The hack
Using lash glue to keep your fringe just how you like it.
The test
During the time I’ve been doing this column, only a handful of hacks have given me a genuine feeling of excitement – and this is one of them. I don’t have a full fringe, but I do have a long swept side fringe that moves about during the day. I’m keen to know if lash glue could keep it in place better than a spritz of my tornado-proof, maximum hold hairspray.
You simply apply lash glue to your face, wherever the ends of your fringe sits, and wait for it to become tacky after roughly 30 seconds. Then stick the ends of your fringe to it gently, so that there’s still movement.
TikTokker @Darekelly tests hers in windy weather and the gym – but I have one of the ultimate tests on my doorstep. My local tube station is a wind funnel that terrifies everyone who uses it for the first time. It’s not ideal when wearing a skirt, but it’s a great place to test my new glued side fringe. As I traverse the steps, the wind starts to billow and my side fringe flips backwards, but then sinks back into place again. As a second gust arrives, it’s a little bit messy, but has stayed where I stuck it.
The verdict
Absolutely one for fringe-havers to try, but I’ll be saving this for special occasions where I need my hair to resolutely stay in place.
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