How-to: style a fringe that's growing out

Growing out your fringe doesn't need to be scary...

So you've decided to grow out your fringe. Nice. It's good to change up your look every now and then! The only downside? That awkward length about half-way through when it's too short to incorporate into your look, and too long to keep wearing it as a fringe. Bummer, right?

Most people pin their fringe back with bobby pins, but that can look a little 'schoolgirl-esque' and isn't really appropriate for a formal occasion. Why not try a style a la Vanessa Hudgens and find a fun and flirty way to incorporate these pieces into your look?

Soft curls around your face are super-foxy, and can be worn on a casual day out or a dressy evening out. Talk about versatile.

Want to know how to make it work? Here are a few simple steps...

- Start by parting your hair in the middle, and brushing out your strands.
- Use a straightening iron to make sure the fringe pieces are sleek and smooth from root to end.
- Wait around 20 minutes for your hair to cool down before styling again.
- Grab a curling tong and begin wrapping the fringe pieces around the tong away from your face. Repeat this step until each fringe piece has been curled.
- If your curls seem too ringlet-like, spritz them with a light hairspray like Aveda Witch Hazel Light Hold Hairspray, and then gently comb them out so they create a softer silhouette around your face.

What are your top tips for growing out a fringe?

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66 Member Comments

cosmoslyn 10 Jul 2017 9:21 PM

curling them sounds like a good idea.

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ThisIsMe 6 Jul 2017 9:05 PM

What a good tip! I didn't even think of doing the curls with it!

clearcrystalwater 7 Feb 2013 10:17 PM

Use clips and hair pieces when growing out a fringe. Enjoy the short bits while you can!

kelleyley 6 Oct 2012 12:58 PM

yeah, definatey hate that in between stage

TsarinaFai 6 Oct 2012 2:42 AM

I might use this eventually but at the moment I'm loving my fringe.

Shop A Everyday 5 Oct 2012 11:55 AM

i love a fringe

ste60 5 Oct 2012 9:25 AM

Vanessa Hudgens is growing out a fringe? I'll never grow out my fringe!

s2pring 5 Oct 2012 6:05 AM

great tips ;)

Tinaaa 4 Oct 2012 10:03 AM

vanessa is so gorgeous in that pic :) i always use to pin my fringe up while i was growing it out..

iluvfacialz 3 Oct 2012 7:03 AM

I like growing out a fringe because it's always changing.

Sumaya 2 Oct 2012 8:55 PM

I haven't had a fringe since i was a child but it was the hardest and most annoying hair problem that i have had lol

Piccolanippy 2 Oct 2012 7:08 PM

I haven't had a fringe since I was really little.

Litimo 2 Oct 2012 8:05 AM

my one is in a quiff right now but thanks for the tip !

clearcrystalwater 2 Oct 2012 7:03 AM

I think the half grown out fringe 'look' looks great! So my best tip is to enjoy it while it lasts!

Gilliey 2 Oct 2012 4:33 AM

What a marvellous tip, why have I never thought of that!

Belle88 2 Oct 2012 2:52 AM

Great article! I always pin fringe back when I'm at work/uni/shopping but I don't like the look when I'm out partying! I'll have to try curling my fringe.