How a fake fringe can transform your face: As Gemma Collins looks totally different in clip-on bangs, who can get away with the divisive hairpiece

Gemma Collins rarely switches up her hairstyle, with the TOWIE alum typically wearing her long, platinum tresses parted down the middle. However, the 45-year-old reality TV star was left gobsmacked by the transformative powers of clip-on bangs after she was persuaded to step out of her hair 'comfort zone' for a Diwali party. Gemma's soft, wispy fringe took years off her face and gave her a chiselled appearance, as bespoke wig maker Tatiana Karelina told the Daily Mail that a well-made hairpiece can 'completely change' one's look. 'A fringe can completely change the way hair frames the face, without taking anything off the overall length,' she explained. 'It can bring attention to the eyes, emphasise the cheekbones and give a familiar hairstyle a completely different look.'Alongside Gemma, an array of famous faces - from Vogue Williams and Maya Jama to Kylie Jenner - have experimented with fake fringes and bangs, with Tatiana explaining 'your forehead determines' what style is most flattering for you. Explaining that an 'incorrect match creates instant facial imbalance,' she added: 'Small foreheads are better suited to a very soft or wispy fringe while someone with a larger forehead should try a fuller style.'Her top tips for a seamless, blended look are to pick a piece that affords 'slight irregularity' to create the illusion of real hair, and to consider the colour, texture and density of your tresses. 'Those details make the transformation look effortless,' she said, explaining why some fake fringes work better than others. Gemma Collins Gemma's soft, wispy fringe took years off her face and gave her a chiselled appearance, according to Tatiana Gemma surprised her followers when she showed off a new, fake fringe, as she credited makeup artist Dolled by Dais for convincing her to experiment with her look. Tatiana said the blonde bangs work beautifully on Gemma, adding: 'The fringe draws your attention straight to her eyes and works beautifully with the smoky makeup. 'The soft, separated pieces give it movement, while the longer edges blend into the lengths and frame her cheekbones.'It’s a striking change, and a perfect example of how much impact you can achieve without losing your length.'Vogue Williams Vogue, 40, sported a faux fringe at this year's BAFTAs in London The 40-year-old Irish presenter donned clip-on bangs when she attended the BAFTA awards earlier this year as Tatiana said Vogue really suits a 'light, airy fringe'. She said: 'Her face is naturally open and athletic, so a soft fringe adds femininity without closing her features.However, anything too blunt would look harsh against her cheekbone structure, Tatiana added. Kylie Jenner Kylie Jenner added a thick, full fringe to her look when she attended the MTV Video Music Awards in 2015Makeup mogul Kylie Jenner is also a fringe fan, but the hairpiece isn't always as flattering as her famous lip liners. Tatiana said: 'Kylie’s look is about precision, contour, and symmetry. What happens with a fringe is it often looks separate from the rest of her styling, almost like a “piece” rather than hair, and it just doesn’t work.'Katie Holmes Katie Holmes stepped out with a faux fringe in 2016 Katie’s bone structure is made for a strong, blunt fringe, Tatiana told the Daily Mail. 'It balances her long face and brings instant Parisian sophistication,' she reflected on her look from 2016, when the actress was spotted in New York. The strong fringe - revealed to be fake by People - deserves a comeback, Tatiana felt. Maya Jama Love Island presenter Maya Jama frequently uses clip-on extensions and fringesMaya Jama frequently wears custom hairpieces to switch up her appearance and even collaborated with BeautyWorks to launch a £74.99 version of her trademark fringe. According to Tatiana, there is a good reason why the Love Island presenter gravitates to the look. 'She has such good facial symmetry and eyes that a fringe absolutely suits her.'However, anything too thick or heavy and it hides her best feature, which are her eyes, so for Maya, the best look is a fringe which looks slightly undone and that moves.'Bella Hadid Supermodel Bella Hadid loves to switch up her appearance with fringes Bella Hadid routinely uses faux fringes to transform her appearance, but she doesn't need to, Tatiana said. The supermodel's face is 'extremely angular and editorial,' she explained, meaning 'it does not naturally need softness'. Instead, her fringes always interrupt her bone structure and make styling feel 'forced'. Marion Cotillard Marion Cotillard wearing a clip-on fringe for the 2016 Assassin's Creed photocall in Spain Marion Cotillard's fringe moment in 2016 felt so authentic that fans couldn't believe it when it disappeared the next day, People reported. 'Marion is one of the rare women for whom a fringe looks completely natural,' Tatiana explained. 'The soft fullness enhances her French elegance and bone balance, so it looks effortless and never forced.' Molly-Mae Hague Molly-Mae's bouncy fringe for the Wimbledon championships in 2024 was clipped on Superinfluencer Molly-Mae Hague turned heads at the Wimbledon championships two years ago when she showed off a face-framing fringe courtesy of a clip-on. However, Tatiana felt the bouncy bangs looked like 'an added layer' as she said: 'Molly-Mae’s aesthetic is very sculpted and polished. 'What happens with her fringe is that it often competes with her glam styling and looks like an added layer rather than part of her face,' she continued. Chrissy Teigen Chrissy Teigen committed to the haircut in 2017 - but only after trying out different faux fringes Chrissy Teigen has worn faux bangs on the red carpet numerous times before she finally committed to the hairstyle under the expert guidance of celebrity hairdresser Jen Atkin in 2017. Although the majority of Chrissy's fans voted 'no' when she asked Twitter/X if she should cut her hair, Tatiana said: 'Chrissy really suits softness and movement around the face.' She added: 'Therefore, a textured, slightly messy fringe that looks great as it doesn’t look over-styled.'Lily Collins Lily Collins wore a faux fringe to Paris Fashion Week in 2016 Long before her character on Emily in Paris got bangs, Lily Collins experimented with the look when she attended Paris Fashion Week in 2016. According to Tatiana, Lily - set to play Audrey Hepburn in a forthcoming drama about the Hollywood beauty - has the perfect facial proportions for a 'full, heavy fringe'. She said: 'It enhances her eyes and creates an instant classic beauty balance.' Olivia Attwood Olivia Attwood modeled a fringe-topper from Maya Jama's BeautyWorks collaboration in 2024Olivia Attwood showed her support for Maya Jama's BeautyWorks hair-topper, but Tatiana said they didn't suit her the same way. She explained: 'Olivia’s aesthetic is strong, structured, and bold. What happens here is that her fringe often fights that energy and makes styling look less intentional, and it doesn’t quite work.'Kristen Stewart Kristen Stewart wore an effortlessly undone faux fringe while promoting Spencer, the Princess Diana biopivcKristen Stewart donned an effortless faux fringe while promoting Spencer, the Princess Diana biopic, which her hairstylist said was a 'last second addition'. 'I wanted it to feel like she threw up her own hair,' Adir Abergel told Harper's Bazaar UK, adding they turned to Jane Birkin and Brigitte Bardot for inspiration. “It had that effortlessness to it.” According to Tatiana, Kristen looks best when her style appears undone, and the fringe gives that 'rebellious texture vibe'.'But in some cases, when the fringe looks too neat, she loses her edginess.'