The Right Hair Style for Your Face

We've all been in the mall and saw that hair cut and wished we could make our hair look just like that, but for some reason it never does. Why not? Well, it's not that she has better hair it's simply you have to choose a cut that looks good with your face shape. Since we can't change our face shape, we have to work with it. If you do not know what shape your face is, simply pull your hair back in a tight ponytail, with no hair around your face, and you will see the outline. Determine the size and shape of your forehead as it compares to your cheeks and chin. Or better yet, ask your stylist and he/she can point you in the right direction.

Have a Round face?
Do: To make your face appear longer and leaner you simply want to create less volume around your face. Try cuts that fall right below the chin, soft, graduated layers and wispy/tapered ends. Bangs are flattering, but try long or side swept instead of blunt ones.
Don't: One length-blunt cuts, curly short hair and spiky/short topside styles. You do not want to emphasize the roundness.


Have a Square face?
Do: To downplay your strong, angular jaw try texture (curls or choppy ends). You can also do short, spiky cuts or long styles with layers (starting at the jawline and going downward).
Don't: Stay away from chin length one-length bobs, a center part, or any straight cut lines, especially bangs.

Have an Oval face?
Do: You are a lucky girl....you can pull off almost any style. You can wear your hair short or long, straight, curly or wavy. Pick one feature and play it up. You can try a nice angular bob, bangs, beachy waves, whatever you like! So play and have fun!
Don't: To keep from looking dated avoid short layers on top of the head. Also, (as with most face shapes) avoid short hair and blunt cuts with curly hair. It will make you look boxy or a pyramid.

Have a Long or "Oblong" Face?
Do: You want to create a hair do that doesn't drag down the face, but still adds width. You can do chin-length bobs, shoulder length bobs (try having the back cut a little shorter so it doesn't look boring). Also good are curls and waves, which are very in style.
Don't: Stay away from extremes. Don't have hair longer than the collarbone and avoid super short styles. They will not be flattering for you.

Have a Heart Shape Face?
Do: Since your chin tends to be the focal point of your face, try and draw attention to other features (such as your eyes and cheek bones). Try side swept bangs, a strong part, hair that falls below your jawline, brow grazing fringe and soft or long layers.
Don't: Since you have a prominent feature, try to avoid harsh layers, choppy cuts, short bangs (blunt cut)

Confused yet? Well if you are, head straight to your hair stylist and he/she can get the perfect style for your face shape and lifestyle!

Have fun, play with looks and do what works for you!