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    How to style a curtain fringe

    Updated:14 Nov 2019 4:10 PM | Posted by
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    Joining the lobs, bobs and other hair trends we’ve come to know and love this season, is a face-framing cut that flatters just about everyone: the curtain fringe.

    In case you’re not up to snuff on the latest haircut terminology, a curtain fringe is a grown-out fringe parted down the middle, trimmed to frame your forehead rather than covering it. 

    And while bombshells like Brigitte Bardot introduced the look in the 60s, celebrities like Alexa Chung, Dakota Johnson and homegrown beauty Steph Claire Smith have put it back on our radar in recent months.

     

    So, what’s great about curtain fringes? We spoke to Ali Holmes, co-owner of Wildlife Sogo Surry Hills and KMS Style Council Member, to find out why this comeback style is more than just a fabulous option for those who are sitting on the to-cut-or-not-to-cut fence and how exactly to style your curtain fringe if you do decide to take the plunge.

    Will my face shape suit a curtain fringe?

    If you’re considering a curtain fringe but aren’t sure if it will suit, Ali says there’s no need to worry. “A curtain fringe suits pretty much all face shapes.” She also notes that it’s a great alternative for fringe first-timers or anyone who struggles with a traditional fringe due to a cowlick. “The only person I wouldn’t put a curtain fringe on is someone with a small forehead.”

    Haircuts and a curtain fringe

    Due to the non-committal nature of a curtain fringe, Ali assures us that any cut from a bob to super long hair works with this style. The only catch? “With longer lengths you might need to add a few layers to blend the fringe to the baseline,” she explains.

    Ready for the snip? Step-by-step, Ali teaches us how to style a curtain fringe.

    How To Style A Curtain Fringe

    Step 1

    Firstly... never blow dry with the middle part ready-made. Always pretend there is no part to begin with. Spray the fringe with a light mist of KMS Therma Shape 2 in 1 Spray for hold.

    Step 2

    Blow dry the entire fringe to one side creating a deep side part, then switch sides and completely dry in the opposite direction.

    Step 3

    Blast the whole fringe forward so it’s sitting in front of your eyes.

    Step 4

    To find the middle part hold your hand on top of the fringe and blast cold air into the middle of your forehead. This will give a soft ‘accidental’ middle part instead of a hard line.

    Step 5

    Always finish with KMS Working Hairspray a buildable spray that offers hold with a natural finish. 

    Would you try a curtain fringe?

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    Frenchy1 15 Nov 2019 4:22 PM

    I have clip in curtain fringes. Love them, no commitment or styling required.

    Ellyloves 15 Nov 2019 4:56 PM

    How do you use them? Do you clip onto your existing long front hair?

    Frenchy1 15 Nov 2019 8:34 PM

    Hi Elly, you sweep your own hair aside or kind of nestle them into your own hair.

    clearcrystalwater 15 Nov 2019 3:40 PM

    I think the name has a funny ring to it! ; D

    Gilded 15 Nov 2019 2:40 PM

    I had side swept bangs/fringe for a while but it gets annoying. Curtain fringe is just not my vibe though.

    Princess Perfume 15 Nov 2019 2:00 PM

    I have a side fringe but had a curtain fringe as a teen. I'm not sure it really frames the face that well

    Paul481 15 Nov 2019 12:36 PM

    I love good Fringe its just like a picture frame

    MoonlightSak16 15 Nov 2019 10:59 AM

    I have tried fringes before but they get so annoying, always needing so much time to style.

    Ellyloves 15 Nov 2019 4:57 PM

    Yes! And super oily quickly as well

    Candyfairy 15 Nov 2019 10:41 AM

    I think a fringe would annoy me way too much!

    Dilettante 15 Nov 2019 10:19 AM

    So many times I've come so close, and each time it's been the hairdresser who has talked me out of it. Not because it wouldn't suit, but with the old "But it takes so long to grow out." Makes me back out everytime!

    Snailor 15 Nov 2019 8:59 AM

    I look absolutely rubbish with a fringe (a lesson I’ve had to learn a few times)!

    Meedee 15 Nov 2019 7:20 AM

    No thanks. In the past I would get a fringe and straight away want to grow it out. In the end I taught myself to stop torturing myself. No more fringes for me.

    Sparkle 77 14 Nov 2019 10:07 PM

    Great idea and not a huge comment, if you don’t like it just push it to the side.

    S-P 14 Nov 2019 9:05 PM

    I've always had a fringe because it suits my face. I never realised Dakota Johnson's forehead was so high. I like the look.

    Yohanna 14 Nov 2019 8:53 PM

    Fringe hides face too much. With age , makes one look older (dropping eyes and the whole face downwards). Curtain style just looks odd and unflattering on anyone really. Plus it is bothersome. I remember growing the thing out aeons ago....man, hair in da face all the time...never again!

    CaitMay 14 Nov 2019 8:48 PM

    Easily a hard no, I’m not a fringe person although I like them on other people

    Eskimo82 14 Nov 2019 8:39 PM

    i wish it suited me. I have an oily t-zone so this type of fringe would get nasty pretty quickly unfortunately

    Ellyloves 15 Nov 2019 5:00 PM

    Oh me too! I am in the same boat.

    Tigerlily 14 Nov 2019 8:11 PM

    I have a side swept fringe. I don't think a middle part suits me at all.

    Miss19 14 Nov 2019 7:35 PM

    I like the look of a curtain fringe but on me I don't think it would work. I would end up looking like a child

    CaitMay 14 Nov 2019 8:49 PM

    Hahaha don’t worry I think I would too!

    Nys Silver 14 Nov 2019 7:18 PM

    I love fringes but the upkeep is wayyy too much work for me

    Tee631 14 Nov 2019 6:41 PM

    I love this trend

    Rose_P 14 Nov 2019 6:32 PM

    I like this look, but I’m not sure it would suit me. Plus I couldn’t stand my hair getting in my eyes all the time. It would drive me insane.

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