To fringe, or not to fringe
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Printed Date: May 06 2024 at 6:33pm
Topic: To fringe, or not to fringe
Posted By: Sugaree
Subject: To fringe, or not to fringe
Date Posted: March 02 2006 at 10:16am
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That is the question. I've been trying to grow out my fringe, but I was just
tempted by this picture...  ------------- Don't let the man get you down ~ me 1c MC iii Dark Brown, 22" Goal: Waist |
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Posted By: Sugaree
Date Posted: March 02 2006 at 10:24am
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I had that style last year, and I really liked it. I'm very tempted to cut my
fringe again, which is just to the tip of my nose now. In the future, I'd like my hair to be somewhat like this: '  ------------- Don't let the man get you down ~ me 1c MC iii Dark Brown, 22" Goal: Waist |
Posted By: Sugaree
Date Posted: March 02 2006 at 10:24am
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when do you guys think I should start growing the fringe out? Should I
keep it for a while? My hair is only to my shoulder blades. A fringe can be fun and annoying at the same time... I'm up for suggestions. ------------- Don't let the man get you down ~ me 1c MC iii Dark Brown, 22" Goal: Waist |
Posted By: Longhairdreams
Date Posted: March 02 2006 at 1:40pm
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I love the first pic.the second one is great too.I'm partial to side swept myself.Plus they grow out a little better when you bore of them.I understand about it being annoying.I hate having bangs in my eyes ------------- 
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. Plus bangs are harder to make look nice than a longer grown out length IMO.They seem to highlight when your hair is dirty.Plus I know for myself,I can wear second day hair out.But If I have bangs I have to at least restyle those,since they get kinda crazy after sleeping on them.Maybe someone else can offer some good reasons on why to get bangs,I remember now why i have sworn them off.Posted By: letmecount123
Date Posted: March 02 2006 at 2:13pm
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I cut chin length bangs into my hair in December. I look ridiculous with my hair pulled back without something to frame my white face.
I usually tuck them behind my ear, but they're a huge pain in the rear right now because they wrap around my ear and you can see them from the front now (they used to stop behind my ear). So I guess that means I should cut them again. I know having long hair sometimes makes you want to have it ALL long, but I dunno...I look stupid without them. To me the bangs on the first girl are way too thick... I would never cut that much if I was growing my hair very long. The contrast would be too much as well, I think. ------------- |
Posted By: SpecialKitty
Date Posted: March 02 2006 at 7:13pm
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I guess it would depend on your face shape and whether you don't mind some of your length getting shorter. I'm growing my fringe/bangs out right now because I have fine hair and I want my circumference to be thicker for a bigger plait/braid! (I have quite a ways to go - they are at the tip of my nose). ------------- 
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Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: March 03 2006 at 7:28am
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I agree with letmecount about the thick bangs in the first photo.
My fringe was a bit thick too (not quite that thick), and as my hair
got longer it started to look a little strange (I guess because the
hair lays flatter on top of and around the head), so now I'm growing
out the back portion of the fringe to make it thinner. Its
all up to you though, I think it can look good that way on some people
(just not me). ------------- Making metal barettes/concord clips hair safe, long hair style how to: http://alonghair.wordpress.com |
Posted By: Sugaree
Date Posted: March 03 2006 at 12:22pm
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I only wish I had a pic of me when I had that style... it did look really cute.
