Hello!
I've been thinking about getting my hair cut in a graduated style, with the hair at the back reaching the base of my neck, and the front being about collarbone length. however my hair tends to have a fair bit of wave and frizz to it. I've currently got chin-length layers in which help to keep the dreaded triangular afro at bay, but cutting my hair so short would basically get rid of these layers, which is why I'm hesitant to cut it, even though I'd really like to give (relatively) short hair a go!
I'm also thinking about getting a v-shaped fringe cut in to replace my side-swept fringe, but I haven't been able to find out a lot about them. I imagine they're a bit more high-maintenance than my usual style, but is there anything particularly difficult about maintaining one? Are they easy to cut in/ trim by yourself? Do they need straightening every day?
I've attached a picture of myself with my current colour and day-old hair that hasn't been straightened, so you can get an idea of what I have to work with.
Thank you for reading, hope you can help 🙂
Topic starter
Posted : August 26, 2015 11:47 pm
I think it depends how defined you want your v shape fringe to be. I'm sure it will be straight foward enough to cut, the hardest part of cutting I think would just be getting both sides at even angles. But that would only involve more checking rather than difficulty I should think. As for the straightening, if your hair tends to go wavy and you want a very straight v shaped fringe you probably wil need to straighten your hair every day. However perhaps if you use the right products like hair spray to keep the straightness and other things it might last longer.
Edit: for maintainence you may need to cut the fringe more than once a month. Hair grows about 1/2 an inch a month but with a very definied fringe (even though hair grows pretty evenly) it may start to look odd when it grows out even slightly.
Also, if your hair is prone to frizz and waves, perhaps you could consider a more U shaped fringe which would require less styling to keep a defined v shape. However, you may find that harder to cut.
Posted : September 1, 2015 3:41 am
Thanks Kennii!
The wave and frizz only start being more noticeable at around jaw length, so I'm hoping it won't be too much of a hindrance on my fringe; also autumn is around the corner in my part of the world so there won't be as much sweat and tangles to mess it up 😛
I also had the idea of using kirby grips as a 'template' to keep the angles symmetrical, so I'll post back and let ya all know how that went :3
Topic starter
Posted : September 1, 2015 10:23 pm
Your hair looks a similar texture to mine when I don't straighten it and I find a graduated bob can be really versatile, especially if I have the ends cut into and broken up a bit as then it falls in nice wavy tendrils if I can't be bothered doing it poker straight, it also means you can do pin curls or finger waves for more formal events and you get a nice retro 20's/30's vibe!
I'm excited to see the V fringe, I think if you part it in the centre and use kirby grips or sectioning clips surely it can't go too wrong? Good luck anyway 🙂
Posted : September 10, 2015 3:47 pm
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