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Think I'm going to get a fringe cut

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christinarossetti · 09/02/2018 14:34

Dark brown hair, bit wavy, quite thick and heavy so tends to dangle when it gets below shoulder length.

I'm 48 and the dangling is starting to feel a bit ageing. Thinking of having a choppy chin length bob with fringe - see picture.

Is this style a bit young, do you think?

Think I'm going to get a fringe cut
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christinarossetti · 09/02/2018 14:35

PS that isn't me!

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TheMathsTrainee · 09/02/2018 14:38

That's basically the cut (I try to) have.

I like the cut. Not too young i don't think. Hope not, anyway. Am similar age to you.

I like my fringe slightly shorter as that would annoy me too much.

UsernameInvalid66 · 09/02/2018 15:10

I love that cut and if my hair was thick and straight(ish) I'd be quite tempted to try it myself.

scampiesandchips · 09/02/2018 15:35

Love that cut. Go for it. Fringes are awesome.

thedevilinablackdress · 09/02/2018 15:58

Definitely not too young... not that there is such a thing 😉

Delatron · 09/02/2018 16:54

It's a good style but just be aware that fringes are hard work to keep looking good, especially with wavy hair.

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christinarossetti · 09/02/2018 18:17

Hmm, that's my concern. It's taken me 40 years to get over the trauma of a '70's pudding basin fringe, so no idea what my hair will do.

Might be revisiting my 'water and combing down' routine that I had during those feather cut years:)

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AnneLovesGilbert · 09/02/2018 18:19

Do it! I bloody love having a fringe. If I do nothing with my long wavy hair having a fringe always makes it look more “done”.

I wash my hair twice a week and do an extra fringe wash in between.

I trim it myself every couple of weeks as I can’t be arsed to get to the hairdresser. Though they’ll do it for free if you can be bothered!

Enjoy Smile

SoupDragon · 09/02/2018 18:21

I love my fringe —it hides wrinkles—

SoupDragon · 09/02/2018 18:23

Interesting..... I can’t do the two - that are needed for strike through. My iPad converts it to one long —

Mishappening · 09/02/2018 18:23

Looks like a lot of faffing about to me. Life is just too short!

Remember that once you have a fringe if you don't like it you have to look blooming tatty for a very long time before you get rid of it.

OneOfTheGrundys · 09/02/2018 18:25

I no longer have to do my hideous eyebrows with my massive heavy fringe!

I have the narrow ghds. They are perfect for fringes. Tames a heavy fringe in seconds and makes it easily manageable.

OneOfTheGrundys · 09/02/2018 18:27

I invested in a pair of hair cutting scissors too. I trim my own fringe if I can’t get to the hairdresser. Not the best but looks fine and does until I can get there.

threestars · 09/02/2018 18:34

Had my fringe cut two years ago and don’t regret it at all. I look younger and it covers the frown line on my forehead.My hair’s naturally wavy but I straighten it. Takes no time at all and always looks smart. Hair gets cut every 6-8 weeks. My hairdresser is happy to trim for free whenever it’s needed but I never get around to it.
The only time it was annoying was on holiday in a very hot country as I just wanted it OFF my forehead - and it went a bit wavy in the humidity.

Delatron · 09/02/2018 19:14

Salli Hughes does a very good fringe tutorial on YouTube!

Luckycatsplat · 09/02/2018 19:46

Yay to fringes!
Be aware, they generally need more washing but just wash your fringe; no need to do all your hair.
Fringes can be tricky to dry/style so that will need practice.
There is about a fortnight between a fringe being too short and too long.
Clips and plaits are your friend - a quick way to get it off your face.

I'm getting a fringe cut in again tomorrow actually. Not sure what type though.

BexleyRae · 09/02/2018 19:54

So jealous of all you fringed ladies. I have a massive cows lick so can't control a fringe

TheMathsTrainee · 09/02/2018 19:54

I always use a big round brush to dry my fringe

and the rest of my hair

TheMathsTrainee · 09/02/2018 19:56

You can have a fringe Bexley with a cows lick. (I have a cows lick too)

I think if the fringe is thick enough it will weigh it down iyswim

AnneLovesGilbert · 09/02/2018 20:06

I do Sali's drying while brushing side to side quite violently, and then a quick straighten after as my hair is quite wavy.

I'm super low maintenance with my hair and the above takes seconds.

After a few years and a very hot summer I got bored of it and started to grow it out. Then I saw photos and realised how much better it looked as a proper full fringe and got it back. No regrets! It also looks good when my fringe is done and the rest is natural and wavy or up or whatever.

NathanTheProphet · 09/02/2018 20:07

Gorgeous!

EnidButton · 09/02/2018 20:08

Fully on board with a fringe. I love them. Mine has fully grown out and I'm itching to get it cut back in.

Anti choppy bob. But that's because it would turn triangle on me. A triangle with flippy sticky out bits.

This is the best method I've found for a perfectly behaved fringe. I don't bother with any product like she suggests, just a narrow toothed comb, flat brush and hair dryer www.salihughesbeauty.com/videos/video-fringes/

BexleyRae · 09/02/2018 20:09

I've tried Maths. But it flicks up to the left and right, my hairdresser basically said I've no hope for a fringe cos I've got weird hair. I've got a pixie cut now so until it grows out i don't need to worry

EnidButton · 09/02/2018 20:09

I missed that you have waves, definitely no to the choppy bob. It'll drive you up the wall. A long bob at least, would be better.

lalaloopyhead · 09/02/2018 20:12

The style in the pic is lovely OP, go for it! I don't think it an overly young style at all - whatever that means!

I've not got a full on cows lick but I do get a bit of a hump in a side parting. I've got short fringe (above eyebrow) and it is so easy. The only high maintenance thing about it, is getting it trimmed every couple of weeks.

I find having a fringe that my hair on the whole looks a whole lot tidier.