but i'm making such good progress! As you can see from the pic below, I'm just getting to the point where I can part them to the side, aside from a few straglers that hang out in the middle.  ------------- Don't let the man get you down ~ me 1c MC iii Dark Brown, 22" Goal: Waist |
Posted By: Sugaree
Date Posted: March 03 2006 at 12:24pm
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the fringe was sassy, having no fringe feels very plain. I think I'm going to
wait a few days and sleep on it before I go for the sissors. ------------- Don't let the man get you down ~ me 1c MC iii Dark Brown, 22" Goal: Waist |
Posted By: Sugaree
Date Posted: March 03 2006 at 12:33pm
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To me the bangs on the first girl are way too thick... I would never cut
that much if I was growing my hair very long. The contrast would be too much as well, I think. - Lemmecount123 I agree, LMC(on the last part) about her bangs being too thick, and how the contrast would be to much with long hair...this is my canundrum. My hair is not that long now where the contrast would bother me...but thinking for the future I want to grow my hair to my waist, and I wouldn't want bangs when my hair is that long. Although, like you, "I look ridiculous with my hair pulled back without something to frame my white face." so I'll always have some kind of fringe, all be it a longer one. ------------- Don't let the man get you down ~ me 1c MC iii Dark Brown, 22" Goal: Waist |
Posted By: SpecialKitty
Date Posted: March 03 2006 at 12:40pm
Sugaree, you are very pretty. I think the wispy longer bangs you have suit you nicely. I envy your hair color and thickness - it's also looking very long .-------------
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Posted By: Sugaree
Date Posted: March 03 2006 at 1:13pm
awww, thanks!!! 
Your waves in your new sig are quite lovely, SpecialKit  ------------- Don't let the man get you down ~ me 1c MC iii Dark Brown, 22" Goal: Waist |
Posted By: SpecialKitty
Date Posted: March 03 2006 at 1:21pm
Thanks Sugaree! I'm hoping as my hair gets longer that the waves and fluffy-ness will calm down a bit -------------
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Posted By: MissMareeJane
Date Posted: March 03 2006 at 3:27pm
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SK, (hi, it's Sug, I had to change my name - long story)
I think you're right, the weight of long hair will give you less fluff...but the waves are nice...hopefully they will stay! I bet they will, they'll just be at the bottom of your length ------------- Don't let the man get you down 1c MC iii Dark Brown, 23" Goal: Waist |
Posted By: laststar
Date Posted: March 03 2006 at 4:47pm
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I would say let it all grow long, but that's just me
------------- 1b-M-ii type, 29.5 inches long as of 07/11/06, goal for now waist |
Posted By: missrini
Date Posted: March 03 2006 at 9:36pm
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Well the whole fringe issue for me is a biggy! That is to say, I grow it out, then cut it, grow it out, cut it....can never make up my mind. At the moment, I have settled on this style: (this pic of me taken last week - yes I know it's weird, it was for a catalog, but it shows my current fringe well)
As you can see, my fringe is quite thick and swept off to the side. The other side of my hair has some shorter bits, but not as short as the fringe section. I'm happy with this right now as it gives me something to play with when I wear my hair up (although it doesn't really need styling...just sits there nicely most of the time) and I can also blend it in a bit when I wear my hair down (which is almost never). For me, I feel I need a fringe, as my face is just not suited to the no-fringe look. I think it softens the whole thing and helps to hide some wrinkles!! Sugaree, I think you have the face for no fringe...nice big eyes and a nice size forehead. However, I think you need to consider how it makes you feel. More confident with or without? Do you get bored without something to play with? Why not cut a longer fringe so you can wear it back and also down? Good luck with whatever you decide to do ------------- 
25 inches as at 1st Nov 06 |
Posted By: laststar
Date Posted: March 03 2006 at 10:24pm
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Wow Rini your hair has really grown long and the color is awesome keep
it up, just think what it will look like at waist length WOW. ------------- 1b-M-ii type, 29.5 inches long as of 07/11/06, goal for now waist |
Posted By: gmoney
Date Posted: March 04 2006 at 8:02am
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Hi I think your current look really suits you and I would suggest not cutting a fringe into your hair...yes it can be fun to have a fringe sometimes to play around with but you really look awesome as it is now. Just my thoughts! Best wishes, John |
Posted By: Vicky
Date Posted: March 04 2006 at 3:56pm
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I think that the first fringe is very nice, i think it looks thick
because her other hair is also thick, do you know what i mean? The second one could be grown out bangs but also look nice. I just cut my fringe again two days ago. When i have time to fix them and they are clean I really like them. But they do get greasy faster than my other hair.. If you want full bangs get them, they always grow out... and when they do you can have them swept to the sides... I think you would look good in both.. |
Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: March 05 2006 at 9:45am
MissMareeJane, I beg to differ. You look good without a fringe, I'm sure as good as with. MissRini, Wow, that's a great picture! And I am amazed by how much hair growth you've had lately!  ------------- |
Sugaree wrote:Posted By: missrini
Date Posted: March 05 2006 at 5:24pm
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Awww...thanks Dave Sometimes I feel like it's taking forever!
