courtesy of Creative Hairshaping and Hairstyling You Can Do by Ivan of Hollywood
Fluff Bangs (setting instructions)
Make a rectangular part.
The top hair used for the bangs is cut from three to four inches in length and is set in forward curls as illustrated (do the curls in the order and the direction that they are given in illustrations).
Do not attempt fluff bangs if the top hair is over four inches long because it will fall into curls instead of fluffing.
Fluff Bangs (combed out)
Simply run the comb through the curls and allow the hair to fall into a casual fluff.
Forward Roll Bangs (setting instructions)
The top hair used in this type of bangs should be five inches long in front, and seven inches long in back. Make a rectangular part, and set the hair in forward curls the same as you did when setting the hair for fluff bangs.
Forward Roll Bangs (combed out)
Comb and brush all the curls out together. Then comb the hair forward and over the palm of one hand. Turn the ends under.
Particular care should be taken to avoid a straight across line as this would make the top of the head appear flat and uninteresting. As in all bangs, a curved line is more becoming than a straight across line.
To achieve the high and irregular outline as in this sketch, comb the hair over a rat or tease the hair.
Half-wave Bangs (setting instructions)
Make a rectangular part.
The top hair used in the bangs is four inches long in front and six inches long in back. (This is the top hair length of all Basic Haircuts except the Baby Haircut).
Set the curls as illustrated.
Special attention is called to the fact that the curls in the first row are turned backward, while the other two rows of curls are turned forward.
Half-wave Bangs (combed out)
All the curls are vigorously combed and brushed out together. Then comb the hair over the palm of one hand and push the half-wave into the hair. Since the ends of the hair are short, they will fall casually.
If the bangs are flat because the hair does not have enough body, use a rat, or tease the hair.
As in all bangs, be sure to arrange the hair in subtle, soft curves.
Full Wave Bangs (setting instructions)
Make a rectangular part.
The top hair should be five and one-half inches long in front, and seven and one half-inches long in back.
Set the curls as illustrated in this sketch.
The front two rows of curls are turned backward, and curls in the third row are turned forward.
Full Wave Bangs (combed out)
It is essential with this type of bangs that the curls be thoroughly brushed and combed. The more you brush, the deeper and more natural the wave becomes. Comb the hair over the palm of one hand and push the wave into the bang so it takes a graceful curve. Turn the ends under.
French Bangs (setting instructions)
The secret of successful French Bangs is to comb the top hair almost straight back off the forehead, and then swirl the hair forward to make the half-wave as illustrated.A row of overlapping curls is then made, following the half-wave. That part of the hair which is made into curls should be shaped quite short so it will fluff and flare into place, as shown in the sketch below.
French Bangs (combed out)
The top hair is combed out in the same direction as it was set- back, and then swirled forward.
To make the curls fluff, lift the comb away from the head as you comb the ends of the hair.
Fringe Bangs (setting instructions)
Fringe bangs are the easiest of all to do. A one-half inch wide section of front top hair is cut two inches in length, and set in overlapping forward curls.
Fringe Bangs (combed out)
All you need do is run a comb through the hair and allow the short hair to fall as it will. The more careless fringe bangs are, the better.
This sketch shows Half-Fringe Bangs. If the bangs extended all the way across the forehead, similar to the way Bette Davis wore her hair a few years ago, the detail would be called Complete Fringe Bangs.
