The Face Shape!

I recently read a great article all about hair and the shape of the face. It's very important to recognize that these two factors go together in creating the perfect look. There are 4 face shapes... Oval, Round, Square, and Heart. The best way to figure out your shape is to stand in front of your vanity mirror and outline your face on the mirror using lipstick. Step away from the mirror and see the shape you have drawn. Once you have figured out your face shape, you will know what look is best for your face!

Oval...
The widths of your brow bone, cheek bone, and jaw bone are all equal.

The best look for an oval face is to create fullness around the cheek bones and jaw line. The fuller the hair, the fuller the face! Have your hair stylist cut medium to long layers into your cut. Try curling the layers to create that fullness you desire, and add a little bounce. The idea is to make the hair look bigger on the sides.

Round...
Your forehead and jawbone are curved in the corners.

With a round face you want to create volume on the top and bottom of the hair. Shorter layers will add more volume on the top, textured layers on the bottom create balance to keep the hair flowing. The bigger top, the better!

Square...
The length of the face is equal to the width.

A square face needs to be softened. Layers around the face with a fringe will add the desired softness and erase hard lines from the square shape. Have your hair stylist create soft shapes around the face, this will dismiss your angular jaw and forehead.

Heart...
Your brow bone is wider than your jaw bone.

Almost all heart shaped faces look amazing with shorter pieces around the brow bone. The idea is to draw attention to your eyes. Soft layers around the cheek bones also help to bring attention to the eye area. You can have long hair with this face shape, just remember to add lots of layers with a heavy bang to balance the face!


Now that you have all the knowledge to creating your perfect look with your face shape, remember to have fun and always be you! You wear your hair 360 days a year, you are worth the time, the effort, and the look!

Be Fierce!!!