Does a fringe make you look younger or older?

In a word, yes. "Fringes can soften facial features, and help conceal an aging forehead, so yes, in a way they can make you look younger ," confirms stylist Barney Martin, hair director and owner of Barney Martin salons, NSW. The key is to pick the 'right' fringe for your face shape.

Does a fringe make your face look fatter or thinner?

While blunt bangs can make round faces look a little squat, side-swept bangs move the eyes diagonally across your face. The angled fringe helps make your face appear longer and, therefore, thinner .

What fringe should I get?

For example, round faces can suit a longer, side-swept fringe to help elongate the face, whereas full, heavy fringes will best suit women with square faces . Similarly, if you have thick hair then you'll suit a fringe with lots of texture; fine-haired girls will benefit more from a solid cut.

Does a fringe suit an older woman?

The answer to the question is a resounding yes! Bangs are fun and youthful, sure, but they're also sophisticated and look good on everyone, whether your hair is curly, straight, short, long, or in between. The important thing is to find a style of bangs that works for you and your lifestyle.

What face shape doesn t suit a fringe?

If You Have a Heart-Shaped Face : If you have a wider forehead and a pointed jaw with a small chin, then your face is heart-shaped. In this case, avoid full-fringe bangs because they will accentuate your wide forehead.

Should 60 year olds have a fringe?

Should a 60 year old woman wear bangs? Long hair with bangs can help disguise forehead wrinkles and fine lines and lower the age of a lady over 60 by several years . If you have extremely fine, thin hair, it does make you look older. However, you can always pull it off if your hair is thick enough.

Should you go darker or lighter with hair color as you age?

' Basically, as your skin tone lightens with age, so should your hair colour . 'When you first notice white hairs, ask your hairdresser to blend them, and eventually you'll move to a lighter natural colour' explains Ashleigh.

How do you tell if a fringe will suit you?

According to Luke, if you have a longer forehead, you can get away with every type of fringe, including really thick, full style . However, if you have a short forehead, then the closest you want to go to a fringe is a grown out curtain bang or something a little longer than doesn't cover your whole forehead.

What face shape do fringe bangs look good on?

Square or heart-shaped faces look best with wispier, feathered fringe to add softness. Oblong face shapes are a perfect match for blunt-cut bangs. Round faces can get added dimension from side-swept or curtain bangs. Oval-shaped faces can pull off just about any type of bang.

Why don't I look good with a fringe?

“If your hair is fine or thin, a heavy fringe may not work because there isn't enough weight for the hair to lay in place . Thick hair may have trouble with a baby bangs because it would need to be thinned out a lot to lay flat.

Should your fringe go left or right?

The general consensus seems to be that parting on one's left makes a person look competent and masculine, whereas parting on the right makes a person look warm and feminine.

Which Fringe Are You? | Which Fringe Will Suit Your Face Shape at Paul Edmonds London (2024)

Getting a fringe can seem like a major step in any haircut. As there are many fringe styles to choose from, such as a short fringe to a full fringe or a block fringe, picking the right style can be both daunting and scary. When choosing the right fringe for your haircut, you need to not only have an excellent hairstylist, but you have a good understanding of the fringe and hairstyle that will suit the shape of your face. If you are 100% committed to having a fringe, our expert team at Paul Edmonds London have put together a comprehensive guide on which fringe will suit your face shape so that we can make you look incredible!

Our secret to helping you make your bangs look fuller and thicker is through Viviscal. Whether you have thin or fine hair, you can combine Viviscal Professional with some simple styling tips to help you create the perfect fringe, no matter what hair type you have.

Cutting a fringe shape is about creating illusions. This is dependent on what face shape you have as that will determine the illusion you are aiming to make. For example, with more squared face shapes, you want to create the illusion of roundness so that the face does not look square with the fringe you’re aiming to achieve and vice-versa.

Fringes to suit a squared face

For square-faced beauties, the style of fringe that will typically suit you is one that’s cut to the side. Fringe styles that are well suited for a squared face include having the fringe slightly broken and rounded, as well as having a side fringe. Both styles will provide a softer look for a squared face, particularly a side fringe, which shows off the cheekbones, thus creating a supermodel look. With a square face, it means a square jaw, but with those fringe styles, it’ll help reduce any sharpness with your fringe.

