Curtain bangs are a thing of the past: what is a "Japanese haircut" that will be in fashion for at least another year. Photo.

Japan has recently brought most of the new makeup, manicure and hairstyle trends to the fashion world. Japanese bangs are no exception, and it seems that they will replace the currently popular curtain bangs.

According to Vogue, a recent analysis of Pinterest data shows a 1645% increase in searches for "Japanese bangs" or "Japanese side-swept bangs". This is the highest percentage of all trends recorded by the platform. And since the average popularity of trends lasts for several seasons, this bang will be in fashion for a year for sure. What do you need to know about the new trendy hairstyle?

What is Japanese side-swept bangs

This hairstyle is characterized by thin and sleek bangs that are worn with a side parting.

This bang has become popular, apparently, due to the influence of kawaii, an anime-inspired aesthetic. The term kawaii, which can be translated as "cute," refers to a style that favors a soft, romantic, and vaguely childlike look. Such images are typical of young female characters that fill Japanese comics and cartoons.

This is definitely a versatile hairstyle that can be adapted to different face shapes and is quite easy to style.

What hairstyles can be combined with

Japanese bangs go well with both long hair and shorter hair, such as the ever-popular bob cut.

Japanese side-swept bangs promise to be one of the biggest successes of the fall in terms of hairstyle trends.

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