A cropped front can follow a gentle arc even when its centre is slightly shorter than the corners. The result differs from a straight fringe with uniformly reduced ends. The relationship between the centre and corners determines how the forehead is framed.

What to discuss with your barber

Explain whether you want the curve to be visible or very subtle. Your barber can show the proposed edge before committing to a larger change. Check the shape with your head upright, because tilting can make one endpoint appear lower. For a business haircut in Sydney CBD, discussing the arc gives you a practical alternative to asking for a fringe that is merely shorter without defining its direction.

Plan your Sydney CBD appointment

The Signature Grooming Course is AUD150, with a first-visit option at AUD120. It includes consultation, haircut, shampoo, hot towel, Japanese facial shaving, shoulder and neck massage, and styling. Confirm additions and the total before booking. For straight, coarse or dense hair that resists movement, ask whether an iron perm is suitable. Perm courses start at AUD250 including haircut and shaving. Iron perms are not recommended on bleached hair; other perm techniques should be confirmed at consultation.

Written by Rika Kano, HIROGINZA Sydney.

Visit HIROGINZA PREMIUM BARBER SYDNEY DYMOCKS at Suite 5, Level 1, Dymocks Building, 428 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000. View current appointment availability and confirm your service.

Style created by our team in Japan. Style reference only; the photograph does not identify a particular perm technique.