15 Cute Bun Hairstyles With Bangs

A bun is easy to do until your bangs get involved. Short front pieces slip out of clips, long ones fall into your eyes, and the wrong bun shape can make a fringe look like an accident instead of a decision. Pairing the two well comes down to matching the bun's height and tightness to the length and weight of your bangs.

The 15 looks below cover straight, wavy, and curly hair, and fringes from micro-short to chin-length. Each one tells you who it suits, who should skip it, and what upkeep looks like in minutes, tools, and trim intervals, so you can pick based on your own hair and not just a pretty picture.

1. Messy Top Knot With Wispy Bangs

A loose knot at the crown with thin, see-through bangs is the fastest look on this list. It suits fine to medium straight or wavy hair, because wispy bangs need little density to look intentional. It does not suit very thick, heavy hair, where the fringe can look sparse next to the bulk of the knot.

Gather your hair, twist it once, and wrap it around its base with a hair tie, which takes about two minutes. Dry shampoo at the roots gives the knot grip on second-day hair. Wispy bangs usually need a trim every 3-4 weeks to keep their thin, feathered edge.

2. Sleek Low Bun With Curtain Bangs

Curtain bangs parted in the middle and swept to each side balance the smooth, pulled-back line of a low bun. This suits oval, round, and heart-shaped faces, and straight or slightly wavy hair that smooths easily. It is a poor match for very curly hair unless you are willing to blow it straight first.

Brush a smoothing cream through your lengths, then use a boar bristle brush to gather everything at the nape. Set the bun with a spiral pin or a snag-free elastic. Plan on 10 minutes with a blow dryer and brush, and trim the curtain bangs every 6-8 weeks so they keep their curve.

3. Ballerina Bun With Blunt Bangs

A high, tight bun with a straight-across fringe is a graphic, clean-lined combination. It suits straight, dense hair and longer or oval faces, since the blunt line shortens the forehead. It does not suit very fine hair, which tends to look thin at a blunt edge, or anyone with a strong cowlick at the hairline.

Use a flat iron on the bangs for about 2 minutes each morning to keep the edge sharp. A bun net or a fine hair net over the bun keeps flyaways down all day. Blunt bangs need a trim every 3-4 weeks, or the line starts to blur.

4. Space Buns With Side-Swept Bangs

Two small buns high on the head read playful, and side-swept bangs soften the symmetry. This suits shoulder-length or longer hair in almost any texture, and round or square faces get a bit of angle from the sweep. It is a tougher style for chin-length hair, which rarely has enough length to wrap into a bun.

Part your hair down the middle, then pull each section into a high ponytail and twist it into a coil. Pin each coil flat with 2-3 bobby pins. Allow about 10 minutes, and keep the side-swept fringe in place with a light hairspray rather than a stiff one.

5. Braided Bun With Curtain Bangs

A three-strand braid coiled into a bun holds its shape for hours and adds visible texture next to soft bangs. It suits medium to thick hair that is at least shoulder length, and it works on straight, wavy, and curly textures. Very short layers and very fine, slippery hair are the usual trouble spots, because loose ends stick out of the braid.

Braid from the nape or the crown, then wrap the braid in a circle and pin it with 4-5 U-shaped pins. This takes 10-15 minutes the first few times and under 8 once you have practiced. Braid on dry, lightly textured hair for better grip.

6. Low Chignon With Micro Bangs

Micro bangs sit well above the eyebrows, so a smooth chignon at the nape keeps attention on the fringe without competing with it. This suits small to medium foreheads, fine to medium hair, and strong brow bones. It does not suit a very tall forehead or a hairline with a cowlick or low widow's peak, which will push the short pieces out of line.

Micro bangs are the highest-maintenance fringe on this list. Plan on a trim every 2-3 weeks, and ask your stylist to cut them dry so you see where they land. Keep a small-barrel round brush handy and spend 2 minutes smoothing them each morning.

7. Twisted Low Bun With Bottleneck Bangs

Bottleneck bangs are narrow at the top and widen toward the cheeks, which frames the face in a curve. A twisted low bun suits this fringe because it keeps the back neat while the front stays soft. It suits oval and heart-shaped faces and straight or wavy hair, and it does not suit very curly hair, where the narrow top of the fringe can spring up and lose its shape.

Twist your hair in one direction as you gather it, then wrap the twist into a low bun and secure it with pins. This takes about 5 minutes. Use a 1-inch curling iron for 10 seconds on each side of the fringe to set the flare, and trim every 5-7 weeks.

