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Post by SBaholic on Apr 24, 2008 10:14:47 GMT
Yes that's right, a FRINGE.
To have or not to have? A sophisticated classy look or Don't go back to your youth!? Easy to maintain, or a get the scissors out every two weeks job?
I am thinking of getting a fringe. Everyone else has one and I feel left out. Shall I conform?
*sorry guys this is a bit girly. But you can comment on whether you like them or not if you want.
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Lisa
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Post by Lisa on Apr 24, 2008 10:39:25 GMT
Done properly I think they look fantastic, so long as they're thick enough - although if you've got dark hair prepare to be likened to Anne Hathaway or Swinbint from Hollyoaks every 5 minutes. They are, however, a lot of hassle - although what a lot of people I know do is have the fringe when they can be bothered, and just kirby grip it back when they can't. Most hairdressers do a free trim service I think. I'd love a fringe but have a permanent 'cow lick' wave at one side which makes it impossible!
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Post by The Moog on Apr 24, 2008 11:39:14 GMT
Depends on your face, hair colour and style. BUt I say go for it.
Good Fringes: The Tweedy. Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction, Holly Valance Bad Fringes: Nicola Roberts, Fergie.
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Post by SBaholic on Apr 24, 2008 12:10:42 GMT
They are, however, a lot of hassle - although what a lot of people I know do is have the fringe when they can be bothered, and just kirby grip it back Is a kirby grip the small comb teeth-like accessory? If so I have crippling memories of one when I was trying to grow my fringe out the last time I had one in school (when your mother cuts it in a straight line halfway up your forehead). There is a TERRIBLE Year 7 school photograph of me with it sticking out. Not to even get started on the removable brace... My hair's not very thick, but I'd quite like a straight, block-ish fringe as I think they look quite good on dark hair. I'm not sure if I'm "edgy" enough though.
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Post by LoveMusic on Apr 24, 2008 13:10:44 GMT
I would always go for it, they grow so quick anyway.
I have a fringe, but I usually shove it back or make it into a side fringe.
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Post by Becky on Apr 24, 2008 13:34:04 GMT
I just got a fringe cut about a month ago. It makes my face look loads better as I have quite a square shaped face and I hated my jawline. I only got a light fringe because I didn't want it to look too harsh. The hairdresser said that they do free trims in between cuts, but I haven't needed to get one yet. I thought it would get in my eyes and grow out quite fast but it hasn't. I can also wear my hair down without it getting in the way at all.
I'd go for it. If you decide you don't like it after all, you can always grow it back.
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Post by treacle on Apr 24, 2008 14:13:41 GMT
I'm too scared to ever get a fringe again because last time I got one I asked for long and soft but came out with blunt and just above the eyebrows. It was a disaster. I am the worst person at describing hair ever though. I always say I want it 'a bit like this, but sort of like this, with a bit of this' and just overwhelm the hairdresser so it ends up looking shit.
Although, I do like fringes so if you have a picture in your head/in a magazine of what you want it should look good. I love Cheryl's.
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Post by jetsetwilly on Apr 24, 2008 14:16:19 GMT
I'm too scared to ever get a fringe again because last time I got one I asked for long and soft but came out with blunt and just above the eyebrows. It's sentences like this that make me glad I'm a man and only ever have to worry about when to re-shave my head.
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Post by Robbing the Dead on Apr 24, 2008 16:55:56 GMT
If it's done well and it suits your face shap it'll be lovely (see Cheryl Cole). If you've not got the right face shap and/or it's done badly it will look like (see Swimnbint).
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Post by David Hunter on Apr 24, 2008 23:18:42 GMT
Is a kirby grip the small comb teeth-like accessory? I'm not getting at you, but how can you not know what a kirby grip is!? They were and are the mainstay of all hairdressers. Spoilered for those of a nervous disposition: Off topic, but when I first moved into my student flat, whilst giving the place a right good clean, I found a kirby grip with ear wax in and a peanut. The peanut was a separate item, not connected to the ear wax incidentally. Sorry, I felt I had to share that. On topic, get the fringe! There are different types of fringes, solid, wispy, asymmetric, so there should be one that suits you to a tee. It's the same with everything, colour, shape, stripes. I learned that from Jane Middlemiss on 'She's Gotta Have It'!
