My head of hair has been through alot: short, long, highlights, shaved…you name it, I’ve done it!!! Not everything looked good on me, but I didn’t really care at the time. I wanted to try every look that I found interesting, regardless if my face shape guaranteed a failure!
Even though I’m a huge supporter of getting any haircut, whenever you want, it’s always better if you consult your face shape prior to deciding on a look. If you take into consideration your facial features, you’ll be a little more confident with the result and it might give you some peace of mind as you sit and wait patiently for the hairdresser to finish the job.
Of course the first step is to identify your face shape. Tie your hair up and try taking a photo of yourself facing the camera. You then have to observe the outline of your face to see which shape it most closely looks like.
If you’re not sure about your face shape, you could try measuring your face with a tape. You should focus on the widths of your brow, cheekbones and jaw line, and the length of your face from forehead to chin, to find its proportions. Don’t worry – I’ve got you covered: just pay attention to the facial features as explained in the next paragraphs and you’ll be able to identify your face shape in zero time!
Get yourself a pen and paper ladies!
- OBLONG AND RECTANGLE:
- Facial Features: The face is longer than it is wide. Forehead, cheeks and jawline are all at the same width.
- Celebrity alter ego: Sarah Jessica Parker, Alexa Chung
- Hairstyles: Layered cuts, waves or curls, soft and romantic chignons, rounded fringes or curtain bangs.
- OVAL:
- Facial Features: Widest at the cheekbone and narrower through the forehead and jaw. Slightly longer than it is wide, with a rounded jaw and curved shape.
- Celebrity alter ego: Jessica Alba, Katy Perry
- Hairstyles: Blunt bobs and lobs with subtle layers, long waves or curls.
- SQUARE:
- Facial Features: Angular face shape with chin and forehead lengths almost in equal measure. Square jaw and minimal curves on the face.
- Celebrity alter ego: Keira Knightley, Angelina Jolie
- Hairstyles: Side-parted styles, long and airy layers, short layered bobs, side-swept bangs.
- DIAMOND:
- Facial Features: Wide cheekbones, tapering into an equally narrow forehead and jaw.
- Celebrity alter ego: Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens
- Hairstyles: Mid or long layered cuts worn with tousled waves, deep side parts, chin-length bobs, ponytails.
- HEART:
- Facial Features: Longer and wider forehead or cheekbones, with a more prominent jaw compared to diamond.
- Celebrity alter ego: Kourtney Kardashian, Blake Lively
- Hairstyles: Long side-swept cuts, waves or curls starting below the ear, side-parted pixies, bobs and lobs.
- ROUND:
- Facial Features: Soft balanced features and a generally shorter face length. The face is approximately as long as it is wide. Cheekbones are the widest part of the face.
- Celebrity alter ego: Selena Gomez, Chrissy Teigen
- Hairstyles: Long layered cuts, choppy pixie cuts, short side bangs.
- INVERTED TRIANGLE:
- Facial Features: The widest point on the face shape is the forehead, narrower pointy chin.
- Celebrity alter ego: Scarlet Johansson, Reese Witherspoon
- Hairstyles: Layers that finish at the eyes/cheekbones or collarbone, choppy pixie cuts, short side bangs.
The right haircut will enhance the best-looking features of you and will boost your confidence immediately. However, the perfect haircut does not only depend on the shape of your face; what really makes a bomb look is your personality, your attitude and your mood!
So chin up and grab the scissors, ladies! You’ll feel so much better in the end, I promise!
xoxo,
Andrea
