How to Style a Messy Fringe at Home
By LV, barber and founder of ROVANEOctober 21, 2026 · 2 min read
Spray Sea Salt Spray into damp front roots, blow-dry forward while lifting the roots, then add a little Texture Powder at the roots once they're fully dry. Pinch a few pieces apart and stop. A messy fringe should look easy, not overworked.
The look
Forward, piecey, slightly lifted at the root, with a matte finish. It works best when there's enough length on top for the fringe to fall forward.
The routine
- Towel-dry. Damp Damp, not dripping.
- 3–4 sprays of Sea Salt Spray. Damp At the roots on the front and top.
- Blow-dry forward. Damp to dry Point the dryer down and forward while lifting the roots with your fingers, so the fringe falls forward with lift instead of lying flat on your forehead. Dry completely.
- 1–2 light shakes of Texture Powder. Dry At the roots on top, not on the ends of the fringe. Massage in with your fingertips.
- Pinch and twist small pieces. Leave gaps between them. Don't comb it flat.
Thick hair? Swap the powder for a pea-sized amount of Matte Clay, worked through with your fingertips for separation.
No time? On dry hair, skip the spray and the dryer: 1–2 shakes of powder at the roots, then pinch into place.
Putting powder on roots that are still damp.
Fix: It clumps instead of lifting. Dry the roots completely first. And keep powder at the roots: on the ends, it makes the fringe stiff.
See the products used
Sea Salt SprayTexture and body · damp hairCA$18.99See the product used
Texture PowderRoot lift · dry rootsCA$18.99See the product used
Matte ClayShape and hold · dry hairCA$18.99See the product usedCA$18.99 each · Any 2 for CA$32.99. Pre-order now, no payment until it arrives. Expected November.
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