A new season means a new style and a haircut is a great way to shake things up and keep it fresh. For many women, thisΒ means a strong desire to cut bangsΒ β but when it comes to hairstyles with bangs, there are a few things that nobody tells you until itβs too late!
Luckily, we're here to reveal the top things you need to know before you cut a fringe...
1. Itβll take a while for your fringe to settle.
Your hair is used to growing in a certain direction β say, backwards from the roots, with a centre path. A fringe forces it to grow downwards without a path, which means itβs going to take your locks a little while to get the memo β so donβt freak out when they stick up in random directions just a few days after being cut. Tip: train your hair by blow-drying your fringe every night and sleeping with a thick elastic headband over it at night.Β
2. Fringes are high maintenance.
Thereβs no βget up and goβ with a fringe. You will be required to style it every day if you want it to look even half decent β so if youβre into a no-nonsense kind of beauty routine, a fringe might notΒ be the right idea for you.
3. The fringeΒ inΒ your head isnβt always the fringeΒ onΒ your head.
The way your fringe turns out depends on the type of hair you have, it comes down to thickness and texture, as well as whether your hair is curly, wispy, wavy or straight. This means that while you might be dreaming ofΒ that inspo picture you saw on Pinterest, there's no guarantee that your hair will come out the same. Tip: have a consultation with your hairdresser before making the chop, ask them what their experience is with people of the same hair texture having cut bangs.Β
4. You may have toΒ play around with your make-up and accessories.
Cutting a fringeΒ can changeΒ the shape of your face, and it means you may have to switch-up your make-up choices as a result. Dark, smoky eyes might clash with a thick, dark fringe, while heavy-rimmed spectacles may not complement a thick fringe, but could be great with wispy bangs. Play around with yourΒ make-up and accessories to see what makes you feel your best with your new look!
Test the look before taking the plunge
You can get a brand-new look without takingΒ the plunge of cutting bangs.Β Simply invest in a set of Frontrow clip-in bangsΒ and you can rock the fringe look at the drop of a hat. Applying and removing them takes just minutes, and it gives you ultimate style flexibility for any season. Hereβs a quick tutorialΒ on how to create a fringe using clip-in hair extensions: