What Are Curtain Bangs? Curtain bangs are a type of bangs that are parted in the middle to frame your face. The hair lengths cascade down your cheekbones and jawline, accentuating these features. They gained initial popularity in the 1970s and became popular again in the early 2020s. (Source) But celebrities today have brought the trend back in a big way! Zooey Deschanel, Hilary Duff, Halle Berry, and Selena Gomez are a few of the many women wearing curtain bangs these days.