Choosing hairstyles according to your face shape and personality
When you begin to search for that perfect long hairstyle, medium
hairstyle or short hairstyle that will compliment your features
you will first have to decide what shape your face is, the type
of hair you now have, and of course your own unique personality.
If you only go by the shape of your face and ignore your own
personality then you may not be very happy with the outcome.
The basic face shapes include oval, rectangular or oblong,
round, square, heart, triangular and diamond. To determine what
your face shape is you will need to first measure your face
crosswise the top of your cheekbones, next measure your jaw line
from the fullest point to the fullest point crosswise, next
measure your forehead crosswise, and last measure from your
hairline to the bottom of your chin. Remember to write down each
measurement as you go.
You should be able to tell with these measurements, which shape
face you have. Now, on to deciding which hairstyle looks the
best with your face shape.
An oval face shape gives you the opportunity to wear practically
any hairstyle from long hairstyles to medium hairstyles to short
hairstyles. Now this is where your personality kicks in.
According to the activities that you enjoy you may wish to wear
your hair shorter instead of pulling it back to enjoy
participating in sports or keeping your hair out of the way for
most activities. To get an example of celebrities with oval
shape faces and the variety of hairstyles that look great on
them take a look at Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, and Mariah
Carey.
If your face shape is rectangular or oblong your best bet would
be short hairstyles or medium hairstyles. Bangs will do wonders
for giving your face a softer and more gentler look. Celebrities
with rectangular faces include Kirstie Alley, Stephanie Seymour
and Janet Jackson.
A round face should wear short hairstyles that sweep back away
from the face, adds more fullness and height at the crown. Kate
Winslet, Christina Ricci, and Drew Barrymore all have round
faces and look great with a variety of hairstyles.
Square face shapes should wear short hairstyles to medium
hairstyles and should stay away from straight long hairstyles.
Celebrities with square shape faces include Demi Moore, Sandra
Bullock and Holly Marie Combs.
Heart shape faces should wear hairstyles that are either chin
length or long
hairstyles and short hairstyles should be avoided. Michelle
Pfeiffer, Lucy Lawless, and Claudia Schiffer all belong in the
heart shape face club.
If you have a triangular shape face then this is the exact
opposite of the heart shape face. You should wear short
hairstyles. Kathy Ireland is a great example of a celebrity with
a triangular shaped face.
The diamond shape face is as great to have as an oval. You can
wear short hairstyles, medium hairstyles and long hairstyles and
look absolutely gorgeous. Examples of this include celebrities
such as Sophia Loren, Katherine Hepburn, and Linda Evangelista.