How to Hide Bad Bangs or Fringe
Try a deep side part., Create a clean part on your favored side., Shape a pompadour with long bangs., Twist and pin up short bangs., Braid your bangs., Try an extreme style or dye job., Choose the right headgear for your face and head type., Use a...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Try a deep side part.
If you have cowlicks or kinky hair, you should wet your hair to make styling easier.
Sweep your hair to either side to see which you favor most., Using a comb or brush, neatly part to the side of your head.
If your hair is wet, dry it following parting to set the part.Your bangs should now be swept to the side and indistinguishable from the rest of your hair. , Grab your bangs and tease them upwards.
By lifting them into place, you can create more volume and an elaborate style.
Use hairspray or styling gel to ensure your bangs don’t fall flat and revert to a less flattering look.
Use short bobby pins to further stabilize your pompadour.
A few well placed pins can help maintain this style for the duration of your day. , Twisting your bangs in strands and pinning the ends to the sides or back of your head can hide a foul fringe beneath a classic style. , Part your hair down the middle and take hair from one side to braid it with your bangs.
Tie off the braided hair with an elastic and braid the other side in the same fashion.
When finished, you can clip the braids out of your way or tie the two behind your head with another elastic.Short bobby pins are excellent for pinning down fly-aways and working with shorter hair. , Your botched bangs might just be the thing to liberate you from comfortable, everyday styles.
Consider a Mohawk or try to Style a Pixie Cut.
Dark and luxurious colors can make it harder to distinguish a bad cut. , A hat that brings symmetry and balance to your face and head stands a good chance of being flattering.If you have prominent features, these can be offset by the right hat.
Long faces should consider flared brim hats that sit low on the forehead.
Round faces can achieve balance through angular head wear.
The natural symmetry of round faces can be offset with asymmetrical caps.
Square faces can be softened with wide brims and rounded tops.
Small faces should stay true to proportion and choose fitted hats with smaller brims., Choose a cute or elegantly decorated accessories will enhance your look and take focus away from your bangs.
Bows, ribbons, and decorative pins used in the right way can make your misshapen fringe disappear. , Couple this with a ponytail for a sporty look, or try a bandana to cover and hide offending strands. , Using a light, colorful material can turn the conversation from your bad bangs to your bold fashion choice. , The beanie does an excellent job of holding hair out of sight and out of the way.
The recent popularity of this head hugging headgear means there are many styles and colors to choose from! , The fuzzy ball that often adorns the top of this hat can give you a retro-chic appeal. , These bell-shaped, fitted hats were most popular during the 1920s.Wearing one might replace your embarrassment with a sense of bygone elegance and class. , Too often these days hairnets are associated with the food service industry, but a hair net adorned with sequins might draw people’s attention in a way you appreciate. ,, Perhaps you have a wedding, prom, or another special event at which you wanted to look your best.
Even so, remind yourself that your worth isn’t based solely on your appearance, to encourage a proactive mindset, which will help you take measures to improve your hair., Some salons offer touch-ups or corrections for a fraction of the normal price, and if your unfortunate fringe is the result of a stylist's error, you may get your money back.
Even if you don't get your money back or a special deal, ask if there are ways you can correct or improve the state of your bangs on your own. , Though this will not correct the fringe injustice you have suffered, laughing at ‘’worse’’ haircuts can be therapeutic and put your situation into perspective, and perspective might be just what you need to correct a bad cut.
Have a friend join you so that you have an ally that understands how you feel.
Laughing together can protect you from psychological pain., Planning can take a great deal of stress off your mind, and planning what you might say if someone comments on your bangs can be an advantage.
Some things you might say: “I decided to hack off my bangs to see if my face could make up for it.
How am I looking?” “I said ‘I forgot my wallet.’ My stylist heard, ‘I want a mullet.’” “I decided on trying something different.
So did my stylist.
I think her version of ‘different’ is the same as my version of ‘bad.’” , You probably feel pretty strongly about your terrible haircut.
These strong feelings can make you interpret even compliments as an attack.Don’t let bad bangs sour your relationships or get in the way of you taking measures to fix your fringe. -
Step 2: Create a clean part on your favored side.
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Step 3: Shape a pompadour with long bangs.
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Step 4: Twist and pin up short bangs.
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Step 5: Braid your bangs.
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Step 6: Try an extreme style or dye job.
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Step 7: Choose the right headgear for your face and head type.
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Step 8: Use a headband to slide bangs back.
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Step 9: Wear a baseball cap.
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Step 10: Consider wearing a headscarf or turban.
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Step 11: Embrace a light knit beanie in summer or a thicker version in winter.
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Step 12: Keep warm while disguising bangs with a bobble cap or knit-cap.
