Choosing hair style|Shape of your face and hair style

Shape of your face and hair style

The style that you choose for your hair should depend on the type of hair you have and on the shape of your face.

However fashions may fluctuate, there are certain rules that do not change. Keep these in mind before you choose the style.

Keep fine hair short and fluffy. A blunt hair –cut is often more successful than a tapering – cut.

Keep fine hair short and fluffy. A blunt hair –cut is often

More successful than a tapering – cut.

How to choose hair style and Hair that is medium or coarse takes most styles well.

Heavy or thick hair must not be kept very long, as it does not hang well.

Study the shape of your face by severely drawing back all your hair.

Remember, the right hair style can make you look more attractive by drawing attention away from your physical flaws towards your more attractive features.

Long face

Keep your hair fairly short – long hair tends to ‘pull down’ your whole appearance. Go in for width at the temples – helps ‘broaden’ your face.

Fingers or soft half – fingers look  good as they to ‘shorten’ the face.

Heart Shaped face

Softness at the temples and fullness just below the ear level suits a heart – shaped face best. Avoid a centre parting because it tends to emphasize your pointed chin.

Square Face

How to choose hair style - Fringes and curls flicked forward help to soften ‘corners’. Cut your hair short at the temples. Avoid a sever hair style. Make sure your hair has body. If necessary, go in for a light perm.

Round Face

The ideal hair length is just below the chin level. Choose a straightish style with  a centre parting. Avoid fringes, curls, or waves. Get yourself a blunt hair cut, and avoid feather cuts like the plague in the Choosing hair style.

Oval Face

An oval face can take most hair styles well. However, do keep your age and personality in mind.

Pear – shaped face

Give width to the temples and keep hair off the forehead. Short hair looks the best.

FEATURE FACTS

A Heavy Jawline

Balance a heavy jawline by having hair fall forward at jaw level. This hides the heavy line.

A Prominent Nose

How to choose hair style - Draw back a prominent nose by keep the hairline at the temples soft. Avoid a severe hair style. Make sure there is fullness at the back of your head. This helps to balance your profile. A short half – fringe is ideal for you.

A Short Neck

A short neck looks longer if you wear your hair short. Don’t wear your hair below chin level your neck will tend to disappear altogether.

A Receding Chin

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