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Hot Hair: Side-Swept Bangs

One of the easiest ways to score an instant hairstyle upgrade? Change your part! Judging from all the celebs rocking side-swept bangs, it's safe to say that the deep side part is all the rage this summer. From Taraji P. Henson's long fringe to Regina King's asymmetric sweep, these stars are taking the deep side part to the next level.
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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Mane Motivation

Kelly Rowland’s long, swooping bangs give her look a mysterious sexiness.

Hot Hair: Side-Swept Bangs
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Retro Chic

Keri Hilson channels Marilyn Monroe with this platinum blonde ’do and peakaboo bangs.

Hot Hair: Side-Swept Bangs
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Casual Corner

Actress Elise Neal goes for a casually chic vibe with fluffy, flirty layers and side-swept bangs.

Hot Hair: Side-Swept Bangs
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Bangin’ Bob

Regina King sasses up her faux bob with lightly layered, long bangs.

Hot Hair: Side-Swept Bangs
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Tousled Tresses

Shaun Robinson adds a tousled vibe to her sleek blowout with her slightly swooped bangs.

Hot Hair: Side-Swept Bangs
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Pony Up

The actress/comedienne sweeps her strands into a loose, side ponytail, leaving out bangs and a few face-framing layers.

Hot Hair: Side-Swept Bangs
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Cinnamon Bun

Selita Ebanks pairs her messy updo with dramatic, side-swept bangs. Love the cinnamon-y hair hue!

Hot Hair: Side-Swept Bangs
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Eye Surprise

Taraji P. Henson spices up her sharp bob with a deep side part and bangs swept over one eye.

Hot Hair: Side-Swept Bangs
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Birds of a Feather

The beauty entrepreneur (and Forest’s wife!) has slightly feathered, grown-out bangs that give her ’do a casually chic look.

Hot Hair: Side-Swept Bangs
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Asymmetric Coif

On “106 and Park,” the Dirty Money duo looked fierce in their glossy, asymmetric bangs.

Hot Hair: Side-Swept Bangs
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Model Mane

Top model Joan Smalls showed up to a Manhattan party rocking a softy curled, Old Hollywood-esque ’do. The deep side part adds a bit of edge to her classic hairdo.

Hot Hair: Side-Swept Bangs
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Drama Queen

Letoya Luckett wears her long fringe in a dramatic sweep across her forehead.

Hot Hair: Side-Swept Bangs
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Eye Do

Cassie’s blonde-streaked bangs look super-cool brushed over one eye.

Hot Hair: Side-Swept Bangs
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Bang Bang

Keke Palmer’s slightly off-center part adds structure to her sleek blowout and eyelash-grazing bangs.

Hot Hair: Side-Swept Bangs
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Heat Wave

At the launch of her “Heat” fragrance, Beyonce rocked straight, flatironed bangs and a deep off-center part.

Hot Hair: Side-Swept Bangs