So I see a lot of people talk about scraping their hair back around here on LHC lately. This is how I wear mine too, only I have never thought of it that way. If you are saying you are scraping your hair back, then of course that sounds very severe and unflattering! Think of it just as combing it back. There, that sounds nicer already
You can also try doing lace braids along the hairline or just pullign out a couple of wispies or even changing your part for variety.
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