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Step 13: Unleash your inner flapper with a cloche hat.
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Step 14: Bring back the classy hairnet
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Step 15: also known as the snood.
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Step 16: Tuck fringe under the brim of a doll hat or half-hat.The doll hat especially
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Step 17: as a scaled down design typically worn toward the front of the head
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Step 18: can be just the thing to camouflage your fringe situation.
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Step 19: Resist the urge to turn this into a catastrophe.
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Step 20: Talk to a stylist.
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Step 21: Search online for images of the worst haircuts.
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Step 22: Plan humorous responses for social scenarios.
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Step 23: Be cautious of being defensive.
Detailed Guide
If you have cowlicks or kinky hair, you should wet your hair to make styling easier.
Sweep your hair to either side to see which you favor most., Using a comb or brush, neatly part to the side of your head.
If your hair is wet, dry it following parting to set the part.Your bangs should now be swept to the side and indistinguishable from the rest of your hair. , Grab your bangs and tease them upwards.
By lifting them into place, you can create more volume and an elaborate style.
Use hairspray or styling gel to ensure your bangs don’t fall flat and revert to a less flattering look.
Use short bobby pins to further stabilize your pompadour.
A few well placed pins can help maintain this style for the duration of your day. , Twisting your bangs in strands and pinning the ends to the sides or back of your head can hide a foul fringe beneath a classic style. , Part your hair down the middle and take hair from one side to braid it with your bangs.
Tie off the braided hair with an elastic and braid the other side in the same fashion.
When finished, you can clip the braids out of your way or tie the two behind your head with another elastic.Short bobby pins are excellent for pinning down fly-aways and working with shorter hair. , Your botched bangs might just be the thing to liberate you from comfortable, everyday styles.
Consider a Mohawk or try to Style a Pixie Cut.
Dark and luxurious colors can make it harder to distinguish a bad cut. , A hat that brings symmetry and balance to your face and head stands a good chance of being flattering.If you have prominent features, these can be offset by the right hat.
Long faces should consider flared brim hats that sit low on the forehead.
Round faces can achieve balance through angular head wear.
The natural symmetry of round faces can be offset with asymmetrical caps.
Square faces can be softened with wide brims and rounded tops.
Small faces should stay true to proportion and choose fitted hats with smaller brims., Choose a cute or elegantly decorated accessories will enhance your look and take focus away from your bangs.
Bows, ribbons, and decorative pins used in the right way can make your misshapen fringe disappear. , Couple this with a ponytail for a sporty look, or try a bandana to cover and hide offending strands. , Using a light, colorful material can turn the conversation from your bad bangs to your bold fashion choice. , The beanie does an excellent job of holding hair out of sight and out of the way.
The recent popularity of this head hugging headgear means there are many styles and colors to choose from! , The fuzzy ball that often adorns the top of this hat can give you a retro-chic appeal. , These bell-shaped, fitted hats were most popular during the 1920s.Wearing one might replace your embarrassment with a sense of bygone elegance and class. , Too often these days hairnets are associated with the food service industry, but a hair net adorned with sequins might draw people’s attention in a way you appreciate. ,, Perhaps you have a wedding, prom, or another special event at which you wanted to look your best.
Even so, remind yourself that your worth isn’t based solely on your appearance, to encourage a proactive mindset, which will help you take measures to improve your hair., Some salons offer touch-ups or corrections for a fraction of the normal price, and if your unfortunate fringe is the result of a stylist's error, you may get your money back.
Even if you don't get your money back or a special deal, ask if there are ways you can correct or improve the state of your bangs on your own. , Though this will not correct the fringe injustice you have suffered, laughing at ‘’worse’’ haircuts can be therapeutic and put your situation into perspective, and perspective might be just what you need to correct a bad cut.
Have a friend join you so that you have an ally that understands how you feel.
Laughing together can protect you from psychological pain., Planning can take a great deal of stress off your mind, and planning what you might say if someone comments on your bangs can be an advantage.
Some things you might say: “I decided to hack off my bangs to see if my face could make up for it.
How am I looking?” “I said ‘I forgot my wallet.’ My stylist heard, ‘I want a mullet.’” “I decided on trying something different.
So did my stylist.
I think her version of ‘different’ is the same as my version of ‘bad.’” , You probably feel pretty strongly about your terrible haircut.
These strong feelings can make you interpret even compliments as an attack.Don’t let bad bangs sour your relationships or get in the way of you taking measures to fix your fringe.
About the Author
Sarah Myers
With a background in lifestyle and practical guides, Sarah Myers brings 11 years of hands-on experience to every article. Sarah believes in making complex topics accessible to everyone.
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