Hairstyles for Face Shapes

Basic Face Shapes

There are 5 basic face shapes. These include;

1. Round
2. Square
3. Heart Shape
4. Oval
5. Long/Rectangular

ROUND FACE SHAPE

How to Determine if you Have a Round Face Shape & What Hairstyles Suit You Best

A round face is as wide as it is long with soft, round edges.

A round face shape is best complimented with styles that minimize volume around the face, keeping volume at the crown of the head. A round face can appear much slimmer with some soft gradual layers and wispy ends.

Side swept bangs are also a good look for those of you with round faces.

AVOID - curly short hair, short, cropped styles, styles that add volume at the sides.

Celeb's who share your face shape - Kate Winslet, Fergie, Oprah & Keira Knightly

SQUARE FACE SHAPE

How to Determine if you Have a Square Face Shape & What Hairstyles Suit You Best

A square face is as wide as it is long but with more of an angular appearance than a round face.

The goal with a square face shape is to play down your angular jaw line. This is easily accomplished with texture such as curls or choppy ends. Short to medium length is the best but for longer hair, go for layers that start at the jaw and work their way down.

Wispy bangs can help to balance a square jawline.

AVOID - chin length bobs and blunt bangs.

Celeb's who share your face shape - Sandra Bullock, Angelina Jolie, Demi Moore & Gwyneth Paltrow

HEART FACE SHAPE

How to Determine if you Have a Heart Face Shape & What Hairstyles Suit You Best

A heart shape face has a narrow jaw and is wider at the forehead and/or cheekbones.

Side swept bangs draw attention to your eyes and away from your chin. A bob is also a great way to balance a heart shaped face. Long layers are a must if your hair is short or long.

AVOID - choppy layers, super short hair and volume at the crown.

Celeb's who share your face shape - Jennifer Love Hewitt, Rachel Bilson, Jennifer Lopez & Reese Witherspoon

OVAL FACE SHAPE

How to Determine if you Have a Oval Face Shape & What Hairstyles Suit You Best

An oval face has a length that is equal to one and a half times width.

Lucky you! An oval face is considered to be proportioned and well balanced. You can get away with almost any hairstyle so have fun!

AVOID - short layers that add height at the crown or top of your head, avoid a blunt cut if your hair is curly or thick.

Celeb's who share your face shape - Julia Roberts & Kate Hudson

LONG/RECTANGULAR FACE SHAPE

How to Determine if you Have a LONG/RECTANGULAR Face Shape & What Hairstyles Suit You Best

A long face shape is longer than it is wide, a rectangular is the same just with a more angular appearance.

A hairstyle that is short to medium in length will most compliment a long face. You can soften a rectangular face with layers that fall around your face.

Styles that create width work wonders as well. Chin length bobs, brow skimming bangs and curls or waves.

AVOID - long hair (this will only make face even longer) and super short hairstyles.

Celeb's who share your face shape - Ashlee Simpson, Giselle Bundchen, Sarah Jessica Parker & Niki Taylor

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