8. High Bun With Baby Bangs

Baby bangs are cut above the brow, usually 1-2 inches shorter than standard bangs. A high bun clears the rest of your hair and puts the focus on the fringe. This suits petite or oval faces and straight to wavy hair. It does not suit round faces that want length in the front, or anyone unsure about showing their full forehead.

Use a small amount of lightweight paste to hold the baby bangs in place, and a tiny comb or your fingers to place each piece. Expect a trim every 3 weeks, because baby bangs grow into awkward territory quickly. The bun itself takes about 3 minutes with a hair tie.

9. Half-Up Bun With Face-Framing Bangs

A half-up bun keeps the length of your hair visible, and face-framing bangs that blend into your cheekbone layers stop the front from looking cut off. This suits long hair, round and square faces, and anyone growing out a fringe. It is less useful on very short hair, because there is not enough length for both a bun and loose lengths.

Gather the top section at the crown, twist it into a bun, and pin it. Curl the loose lengths with a 1.25-inch curling iron for about 15 minutes total. Face-framing layers need a trim every 8-10 weeks, so this is one of the lower-maintenance fringes here.

10. Curly Puff Bun With Curly Bangs

A puff bun shows off natural curl pattern, and bangs left curly shrink as they dry, so they sit higher than they look when wet. This suits Type 3 and Type 4 curls and coils at medium to long lengths. It is not a good fit for hair that is heat-straightened regularly, because the bangs will not match the puff.

Gather your hair with a stretchy scrunchie or a satin-covered elastic to avoid snagging. Define the fringe with a curl cream on damp hair, then diffuse or air dry. Ask for the bangs to be cut dry, curl by curl, and plan for a trim every 8 weeks. Refresh the curls with a water spray mix each morning.

11. Donut Bun With Feathered Bangs

A foam bun form gives you a full, smooth bun even if your hair is thin, and feathered bangs add soft movement at the front. This suits fine to medium hair, medium to long lengths, and oval or long faces. It is harder on very thick hair, which can overwhelm the form, and on layered hair with short pieces that poke through.

Pull your hair into a high ponytail, slip the donut over the base, and spread the hair around it before securing it with a second elastic. It takes about 5 minutes. Choose a donut form close to your hair color, and trim feathered bangs every 4-6 weeks.

12. French Twist Bun With Side Bangs

A French twist rolls the hair up the back of the head into a vertical bun, and side bangs keep the front relaxed. It suits medium to long, straight or wavy hair and works for most face shapes, especially square and round. It is more difficult on very short or very curly hair, and on hair too slippery to hold pins.

Plan on 10-15 minutes and 4-6 pins or a claw clip. A texturizing spray on dry hair gives pins something to grip. Side bangs are forgiving and need a trim only every 6-8 weeks.

13. Messy Low Bun With Long Bangs

Long bangs that reach the cheekbones or chin tuck behind the ears or fall forward, which makes this the easiest fringe to wear with a bun. It suits wavy, straight, and loosely curled hair, and almost any face shape. It does not suit anyone who needs bangs completely out of their eyes for work or sport, since long pieces slip loose.

Tie the bun at the nape with a loose twist, then pull a few pieces out around the face. Texture spray adds hold in about 1 minute. Long bangs can go 10-12 weeks between trims, so they are the lowest-maintenance option in this list.

14. Double Low Buns With Curtain Bangs

Two buns at the nape, one on each side of a center part, pair neatly with curtain bangs because both follow the same parted line. This suits medium to long, thick hair and oval or heart-shaped faces. It is a poor fit for fine, thin hair, which can look sparse when split in two, and for very short layers.

Part the hair from forehead to nape, then twist each side into a low bun and pin it. This takes about 8 minutes, and a rat-tail comb makes the part cleaner. Trim the curtain bangs every 6-8 weeks, and use 4 pins per bun if your hair is heavy.

15. Loose Textured Bun With Tendrils and Bangs

A soft bun with loose tendrils at the temples and a light fringe looks relaxed and slightly undone. It suits wavy and lightly curled hair of medium to long length, and it works for most face shapes. It does not suit very straight, silky hair that will not hold the texture, unless you add waves first.

Curl the loose pieces with a 1-inch curling iron, about 15 minutes in total, then gather the rest into a low bun with a few pins. Finish with a flexible-hold hairspray. Bangs for this style can be wispy or curtain-length, so trim every 4-8 weeks depending on the cut.