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Post by SBaholic on Apr 25, 2008 6:30:07 GMT
Oh the shame. I am shit at hair accessories, I missed out on all of that in my teenage years, not enough sleepovers me thinks. I describe them to people with actions, but that's quite tricky on a messageboard.
I am also rubbish on determining what shape of face I have - there are so many! I don't know if I want to be measuring the length of my face and comparing it with the width and the forehead and the jawline and so on, etc etc. I think the safest way is just to go to the hairdressers, place all my faith and future of hair credibility in them and hope they don't cock it all up. I shall make the phonecall today.
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Post by David Hunter on Apr 25, 2008 8:02:56 GMT
I am also rubbish on determining what shape of face I have - there are so many! The trick for that is, you're supposed to stand in front of the mirror with a lipstick and draw round the outline of your reflection to see what shape comes out! I know all the tricks! If only 'Jackie' were still around I could be writing for them!
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Post by Lisa on Apr 29, 2008 7:18:57 GMT
Any news of the fringe? xx
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Post by SBaholic on Apr 29, 2008 10:46:59 GMT
My appointment is at 4.15 today actually. Channel all your positive fringe images in my direction!
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Post by audrey notwhatsheusedtobe on Apr 29, 2008 10:59:12 GMT
I am a massive fan of the fringe. Over the years I have toyed with growing it out, but I still return to it's glory. If ever you do have a fringe crisis: i.e. too short and blunt for your liking, you can remedy the situation by using product to shove it to the side and accessorising with a fantastic hair clip. Personally I like the shorter fringe - get a glam eyebrow shape done and it shows your new killer brows off a treat. Then you could even don some light bondage wear and fully embrace the Bettie Page look. Hair grows at about an inch per month so don't fret.
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Post by Merce on Apr 29, 2008 18:56:53 GMT
I would recommend the fringe, I was also very afraid of getting one cut back in. My school photos of the 'bowl cut' variety feature a fringe so prominent it took me 17 years to get one cut back in but last year I bit the bullet and it was widely applauded (not globally, just in my circle of friends...).
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Post by Robbing the Dead on Apr 29, 2008 19:11:14 GMT
I think we need photographic evidence of the fringe so we can laugh at it see if they've done a good job.
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Post by SBaholic on Apr 30, 2008 6:49:40 GMT
Wellllllllllll...... it's all a bit of an anti-climax, really.
Hairdresser & I discussed a possible fringe. She correctly identified I was a bit of a "tucker", so a side fringe would be very annoying. So I proposed maybe a straight fringe, and she thought a 'boho' fringe would look quite cool on me. BUT - she said it was not a good idea for the summer and they are much better for the winter (I was worried about the sticky forehead syndrome) so FRINGE IS ON HOLD. But it has definitely given me the confidence to go ahead with it when the sun cools down. Or indeed if it ever heats up.
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Lisa
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Post by Lisa on Apr 30, 2008 10:40:10 GMT
I've obviously become too emotionally invested in SBaholic's fringe as I feel quite empty now!
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Post by SBaholic on Apr 30, 2008 11:29:32 GMT
Sorry Lisa!
I can only hope our sweepie Sara picks you up again tonight!
EDIT: she seems to be working the side fringe!
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Post by Lisa on Apr 30, 2008 12:34:18 GMT
Sorry Lisa! I can only hope our sweepie Sara picks you up again tonight! EDIT: she seems to be working the side fringe! Our sweepie connection could well explain the level of interest I have in your fringe... I'm off to find out what boyboyboy is up to now!
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Post by David Hunter on Apr 30, 2008 17:19:59 GMT
Do you need us to send any kirby grips?
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Post by SBaholic on May 1, 2008 10:32:04 GMT
I may need some eventually so if a kirby pot could be set up, that would be great.
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