“Baby bangs” are the hottest hair trend so far in 2018

Sofia Boutella. Photo by Matt Baron/REX/Shutterstock (9323807ri)

Gone are the days of The OC‘s Marissa Cooper’s side-swept side bangs and chunky cool-French-girl Jane Birkin-esque bangs; so far in 2018, baby bangs are making all the rage, having a major style moment on red carpets and street style sidewalks all over America.

Baby bangs, also known as micro bangs, are shorter than traditional bangs, beginning a few inches above the brow line. It’s modern yet retro, and really opens up your face.

If you’re looking for a major hair change to start the new year, consider copping new fringe akin to the follow celebs who took the plunge, got the shears, and left their fate to the fringe gods and goddesses who bravely and successfully styled them:

Emma Roberts

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Alison Sudol

Emma Watson

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Sofia Boutella

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