How to Make a Side Fringe Without Cutting Your Hair

Last Updated: July 1, 2021

The side fringe is stylish way to flaunt your bangs. Despite popular misconception, you don't need to cut your hair to give off this trending look. All the tools and supplies for this are standard for the amateur hair stylist in all of us! Give it your best shot.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:
Using a Bobby-Pin

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Brush your hair. Before starting any new hairstyle, you should brush out all the tangles and make it malleable. Brush your hair back so that it is out of your face.
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Choose your part. Everyone’s hair has a natural part. It’s okay to go against your part since you’re going to reinforce the hold with pins. Make a part slightly to either the left or the right. (depending on what you think feels more comfortable and looks better on you
- It’s healthy to vary your part for your hairline.
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Isolate the fringe. Grab your "side fringe" and brush through it with your fingers and pull it back so that it is to the side. The fringe is another way of saying bangs.
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Grab the fringe. Pinch the hair around a couple of centimeters from where it starts on your scalp.
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Pinch and twist. Once you have a firm grip of the strand you wish to part, pinch and twist it. Find the position you’d like it to rest.
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Bobby pin it down. Wedge the bobby pin near the bottom of the fringe together with the hair underneath it. Hopefully this will make you feel more confident in your side fringe-less hair!
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Method 2

Method 2 of 3:
Parting Without Bobby Pins

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Part your hair. Since you aren’t using bobby pins, it could be difficult to hold a part against your natural part. For the best results, exaggerate your natural part.
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Brush your hair. Now brush your hair to rid it of tangles. This is a common technique when styling hair.
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Wet the front. Only wet the front of your hair. A spray bottle filled with water will be easy but you can also use water from the sink. Try not to pour or spray too much water!
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Dry it. Waiting for your hair to air dry is good, but using a hairdryer is okay if you are in a rush. Make sure you do not damage your hair! Use warm air not scalding hot air. Hot air can damage your scalp nutrition.
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Part it. Find any strand of hair you want parted. Under your long hair there would be shorter hairs you may have never noticed. Grab these and spray water on them. Split your long hair into groups so that your short hair comes up next to your forehead. Comb the short hair so it will stay there. Do the routine after showers.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:
Straightening Technique

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Brush your hair. Before starting any new hairstyle, you should brush out all the tangles and make it malleable. Brush your hair back so that it is out of your face.
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Straighten your bangs. This is a popular technique that allows people to keep their hair’s personality while adapting their fringe easier. This is also easier than straightening your whole head.
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Part your hair. Figure out which side you want your part to be. Test a section of your bangs parted. Check your look in a mirror to confirm the look of the part. Now wedge a bobby pin near the bottom of the fringe together with the hair underneath it.

Community Q&A

Question

What if my hair is not long?

Community Answer

Flip most of your hair to one side. You also can buy fake bangs and cut those like fringe.
Question

What if my side fringe is small but I want a bigger one?

Community Answer

It's hard to explain, but pull your "fringe" downwards to make it more loose and then cover any dodgy looking parts with the rest of your hair. If you really want a fringe don't be afraid to cut it!