Fringe (hair)
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A fringe (or bangs in the U.S. and Canada) is the front part of the hair, cut to hang or curl over the forehead.
In hairstyling, it can be swept to the side, similar to the side part, except that it does not cover the eyes. The British term fringe refers to the resemblence of the short row of hair to ornamental fringe trim. The North American term bangs may have come from the use of the word bang to connote something sudden or abrupt, and the idea that the hair over the forehead comes to an abrupt end after just a few inches.[1][2]
Hairstyles that feature fringes have come and gone in and out of fashion as frequently as other hairstyles, and can be worn in any number of styles. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, poofy, curly, teased fringes were in fashion. Around 2006, long sideswept or messy fringes for the emo haircut were very popular.
