A fringe that will flatter you
MANY women are going in for the fringe or bang (American) hairstyle. A fringe is hair that partially or fully covers the forehead.
By Lindah Niwenyesiga
MANY women are going in for the fringe or bang (American) hairstyle. A fringe is hair that partially or fully covers the forehead.
Fringes are like seasons, they disappear and reappear. Do you remember the legendary group ABBA? Both male and female singers stood out with fringes.
Fringes have bounced back. Famous entertainers like Lady Gaga, Rihana and Kerry Hilson have fringes in various colours.
Ugandans have also embraced the fringe. However, some use it to disguise their facial features. “I have a long forehead, that’s why I like this style,’ says Betty Nankya, a student. Nankya has a side-swept fringe.
People have different types of faces; round, oblong, oval, square, triangular and heart-shaped.
A fringe should flatter your facial features. Hair experts say a fringe suits an oval face.
Some people cut their hair to make a fringe. In Africa, a few will dare to cut their ‘precious’ hair after sleepless years of growing it.
But the good news is one can create an artificial fringe without cutting their hair.
“Fringes can be made from different hair accessories like weaves,†says Hope Atusabira of JS Braid Store. These include; Flat iron, Natural Yaki, Fame and Wawa.
One needs to identify a professional hairstylist to do the fringe.
SELF-HELP TIPS ON MAKING A FRINGE
Amina Namubiru, a hairdresser, gives tips on how to make a funky fringe:
Wash the hair and (if chemically-treated) apply treatment
Blow-dry the hair and plait cornrows
Attach a weave using clips or sew it onto the cornrows l Comb the front hair forward, separating it from the rest
Cut the fore hair carefully and tone the hair
Apply hair oil or lotion and style. Sprays are recommended for curly weaves.
MANY women are going in for the fringe or bang (American) hairstyle. A fringe is hair that partially or fully covers the forehead.
Fringes are like seasons, they disappear and reappear. Do you remember the legendary group ABBA? Both male and female singers stood out with fringes.
Fringes have bounced back. Famous entertainers like Lady Gaga, Rihana and Kerry Hilson have fringes in various colours.
Ugandans have also embraced the fringe. However, some use it to disguise their facial features. “I have a long forehead, that’s why I like this style,’ says Betty Nankya, a student. Nankya has a side-swept fringe.
People have different types of faces; round, oblong, oval, square, triangular and heart-shaped.
A fringe should flatter your facial features. Hair experts say a fringe suits an oval face.
Some people cut their hair to make a fringe. In Africa, a few will dare to cut their ‘precious’ hair after sleepless years of growing it.
But the good news is one can create an artificial fringe without cutting their hair.
“Fringes can be made from different hair accessories like weaves,†says Hope Atusabira of JS Braid Store. These include; Flat iron, Natural Yaki, Fame and Wawa.
One needs to identify a professional hairstylist to do the fringe.
SELF-HELP TIPS ON MAKING A FRINGE
Amina Namubiru, a hairdresser, gives tips on how to make a funky fringe:
Wash the hair and (if chemically-treated) apply treatment
Blow-dry the hair and plait cornrows
Attach a weave using clips or sew it onto the cornrows l Comb the front hair forward, separating it from the rest
Cut the fore hair carefully and tone the hair
Apply hair oil or lotion and style. Sprays are recommended for curly weaves.