Style your hair to your face

Hair style is a great asset of one’s personality and if one wears it in a proper way, according to the geometry of the face, it makes a difference. To know how, check out this article.

Know the shape of your face

To know the shape of your face stand in front of the mirror and draw a line along with your face line that will give the shape of your face.

Oval: If you have an oval shape, you are lucky. This shape can wear any style. Bobbed, layered, close/full/long or short, just about any style will suit this balanced shape. However, you must take your facial features into consideration. Hair off the forehead can balance your nose in profile view. Your hair type will also determine the best style. If naturally curly, wavy or straight, make it part of your style.

Round: The aim is to create an oval appearance and lift the face. Bring the sides close to the face and increase height at the crown. For a classic modern style, layered is the perfect shape for a round face. If you do not want long hair, close sideburn wisps soften and flatter the face. Avoid a neat bob with a fringe. If making a topknot, get a lot of elongated tendrils out; this will balance your face. A lot of volume to the hair give it a flat look. Avoid tied back style; it makes the face look rounder. However, you must take your facial features into consideration.

Square: Soften the edges of a square-shaped face by directing soft wavy bangs down over your temples. A style with the hair 2.5cm or so below the chin sits pretty on a square face. Long hair should fall to, or past shoulders. Blunt-clipped bangs are also not recommended because they would emphasize the squareness of your face. All a square face needs is a little softening if the jawline is too heavy. Draw attention away from the jaw with a diagonal fringe forward from the hairline and around the ears. However, you must take your facial features into consideration.

Heart: A heart-shaped face needs a softer, curlier style. A chin length look is perfect; try to create width around your narrow chin. All you need to do is avoid a heavy slab offering that will make your face into a triangle. Side slanted bangs draw attention away from the jaw line. Your hair will make best either piled to the top and to the back of your head, to balance the chin, or hanging loose to hide it. A large nose needs a short fluffy style— anything sleek or straight will only over-emphasize it. However, you must take your facial features into consideration.

Rectangle: Go for width and volume. Short styles including the wedge design, while long manes in a full style that falls at, or above the shoulder are suitable for a rectangular shaped face. Bangs look great when just touching the brows and help to shorten a long-shaped face. However, you must take your facial features into consideration.

Oblong: A long, thin face with a narrow chin is oblong. A short, perky bob will go  nicely with your kind of looks. It should be short at the back and the angled chin length in the front. Wearing it with a side parting, with bangs brushed to the side, rounds out an oblong face. A longer bob about five-cm below the chin, will also look good on this kind of face. Layered hair will not suit you at all. Long hair, too, makes the face seem longer.

Diamond: To balance a narrow chin, your best look is to have a round shape with fullness at the bottom. Wide wispy bangs help to create an oval look. The classic look for diamonds is a graduated bob that falls to the chin. Try a wispy design to soften the edges.

Pear: Focus on a full crown at top to create symmetry with the wide jaw. Layered looks, like the classic Shag, flatter a pear-shaped face. Tuck hair behind your ear so as to not draw attention to your cheeks. Short hair should not pass the neckline. While long looks should be kept tight at the nape.

Let us see which styles go well with your type of hair.

Thin and fine: If your hair is thin and fine, keep it short and fluffy.

Medium or coarse: This hair can handle most styles

Heavy or thick: If your hair is heavy or thick, keep it at a medium length or it will not hang well.