How To Get The Best Cut For Your Face Shape
Author: Jenny Andrews B

Have you ever went to the salon, hairstyle magazine in hand,
hoping to have your locks transformed into the latest trend
featured on the front page only to have your stylist tell you
that you do not have the right shaped face to wear the style,
or, worse yet, your stylist puts that exact haircut on you, but
you look nothing like the model wearing the cut in the magazine?


We've all had horrible experiences in the stylist chair. Most
of the time they are not technical errors, but errors when it
comes to choosing the right style to compliment our facial
structure and build.

When choosing the perfect hairstyle for your unique look,
stylists should take into account your build. For example,
close cropped styles would not suit a person with a large
frame, nor would a full-bodied style compliment a person with a
small frame. Making sure that your style and frame balance is
the key here.

Stylists also should look at your face shape when choosing the
best look for you. There are five basic face shapes: oval,
heart, round, square and triangular.

All of these shapes can be beautiful, but one is ideal: oval.
No matter what shaped face you have, achieving the perfect look
involves picking the right cut or style that will make your face
appear more oval.

Oval face shapes are identified by the perfect symmetry of
certain facial features, such as the distance from the hairline
to the bridge of the nose (between the eyes), from the bridge of
the nose to the lips, and from the lips to the bottom of the
chin. If your face is oval shaped, you can consider yourself to
be very lucky. This shape is the only one that is complimented
by almost every hairstyle imaginable.

Heart shaped faces are usually broader through the forehead and
taper to a point at the chin. You can make this shaped face
appear more oval by positioning the weight of the haircut at
chin level, or by wearing bangs in shorter styles. Keep in mind
that the goal is to minimize the forehead and to bring
prominence to the chin.

Round faces are just that: round. They have wide cheekbones and
are usually smaller through the forehead and chin. The goal here
is to minimize the cheekbones. Styles with height in the bang
and sides cut toward the face usually work best.

Square faces have a bold forehead and an angular jaw line.
Styles with soft edges, and a great deal of texture directed
toward the face really suit this shape. The length should be
kept longer than jaw length to draw attention away from the
jaw, but, at the same time, that length should be layered. A
straight, sleek style would only serve to accent the angular
lines of the face.

Triangular shaped faces are angular at the jaw line, but narrow
through the forehead. They can be treated much the same way that
square faces are treated, with one exception; more height and
fullness is needed throughout the crown and bang areas to make
this section of the face appear larger.

Now that you know what your stylist knows, take this knowledge
with you on your next salon visit. This time, when you thumb
through the style books and magazines, you will be able to zero
in on your perfect new cut. Good Luck!


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