MENU
SEARCHEach face shape demands a specific type of fringe that flatters it most. The fringe either hides features or accentuates them, depending on your client’s facial features. Dana Lyseng, Wella education creative director, says she always ...
WireImage
Each face shape demands a specific type of fringe that flatters it most. The fringe either hides features or accentuates them, depending on your client’s facial features. Dana Lyseng,Wella education creative director, says she always wants the hairstyle to complement her client’s eyes and cheekbones, and fringe is a perfect frame for these features.
“I believe the right fringe or bangs on each face shape is essential to a happy client,” Lyseng says. “The fringe is what I call the sweet spot of a cut and should demand a lot of attention from the stylist and have time taken properly to get it right. The wrong fringe can make or break a great cut!”
As for the type of fringe each face shape calls for, they all vary. “Generally speaking, pear, square and round faces need asymmetry, while long or heart-shaped faces need visual width, or more symmetrical bangs with softer edges,” says Ruth Roche, Pureologyartistic ambassador. “Oval faces can wear anything!”
Although fringe only makes up 10 to 15 percent of the overall look, it frequently draws the most attention and requires the most styling time for a client, Lyseng says.
“I believe the right fringe or bangs on each face shape is essential to a happy client .” Dana Lyseng
Beauty Experts Weigh in on how they frame the features of the most common face shapes. These tips will help you create the best fringe shape on your own clients:
ROUND
Chrystofer Benson, Matrix artistic director: The key is to provide balance. Keep the sides leaner and style the hair a bit higher at the top and front. An off-center part or some waves at eye level will help minimize roundness. Don’t decide on a short, blunt fringe; it will only emphasize a round face. A long, wispy fringe will look great and suit _ ne hair. If the hair is thicker, a longer fringe that can sweep to the side will lengthen the face.
LONG
Ruth Roche: For a longer face, a horizontal, blunt bang is nice as it can shorten the face visually.
Benson: A long face shape should have a style that has some layers. Disguise a long forehead with a thick, blunt-cut fringe—it will be surprising how feminine the look becomes. Brow-skimming bangs are also a great option. Steer clear of a fringe if your client has a narrow forehead; it will just emphasize the length of the rest of the face. Soft, wispy bangs will shorten the appearance of the length.
OVAL
Benson: This shape can pull off almost any look—short or long, straight or wavy. But for the most flattering look, consider the best feature and highlight it with the haircut. That said, attention should be paid to other prominent features such as the nose, and position of the eyes and ears. If they have thick hair, they could go for a sexy, short fringe or one that is long and blunt.
Dana Lyseng: I feel that this face shape can get away with the most styles. I love fringe to be slightly longer than brow length on this shape so the client can wear a strong, straight-across fringe, a slightly centered part or even sweep them to the side. This face shape can handle strong lines and a dramatic finish.
SQUARE
Ruth Roche: On a perfectly round or square face shape, a side-swept bang is best. A straight bang can cut the face in half, emphasizing the shape even more.
Lyseng: For square face shapes, I want to make sure not to make the fringe too square so we don’t frame the face in too tight. I love the square shape to have longer, softer, textured fringe so you can see some skin through it. Fringe can be sexy and a way to create softness on a face shape with a strong jaw line. I also like the edges of the fringe to be a bit longer than the center to create softness.
HEART
Benson: The pointy chin tends to be the focal point of the face; draw attention to the eyes and cheekbones instead with side-swept bangs, brow-grazing fringe, a strong part and hair that falls at or below the jaw line. For clients with short hair, keep top layers soft and long. For those with longer styles, go for long layers that graze the cheekbones. A shorter, wispy fringe is low-key but will look gorgeous, especially if the hair is quite thick. A blunt fringe is really dramatic and will work well on all hair types.
Roche: For a heart-shaped face, choose a wide and softly textured fringe that opens up the eye area to balance out the shape.
Anny VanDriel, owner of Be Rosie Salon and creator of Pricing Isn’t Personal, volunteered to share a pricing presentation to beauty school students a year ago, and ended up learning more than she expected.
From the launch of the Ulta BeautyArtist Collective to the evolution of Trendspiration, celebrating stylists is what The Salon at Ulta Beauty does best.
Sponsored by Ulta Beauty
With more than four decades in the industry, hairdresser and MODE Education founder Stan Newton has built a career around the art and discipline of cutting hair, learning the rules so he can break them.
Beauty professionals should evaluate each service based on its popularity, profitability, and alignment with current trends. Conducting client surveys and analyzing booking data can provide insights into which services are in demand and which might be phased out.
LifeSpa leader Ali Yanez explains why strong mentorship, predictable income, meaningful recognition and the right work environment help beauty professionals build careers that last.
Whether a beauty professional chooses a commission salon, booth rental, salon suite or salon ownership, the common thread is having more choices than ever before.
Sport Clips Haircuts will host its inaugural "Level Up Live," a first-of-its-kind virtual event that combines live haircutting education, career inspiration, product knowledge, and employment opportunities for licensed stylists and cosmetology students nationwide.
Orthopedic PT reveals three daily exercises plus ergonomic advice that can help salon professionals avoid the aches and injuries caused by standing, bending and repetitive overhead work.
Four publications for beauty industry professionals to enhance their leadership skills, financial awareness, professional growth, and joy!
Salon suite pioneer Karen Kaminski argues that the next evolution of independent beauty businesses won't be defined by beautiful spaces alone, it will be driven by smarter systems that help professionals spend less time on administrative work and more time serving clients.
At a time when many LGBTQ+ people felt compelled to hide parts of themselves, Carlos Valenzuela found a career in beauty and a community that offered opportunity based on what you could do and how well you could do it.
Whether it's social media, fashion, film, art, or culture, Chaz Dean advises stylists to stay aware of what's inspiring people. Take the elements that make sense for you in these five lessons learned through a life in beauty.
For Jessica Domoney, building a successful career isn't about saying yes to every opportunity, it's about protecting your time, investing in yourself and creating an experience clients won't forget.
MODERN SALON sat down with Samuels to discuss the book, beauty education, mentorship and the habits that help beauty professionals thrive.
"The mistake people make is treating AI like a vending machine instead of a personal assistant." Digital marketing expert Scott Moon shares how beauty professionals can use AI while staying authentic
Real-world advice on creativity, consultations, color, burnout, business, boundaries, inclusivity, client care, and career growth from educators and industry experts.
Real-world advice on creativity, consultations, color, burnout, business, boundaries, inclusivity, client care, and career growth from educators and industry experts.
