I remember there was a brief stint in fashion and beauty trends where blunt-cut bangs were an absolute no-no. Not sure why.
I just remember that people shied away from it since it seemed like a very difficult hairstyle to pull off. Plus, side-swept fringes were typically associated with emo and scene queens, so. There was that.
Now?
Heck, there are like a dozen different bangs styles. And people seem a lot more eager to try them out.
If you fancy a couple fashionable fringes for your Sims as well, you’ll find that the Sims CC community has lots of Maxis Match haircuts with bangs that you can try.
Speaking of Manic Pixie, here’s a literal pixie cut for plucky, practical gals.
Who knew that short, sideswept bangs coupled with a closely-cropped cut could look so good?
If your Sim’s got the cheekbones, face shape, and/or facial features to pull this off, go ahead and stick it in your mods folder. It’ll be great to have on-hand.
3. Ravenous Hair in All Sorbets Remix by racoonium (mesh) & InfiniteRaptor (recolor)
Simandy always has the cutest, most creative names for their content.
The name “Biscuit” is sweet, simple, and incredibly fitting for this adorable pigtailed ‘do. The short, fluffy bangs and errant strands really add character to the overall silhouette.
This casual, modish, chin-length bob screams “I’ve got my life figured out.”
It’s the kind of cut a calm, self-assured Sim would sport. It’s simple and sophisticated enough to pair with almost any outfit, and it’s undoubtedly low-maintenance.
Another tied-up style that should probably go in the Medium or Long category, judging by how thick the bun is.
But, as with candysims’ Lucy Hair, I’m leaving Lorelei here. As you can see, it’s a sweet cut with a hopelessly intricate braid-and-tuck going on at the back.
I love the name, I love the silhouette, and I love the body of the cut.
I find the loose, messy waves with the slightly curled tips so incredibly pleasing to look at. And I think the extensive selection of warm, earthy shades helps.
Seriously; look how magnetic the hair is in that pale chestnut swatch!
I know I’m going to use this adjective a lot in this article, but I can’t help it. Most (if not all) of the custom hairs here are beautiful, and aharris00britney’s Karina Hair is no exception.
Tight waves, plenty of volume, and a cute head scarf to accessorize?
This has the same vibe as simandy’s Wanderlust, only without the top bun.
It’s a lot thicker and a lot more “loose and casual,” what with the waves just tumbling about at the end. Plus it’s got that simple, “effortless beauty” vibe going for it.
Sadly, most of the meshes in this hair pack are missing (or are no longer supported).
I would have loved to recommend Zoal and Justin as well in the context of this article, but their meshes have been taken down.
Thankfully, Bang Bang – which is also one of my personal favorite hairs – is still available: both the original mesh by simplifiedsimi and the recolor by sevensims. It’s a cute, wavy bob with clearly defined sections and straight, side-swept bangs.
Together, these elements create a really fetching visual.
Custom hair from Nords always looks great with caps!
I noticed that the creator takes extra care to make sure they’re compatible with all sorts of headwear, and the effort definitely pays off. Take this cool chopped bob with jagged edges and edgy bangs.
The rumpled, frazzled, slightly messy silhouette of this ‘do is strangely appealing.
It’s hard to explain, but I like how it looks so casual and stylishly disheveled. Kind of like the Sim just has to finger-comb their hair to make it look good.
Sadly, the creator seems to have taken the download page for this hair off their site. But some helpful Simmers have managed to source the direct download link from Simfileshare.
Both are basically the same thick, lightly-teased style coupled with a half-up ponytail (plus a custom removable scrunchie accessory!). The only difference is that the Ella hair has adorable blunt-cut bangs.
This hair confused me as much as it intrigued me, which is why I had to take a closer look.
If you’re like me, you probably thought the model was wearing some sort of scarf or wrap around their head. Nope!
Turns out, the creator has made it so that the bangs can be a different color (using their Eloise hair accessory, which is linked in the notes). Honestly? It’s a pretty cool concept.
The soft curls and casual waves are everything. I’m also living for the different-colored streak—that always makes a hairstyle look ten times more interesting.
Meghewlett’s Jumin hair looks like a cooler, spunkier, and heckuva lot more stylish version of one of the basegame hairs (you can probably tell which one).
For that reason, I had to include it.
It comes in 18 EA colors, but you can download crazysimmer99’s recolor to add 76 berry colors (courtesy of @noodlescc’s Sorbet Remix Palette) to choose from.
This is one of the many custom hairstyles that I actually use for my personal Sims.
I really like how thick, poofy bangs look on wide, square faces, and this cut by vevesims is curly enough and fluffy enough to soften even the thickest jaws.
Despite the model’s intense stare, this Rodrigo haircut by vevesims is surprisingly soft.
The edges of it sort of curl up and out (flyaway ends, is what I think they’re called) as do the bangs. And the bangs are really curly, to the point that I’d call it more of a swoop than a curl.
Both hairstyles are full and gorgeous (especially Andre; a true maybe it’s Maybelline moment), but in the context of this article, I’m recommending Wilfred.
It’s a beautifully thick cut emphasized by loose, whimsical waves and the occasional curled strand poking out. It makes for such a romantic style.
