The 6 Face Shapes
Are you unsure on the perfect haircut or the best way to apply makeup to your face? Knowing your face shape can help you with styling your best asset! Read on to find out which face shape you have and Angela’s top hair style tips for you!
Square
The Square Face Shape has a strong, square jaw line and usually an equally square hairline.
A square face shape needs layers around the jaw line. This frames the face and can camouflage a strong chin. Avoid sharp, straight lines.
If you have a square face, texture, in the form of curls or choppy ends, also helps downplay a strong jaw. You can get away with short, spiky cuts and long, sleek styles with layers that start at the jawline and continue downwards.
Round
The Round Face shape is a full-looking face with a round chin and hairline. Widest point is at the cheeks and ears.
Elongate a round face shape with longer hair that extends below the chin. Layers on top add volume and height.
Your goal is to create less volume around the face. You also want to minimize the appearance of roundness.
Try cuts that fall just below the chin. Soft layers are great because they make the face appear slimmer and tend to remove bulk and weight from the sides. Consider wispy and tapered ends – they de-emphasize the roundness of the face.
Oval
The Oval Face Shape is only slightly narrower at the jaw line than at the temples, with a gently rounded hairline.
If you have an oval face shape, stop for a second and congratulate yourself. You’ve landed the most versatile face shape – you can wear almost any hairstyle.
No matter the length of your cut, you’ll look best with layers near your cheekbones, lips or chin; basically whatever feature you want to highlight.
Diamond
A Diamond Shaped face is a cross between heart and a dramatic oval. Widest at the cheekbones, and narrow equally at the forehead and jaw line.
Go for hairstyles that add width at the chin area such as chin length bob cuts or shoulder length wispy kicked out bobs. Styles that tuck behind the ears also work well to show off a wonderful cheek bone structure.
Heart
A Heart Shaped face is wide at the temples and hairline, narrowing to a small delicate chin.
Try shoulder-length hair, adding layers from the chin down. Curl or flip out these layers to create a fuller bottom that balances a small chin. A chin-length bob also works well.
A pointy chin tends to be the focal point of the face. Draw attention to the eyes and cheekbones with a brow-grazing fringe.
Pear
The pear face shape is broad and square at the jaw line, tapering to a relatively narrow forehead.
Last but not least is the pear! This face shape looks best with volume added on top to create balance.
Layered hair looks great. Short hair should not pass the neckline, while long looks should be kept tight at the nape.
