Celebrities including Florence Pugh, Ayo Edebiri, Zendaya, Zoë Kravitz and Dakota Johnson have recently worn "baby bangs," a fringe style cut one to two inches above the brow, according to Allure. Hairstylists interviewed for the piece distinguish baby bangs from micro bangs, which sit closer to the hairline with a rougher, more defined texture.
Austin-based hairstylist Charles Love said he sees the trend as "a reaction to the 'lived-in' trend," while IGK co-founder Franck Izquierdo said it marks "a move from low-maintenance to intentional" hairstyling. R+Co's Adam Federico said the shorter fringe "create[s] an immediate disruption" that can transform a classic haircut's overall look. Aveda's Antoinette Beenders traced the style's mainstream roots to Audrey Hepburn's fringe in Roman Holiday.