Top London stylist Karine Jackson gives fringe tips

According to Karine, there is a fringe shape to suit everyone, but there are some key points to remember for your clients who might be a little apprehensive about trying a fringe… 

Top tips for great fringes:

• Small faces should wear short, choppy fringes to match short and choppy styles
• Small face and small features?  Then a short and straight fringe will look great
• Sweeping fringes do wonders to soften harsh faces or features
• Long and textured fringes give round faces a more flattering shape
• The ‘flick’ can widen a thin face
• A big, bold fringe can give extra height!
• Big facial features can be softened with a sweeping fringe
  

Shapes and styles to avoid:

• Short fringes can make a big forehead look bigger
• If your client has a strong cow-lick dead straight fringes will not do!
  

Maintenance and styling tips:

• Regular fringe trims are important, every 3 weeks in a good marker
• Long, grown out fringes can look messy and even greasy
• Karine Jackson offers complimentary fringe trims to her regular clients (a great tip to increase your clients loyalty!)
• Gentle cow-licks tame well with water-based gel on the roots and then rub down with fingers
• A good blow-dry which pays attention to a quick drying fringe will prolong the hold
• To straighten a fringe, blow-dry down the hair shaft avoiding too much movement as this creates volume
• For flicks, use a round or barrel brush hold the brush in place while the heat from the dryer cools
• Most importantly, try and discourage your clients from choosing a fringe which they can hide behind – it will be obvious what they are doing!  Instead, help them think about trying one that will really benefit their face shape and features!