FringeTox

 

The fringe

We love to hate it. We grow it out, cut it back in, sweep it to the side and when it gets too long blow upwards like its a birthday candle.

However the humble fringe is quite possibly the best way to disguise our wrinkles without surgery, needles or harsh potions. Cut correctly, now that means NOT by yourself in the bathroom with a pair of nail scissors (yes I know you do it), it can frame your face bring out your eyes and hide those little happy lines. All without making you look like Cher, leaving you free to actually have facial expressions and look surprised once in a while.

A good hairdresser will (if you go to them for a hair cut) cut your fringe in between visits for free. A tip would be nice as a thank you but Please don't attempt to do it by yourself especially with the said nail scissors. Hairdressing scissors are expensive (£250 upwards), sharp objects mainly made from Japanese steal. They cut your hair accurately without causing split ends. However, if you absolutely have to and this is a life / death, a last minute hot date with Brad Pitt situation, then there are a few tip to being successful.

1. Cut it what your hair is freshly washed and blow dried 
2. Do not cut your hair through your fingers, allow for root lift otherwise you fringe will look like a 30's pin up girls.
3. Allow your hair to fall in its natural place before you cut otherwise it will never be straight
4.  Buy a good pair of scissors to the job, Boots ones wont do. You'll be hacking at it for hours.

With a good fringe you also need a good colour to go with it. If you have dark features then a solid one colour works better.

Here Kiera Knightly's fringe looks great! The right length with a beautiful rich chocolate colour that brings out her amazing eyes. The ends of the fringe work in line with the corner of her eyes, down to the side of her nose and that draws the eye along her face giving the appearance of full cheek bones.

J Lo's doesnt really work for me. The sweeping feel I like but it could have been a little longer, its the colour. The hightlights through it give the fringe a finer look, J Lo has lots of hair but the colour makes it look like its fine and damaged. One colour would have made for a stronger, bolder look.

For blondes, stay away from too many bleach highlights. A bleached fringe can look stunning, I love a bleached and toned fringe however people with the finer type of hair should maybe avoid that look.

 Taylor Swift and her fringe...enough said.  Stunning!

There are however people who should seriously consider not having a fringe. A round face is never going to pull one of as well as someone with an oval. Kelly O below proves that, it hides her eyes, cheek bones and makes her head look smaller. The same goes for kinks or what hairdressers call 'cows lick'. A stright, harsh fringe will never sit right.

If you want one but your not sure always go to the salon for a consultation and dont attempt to put one in yourself or you will be back to us to get it fixed......Let the pro's do it

So there you have it. FringeTox. The new old thing that still works for us.

 Hurrah for the fringe!


SH