Michelle Pfeiffer in Scarface, Zooey Deschanel in 5 00 Days of Summer, Natalie Portman in Leon, Brigitte Bardot in, well anything. We're not short of fringes we've seen on the silver screen that we'd quite like to sport ourselves. There's something so edgy about short bangs, something so "manic pixie dream girl" about an on-the-lashes spidery cut, something so unspeakably sexy about a mussed-up, shaggy grown-out fringe. But there's also something so high-maintenance about a fringe that prevents us from taking the plunge. They take years to grow out, stick to your forehead when it's anything over 20 degrees outside and look absurd when straightened.
Still, a girl can dream. If you're one of the brave ones about to sit down in the barbers chair and commit, here's some highly-screenshottable hairspo to take to the salon with you. Good luck.
This article was first published June 10, 2016.
Daisy's fringe is as classic as her bus-red lipstick.
@daisylowe
Model Damaris wears her bouncy, cropped curls swept across her forehead.
@damarisgoddrie
NYC model, Alexis Jae's bleached do proves that corkscrew curls shouldn't get in the way of a fringe. Or some '70s porn star aviators, for that matter.
@aalexisjae
Photographer Charlotte Rutherford's bleached bangs are all kinds of Bardot beautiful.
@charlie__chops
Personally, Hailey's choppy fringe was one of our favourite looks from the model. Perfectly shaggy and super texturised – yes, please.
@haileybaldwin
A key component of Alexa's iconic look, is her dishevelled fringe worn split in the middle. Ideal for those who feel intimidated by a block fringe.
@chungalexa
Maya Jama, radio-host, TV presenter and current owner of one of the most delightful and dainty fringes around.
@mayajama
Front lady Laura Hayden's blunt fringe should be pinned on your fridge, pronto.
@lauralahayden
Film producer and director Haf's retro style is perfectly complemented by her '70s shaggy bangs and her long, long hair.
@hafgibson
Kirsten Kilponen wears her broken-up fringe in a high pony. Goals.
@kirstenkilponen
Danielle Greco, original emo-girl style crush and V Files head buyer giving us '50s style pitch-black bangs and bandana.
@thugsbunnny
Georgia giving major '70s glam rock with her floaty bangs.
@georgiamayjagger
Joany with a fringe and a red lip is everything.
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