In fact, there are many types of bangs to sort through before making the final call. So many, actually, that the sheer number may deter you from a shorn style altogether (a very real concept I’ve now coined “fringe fear”). Under that umbrella, there’s no shortage of bang archetypes to play around with. Below, we’ve collected nine of the most common, and experts weigh in on how to style them best: The only caveat: These bangs are asymmetrical, so you have to choose which side you want to part your hair and stick to it—hence, side bangs. If you’re constantly flipping your part (to create volume or for general hair health reasons), you might want to second-guess the side-swept style.