Great Hair, Even Greater Styles
It can be intimidating to reach out to a hair stylist without a clear vision of your desired look, and it takes time and effort to learn which hairstyles work best with your facial features. Hairstylists tend to agree that there are certain shapes and styles that work better than others for highlighting your best features (or hiding the ones you don’t like so much) when you wear your hair down.
Whether you’re changing hairstyles or contemplating the best one yet, this is not the time to settle for less. It should be the time to make the finest decisions. There are several elements to consider while deciding on the perfect hairstyle for you. However, what elements do you consider when choosing the right hairstyle?
You’ve come to the perfect place if you’re not sure where to begin. Sirwiss team up with the UAE’s leading hairstylists to seek their advice on how to choose a hairstyle for various facial types, whether you have a square, oval, round, or heart-shaped face. There’s something for everyone, from lengthy bobs to textured shags to sideswept pixies (and your face shape).
Read on for their expert advice and motivating photographs to help you decide before your next hair appointment.
Your Face Shape
Hairstyles, sunglasses, eyebrow and lash maintenance, and makeup application are just a few of the areas where it helps to know and understand your face shape. It’s a fun way to experiment with depth and determine which features of your face you want to highlight or downplay, especially when you are trying to determine your next hairstyle.
Measuring Your Face to Determine Its Shape
Before delving into the various face shapes, take out a measuring instrument and record the following measurements:
1. Face Length: Measure the length of your face from the top of your hairline to the bottom of your jawline
2. Forehead Width: The distance from hairline to hairline across the center of your forehead. Maintain the flat position of the measuring measure against the curve.
3. Cheekbone Width: Feel for the tallest point of your cheekbone, then measure across your face from one cheekbone to the next. Again, avoid bending the measuring tape against your skin by keeping it level.
4. Jawline Width: Measure from just below your ear to the middle of your jawline, and then multiply by two. In this instance, the tape can be bent so that it rests against the epidermis.
It might be simpler to delegate this task to someone else. In addition, even if you don’t have a measuring tape, there are significant visual cues that will help you determine your face shape.
Best Hairstyles for Different Face Shapes
You are free to select any hairstyle you desire, regardless of your face shape. If you wish to don a pixie, by all means do so. Adore lobs? However, there are cuts that traditionally flatter various facial shapes, and it would be irresponsible of us not to share this information with you.
1. Triangle Face Shape
The length of your face exceeds its width. You have a square or flat chin and a jawline that is broader than your forehead. Your jawline is powerful and wide. Your cheekbones are vertical and narrow at the top, beginning at the jaw. You have a narrow forehead. The jaw area of your face is the most prominent.
Your best hairstyles: Rectifying a triangle face means decreasing the prominence of the chin and focus on the forehead. You should select a hairdo that complements your face shape by making your forehead look wider and your jawline appear less strong. Women look best in updos and hairstyles that taper at the chin, such angled bobs with razored edges.
2. Round Face Shape
The sides of a round face curve outward slightly instead of being straight, making it similar to a square face but with softer corners. Your biggest facial feature is your cheekbones, and your chin is rounded.
Your best hairstyles: A round face can look great with a chin-length or long bob, soft, face-framing layers, or long bangs. An angular haircut with added height is ideal for lengthening the face. Contrarily, it’s not a good idea to make the sides even wider or more rounded than they already are. This will help draw even more attention to the form. Keep your hair out of your ears and recommends leaving it down.
3. Square Face Shape
The characteristics of a square face are a straight jawline and straight sides of the face. The width of your face is almost equal to its length. That is to say, the distance from your temple to the top of where your jawline begins is roughly the same as the distance from your left jaw to your right jaw. You have angular features, especially a pointed jaw.
Your best hairstyles: Haircuts that are broader on the sides and round out the angles of the face are ideal for people with square faces. Imagine shags with texturized cut-ins, long layers, and swept-to-the-side bangs. Rosenkranz recommends staying away from styles that draw attention to your jawline, such as those with sharp, angular lines. Also, you should avoid wearing a lot of fringes.
4. Oval Face Shape
Oval faces, like an inverted egg, consist of a narrow forehead and a wider, rounder jawline. Your face is oval if it is longer than it is wide, your forehead is high, and the widest section of your face is your cheekbones.
Your best hairstyles: The beauty of having an oval face is that it complements a wide variety of hairstyles, from the sharp haircut to the loose waves of a beach vacation. Styles that elongate the face should be avoided, as should those that draw attention away from the face.
5. Diamond Face Shape
The name comes from the diamond shape formed by a series of lines drawn from the center of the head to the tops of the cheekbones and the bottom of the chin. High cheekbones and a sharp chin characterize a diamond face. The thinner hairline characteristic of those with diamond faces distinguishes them from those with heart-shaped faces.
Your best hairstyles: Avoid cuts that call attention to or exaggerate the jawline in favor of longer, softer styles that will help soften the angles of the diamond shape. Diamond-shaped faces can be complemented by a variety of hairstyles, including lengthy layers, textured shags, and side-swept bangs.
6. Rectangle Face Shape
A rectangular face is similar to a square face in appearance, but it is longer than it is wide. Your jawline, cheekbones, and chin are all around the same width, and you have a tiny curvature to your chin.
Your best hairstyles: Hairstyles that work best for square or rectangular faces involve adding volume above the ears and along the sides. Shorter haircuts can make this face shape feel more masculine; longer, face-framing layers and bobs up to the chin are ideal, but flat straight hair with no movement and volume without width should be avoided.
7. Heart Face Shape
Heart-shaped faces are characterized by narrow jawlines and large foreheads. You can have a heart-shaped face even if you don’t have a widow’s peak at your hairline; just visualize your face as an upside-down triangle.
Your best hairstyles: Hairstyles that produce width through the jawline with fullness and width through the neck are ideal for a heart-shaped face because they help to rebalance the face’s proportions. Hairstyles like pixie cuts, long layers, forward-swept bangs, and fringes that reach the brow fall into this category. You should also stay away from cuts that draw too much attention to your wide forehead or prominent cheekbones.
Hair Texture
Textures of hair play an important role in hairstyle maintenance. There are cuts that appear good on certain hair textures, and others that simply do not work. Among the four fundamental hair textures—straight, wavy, curly, and kinky curly—it is best to choose a hairstyle that complements and complements your hair texture. Remember that no haircut can alter the texture of your hair. Adapting to what you have is the best way to ensure that your crowning achievement appears its absolute best. If you choose a style that complements your hair, it will not only look fantastic, but also be much simpler to manage.
Lifestyle
Our tresses should complement our lifestyle. For instance, if you work in corporate and have no time to devote to your hair, choose a style that only requires a few minutes to maintain and style. Get a haircut that complements your personality and the people you frequently interact with if you frequently attend social gatherings or business meetings.
Trends
Trends, especially those that originate through Celebrities, can be beneficial to your style. However, keep in mind that the hairstyles you see on actors and actresses on screen are designed specifically for them based on their face shape, personality, and signature appearance. Not everything you see on screen will appear good on you instantaneously. It is best to avoid hairstyles that are likely to become outdated in a few months. Opt instead for styles that are timeless and classic, something that will endure for years.