Did you know that any great look consists of three basic elements, the perfect haircut suitable for your facial shape, the proper styling products and the right makeup to go with the desired hairstyle. The style of your hair basically depends on the shape of your face. Therefore if you want to have the hairstyle that your favourite film star has then it is not necessary that the same hairstyle will suit you. Therefore before deciding on any hairstyle/haircut always determine the shape of your face. Here's how you will do it:
Pull your hair back with an elastic band or headband so all you see is your face. Stand close to a well-lit mirror and, with a dampened bar of soap, slowly trace your facial outline onto the mirror. The outline on the mirror will reflect your face shape, which will be one of the following.
Round
Description: A large, curved forehead with a rounded chin. The face looks full and has very few angles. Cheekbones are clearly wider than brow bone and jaw line. Widest point is at the cheeks and ears.
Most complimentary styles: Hairstyles with fullness and height at the crown will draw attention upward giving you a longer face shape. Also try short hairstyles with a swept-back direction or hairstyles that are longer than chin length. By layering the top to achieve fullness and keeping the rest of the cut relatively close to the face, your face shape will appear longer and narrower. An off centre part is best with fullness and height at the crown.
Avoid: Avoid slick back styles without hair touching your face. Do not add width around the sides of your face, this will make the face appear to be wider than normal. As long as you have a focal point such as curls on top this will draw attention away from the roundness of your face. Also avoid chin length hair with rounded lines. These rounded styles will only make your face appear to be even more round. Avoid short cuts since it will only make your face appear to be heavier than normal.
Oval
Description: Oval is a perfectly balanced face; the top half balances the bottom half. Those who have oval face are extremely lucky coz they can flaunt almost all hairstyle.
Most complimentary styles: Hairstyles that are short, medium and long suit you since your face shape is well-balanced. You look best when styling hair off you face. If you have curly hair, a short cut looks most chic.
Avoid: Covering up your "perfect" features with heavy bangs, or too forward-directed styles. Also avoid too much hair on your face, as it will cover the perfectly proportioned face.
