Fringe benefits.

I’ve had a fringe since my plaits were cut off at the age of twelve. I’d feel (and look) very strange without it.s

TheMaggiejane1

I spent a couple of years growing my fringe out. I’ve got very fine hair and thought the extra hair would make the rest look thicker. I was quite pleased when I managed to grow it to the same length as the rest of my hair. However, after a while I decided it was making me look a bit severe so I had the fringe cut back in and realised I looked much younger with it.

I am in the same position as you but my hairdresser has just cut me one of those really short fringes like they had in 1950s US movies. I would like a fringe like Claudia Winkelman to look mysterious.

I have had a fringe for years too, to hide my wrinkles! But I've always wondered what is under Claudia Winkleman's. It is very long!

I flip flop between fringe or not, it’s annoying as it needs trimming often and I’m an every 6 months trip to the hairdresser. I’m thinking of growing it out again and clipping it back.

I last had a fringe when I was 32. Can’t stand tickly hair on my face.

My fringe looks like a bunch of grapes, it's so curly and looks ridiculous so I would definitely never have a fringe again.

I would love to have a fringe but my hair is so thin now that there is nothing left at the front to make a fringe with.

I'm 71 and have had a fringe since childhood too. Though I've grown it out a couple of times, I always cut it back as I have a big forehead. I had shingles years ago and have a couple of scars that look like lines but actually have virtually no wrinkles at all.
My hair is getting thinner now and I do wonder what I'll do if it gets so thin that my fringe looks ridiculous.

Well Gabrielle A nutty old bird look will do for me. As I have alopecia totalis, any hair style will do me! My hair system is shoulder length, straight (ish) with a thick fringe. I also wear strong lips and eyes. Am I trying to look younger? I certainly am after years of tears and fear due to hair loss and feeling like a freak.

I have always had a deep fringe since the 60's when it was all the rage it suits my face and I have never thought to change it,I haven't changed my style for years always long hair either tied up or in a long thick plait easy to manage and only needs a trim twice a year.

I spent a couple of years growing my fringe out. I’ve got very fine hair and thought the extra hair would make the rest look thicker. I was quite pleased when I managed to grow it to the same length as the rest of my hair. However, after a while I decided it was making me look a bit severe so I had the fringe cut back in and realised I looked much younger with it.

I had a floppy fringe for years which drove me mad but was what my hair wanted to do. I moved and changed hairdresser, who repeatedly placed my fringe on the 'wrong' side. I asked why and she said it was the way my hair wanted to go - I agreed to try it for 6 weeks and see...a revelation! No more fringe permanently obscuring my view and hair staying tidy all day, fantastic

I've chopped and changed(!) about over the years with causal fringes, side swept and my natural flick, now I have very short back and sides and full bodied on top but I do keep fringes away from my forehead as I have aged and acquired a few more chins....! Straight hair is ageing and can drag down features, I'd say fringe if you're usually a fringie otherwise I'd steer away, they can look a bit...erm....nutty old bird-ish!? And a bit trying o look young-ish too, not flattering at all. Face framing and gentle unless your norm. Is a Cleopatra in which case carry on Cleo! Keeping a strong signature style is good look if done correctly with attention to minimal makeup , maybe a strong lip OR eyes but never both!!

Oh yes Rusume. My hair system has taken years off me. Well it would do wouldn't it as I have no hair at all!! I bet yours looks lovely

When I discovered the funny pointed bit of my hair on my brow was called a widow's peak I had to have a fringe to cover it up. The "peak" though has now disappeared through frontal alopecia. Still have a fringe.

I had a fringe as a child, but regretted it, as it never lay straight, but curled madly like the rest of my hair.

I have been trying unsuccessfully for over 60 years to get what was once a fringe to grow to the same length as the rest of my hair.

It stubbornly refuses, but is too long to be a fringe, so I force it back with hair pins.

I have lines on my forehead, but have never given them a thought as both my parents and all my grandparents had, so I just thought they were part of being a person, like the lines on the palms of the hands.

I've had a fringe since getting noticeable forehead wrinkles. I read somewhere that: "a fringe is cheaper and easier than Botox!"
Ain't that the truth!

Kate1949. My hair system does too. I had a side parting for a month till I couldn't bear it any more. As soon as I had a fringe cut in it felt so much better. It absolutely hides a multitude of sins and people said I looked so much younger!

In the sixties I didn’t and had poker straight, long dark hair. Still have lovely long hair, but it’s much lighter now ( coloured of course) and yes, I have a fringe. As others have said, it hides my forehead lines 😄

I have always had a high forehead (according to my mother) and have had a fringe since childhood. I agree that nowadays it hides a multitude of sins! About 6 years ago, a friend died suddenly, and another friend and I went to the funeral home to see her body. She was another life-long fringe wearer but the funeral home had combed her hair all back from her face! My friend - braver than I was - reached under the veil and rearranged her hair so that she had her fringe back. I don't know if the family noticed or not but I remember hoping that someone would do that for me if a similar situation occurred.

Had lines on my forehead since 10. Was very studious. Tried a fringe but as I have a wide face it looked well, not a great look. Wore anti wrinkle cream on my neck since a teenager advised by dad. No matter how tired I am, like tonight I put it on. Nothing expensive, L’Oreal tonight and next jar will be back to the old faithful Nivea Q10. No lines on neck. Dreading when they start. Face has more of a treat with Estée Lauder. I show the forehead lines as no different to when I was 10. Maybe I need to go to Specsavers!

Chestnut you have just described my hair. 😄. Double crown on the left of my head which decides where my parting is, grows forward and also swirls left to right making the left side of my hair thicker than the right. I have wanted hair that grows back and a middle parting forever!

No fringe, poker straight, always tucked behind my ears.

Alioop

I had a bowl haircut with a wonky fringe all through my childhood, courtesy of my mother. Nowadays, I still have the fringe, but a lot straighter now. I call it my free Botox as it helps hide my wrinkly forehead, my hairdresser calls it my comfort blanket.

I had a bowl haircut with a wonky fringe all through my childhood, courtesy of my mother
I didn't know you'd joined Gransnet, DD 😲

I've got a sort of fringe which I comb slightly sideways. I've tried growing it out but look even weirder.

I've had a fringe since I was about 16. My forehead doesn't have a single line on it. I wish I could say the same about the rest of my face.
Wrinkle city!