The pros and cons of having a fringe

The pros and cons of having a fringeAre you stuck in a hair rut and thinking of cutting a fringe? You may be wondering if it’s a good idea or if you’ll regret it. BeautySouthAfrica brings you the pros and cons of wearing a fringe.

Pros
You don’t have to worry about untidy brows – you can let your fringe cover them so that you wont have to stress about tweezing (or worry if you have over-tweezed).

You can give yourself a total makeover – by cutting a fringe, which is such a simple yet big step, you’ll get a totally different look. Remember, a change is a good as a holiday.

It can cover up spots and lines – spots could either be pigmentation marks, scarring or that nasty pimple that crept out of nowhere. Also, that stubborn line between your brows (often called a frown line) will be covered by your fringe.

Fake that chiselled jaw bone – if your fringe and hair are cut correctly, it could help create the illusion of a chiselled jaw line. We love this one!

Cons
There’s no turning back – once you have cut it, it’s official – and there to stay for a while!

Regular visits to the hair salon – unless you’re a pro and feel safe with scissors in your own hands, you will need to visit your salon to have regular trims.

Avoiding the curtain look – when you start to grow your fringe out, it may start to resemble curtain drapes. Avoid this by clipping it back or creating a side parting.

More styling time – now that you have hair hanging in front of your face you need to make sure it looks good. Get up five minutes earlier to wash and style your fringe so that you look presentable.

Gym time horror – you will need to make sure you pack clips or a headband into your bag. There is nothing worse than exercising with hair in your face. This could also cause breakouts on your forehead due to the bacteria in your sweat.

Other articles you may be interested in:

Trends in ethnic hair
Grow out your fringe
Wearable hairstyles from the catwalk
Five hair rules you should break
Bang bang

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26 Responses

  1. I did this around February this year and then grew bored with the long hair and fringe so I chopped off my hair into a bob (the bob didn’t turn out as expected) but the salon managed to blend my fringe into the haircut. Yippee !

  2. Ladies,read and learn! I really loved this look on a lady, but I’m over it now. It’s a ‘yawn’ moment when I see one. Not anyone can work a fringe!

  3. I simply cannot have any hair on my forehead or I break out. It looks cute on people, just not good for my skin.

  4. I used to love cutting my fringe but it’s difficult keeping it perfect. I’ll rather do layered bangs for now.

  5. I hate that a fringe makes my forehead itch and I fear it might also cause pimples just as well as it hides it. I’d still rock a fringe. It’s an awesome way to re-invent yourself every now and then.

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