Everyone knows that fringes are the essence of autumn/winter hair
A fringe may seem like a very small hair change, but it can make a huge difference in your client's overall style and look. Fringes are perfect if a client is looking for a style, or even, lifestyle refresh.
The style's roots flourished in the 1960's and 1970's, however as everyone knows beauty and fashion has a way of returning to our contemporary time with a modern wave. The style has been worn by iconic female celebrities in the past such a Jane Fonda, Farrah Fawcett and Peggy Moffitt. Now it's worn by the likes of Rihanna, J-Lo and Zendaya.
Akin Konizi, creative director of hob salons comments that, "modern interpretations will play with the length more, offering longer and shorter versions depending on the personality and lifestyle of the client."
A blunter fringe, with a neck length bob will suit an angular face, drawing attention to the cheek bones and accentuating the jaw line. However, Akin says, "fringes this season will move away from the hard geometric or asymmetric styles that were popular last year. Now it’s more about worn-in, slightly grown-out shapes. Fringes are not cut as far back at the sides as they used to be, although this shape may make a comeback soon as part of the 1980’s resurgence that we are currently experiencing.”
How to style to the client's face shape:
Not all face shapes suit fringes, if your client has a square shaped face, it's best to cut their fringe so that it grazes their eyes, tapped on the sides so that adds a gentle element to their face. "Square faces tend to be wider at the cheeks and more angular round the jawline, so a soft, A-shape fringe helps soften the jawline and makes your eyes centre of attention," says Sharon Malcolm, owner of Sharon Malcolm Hairdressing .
For a round shaped face, the most flattering fringe cut would be "a side-sweeping fringe, which gives the illusion of length in the face and creates an oval-effect", says Sharon. "A soft blunt fringe is perfect for oval face shapes as it cuts straight through the face so draws attention away from it being elongated. A soft, wispy fringe is the one that heart-shaped faces should choose as it is playful and feminine.”Maintenance:
While celebrities make their fringes look effortless on the red carpet, the look can be difficult to maintain if you have an awkward natural hair parting. However, the nonchalant look can be accomplished quite easily in salon. James Taylor, creative director of Moose House of Hair says, "The best way to maintain your fringe is definitely not to cut it yourself, popping into the salon is a lot less riskier."If time is not your friend and it’s not convenient to revisit the salon I would suggest opting for a fringe that has softer edges and texture opposed to a blunt finish, this will allow for you to move your fringe around and be more flexible in the way it’s worn.
To create roundness and bounce roll the hair around onto the face. Use a smaller round brush - not a larger as this will only create a smother and straighter finish. Once dry use a small/medium Velcro roller and allow to cool, this will keep the shape for longer."
He continues, "use a medium sized round brush and roll the hair around but away from the face. This will add a bend to the end but keep the root area flatter.Dry shampoo works best to add texture to the hair but eliminate any oiliness. People find their fringe get greaser compared to the rest of the hair but this is the part of the hair they tend to touch and play with the most. So avoid oils or oil base products."
