Growing out a fringe
December 13th 2010 01:44
Adding a fringe to your hairstyle is a quick and easy way to alleviate hair boredom. Problem is, it's not anywhere near as quick and easy to get rid of once you've decided that you no longer want it! Growing out a fringe (also called 'bangs' if you live in the USA) will take several months to achieve and can be a very annoying process. Thankfully, there are a few steps you can take to ensure that the transition from fringed to fringe-less goes as smoothly as possible.
Because all hair grows at slightly different speeds, you'll probably find that your fringe has become quite uneven by the time it reaches your eyes. Reaching for the scissors may be the last thing you feel like doing at this point in time, but it's a necessary evil. Why? Because a fringe that is all one length is much easier to manage than one that is all over the place. Give your fringe a very careful trim (or get a friend to do it, if you don't trust your own hair trimming abilities) so that it's completely even all the way across. This is the last time you'll have to cut it in months, I promise!
Once you've evened things up, you'll need to invest in some styling products (if you haven't already) to ensure that your transition hairstyle will stay in place. Sculpting waxes and pomades are two of the many hair products that will give your fringe excellent hold without making it too sticky or dry. Later, you'll find that bobby pins, hair clips, barrettes, and headbands will become invaluable tools in keeping your fringe at bay, so don't be afraid to splash out on some cute new hair accessories as the need arises.
Once you have your hair product and accessory arsenal well sorted, it's simply a matter of playing with certain hairstyles and figuring out what works best for you. Sweeping your fringe to the side, like Rachel Bilson in the middle photograph above, is a popular option as all it takes is a bit of wax to keep it in place. Using a pretty hair clip, braiding it into an across-the-hairline braid, or simply sweeping it back under a headband are more great ways of keeping it under control (just don't skimp on the styling products when using a headband, as doing so will make the fringe stick straight up!)
And as the weeks pass, you'll find that you'll have an increasing number of styling options available to you as your fringe gets longer and more versatile. After about four to six months of growing, your fringe will start to blend with the rest of your hair, and your hairdresser will trim it at a sharper angle so that it blends even further.
Following these basic steps will make the growing-out phase as painless as possible, and you may even find yourself having fun along the way as you experiment with new styles. The beauty of changing up your hair is that nothing you do will ever be permanent, and even the worst hairstyle changes will only take a few months - at the most! - to lengthen and improve.
Hair in your eyes is NOT the only option when it comes to getting rid of a fringe!
Because all hair grows at slightly different speeds, you'll probably find that your fringe has become quite uneven by the time it reaches your eyes. Reaching for the scissors may be the last thing you feel like doing at this point in time, but it's a necessary evil. Why? Because a fringe that is all one length is much easier to manage than one that is all over the place. Give your fringe a very careful trim (or get a friend to do it, if you don't trust your own hair trimming abilities) so that it's completely even all the way across. This is the last time you'll have to cut it in months, I promise!
Once you've evened things up, you'll need to invest in some styling products (if you haven't already) to ensure that your transition hairstyle will stay in place. Sculpting waxes and pomades are two of the many hair products that will give your fringe excellent hold without making it too sticky or dry. Later, you'll find that bobby pins, hair clips, barrettes, and headbands will become invaluable tools in keeping your fringe at bay, so don't be afraid to splash out on some cute new hair accessories as the need arises.
Going, going, gone! Rachel Bilson uses medium-hold styling products to make growing out her fringe seem effortless.
Once you have your hair product and accessory arsenal well sorted, it's simply a matter of playing with certain hairstyles and figuring out what works best for you. Sweeping your fringe to the side, like Rachel Bilson in the middle photograph above, is a popular option as all it takes is a bit of wax to keep it in place. Using a pretty hair clip, braiding it into an across-the-hairline braid, or simply sweeping it back under a headband are more great ways of keeping it under control (just don't skimp on the styling products when using a headband, as doing so will make the fringe stick straight up!)
Carrie Underwood, Alexa Chung and Reese Witherspoon demonstrate three of the many ways to style your hair as your fringe grows longer (click to enlarge).
And as the weeks pass, you'll find that you'll have an increasing number of styling options available to you as your fringe gets longer and more versatile. After about four to six months of growing, your fringe will start to blend with the rest of your hair, and your hairdresser will trim it at a sharper angle so that it blends even further.
Following these basic steps will make the growing-out phase as painless as possible, and you may even find yourself having fun along the way as you experiment with new styles. The beauty of changing up your hair is that nothing you do will ever be permanent, and even the worst hairstyle changes will only take a few months - at the most! - to lengthen and improve.
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