Designed around your features
Length, width, weight and opening are adjusted to complement your face shape and connect naturally with the rest of the haircut.
BANGS · FRINGES · FACE FRAMES · ST KILDA, MELBOURNE
Small change.
Major impact.
Every hair texture is welcome.Bangs, fringes and face-framing pieces sit at the most visible point of a haircut. James designs them around your features, natural texture, density and the way you actually style your hair—whether the result is sharp, soft, sweeping or deliberately undone.
THE WORK
BANGS · FRINGES · FACE FRAMES
Technique, texture and the finished shape.
51 SEC · BY JAMESTHE DIFFERENCE
The right technique
Precision, razor and dry-cutting methods are chosen or combined to create the required line, softness, separation and movement.
Wearable as it grows
A fringe should work beyond the first week. The shape is considered through its grow-out, styling habits and the amount of maintenance you genuinely want.
THE COMPLETE GUIDE
KNOW MORE.
CHOOSE BETTER.
Clear information for clients who want to understand the shape, technique, appointment and grow-out before booking.
01What it is+
A fringe changes the proportion of the entire haircut because it sits at the most visible point: around the eyes, cheekbones and jaw. Its width, depth, length, opening and connection must be designed rather than added as an afterthought.
James considers forehead, hairline, cowlicks, natural parting, texture, density, glasses, styling habits and the amount of upkeep you want before choosing the shape.
02Shapes + possibilities+
THE LANGUAGE OF THE FACE
Curtain fringe
An opening through the centre or off-centre with length directing toward the cheekbones or jaw.
Full + blunt fringe
A stronger horizontal statement with weight and width adjusted to the features.
Micro + baby bangs
A short, graphic or softly irregular fringe with a high-impact relationship to the face.
Bottleneck fringe
Shorter through the centre and opening into longer curved pieces around the sides.
Curly fringe
Cut around spring, separation and the curl pattern in its natural state.
Face frame
Graduated pieces around the cheekbones, jaw or collarbone that connect the face to the larger haircut.
03What determines suitability+
Hairline + cowlicks
Natural lift and direction determine how short, wide or controlled a fringe can be without daily conflict.
Features + proportions
The opening, width and shortest point are placed to complement the eyes, cheekbones, jaw and overall haircut.
Texture + shrinkage
Waves and curls are allowed room to contract; fine and thick fringes need different depth and weight.
Commitment
A fringe that needs daily heat styling is not recommended to someone wanting a truly hands-off routine.
04What happens at the appointment+
- 01
Read the hairline
The fringe area is observed dry, including parting, movement, density and previous short pieces.
- 02
Choose the relationship
Length, width and connection to the haircut are agreed before cutting.
- 03
Cut with restraint
Precision, razor and dry techniques are selected according to the intended line and softness.
- 04
Refine + teach
The fringe is checked in its natural movement and you are shown the simplest way to reset it at home.
05Time, price + maintenance+
Timing
A fringe or face frame is normally incorporated into a 60-minute haircut. Complimentary fringe trims are available to existing haircut clients.
Pricing
Haircut $150 · Transformation/extra time $220 · Fringe trims are complimentary for existing haircut clients.
Maintenance
Shorter fringes may need attention every 3–6 weeks. Curtain fringes and longer face frames usually transition more gradually.
06Is this right for you?+
- Clients wanting a significant visual change while retaining overall length.
- People who want to emphasise eyes, cheekbones or the shape of a bob, shag or long haircut.
- Straight, wavy and curly textures when the fringe is designed around natural behaviour.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
QUESTIONS,
ANSWERED.
01Will a fringe suit my face shape?+
The useful question is which fringe will suit you. Width, opening, length and weight can be adjusted to change the balance around your features.
02Can I have bangs with a cowlick?+
Often, yes. The cowlick must be assessed dry and may require more length, a different parting or a softer shape.
03Can curly hair have a fringe?+
Absolutely. The fringe is cut with shrinkage and curl grouping visible, leaving enough flexibility for natural variation.
04How often will it need trimming?+
Micro and blunt fringes generally need the most frequent maintenance. Curtain fringes and face frames have a longer, softer grow-out.
05Should my fringe be cut wet or dry?+
That depends on the desired structure and texture. James may establish control wet, refine dry, or cut the area entirely dry when movement and shrinkage need to remain visible.
Transport, parking + studio details
↗SUITABILITY FIRST
The best fringe does not feel added on. It changes the balance of the whole haircut while still feeling completely natural on the person wearing it.
Discuss your hair with James ↗EVERY HAIR TEXTURE IS WELCOME · PRIVATE ONE-TO-ONE APPOINTMENTS · ST KILDA
Your time. Your hair.
Entirely yours.
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