How to Find the Best Haircut for Your Face Shape

The right haircut will highlight your positive facial features.

The right haircut can flatter your face shape by highlighting its positive attributes and downplaying any flaws. Once you know what kind of face shape you have, finding a good hairstyle is not difficult. Using a few simple guidelines, you will be able to identify both flattering and unflattering haircuts. To help yourself choose a specific style, take notice of how attractive individuals with similar facial dimensions wear their hair.

Things You'll Need

• Eyebrow pencil
• Hair tie
• Mirror

Instructions

1. Look for haircuts that frame the face in soft layers to compliment a square facial shape. Your face is square if your jaw is well defined and equal in width to your hairline. Although any length can be flattering, avoid blunt cuts or bobs that draw more attention to your jaw. Feminine waves can help to soften your features.

2. Opt for haircuts with choppy, face-framing layers and side-swept bangs to flatter a round face shape. Your face is round if it is equal in length and width. Whatever cut you choose, it should be at least jaw length to make your face appear more narrow. For a contemporary look, consider an asymmetrical haircut, as it will lengthen your face. Avoid curly, voluminous styles that add more width to your face.

3. Choose a haircut with short, layered haircut to compliment a triangular face. Your face is triangular if your jawline is wider than your hairline. If you don't want super short hair, consider a hairstyle that tapers at the jawline. Avoid haircuts such as blunt bobs or heavy bangs that make your jawline seem more prominent.

4. Find a textured, layered haircut with side-swept bangs to flatter a heart-shaped face. Your face is heart-shaped if your hairline is wider than the jawline. Jaw-length or shoulder-length hair that flairs out at the end will balance your jaw and forehead and make your face look more proportional. Avoid heavy, blunt bangs that accentuate your forehead.

5. Choose any hairstyle you want if you have an oval face. Your face is oval if it is one-and-a-half times longer than it is wide and your hairline and jawline are proportional. Oval faces are extremely versatile and look good in almost any haircut.

References

• "Allure"; Find the Best Haircut for Your Face Shape; Abbie Kozolchyk
• Marie Claire; Get the Best Cut for Your Face Shape; 2008
• TheHairStyler.com; The Right Hairstyle for Your Heart Face Shape; 2009
• TheHairStyler.com; The Right Hairstyle for Your Triangular Face Shape; 2009

Resources

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