Justin Beiber aside, bangs — or fringe, as we've learned from the British — are a popular option for over-40 hairstyles for several reasons: they can be both polished and casual, they have a youthful quality, and even better, they cover forehead lines.

But there's the commitment. Yes, if you cut them and you hate them, they'll grow out — but you have to wait.

Option: Fake bangs