Did you know the most flattering hairstyle for you is likely not the one that is in all rage this season? Rather it is more likely one that compliments your face shape. So just by determining your face shape you can find out the best hairstyles for you as the following salon secrets reveal.
First you need to know what type of face you have. If you don’t know then stand facing a mirror. Clip your hair back off your forehead. Then with the help of a lipstick draw the outline of your face on the mirror. This should give you a good idea.
Say you see an oval on the mirror. Then you’re in luck as most any hair style is in play. That’s because oval faces are not limited like other face shape may be.
In this case one of the best approaches is to ask for layers near your cheekbones, lips or chin. Such cuts will help set off your facial features. The length of the layers depends on which feature you wish to accentuate. However you want to avoid short layers typically cut in to add volume to the crown of your head.
Cuts that work to balance a narrower chin and wider forehead are best for the heart shaped among us. The idea is to try to create a fuller jaw line. So something along the lines of a shoulder skimming shag would be a good way to go. Your chin is de emphasized by the long layers.
Another idea would be side swept bangs that minimize your forehead while putting emphasis on your eyes – as bangs usually do.
If the lipstick outline says it is round face you’ve got then the goal is to create a slimmer one. You do that with layers, choppy bangs, geometric cuts and angled layers. Remember too offer center parts are best for you.
Girls who find they have a square face benefit from efforts to make the jaw line softer. That can be done using styling tricks like graduated layers, long bangs and ringlets. You can also soften the edges of your face using center and off center parts.
Width creation is the objective of those with longer faces. You can pull that off with bobs and cuts that stop at chin level. What you want to avoid are extremes in length.
Hopefully this brief overview has helped you better understand why face shapes matter in selecting the best haircuts. So the next time you visit the hair salon keep these hair cut tips in mind.
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