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What is French Fringe?

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Mia Smith

Published Feb 25, 2026

What is French Fringe?

“The modern French fringe tends to have two key features: Firstly, it’s soft on the cheekbones and then it arches just above the brows, tending to be rounded, so the edges blend with the rest of the haircut. Secondly, it is always heavy but with textured ends rather than a perfect line, which makes it more versatile.

What are curtain bangs?

Curtain bangs, for the uninitiated, are those shaggy, effortless bangs that—as the name suggests—frame your face perfectly, much like a curtain does with a window.

Is it better to braid your hair when it wet or dry?

“Don’t braid your hair wet because it will be too heavy,” says stylist Kayley Pak of John Barrett Salon. “When your hair is wet, it extends at least 15 times more than when it is dry. You don’t want to weaken or break your hair.”

Is it hard to french braid your own hair?

French braids tend to be the braid that seems easy enough to do on someone else’s hair, but super confusing when it comes to your own. But as far as the actual braid goes, a French braid is closer to a regular three-strand braid than, say, a fishtail braid or a four-strand braid, so it’s a little easier to learn.

How to make a French braid?

Prep your hair. Brush through your hair to get all the tangles out and make it soft, smooth, and ready to braid.

  • Begin sectioning your hair. Start the process by gathering a big chunk (3-4 inches wide) from the top-center of your…
  • Separate this first “chunk” into three pieces. Just like traditional braids, French braids use…
  • How to do two French braids?

    Prep Your Hair. It’s not often we say this,but this is one style that actually calls for dirty locks!

  • Create a Centre Parting. Using the end of a tail comb,divide your hair into two right down the centre of your head.
  • Divine your Hair into 3 Sections.
  • Begin French Braiding.
  • Complete Your Plait.
  • A Flawless Finish.
  • How to do a French braid bun?

    Divide your hair. Using your hands (or a tail comb if you want more precision),divide your hair into two halves from just below your crown.

  • Start plaiting.
  • Repeat as you go.
  • Secure your braid.
  • Repeat the process.
  • Pancake your hair.
  • Create your bun.
  • How to French braid your own hair?

    Take a chunk of hair at the front of your head and separate it into three strands.

  • Cross them as in a classic braid once,placing the side strands over the middle one.
  • Continue braiding,adding new hair from the sides to the side strand before crossing it over.
  • When you reach the nape of your head,gently pull at the sections to loosen the braid. Then,continue braiding a classic three-strand braid with the remaining hair.
  • When you reach the tips,secure the braid with an elastic and pull at the lower sections to loosen them too.