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Posted By: Renata22
Date Posted: March 05 2006 at 7:57pm
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I've been tempted to cut mine, but my hair is so thick that nearly any thickness looks very blunt and heavy. Also, if I know myself, I'll end up trying to grow it out after a while anyways. I often wear my hair parted down the middle, and it's working so far.... I hear that you can get some kind of extensions that look like bangs, just to try them out. ------------- Hair type: who knows? Length: 23 inches as of 3/10/06 MY HAIR IS OFFICIALLY BRA STRAP LENGTH!! Goal: Waist Length, which is only 30 inches so ADVISE ME ON HOW TO GET JUST 7 MORE INCHES OF GROWTH! |
Posted By: MissMareeJane
Date Posted: March 06 2006 at 8:32am
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I'm glad I wasn't hasty, because I've decided not to cut my fringe. Altough
that first hairstyle is cute, it'll be harder to grow it long. I saw two more examples of nice long hair this weekend, which inspired me to leave the fringe like it is. One is Drew Barrymore in 50 first dates...I love the length and texture! Very beachy and wild, I like that a lot. The other is Jennifer Connelly in Requiem for a Dream, an excellent though depressing movie, she's got beautiful long hair, and her color and texture reminds me of my own.  ------------- Don't let the man get you down 1c MC iii Dark Brown, 23" Goal: Waist |
Posted By: MissMareeJane
Date Posted: March 06 2006 at 8:33am
here's jen
 ------------- Don't let the man get you down 1c MC iii Dark Brown, 23" Goal: Waist |
Posted By: gmoney
Date Posted: March 06 2006 at 11:50pm
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I think those are 2 wonderful examples of why you didn't need to cut in
a fringe :)....and the third example is yourself...your hair looks
awesome as it is and definitely doesn't need a fringe. All the best for a long haired future, John |
Posted By: MissMareeJane
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 8:06am
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Thanks all for getting me though this momentary period of weekness. My
sissors are staying in the vanity, where they belong... ------------- Don't let the man get you down 1c MC iii Dark Brown, 23" Goal: Waist |
Posted By: gizmo
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 9:32am
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I think it depends a lot on your face too. You look very nice without fringe. I pretty much have the first pic's haircut, thick bangs and all. I think I look a lot better with fringe because I have a short forehead (and a widow's peak) and it helps disguise it. |
Posted By: MissMareeJane
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 2:40pm
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Gizmo - I also have a widow's peak and it's driving me nuts!
Okay you guys are going to cyber-beat my butt...I cut a fringe the other day. BUT DON'T WORRY!! I like it! It's not like the one that's in the picture of the first girl, much less thick and tapered at the sides. I did it myself. In a way, it'll make the fringe easier to grow in the end, hard to really explain, but it parts over to the side easier now. I'll put up a pic so you guys can tell me i'm a dumbass only kidding.------------- Don't let the man get you down 1c MC iii Dark Brown, 23" Goal: Waist |
Posted By: MissMareeJane
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 2:41pm
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I'm not really dumb...just slightly compulsive ------------- Don't let the man get you down 1c MC iii Dark Brown, 23" Goal: Waist |
Posted By: missrini
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 5:05pm
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OK MMJ....turn around..... No really, your fringe sounds lovely! Course I could be biased Please do post a pic soon. -------------
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Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: March 24 2006 at 8:56pm
No worries at all MissMareeJane, it's your hair, do what you want with it.  |