35 Feathered Hair Styles

Face framing layers have been popular in many time periods, but styling them with feathery flicks away from the face is a surefire way to put some ’70s retro in your hairstyle. Bangs help to add some extra face framing to this style, and are an especially flattering choice on women with longer face shapes.

This auburn hair has lots of layers that will make long, thick hair feel weightless. Rather than letting them blend in with the rest of the look, shorter layers around the face have been blown out so that their shape gets perfectly accentuated.

This curly shag cut from Rihanna has just the right amount of feathery texture in the bangs, making it retro inspired but still somehow completely modern.

Add just a touch of feathery texture to your bob if you’re hoping to lighten up the look. This works especially well for thick haired women who want to add bouncy texture to their bob instead of heavy looking layers.

Amanda Seyfried’s long face framing layers are styled directed inwards towards her face instead of outward like most feathered styles. If you’re looking for a feathery style that will compliment a round face, this style is an ideal choice, as it doesn’t draw the eye outward or make your face appear wider.

Heidi Klum’s lash grazing bangs are the perfect accompaniment to this feathered hairstyle. With bangs blending seamlessly into face framing layers, you’ll get a smooth effect that highlights your face even on days when styling time is limited.

If you’re not into bangs that cut right across your forehead, try a center parted look where longer bangs can be styled outward and curled away from the face. This style looks best with heart shaped or oblong faces, as it makes the lower half of your face appear wider.

This long hairstyle is all about big volume, and uses thick feathery styling to look extra pumped up.

Feathering meets artful frizz in this glamorous, ’70s-inspired look. Bangs that wrap all the way around the face produce a majorly dramatic effect, making this a great style option for anyone who’s bored of their basic bangs.

If you’re looking for bangs that make a big impact but are easier to style than a blunt fringe, try out this shaggy, feathered texture. Major emphasis is placed on the eyes, while bangs are longer towards the edges and blend in the the rest of this shaggy style.

This ultra retro look is pure ’70s with a dramatic fringe that’s finished in a feathered style. If you’re not sure about wearing this as your everyday look, try it out on long layered hair for a special occasion or date night.

This mid length style from Jennifer Lawrence is long enough to add some feathery texture but short enough to be manageable. Softly side-swept bangs help to pull the look together, but won’t be a pain to style even on days when you’re short on time.

A deep side part, face framing layers, and subtle feathered styling come together to make this the perfect modern version of everyone’s favorite ’70s hairstyle.

This mid length look is styled in big, luscious curls that bring just the right amount of drama and glamour, while feathered bangs help to sweep the eye sideways and gently frame the face.

Center parted bangs have been popular for the last few years, but adding some feathered texture takes them from “modern trend” to “vintage glam”.

These shaggy layers are a great way to make your long hair more manageable if it’s especially thick. Once layers are in place, feathered curls help to keep your hair looking gorgeously windswept.

Heavily layered looks can be tough to pull off if you’ve got thinner hair, and may lead your look to fall flat. In this very subtle version of a feathered hairstyle, layers around the face and in the bangs and both kept nice and light.

This mid-length hairstyle is pure ’70s, but is coming back in a big way. Thick bangs help to take some weight out of thicker hair while creating lots of body and movement.

Flicked layers help to accentuate the highlights in this hairstyle, and bands of platinum over an ash blonde base color make the whole style appear thicker.

This super dramatic side sweep has been styled with a thick feathered technique, and accentuates the multi-tonal hair color. A very deep side part makes the style look especially ’70s, and can also help to balance out a heart shaped or oblong face.

This bob haircut has an inverted shape that keeps things shorter in the back without a ton of layers, making it a good choice for anyone whose hair is on the thinner side. Feathered bangs in the front help to add texture and emphasis without piling on a bunch of extra styling needs.

This long hairstyle is a big ’70s throwback, and perfect for women with endlessly thick hair. Feathered layers blend seamlessly into each other, while the shortest pieces perfectly frame the face.

A touch of soft ombre color helps to enhance these subtle feathered layers. If you’re on the fence about trying a feathered hair style, this low-key sombre look is one of the best ways to give the ’70s texture a try.

Go pure vintage with feathered bangs and layers that remind us why the ’70s was one of the sexiest decades around.

A touch of balayage color helps to enhance the layers in your hairstyle. Concentrate highlights around the face if you want to put extra emphasis on your face framing feathers.

With messy bangs and layers that are casually feathered, this carefree style is perfect for women who like everything to have a touch of imperfection.

Jennifer Lopez’s unbelievably thick hair recalls ’70s feathered styles in the best possible way. With face framing strands that come in close to the forehead and then begin flicking outwards at the cheeks, this look is a great choice for anyone trying to make the lower half of their face appear wider.

If your hair is thick or has a touch of wavy texture, you can still get a glamorous feathered style. Heat styling tools will help to get your feathered look started, but remember that a strong hold product will help to keep your strands from falling out of your carefully crafted feathers.

With this ultra popular mid length style, just a touch of feathered styling can help your look to stand out from the crowd.

Go soft and subtle with feathery layers that take some of the weight out of your ultra long hair. Of course, you can pull this style off with any hair color, but dimensional shades help to accentuate the carefully crafted layers.

Demi Lovato’s love of bold hair colors brings ultra modern trend to this ’70s inspired hairstyle.

Most feathered hairstyles style hair out and away from the face, but this layered look keeps things cool and casual on days when you don’t have a lot of time to style your strands.

Selena’s ultra thick hair is the perfect match for the feathered curls in this collarbone grazing hairstyle.

Long bangs and feathered shag texture help to bring all the vintage charm to this medium length hairstyle.

If you have thicker hair with a bit more texture, feathered styling can help to open up your face without trying to force your hair to be poker straight.