EDGES 101

BABY HAIRS MAY SEEM PESKY AND OUT OF PLACE, BUT ONCE THEY'RE IN FORMATION, YOU'LL BE READY TO SLAY. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS PERFECT THE ART OF EDGE CONTROL...

- THULIYANI GXASHEKA

Have you ever completed a hairstyle and wondered what's missing? Well, that's probably because your edges haven't been dealt with. For beloved actresses like Grown-ish star Yara Shahidi, and beauty influencers like Lungile Thabete, a look is never complete until your baby hairs are swooped to the side, slicked down, or gelled over. And we couldn't agree more! These days laid edges are the in thing, and they're super-easy to achieve no matter the length or texture of your hair. Take some time to get comfortable with the idea and then experiment with different techniques and edge control gels until you find your perfect match. Bear in mind, you don't have to relax your hair with chemicals to get your baby hair in the flow. These four simple steps will have you laying those edges like a pro in no time.

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