Bangs For Thinning Hair In Front

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Are you having a bangin' Summer?

This post is all about bangs for thinning hair in front...I'll be discussing some clip-in options I've used and also review my latest purchase of the Amber by Uniwigs below.

Now if you've read my blog before you know how strongly I feel about my hairline...Or as I like to call it...The gateway to the face. 

I'm a big fan...and I mean BIG fan of wearing hair toppers as away to add more fullness to my hair. I also love clip-in extensions.

But I'd say about two years ago I started noticing that my androgenic alopecia wasn't just causing a widening of my part.... My hairline had also fallen victim. THE HORROR! This prompted me to kick my butt into gear when it came to my hair loss treatment regimen. 

For more information on hair loss treatments check out my posts linked HERE

Herein we will focus on bangs for thinning hair in front... Now I've fully detailed my favorite ways to conceal a thinning hairline. For that information check out the link HERE.

My bang obsession started when I was fed up spending time blending my hairline with my hair topper. I just wanted to throw something on my head and be out the door. But I was looking for an option that was lighter than a wig for the summer.

I've always dreamed of having bangs. Back in High School I was obsessed with the look of a side swept bang. I wanted to be one of those cool surfer girls with the tousled waves that looked like they just emerged from the ocean... 

But a cowlick in my front hairline made bangs completely out of the question. I'd blow them dry and it was like they had a mind of their own. They'd fall in every other direction across my forehead.

As I got older my style changed and I was more into a blunt bang with face framing layers that create a ton of texture. I really like that rocker look... And I think Heidi Klum has been my latest hair bang inspo for achieving this... 

So naturally I was excited when I first discovered clip-on bangs to hide my thinning hair in front...So many styles... So many possibilities..

Bangs for thinning hair in front: Clip-Ons

I know what you're thinking.... But Riley, I'm not a "bang" kind of girl. That's totally fair... I wasn't either. But then I tried it out and it was a total game changer. If you're not convinced don't worry because this is just method one. But if you're still with me...Here we go...

I think I first became open minded to bangs with an updo when I saw the photos of Kendall Jenner on the red carpet at the American Music Awards. If you're not familiar with the hairstyle I'm talking about I've linked a photo you can view HERE. (Just scroll down a little to the 3rd pic... I have no idea how copyright works with these kinds of photos otherwise I would've just posted it...Sorry. Amateur hour lol.)

Anyways... I loved this wispy bang paired with her sleek top knot. So I thought to myself... Well why not me?

How I achieved this look: I used these human hair bangs from Amazon linked HERE and in the image below. I've also bought some human hair bangs from The Hair Shop for much more money but the amazon ones are actually my favorite and way way less expensive. If you want to see the different types of human hair bangs The Hair Shop offers I've linked their page HERE. The one I own is "the bang."

When I was due for a haircut I took both of these bangs to my hair stylist to do a quick trim and together we placed them exactly where I would want them on my head so she could figure out how short to trim them...But if you are skilled like that and can do it yourself then more power to you!

This is me with the amazon bangs in full effect...

• Step 1. When my hair is damp I add my favorite hair thickening cream by Bumble & Bumble linked HERE and pull my hair back into a ponytail.

• Step 2. I have the tiniest ponytail. Can I even call it that? It'smore like a rat tail lol. Seriously. So in order for me to achieve this modern looking top knot I use a human hair scrunchy that I've linked HERE and below. I wrap this human hair scrunchy around my ponytail a few times. Then I back comb my own ponytail a little to give it volume and then twist my own hair around the human hair scrunchy and secure it with bobby pins to achieve the top knot.
  

• Step 3. Add those bangs. To make it look realistic I let the front of the bun hide the start of the bangs. You can see in the step by step photo above how far back the bangs are clipped on the head... This way the front of the bun is concealing where you'd clip the bangs. In my opinion this trick makes it look way more realistic.
  

• Step 4. Check you out... Get it girl!
  

Bangs for thinning hair in front: Uniwigs 6"x6" Amber Silk Top Human Hair Topper With Bangs

Let's talk toppers....

I bought this hair topper by Uniwigs. The length was 18 inches and the color is "almond frost". You can also purchase this topper without bangs. I went all in and got the bangs.

When it arrived I took it to get colored and I also had my hairstylist add in some face framing layers..We also shortened up the length a bit as well.

You can find the link to the Amber HERE.

This topper is secured with 5 clips. Now if your hair is also thinning in the front and you're nervous about using the clip in the front.. I totally get that.

I do not use the clip in the front and instead use the clips on the side and back to keep the piece secure on my head.

The reason I wanted to give this topper a try was because I wanted a bit more hair coverage than what the clip-on bangs could offer.

This cap is very small compared to my other toppers which are around 8x8.

Because of that smaller base I can easily put this topper in a high ponytail or bun. My hair loss is mainly at the top of my head. I still have plenty of hair on the sides. So if you have more hair loss, then this light coverage piece may not be the piece for you if you'd want to use it for ponytails.  

I also like to wear this piece pulled back in a some up some down look. I find that this piece lays very flat against my own scalp without feeling bulky and the silk parting makes it look very realistic. 

Originally I thought the part looked a bit too narrow to look real but now that I've worn it a few times I think it looks great. I'm considering purchasing a second in the espresso brown color.

Bangs for thinning hair in front: iBand from Milano Wigs

I recently came across the Milano website and was blown away by the different cuts and colors of the hair toppers and wigs on the website. Another item that caught my eye was the iBand.

I've linked the product HERE.

I had mentioned earlier how my hairline was thinning. Waw waw waw...And I don't always want to work to blend my hairline with my topper. Or let's say your wig isn't lace front. Enter the iBand. I haven't purchased this item yet so I can't speak to it's quality but this is such a cool concept I just had to share.

Okay, Riley but what is it?

The website describes it as a low density lace front piece that will add a natural front hairline to any wig or topper. 

To me it looks like a headband with bangs attached to the front. So you'd put this piece on first and then have your wig or topper get as close to the band as possible. This way you can create a seamless transition from your forehead to your wig/topper.

I haven't tried this piece yet but there are tons of color options to choose from including a few balyage to add some dimension to your look. These are all listed as 14" long, and would be perfect for some face framing layers.

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