With 2024 officially in the rear view mirror, and an entire year ahead of us, the idea of a fresh, summer hair cut sounds like the perfect way to start the new year on the right foot, right? Right.
However, we’ve been alive long enough to know that rash decisions rarely pan out — especially when we find ourselves idealising what we’d look like with a fringe.
That’s not to say that a fringe — when executed correctly — can’t look phenomenal.
In fact, we believe in the potential of the fringe so much that we’ve enlisted the professional expertise of Jaye Edwards, founder of Edwards&Co and Jaye Haircare, to figure out just how we can make this divisive hair style work for us.
Keep reading to get the hairstylist’s tips for finding the fringe for your face shape, the best products to use when styling a fringe, and the standout fringe trends of 2025.
What’s the best style of fringe for your face shape?
There’s no one size fits all approach when it comes to cutting a fringe, Jaye tells beautyheaven.
“You should work with your hair stylist to ensure the cut will best suit your face shape, lifestyle and maintenance,” he advises.
“As a general guide, oval and heart shaped faces can suit almost all types of fringe cuts, while curtain bangs work best for square face shapes, and a sweeping fringe for round faces should help to elongate the face and create balance,” he explains.
What are the best hair products for styling a fringe?
“If you’re styling with wet hair, I always recommend to start with a heat protectant like the O&M PS Balm ($55.95 from Oz Hair & Beauty), and blow drying the product through the hair with a round brush,” Jaye tells us.
“Finish with a texture spray like the O&M Desert Dry Texture Spray ($42.95 from Oz Hair & Beauty) to absorb any oils and give your hair that light and feathery effect,” he explains. Alternatively, you can also finish styling the fringe with a volumising powder for shape and volume, Jaye went on to say. The hairstylist’s personal favourite is O&M Thique Volumising Powder ($44.95 from Adore Beauty).
What are the best fringe trends to try in 2025?
“I’m still loving the Sabrina Carpenter inspired bangs, which involve
layers and fringing for fullness and shape,” Jaye tells beautyheaven. “This trend will be huge again this year.”
“I also love a soft shag cut, which creates the illusion of a fringe with soft feathered face framing layers,” Jaye explains.
“To get this look you should ask your stylist for bangs that start around the eye and finish between the cheek and lip, as well as forward graduation or face framing layers, and a square layer throughout,” he advises.
Got curly hair and thought you’d never be able to rock a fringe? Think again. According to Jaye, a little soft fringing and layers can go a long way when you’re trying to enhance your natural texture and volume.
Are there benefits to wearing a fake fringe?
Although, fake fringes are a fun way to experiment, without the commitment of cutting your actual hair (especially if you’re unsure if it’s the right cut for you), Jaye says to keep in mind that the transformative powers of fake hair can only go so far.
“They are just fake bangs,” he explains. “A hair stylist would completely tailor the length and shape of your fringe to suit your features.”
Main image credit: Getty Images
Are you considering getting a fringe this year?
Oh I cut my own fringe last week!! And it’s pretty good!
I cut mine as well, but not as good yours appears to be.
I have it before makes your face looks younger
I had a fringe when I was young , I looked like a had a mullet, I prefer myself without a fringe.
Every so often I convince myself I want a straight fringe but only need to look back at old photos to remind myself it’s a solid ‘no’.
I have had a fringe in the past, it was DIY cut and it turned out beautifully. I liked it but my hair is fine, so I needed to use heat to make it sit right. The other downside of a fringe is when you decide to grow it out. A few months back, a hairdresser suggested a side fringe for me (like she had – it looked amazing on her) but she started the fringe quite short (unlike hers) so it kinda popped upwards instead of downwards. I know, I should have mentioned my fine hair but if she’d cut it the same length as her own, it would have been fine. Anyway, I walked away sad and hair sticking up oddly. I think she made other mistakes behind my head because she said, ‘Oh noo…’ and quickly included, ‘I’ve made you look younger haha’ . I won’t be back. haha
Love this
I do a partial layered fringe which I can brush back if I want
The number of times I have sat in a hairdresser’s chair determined to get a fringe only to chicken out at the last minute. Is it really that big a life decision?
Love the look of the long side-swept fringe… One of my faves!
These are all so different and I wouldn’t like to have to choose
I haven’t had a fringe for years now but would love to have one.
I miss my fringe, it is great to change styles
A great guide to fringes for all faces! The last time I had a fringe was as a 6-year-old though lol and whilst I love the variety, having oily hair against my acne-prone skin would be a big no-no for me. That and I can’t stand having hair on my face, drives me crazy not being able to tie it back haha.
This is a great guide as I love the fringe look.
love a fringe but my skin is super oily, a fringe just aggravates it even more
Mmm I’m thinking about getting a fringe. I had one before many years ago, I recall it was a pain to grow out though
Lol I do this all the time even though I already have a fringe
HAd it when a kid. No, will not, hard maintenance plus it hides the face and it is in the way always. Do not want skincare ending up being soaked by the fringe haha
I never knew there were so many different face shapes to consider for a fringe
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I’ve had a fringe forever. I have an oval shaped face and my fringe is long and full and sits on my eyebrows.
I have curly hair, so it’s a bit hard to have a fringe,
I agree with you wholeheartedly.
With curly hair, just cannot do a fringe.
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Fringes are really hard to maintain!
Sounds good!
I reported Benjamin1123 & Alicgmood10 on the spam thread, so hopefully, they’ll be removed now.
i like a fringe, but mine always grow so fast
The fringe just doesn’t suit me ….
I would love a fringe as I have a high forehead however it just doesn’t work here in the heat of Brisbane during the summer. It just becomes a sweaty mess. I part my hair on the side and have some of my hair across my forehead. Best I can do!
I had a fringe for a long time. Now I don’t. I much prefer not having my hair over my face.
Fringe would annoy me when exercising.
I’ve reported the spam on the page.
Fringes are really annoying to grow out if you want to change them.
I never had one. Would love it one day for a change.
I need my fringe. I have a high forehead, and now this is becoming dominated by those terrible lines that occur when we get older. Wisdom Lines?
I haven’t had a fringe for years. I’d consider getting one again if I found a great hairdresser.
I’ve reported the old spam by Alicgmood10, Priti_Shah and dharaadhikari02 (further back for this article).
Have had one a lot during my life – especially when very young but not now for the last 13 years or so. I would do a fringe now because I like to change things up and it will grow out anyhow.
a one sided ‘fringe’ suits me okay
I wanted a change so went from a side parting to a fringe and love it.
Im told i look years younger which is great!
I hope the new spam reporting function works. I’ve just reported Dawngryder above, so I hope she disappears for good!
I have days when I wished I had a fringe but I might just stay without one for now.
My curly hair doesn’t really stay in a ‘set’ fringe shape, it just curls all over the place!
Lucky lady !!
I like it as it covers my scars
I tried it in the past, definitely not for me.
I had a side fringe for many years
I’m seeing everyone with a fringe these days! Makes me want to get one.
I have side fringe and have had it for a long time
yes a side fringe is one that works best for me too
Certain length fringe is perfect for me
I’ve had a fringe for most of my life. My oval face is long, so a fringe makes my face look more balanced.