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Home • News

2011: The Best in Bangs

2011: The Best in Bangs
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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Razor Sharp

At Lil Wayne’s album release party, Keri Hilson rocked a sleek, platinum-hued, asymmetric bob with a long, sharply angled bang.

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Picture Perfect

At the NBC Universal press tour Shaun Robinson debuted a sexy new look: side-swept bangs with chunky amber streaks.

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Auburn Glow

At the 2011 Angel Ball, Eve looked every inch the bombshell in major lashes and bright auburn, layered bangs.

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Chic and Sleek

At a luncheon for ‘The Help,’ Viola Davis was chic in a sleek flapper bob with full, blunt bangs.

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Going Platinum

During a visit to ESSENCE.com’s offices, “RHoA” star NeNe Leakes flaunted this ultra-pretty platinum pixie complete with wispy bangs.

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So Silky

At the UNESCO charity gala, supermodel Naomi Campbell rocked long bangs and a silky blowout.

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Totally Bangin’

At Variety’s Power of Women event, Mary J. Blige stood out in a subtly streaked platinum bob with heavy bangs.

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Game Changer

At a BBC Radio event in London, Leona Lewis debuted her rich chocolate hair color and wispy bangs.

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Clean Sweep

At a taping of “FOX And Friends,” LaLa Vasquez Anthony dazzled in a long, side-swept bang.

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Full Force

Kelly Rowland sported fluffy, sexy waves and eyebrow-grazing bangs at the Children in Need Rock Manchester event.

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Soft and Chic

At the MTV VMA’s, mom-to-be Beyonce swept her loosely curled tresses into a soft ponytail with a soft, loosely curled bang.

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Rippling Waves

Chanel Iman rocked rippling, side-swept bangs at the unveiling of DKNY’s Golden Delicious Million Dollar fragrance bottle.

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All Chopped Up

At the “Albert Nobbs” screening after-party, Zoe Kravitz rocked short, straight bangs.

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Wild Streaks

At Rolling Stone’s Do You Wanna Be a Rock Star party, Angela Simmons looked chic in a full, blonde-streaked bob with fringe-like bangs.

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Short Notice

At the “Albert Nobbs” screening after-party, Angela Bassett looked super pretty in ultra-short bangs and a flippy, razor-cut bob.

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New Look

Marsha Ambrosius ditched her signature curls for a new sleek straight style with a long, swooping bang. We love this new look on her!

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Peek-A-Boo

At the Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball, Rihanna flaunted her brand-new, shockingly platinum bob with peek-a-boo bangs.

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Wispy Woman

Aisha Tyler sported this totally chic, grown-out bob with wispy bangs at the Rage video game launch.

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Two-Toned Tresses

“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss attended her Bedroom Kandi launch at Babeland SoHo in loosely-curled, two-toned bangs.

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Tousled Perfection

At the Design Care Benefiting The HollyRod Foundation event, While hosting the NAACP Theatre Awards Press Conference, Tatyana Ali wore this easy-breezy style with slightly tousled bangs.

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Blonde Bombshell

Out and about near Rockefeller Center in NYC, Keri Hilson sported a razor sharp, platinum bob with full bangs. Hot!

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