Dakota Johnson’s red-carpet beauty look is always about glow—from her luminous skin to her rom-com flush and softly shimmering eye makeup. But for Johnson’s red-carpet appearance at the Kering Foundation Caring for Women dinner on September 11 in New York City, it wasn’t her come-hither kohl eyeliner or even her sheer, floral-embroidered lace dress that caught our attention. The real smoke show was the on-trend “halo fringe” that framed her face and pulled the entire look together.
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According to Melissa Timperley, celebrity hairstylist and founder of Melissa Salons, face-framing bangs, with an emphasis on healthy shine and natural movement, are huge for fall 2025.
Halo fringe is a happy medium of curtain bangs and blunt bangs. It’s about working a fringe that “curves around the face like a halo, creating instant lift and movement, as well as contouring your cheekbones,” Timperley says.
The real draw of the halo fringe is that it looks effortlessly chic, whether you opt to style it smooth like Johnson or with a more lived-in texture. “Universally flattering, endlessly versatile, and designed to frame the face—it’s the fringe that’s set to dominate in fall 2025,” Timperley predicts.
Other celebrities who have cosigned the trend include Daisy Edgar-Jones and Ciara.
Ciara attends the 2024 CFDA Awards on October 28, 2024, in New York City.
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