I am sure this has probably been posted before, but since I am relatively new.......

How many of you long haired ppl have a fringe? I do. I have tried growing it out, but I just didn't like the look.  I like how my fringe softens my face.  It is just a small fringe.....I cut it myself. It starts about 2/3 of the way across my hairline (where I have a natural part) and it sweeps to one side.  It also gives me something to play with/style as I wear my hair up almost all the time now.

What do you all think of fringes on long haired ppl?

(btw, I know that the americans call it "bangs", I just can't bring myself to say that word! hehe)

 I do!  well...I did...I haven't gotten a trim in a while so they are pretty long.  Next time I go to get a trim (thursday...keep your fingers crossed they won't do a hack job!) I'll get my bangs back.  I loved my bangs!

I have bangs - but I don't do a straight-across fringe.  I  trim a small wedge (pie) shape that meets in the center near the top front of my head.  This style cut on the bangs is modified from the latter eighties kinds of cuts, but I trim it into a smaller wedge.  I am not going for a start of a layered shag or anything.

This style gives you more alternatives - you can alter your part, make straight bangs, brush them back, and you can always get more height.  I don't like flat hair. 

They are not short though.  I just measured them and they are 5.5 inches long.  The shorter my hair is, the more curly it gets.  If I pull a lock down straight, it touches my mouth.  Normally I keep them a bit shorter - to the tip of the nose.

Don't really have a problem blending them in with the rest of the hair.  Right now, they are in an off-centered part, mostly fluffed back except one or two rebellious locks which are currently trying to start a loose cork-screw curl almost in front of my eyes.  Dammit. 

Sometimes I consider growing them out, but I hate that awkward length stage you got to go through to get any decent length. 

Purplebubba, it's funny but the pics in my sig I would consider to be "fringe-less". I didn't really have a fringe, and the shorter bits at the front I would just pin back with a bobby pin.   I cut the fringe recently because I feel it's more flattering and I'm not so self concious about  having curly hair and a straighter fringe.....the fringe isn't dead straight anyway and it's always kind of swept off to one side.

When I was younger and used to straighten my hair (SUCH curl denial!) I had a straight across fringe which I thought looked quite good too.   But I'm over the straightening phase, so I'll stick with what I've got

Ladyfrog and Susan, I know what you mean about the contrast in having a fringe and then really long hair.  I think it looks odd too. But I think that when the time comes (and it WILL) that I have really long hair, then I may decide to let my fringe grow out. It will only take a year or so to get to a decent length.  I am really enjoying having a fringe now though. It DOES make you look younger

One thing though (and I wonder if someone can advise me?) I tend to use a bit of hairspray just on the fringe to keep it in place, but I've noticed that I'm getting little white flakes on the fringe hairs that are very hard to remove.  I've used ACV (neat on those hairs) and shampooed well, and they do come clean, but it's a bit of work.  Is there a hairspray I can use that won't do this?

LOL Susan :)

I think I will do a little experiment: use only one type of hairspray for a week and see if it is the one causing the flakes.  Simple right? I'm hoping I can find one that doesn't make flakes though....I NEED that little bit of hairspray!!!

Missrini, have you ever thought of using sugar water instead of hairspray? It rinses out really easily, and doesn't build up. I don't have a recipe, since I don't use spray, but I'm sure you could find it if you googled it :)

I have a bit of a fringe. I'm growing out bangs, so they now reach my chin. I plan on leaving that hair shorter than the rest, probably shoulder length or slightly above, to soften things up. I look horrible with ALL my hair pulled back, so having a long fringe like that will prevent me from looking like a librarian

Thanks kimberlily! I think that's a great idea.  I did a search and here's what I found:

SUGAR WATER HAIR SPRAY

Ingredients
1 tablespoon sugar
1/3 to 1 cup hot water (less water for a thicker spray)

Dissolve the sugar in the hot water. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle, and spray on the hair. (You’ll need to soak the spray nozzle in hot water to dissolve the sugar crystals between uses.)

Caution: Don’t use this hair spray when you will be outside and could attract bees and wasps. If you have a teen at home – or if you are a teen – pay particular attention, because you may just find out how it is that some people can make their hair stand straight up on end for a whole day of school, and this technique doesn’t even take toxic chemicals to accomplish the feat!

I'm definitely going to give this one a try

I have a fringe type thing.  It's asymetrical, starting just below the middle of my right eyebrow, over to the bottom of my left ear.  I usually wear it over to the side, but if I'm going out punky (as opposed to being tidy in work) I brush it down over my eyes.  (Kindly note I'm 17 and can still get away with this lol)

I have a fringe because I have issues with my hairline (widow's peak).

That sugar spray sounds good.  I have a friend always tells me to wear a mohawk for a laugh (this would not be safe) maybe this would be the way for me lol.

 You gals a fabulous. Does sugar water hairspray really work? This is  awesome and cheap if it does. Was also wondering if it would dry fast. Some sprays soak your hair, until they've removed all the curl. Got to have something that holds up in wind as well.

 Many thanks Missrini and Kim

 Sunduster

Hey missrini,

Im new to the forum here and was just reading your question for the hairspray that doesnt give flakes? I dont know how the sugarwater went but Im from australia too and i use Schwarzkopf Silhouette laqueur, or the silhouette flexible hold hairspray. They definately wont give you flakes, and they're only about 8.95 for a can,

Hope this helps!

ps. have you been holding the nozzle too close to the fringe, i know that will give you flakes for sure!

Hey Rinny86 (is your name really Rini? I've never met another Rini!! How cool!), welcome to the forum

I actually found a hairspray that doesn't give me flakes. It's Taft! Yep, the one that little old ladies use   It has a lighter hold, but it doesn't build up at all, and no more little white flakes!

As for the sugar water hairspray...it's on my "to do" list

What part of Australia are you from? I'm in Adelaide.

Hey!

Thanks for the welcome, ive been looking on this board for months, but only actually joined yesterday. I'm addicted! No, my names Corinne but everyone calls me Rin or Rinny for short lol. Your names kewl! Wow i'll have to try taft, you can get it from everywhere and its cheap! Im from Brisbane, have lived here my whole life. I love your hair colour by the way, it really suits you! Yay for the first day of summer!

Thanks for that info Sugaree!!

What are your pros and cons for having a fringe? ie....why do you want to grow it out and why do you want to keep it?

No fringe for me; I struggled for years with this but have a nice widow's peak and some wave around the hairline.  I also just like hair without fringe better personally, but that's just my taste.  Whatever you feel good in is cool in my book.

SF

I had these two really thin pieces of hair at the front of my head... surrounded by a lot of thin wispy damaged stuff... so I kind of chopped it a little bit last week.  I'm not too terribly sure whether or not I like it... it's still about an inch below my chin, but because there's no weight anymore now they try to curl and it looks stupid.  I still wouldn't call it a fringe or anything.  They fit into a ponytail.

I think I'm going to make one final trip to a hairdresser just for some final styling stuff before I start seriously growing my hair out... get the dry ends off and possibly a more angled "fringe" or bangs or whatever... I originally grew out my bangs in grade 8.