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Hot Hair: Battle of the Bangs

If you haven't noticed by now, bangs are the most happening hair trend of the moment.  Even before our fierce First Lady debuted her chic fringe, stars like Taraji P. Henson and Gabrielle Union had upgraded their 'dos with bangs. Vote on some of our favorite banged beauties now!
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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Brandy

Brandy paid a visit to the SiriusXM Studio in New York City in blunt-cut bangs and a bone-straight bob. Hot or not?

Fab or Drab: Battle of the Bangs
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Tia Mowry

Bangs are a fun and sassy way to spruce up any style as evidenced by Tia Mowry’s razor-cut fringe she sported at a WeTV event for her reality show. Love it or loathe it?

Fab or Drab: Battle of the Bangs
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Tasha Smith

Tasha Smith sported a blunt-cut bob with full bangs at the Sparkle premiere in Hollywood. Are they sexy or shameful?

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Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson wore long, swingable strands with fluffy bangs when she walked the red carpet for the Academy Awards. Totally neat or have a seat?

Fab or Drab: Battle of the Bangs
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Laila Ali
Laila Ali attended the 33rd Annual Salute to Women in Sports Gala wearing piecey bangs and chunky curls. Are they a knockout or not hardly?
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Solange Knowles

Knowles loves to switch up her curly coif, and this update with bangs that she wore at the Ermenegildo Zegna ‘Essenze’ Collection Launch event is refreshing and fab! Do you love it or loathe it?

Fab or Drab: Battle of the Bangs
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Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson attended the Black Girls Rock Awards wearing her new, eyebrow-grazing bangs. Hot or hmmmm?

Fab or Drab: Battle of the Bangs
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Bridget Kelly

Bridget Kelly attended Keith Campbell’s book launch wearing jet black bangs with platinum blonde lowlights that are edgy and fresh. Fierce or fail?

Fab or Drab: Battle of the Bangs
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Gabby Douglas

At NBC Universal’s 70th annual Golden Globe Awards afterparty, Gabrielle Douglas glowed in full bangs and shoulder-length waves. Fab or drab?

Fab or Drab: Battle of the Bangs
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Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell was spotted at The Face Series Premiere at Marquee New York in fierce fringe looks modern and fresh. Hot or not?

Fab or Drab: Battle of the Bangs
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Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
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Beyonce

Beyonce debuted a fresh new style with fierce, funky bangs when she attended the Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets game in Brooklyn, New York. Are these bangs a hit or miss?

Fab or Drab: Battle of the Bangs
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Niecy Nash

Niecy Nash rocked high-shine, razor-cut fringe on the red carpet of the 44th NAACP Image Awards. Fab or drab?

Fab or Drab: Battle of the Bangs
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Wendy Raquel Robinson

Wendy Raquel Robinson was all smiles in eye-grazing bangs at the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon.  Hot or not?

Fab or Drab: Battle of the Bangs
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Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington’s full bangs and soft waves made for a perfectly tressed look at the 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Are you in love, or lost for words?

Fab or Drab: Battle of the Bangs
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Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls worked her fun fringe on the runway at the Emilio Pucci fashion show during Milan Fashion Week. Fierce or fail?

Fab or Drab: Battle of the Bangs
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Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland
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Paula Patton

Paula Patton attended the Disconnect premiere wearing a chic, side-swept bang. Yay or nay?

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Carmelita Jeter

Carmelita Jeter arrived at ESSENCE’s exclusive New York Fashion Week Luncheon wearing a shoulder-length bob with blunt cut bangs. Hot or hmmmm?

Fab or Drab: Battle of the Bangs
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Nicki Minaj

At the 2013 Winter TCA FOX All-Star Party, Nicki Minaj ditched her colorful, over-the-top coifs and opted for a shiny, jet-black wig with bangs.  Is it chic or a sham?

Fab or Drab: Battle of the Bangs
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