Romantic hair has emerged as one of the biggest trends for spring 2026, and stars on the BAFTA red carpet definitely understood the assignment. The look of the night? Soft and wispy “wisteria bangs” that add just the right amount of dreamy romance.
As the name implies, wisteria bangs evoke the look of the delicate, free-hanging flower with wispy, face-framing fringe. The look is a simple way to style curtain bangs or front layers. Instead of a high-volume, ’70s-coded swoop, wisteria bangs favor wispy texture and natural movement. They fall effortlessly out of an updo and never look overly styled. Think the flyaways on your favorite Jane Austen heroine fresh off a misty horseback ride.
We’re fresh off the method-styled Wuthering Heights press tour and smack in the middle of a new season of Bridgerton, so it makes sense that we’re yearning for a bit of romance. Wisteria bangs are the easiest way to add a little main character energy to your styling routine. The best part? You don’t actually need a full fringe to get the look. Keep reading to see which stars wore the trend, plus tips from their stylists.
Wisteria bangs and a French twist
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Emma Stone’s undone updo is particularly simple to DIY—with the right product cocktail, that is. Celebrity stylist Mara Roszak shared that she treated Stone’s damp hair with Air Thickening Spray and Root Lift Spray from her brand, Rōz, and sealed Stone’s midlengths and ends with Milk Hair Serum. After blow-drying, Roszak pinned Stone’s bob back into a “’90s French twist,” leaving out her cheekbone- and jaw-length front pieces. Roszak then used the GHD Chronos Curve Max Wand “to curl a few soft pieces in the front and back.” The result is a natural, windswept look that creates the same flattering face frame that bangs do, without the commitment.
Wisteria bangs and long layers
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