Fringes to suit a round face

For a rounder face, a shorter, layered fringe is a great style to create length, these are also known as micro- fringes. Having a shorter fringe will show off eyes and cheeks while creating the illusion of squaring off a rounded edge. Another great fringe for a rounder face is a side swoop which is soft around the edges, but long and wider at the cheek. This will bring depth to the face while being super flattering.

Cameron Diaz suits a side fringe perfectly!

Fringes to suit a heart-shaped face

A heart-shaped face suits a long and broken fringe that is sweptacross to the side from a centre parting. With a heart-shaped face, you typically will have killer cheekbones so embrace them! Working your cheekbones will take the emphasis away from the chin, as a chin on a heart-shaped face is usually more pointed.

Fringes for a diamond-shaped face

For a diamond-shaped face, a face that is wider at the cheekbones, anything usually suits! If you have this shape you are extremely lucky as the preferred style is completelyup to you. If you wanted some more guidance with what fringe to have, think more towards your lifestyle and how having a fringe could impact the day to day activities you take. For example, if you are typically low maintenance option for a broken fringe which can be taken to the side for ease and styling.

Kendall Jenner looking hot with her cut into full fringe

Fringes for a long face

For you long-shaped beauties, it’s worth having fuller and heavier bangs. A chunky fringe gives the illusion of a smaller face, so if you want a fringe style that will shorten a longer face, this fringe style is perfect for long faces. If you don’t want to fully commit to a block fringe, you can ask your stylist to break the fringe up slightly, this will give your face the same illusion, without it feeling too boxed in.

Bella Hadid is supermodel goals with her full fringe look

Fringe FAQs Answered by Paul Edmonds

Paul’s team of hairstyling experts have put together their top most asked questions when it comes to fringes…

1. How often should you have a fringe trim?

In order to maintain your fringe and keep it in good condition, we recommend getting your fringe trimmed every three days. Our clients visit every six weeks and pop in for a fringe trim in between.

2. Should I try and cut my fringe at home, or in the salon?

If you have cut your own fringe you know the answer to that already, it might not have worked out quite the way you anticipated when you first picked up those scissors! All our stylists offer free fringe trims between cuts and we can ensure it is perfect for your face shape and hair texture.

3. Can people with curly hair pull off a fringe?

If you’ve got curly hair, you can absolutely pull off a fringe, but you must understand the curl pattern. With our curly-haired clients we cut the fringe in when wet and at a longer length when it dries, and the curl shrinks, we then trim it again to the right length. If you are curly and getting a fringe for the first time, start gently with a subtle shallow fringe and then once you and your stylist knows how the curl sits, you can be braver with the cut. Some of our clients with curlier hairlines we also isolate theirkeratin treatmentto the fringe only which helps soften it.

4. Can people with thin hair pull off a fringe?

If you have thin or fine hair you can definitely pull off a fringe. In fact, the right fringe can revive your look and add freshness to your style. Your stylists will recommend the best cut to suit your hair texture and face shape, that will help add a little extra volume. If you have thin hair and looking to transform your overall look withextensions, find out more information about how you canachieve longer, thicker hairin a matter of hours at Paul Edmonds London Salons.

5. What type of fringes are there?

A parted fringe– also called a ‘Bardot fringe’, is where your bangs are parted, usually in the centre and each side is swept away from the face.

A rounded fringe– is similar to the full fringe, but has a rounded feel and is longer on the sides blending into the rest of the hair.

A blunt full fringe– is cut sharply and is often thick and heavy, adding definition to your face.

A wispy full fringe – is on the thin side and is perfect for those after something with less commitment and styling.

Side-swept fringe– a fringe which starts from a side parting and often only covers one half of the forehead. It is usually longer than a full fringe and is very flattering.

Full fringe– A fringe that is combed straight down and is cut vertically across.

6. Which fringes are in at the moment?

Bardot style long fringes that are almost grown out are very cool at the moment. We recently cut a fringe on Emma Louise Connolly; it is long, soft and almost grown out which suits her line of work really well. As a model she is constantly changing her look, it is very variable for her work.

7. How can I protect my fringe from heat damage?

Shu Uemura Blow Dry BeautifierfromShu Uemurahelps protect hair from blow-dry heat while smoothing, taming frizz and works to memorise looks meaning you your fringe should hold for longer.

8. If I don’t like my fringe, how easy is it to grow out?

They are easy to grow out! Once it’s cut and blended into the hair at the sides to process is quick and easy taking between 3 to 4 months.

PaulEdmonds London | The Fringe Experts

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