How to Choose the Right Hairstyle for Your Face Shape?

Those blessed with an oval shaped face have the luxury of looking good in any style of hair. They can keep it long, wave it, layer it, curl it or even cut it short. Though it is recommended to wear bangs it is not necessary when you have an oval shaped face.
It can be a bit trickier to find the right hairstyle if you have a round face. You need to develop a layered look that is somewhat uneven. It needs to be a mix of lengths, short in the front and long in the back. It is important to have an angle cut that becomes longer closer to the back, keeping your hair tight to your facial lines. You do not want to have your hair one length as it will not compliment your face shape. Short hair styles work very well as long as it goes a little past your chine. But if you do wish to keep your hair long, have the hairdresser give your hair a smooth shape close to your cheeks and jaw line with wispy edges or tapered ends.

Square faces require hairstyles that soften the angular lines of the face. Hair that is cut so the ends come into the face will break up the facial lines, softening them. Also hair that is somewhat wispy will give you a softer look. If possible curl hair towards your face, not away. You don’t want square lines in your hairstyle. Instead go for a soft uneven look that does not frame your face but embraces it. Have long feathery bangs or a side part. Short hair is not always the best choice unless it can be brought forward around your face from forehead to jaw line. You do not want your hair to be so short that your strong facial lines become the focal point. . Long hairstyles are best, but again keep the hair forward to soften the jaw line, do not pull back away from the face.

The right hairstyle for Heart shaped faces is all about the bangs. Short or long hairstyles work for people with heart shaped faces as long as they have the bangs. There is no limit to the styles of bangs, straight cut across the face or longer side swept bangs all work. You can have your hair pulled back, to the side or even in an up do as long as your bangs break up the fullness of your forehead. Textured and layered hairstyles can be very flattering regardless of the length. Curly and wavy hairstyles are extremely complimentary to heart shaped faces. If you do have straight hair and go with a pixie cut or shoulder length hairstyles try choppy layers to provide dimension.

Triangular or diamond shaped faces require hairstyles that create balance. Hairstyles need to soften the jaw line and create a bit of volume at the upper sides of your face and crown. You want fullness at the top and tapered close to the jaw line. You don’t have to sacrifice long hair to have a tapered look around the jaw line. You just want to make sure your hair does not create extra volume around the chin.