Edges
The short, fine hair along the front hairline, often styled into flat waves or swirls.
Also: laid edges
Edges are the short hairs right at the front hairline and temples. In Black hair culture, laying the edges means brushing and setting them flat into decorative waves, curves or swirls with a soft brush, a little gel and a scarf to hold them while they set. The look goes back to the finger waves of the 1920s and became a style of its own in the 1990s. Edges are delicate, so braiders and stylists avoid pulling them too tight.