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Oval
The oval face is 1.5 times
longer that it is wide and
its
forehead is slightly wider than
the jaw.
Considered the most
ideal and versatile
facial shape
by hair experts, many haircuts
and styles
suit an oval face.
However, the best styles to go
for
are the ones that have
layers at the height of you best
features such as cheekbones,
lips or chin. Short layers at
the top of the head should be
avoided as they make the face
look longer, while ladies with
an oval face and thick and curly
hair should avoid blunt cut as
it looks like a pyramid.
Rectangular
Long and narrow facial shape
with a square chin and hairline
is known as Rectangular facial
shape. Hair cut for rectangular
face should add width to its
sides, play down on its length
by adding a fringe on the
forehead and a style that has a
side part to soften the
squareness of the face.
Extremely long or short haircuts
make the face look longer while
chin-length bobs and haircuts
add width to the face. Another
way to add the width is to add
the curls & waves in your hair.
However, short layers lend
volume to the top further
elongating the face then
balancing it.
Round
This facial type has a round
chin. Hairstyles should add
height on top of the head. You
have to cut the bulk from the
sides of your face to give it an
oval look. So, one length
haircut or blunt cuts on short
hair should be avoided. Hair
width needs to be minimized on
the sides and around the ears by
keeping them flat at those
points. Wispy tapered ends take
away the attention from the
roundness of the face. Hair
styles that fall right below the
chin and have layers from the
top down, elongate the face and
look good.
Square
Facial shapes that have a square
jaw line and hairline and seem
too short, need a hairstyle that
lends length and roundness to
it. Layered hair around the jaw
line soften it a bit while wispy
hair take the attention away
from the squareness of the face.
Layered haircuts that frame the
face are best for square faces.
Best options are the short,
spiky cuts or long, sleek styles
with top down layers starting at
the jaw line. Blunt cut bangs or
chin-length bobs make the face
look squarer.
Heart
This facial shape is widest at
the temples and narrowest at the
jaw line with a small and
delicate and sometimes pointed
chin. Hairstyle for this shape
needs to add width at the jaw
line. Eyes and cheekbones are
generally strong points of the
heart shaped face. Women with
short hair can keep the top
layers soft and long or
side-swept bangs while the women
with longer hair can try long,
wavy layers that come across to
your cheekbones that lend
certain rounded look to the
pointed chin. Harsh choppy
layers or blunt cut bangs do not
suit a heart-shaped face.
Pear
This facial shape has a narrow
forehead and wide jaw line with a
round chin. Attempt is to add
width to the forehead and the
temples while taking the
attention away from the
roundness of the jaw. You hair
should appear wide and full at
the top and temples and could be
wear brushed away from the face
and up toward the ears. Down
from the ears, the hair should
fall along the chin to soften it
and narrow down the jaw line.
Chin length hair is best.
Decrease the hair volume from
the top, the sides and around
the ears. Curls around the
temples will soften the face.
Diamond
Widest at the forehead but
narrow at the forehead and chin,
hair styles for a diamond face
needs to add width to the
forehead and soften or disguise
the cheekbones to give an
illusion of the oval face. Add
more fringe and volume to the
forehead and the chin while
smooth hair compliment the
cheekbones better. A low side
parting and a sweep of hair
brushed across the forehead add
width to the face and make it
look shorter. Asymmetric
haircuts look good too along
with adding to the hair volume
with curly or wavy styles.
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