Ever wondered what hairstyle would best complement your facial features? Are you torn between long and short hair, bangs or no bangs, and the endless array of curls and waves?
Fret not, for this comprehensive guide will delve into the world of hairstyling, empowering you to discover the perfect hairstyle that accentuates your unique beauty.
Understanding Haircuts
All haircuts can be categorized into the following five elements:
Bangs
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Length
Curliness
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Volume
Color
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Six Face Shapes
There are six main face shapes: oval, heart-shaped, round, oblong, diamond, and square. Oval is considered the most ideal face shape.
Measurement Method
- Pull up your hair, especially the hair in front of your forehead, to expose your hairline.
- Look at yourself in the mirror and find three widths: forehead width, cheekbone width, and jawline width.
- Forehead width is the distance between the two turning points of your hairline.
- Cheekbone width is the distance between the highest points of your cheekbones, which is the widest point of your cheeks.
- Jawline width is the widest part of your jawline.
- Face width is the widest width of your face, which can be determined by comparing the widths of your forehead, cheekbones, and jawline.
- Face length is the vertical length from the top of your forehead to the bottom of your chin.
Once you have these measurements, you can use the face shape chart to determine your face shape.
Hairstyles for Every Face Shape
1. Oval Face Shape
Key Features:
- Smooth, curved lines
- Forehead < cheekbones < jawline
- Chin line is rounded
Oval Face Suitable Haircuts: Can pull off many hairstyles, such as: center-parted waves, layered long straight hair, side-swept bangs, shoulder-length hair, side-parted wavy hair
Avoid: Heavy blunt bangs, bob haircuts with bangs, heavy curls, which will cover up the advantages of an oval face and make you look less stylish
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2. Heart-Shaped Face (Inverted Triangle Face)
Key Features:
- Forehead width is slightly less than cheekbone width, but greater than jawline width
- Small, pointed chin with a defined jawline
Heart-Shaped Face Suitable Haircuts: Balance the chin and wide forehead, such as: shoulder-length curls, side-swept bangs, French bangs, center-parted long curls, air bangs
Avoid: Blunt, heavy bangs, princess haircuts
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3. Round Face
Key Features:
- Round facial lines, often chubby, hence the nickname “baby face”
- Round faces look young, cute, and approachable, but can also give the impression of immaturity
Round Face Suitable Haircuts: Increase the height of the crown and the height of the bangs. Get voluminous curls. Round faces are suitable for center partings, side partings, side-swept bangs, and whispy bangs.
Avoid: Very short haircuts, blunt bangs, hair that is too straight or too curly
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4. Oblong Face
Key Features:
- Long, thin face shape
- Forehead width = cheekbone width = jawline width
- Face width is less than two-thirds of face length
- Relatively thin cheeks, which can make you look more rational and aloof
Oblong Face Suitable Haircuts: Add horizontal volume, but avoid too much volume on top. Shorten the face shape, avoid straight hair, add width to the sides, and use slightly curved bangs. For a long forehead, choose air bangs. For a long mid-lower face, choose layered center or side part bangs.
Avoid: Center-parted long straight hair, high top buns, and slicking back all of your bangs for a “grease head” look
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5. Diamond Face
Key Features:
- Jawline width < cheekbone width < forehead width
- Face length is roughly equal to face width
- Diamond-shaped women can easily come across as cold and unapproachable, but this face shape can be improved with the right hairstyle
Diamond Face Suitable Haircuts: Use side-swept bangs or air bangs to cover up the cheekbones, collarbone hair, medium-length curls
Avoid: Heavy blunt bangs + straight hair that hugs the face
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6. Square Face
Key Features:
- Jawline width = cheekbone width = forehead width
- Face length is roughly equal to face width
- The outline of a square face is clear and the lines are hard, which makes women look less feminine
Square Face Suitable Haircuts: Use bangs to raise the center of gravity and use curls to soften the facial lines. Layered collarbone hair and voluminous top medium curls are also good choices.
Avoid: “Greasy head” style, straight long hair that hugs the face, and medium and short hair.
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The Recap
This concludes our guide on how to choose the right hairstyle for your face shape. In the next article, we will delve into the world of hair length and explore how different lengths can flatter your specific features. Stay tuned for more hair tips and tricks!
