In With A Bang: Nicole Kidman and Penelope Cruz's New Haircuts

Nicole Kidman and Penelope Cruz have both recently stepped into the limelight with bedazzling fringe that makes them look ten years younger… and all it took to pull off these dramatic transformations was a pair of scissors and a few crafty snips.

The simple, short-term commitment decision to layer bangs into your next haircut may provide your face with an entirely new frame. In the case of Nicole Kidman, her long, side swept bangs lend a softening effect of beguiling charm a la Brigitte Bardot.

Penelope Cruz’s chunkier, uneven coiffure is hip and cutting edge, that of an ingénue reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffanys.

Wondering which style of bangs are right for you? Visit Cosmopolitan's guide by top hairstylist Oscar Blandi to help you decide.