How to Find the Best Hairstyle for a Face Shape
Most people flip through picture books or look up images of their favorite celebrities online when choosing a new haircut. However, not every style flatters all face shapes. Examine your own face before committing to an adventurous cut that may clash with your features. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Examine your face in the mirror while looking at a collection of photographs of yourself. Use these tools to determine the shape of your face, the most common of which are square-, round-, oval- and heart-shaped.
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Ask your stylist for a cut that minimizes an angular jaw and a broad forehead if your face has a square shape, like celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow or Rosario Dawson. A heavily layered style with choppy ends offsets the strong angles of a square face.
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Get an angular cut to flatter a soft, round face like that of Cameron Diaz. A cut with prominent layers that fall just below your chin or a sharp bob that ends at this point will make your face look narrower.
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Wear any style that appeals to you if you have an oval face like Beyonce or Kate Hudson. Cuts of almost any texture and length flatter oval faces. However, avoid cuts with lots of volume at the top since this can make your face look long and drawn.
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Request that your stylist give you a haircut with feathery layers that fall near your cheekbones if you have a heart-shaped face like Reese Witherspoon, which indicates wide cheekbones, a wide forehead and a pointed chin. This cut highlights your chin and prevents your face from looking excessively round. Avoid choppy cuts, as these can make the upper portion of your head look wide, throwing off the balance with your narrow chin.
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Tips & Warnings
Avoid short haircuts if you have a round face and curly hair, as voluminous styles will maximize the volume of your face and head.
Determine whether you have an oval face based on the measurements of your chin and forehead. An oval shape occurs when the highest and lowest points on your face have about the same width and are narrower than the center of your face.
References
Resources
- "The Complete Guide to Different Hairstyles ..."; Sarah Adams; 2009
