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How to Choose a Haircut That Matches Your Face Shape

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There are various way of choosing different haircut according to your face shapes. Haircuts are excellent way of changing looks. Sometimes, haircuts are changed lifestyle. Hairstyle must suitable for your face shape and your age also.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Oval face shape - An oval shaped face is broad near the temples thinning down towards the chin. The oval shape has a slightly rounded hairline and is only fairly narrower at the jaw. Oval shape is ideal face shape, because any hairstyles are suitable for oval shape face.
    For an oval face shape, you can do short or long haircut, but maintain your hair in constant length.

  2. Step 2

    Round face shape - Round faces are wide in the middle and equivalent in height and width. They are distinguished by a circular chin. Round face including some features such as full cheeks and the cheek and ear are present at the broad part of face. A round shape wants to be specified a false impression of slimness. To do these want a short hairstyle with waves and flexible movement rather than a corona of curls. Center partings and full fringes are not suitable for round face.

  3. Step 3

    Square face shape - Square face shapes have a square jaw line and hairline and appear short, want a hairstyle that gives length and roundness to square face. Wispy layers or long bangs side swept are very admiring haircut for square face shape.

  4. Step 4

    Heart face shape - A heart shaped face consists of a wide forehead and narrow chin. Heart shaped face looks wonderful with a shaggy hairstyle with lots of volume.

  5. Step 5

    Diamond face shape - Diamond face is consist of widest cheekbones, has narrow forehead and jaw line of just about equivalent width.

  6. Step 6

    Triangular face shape - Triangular shaped faces includes angular jaw line, and narrow forehead.

Tips & Warnings
  • Inquire another person to describe your face shape, because it is very difficult to decide the face shape by our eye.
  • Discuss different haircuts which are suitable for your face shape with your hairdresser.
  • You can see different hairstyle magazine for choosing best haircut.
  • When choosing haircut, you can also verify your length and texture of hairs.
  • Avoid bob haircut for long face shape.

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inquire said

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on 4/21/2009 good tips!

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