs a seasonal accessory that many will want to copy.
How Jennifer Lawrence revealed her butterfly bangs
During the San Sebastián Festival, Jennifer Lawrence first appears with a sober and classic bun. A few hours later, she returned to the red carpet with freshly cut, wispy bangs, which softened her features and energized her look, describes ELLE. Its color evolves towards a sandy blonde, this “bohemian blonde” with ends lightened by a subtle ombré.
For the LVMH Prize at the Louis Vuitton Foundation, Jennifer Lawrence displayed very long blonde lengths, styled in light waves that highlighted a multidimensional blonde, says Vogue.
Her hairdresser Chris Appleton describes bangs on Instagram
“shorter and airy in the center, which opens onto the cheekbones to provide relief and movement rather than a classic fringe”according to the comment relayed by Vogue.
What are Jennifer Lawrence-style butterfly bangs?
Chris Appleton sums up the idea: butterfly bangs remain lighter than straight bangs or classic curtain bangs. Vogue describes butterfly bangs as a fluid evolution of curtain bangs, with ’90s-inspired movement. The shorter center frames the look, while the strands that elongate toward the cheekbones provide a very gentle lifting effect.
This play on lengths explains why Jennifer Lawrence wears her butterfly bangs both in wavy lengths and in an elegant bun. The magazine describes it as versatile for most face shapes, providing structure and a fresh feeling. It can also be grown without any real demarcation or maintained with a few regular touch-ups at the hairdresser.
Butterfly bangs: for whom, and how to take inspiration from Jennifer Lawrence
ELLE notes that bangs are making a marked comeback among stars over 30, and Jennifer Lawrence’s choice illustrates this. Its soft and airy version flatters round and oval faces, while maintaining lightness around the forehead. For those who are hesitant, this cut changes the silhouette without sacrificing length.
To get inspiration, it’s best to bring photos of Jennifer Lawrence at the San Sebastián Festival and the LVMH Prize into your living room. We see the butterfly bangs working with a sober bun, glowy makeup by Shayna Gold and a structured black Dior suit. This chameleon side, between red carpet and everyday looks, can fuel styling ideas for fall.