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Is this the solution to one of the most common hair dilemmas out there? How many times have you heard or even said, “I want a fringe, but I’m not sure if it’ll suit me,” or “I want to try something new with my hair, but what if a fringe is too hard to style?” Maybe you’re thinking, “I need to cover my forehead lines, but fringes make me look like a kid!”
The biggest concern with getting a fringe is whether you’ll regret the decision. But there’s a simple fix: the no-commitment fringe. This idea has been around for a while, so bear with me. It’s the perfect fringe that doesn’t fully commit. It’s just a few wisps of hair, so small that you can easily blend it back into the rest of your hair if you’re not feeling it. Especially with a texture like mine—think bleached and wiry—it stays put and can disappear just as easily.
You don’t need any complicated styling skills, and you won’t have to trim it frequently. If the fringe gets in your eyes, just push it aside. Want it around? Just dry it forward with a hairdryer, gently pulling it with your fingertips.
The best part of this no-commitment fringe? You can focus on just styling those front bits! Pull the rest of your hair into a bun, ponytail, or whatever you like, and spend a few seconds perfecting the fringe. Let it frame your face nicely, and you’re done. It looks polished and intriguing in seconds.
Sammi Jefcoate is a pro with this look. She has more of a fringe, but it’s styled in a way that lets her push it aside or tuck it under a headband. Mine is about a third of that volume, making it much lower maintenance, and low maintenance is my kind of thing.
The downside? Any fringe or differently cut hair might misbehave, especially if you let it air-dry. It could stick out or form strange shapes like a comma on your head. Though it only takes a moment to style it with a dryer, it feels like an effort sometimes. I have to pull out the dryer, plug it in, and then pack it away again—a bit of effort, even if it’s minimal.
So, I sometimes opt for the air-dry method, just letting it dry on its own. It doesn’t look as good as blow-dried hair or styled waves unless you naturally have flowing, wavy locks like Gisele’s.
Even a commitment-free fringe sits on your face and can feel like a little bug trying to crawl across your forehead. Do you ever get used to it? Maybe, like people living near airports who tune out jet noise. Could the tickle of a fringe become just background noise?
Deep questions, indeed! I’d love your thoughts. I’ve added some photos from different angles to help you out if you want to try this style. The way it’s cut should be clear to any hairdresser. And while this half-fringe, or sweeping fringe, isn’t new, it’s just been given a fresh name. A quick search shows many others have discussed the no-fringe fringe or low-commitment fringe. But that’s okay—better late than never!