Fringes

[~Kaz~]

I'm thinking of getting a fringe at my next hair cut (just had one done today). I haven't had a fringe since Primary school which was over 20 years ago My hair is pretty thick, it's wavy, it's prone to fuzz without product. atm I tuck it back behind my ears. I'm scared but am sick of my current look so.....

Have you got one? Do you like it? Did you get one and then regret it? Why? What are the pros and cons?

[AliBaby]

What about starting with a long fringe or a swooped side fringe to kind of get you used to it and if you can handle that, maybe go a bit shorter. A change is always fun!

[Glamourcide]

I love my Gaga fringe! I've had it on and off for years, it grows out and then I feel like a change but don't want to cut my hair so I just go back to the heavy fringe and feel like it's a new 'do lol
I have very straight, heavy hair and never use product so it's quite easy for me to maintain, but that being said, it does get a bit puffy from sleeping on it so it usually needs a quick belt with the straightening iron in the mornings. I have a very long face so I have to keep my fringe really long, it needs a trim every fortnight (and sometimes I attack it in between trims lol) because I cut it to the bridge of my nose and it's in my eyes within a few days - a lot of upkeep, I know, but it looks stupid if I cut it any shorter (just my face, I guess, everyone's different). If I go for too long between trims, I just whip it up off my face with a bobby pin into a pomp at the front, it's cute and a little bit punk/pin-up Very versatile!

Maybe you could try a whispier, longer side-cut fringe to start with, see how you like it and how the maintenance goes on it, and then go for heavier/shorter bangs when you're a bit more used to it? I love how just a simple fringe can make you feel like you have a whole new style, it's heaps cheaper than a cut, colour and blow-dry too lol Good luck with whatever you decide!

[~Kaz~]

it needs a trim every fortnight

Farout! That sounds like very high maintenance to me lol! I only wash my hair once a week cause if I do it any more it becomes unmanageably fuzzy and dry. Can't imagine having to cut it that frequently - this is my main worry I guess - the added maintenance a fringe would bring. My hairdresser said it would only cost $6 for a trim and takes about 2 mins but it seems like a lot to pay for a couple of snips

I reckon I'd have to go quite short initially cause if it was a longer sweeping one I'd just do my usual and try to tuck it behind my ear lol!

[Cupcake]

Mines currently grown out; but i loved it. Especially coz my forhead gets dry sometimes so i never had to put make up on it Lol

All i had to do was make sure i straightened it in the mornings and i was fine, sometimes id have to wet it and blowdry it to get it to stay right but only took 5 minutes!

[Nelle]

If you hate it, you can just pin it back for a season like Donna suggested, which is cute.

I had a fringe last season (cut it myself and looked pretty ace I reckon) BUT I have quite fine hair so come summer the hot days sent it all flat and oily so I had to pin it up. Thick hair would be a whole different ball game I imagine, just need a bit of straightening to shape it.

If you hate it, it's not that permanent, shouldn't take too long to grow out.

[Glamourcide]

Lol I know it sounds like a lot of hard work, but in all honesty I've never heard of anybody else needing so much maintenance on their fringe, like I said it's purely because I cut it about a quarter of an inch above my eyelashes so in a few days I look like one of those emo kids peeking out from under a mop of hair on their face If I cut it just a half an inch shorter I'd have no worries at all!