How to Select the Perfect Hair Style

Most people take a lot of time and care selecting their clothing and accessories to suit their body type, personality and lifestyle. The same time and attention should be taken when selecting your hairstyle. Your hairstyle should complement your face shape and personality.Face shapes are broadly categorized as follows: square, oval, round, long, diamond and heart shaped. Determining your face shape will help you in selecting the perfect hairstyleSquare - if you have a strong square jaw line, you most likely have a square face. A good hairstyle for a square face will be to balance out all your facial features and soften the jaw line. Consider a short to medium cut. This type of cut will bring focus upwards and soften the jaw line. Avoid short hairstyles that are above the chin as this will only accentuate a square jaw line.Oval - consider yourself blessed. Oval faces can wear both long and short hair and look fabulous.Round - A round face is a full face and they tend to be wide at the hairline. Consider a hairstyle that will elongate the face with hairstyles that hit at the chin or longer. Short curly hairstyles are not flattering. Additionally avoid center parting as this places emphasis on the shortness of the face.Long - to flatter a long face consider a haircut that adds width to the face. A mid-length bob or a heavy layered cut is perfect. Long wavy hair is flattering too as it will also give the illusion of widening and shortening the face.


Diamond - characteristics are a narrow forehead and the jawline comes to a distinct point at the chin. Additionally the face is widest at the cheekbones. The cheekbones are will defined and often high on the face. The perfect hairstyle will add fullness and texture at the forehead and jawline yet avoiding fullness at the cheekbones. Consider a short hairstyle that is shorter than ear length with bangs. Additionally shoulder length and chin length hairstyles with a blunt cut and bangs will work as this style will highlight the beautiful cheekbone structure of a diamond face shape. Avoid center parts as they create an unbalanced look.Heart shaped - is wide at the temples and narrow at the chin. Select a hairstyle that will draw attention to the eyes and cheekbones Chin length bobs, short shags, swept forward layers and wispy bangs look great on this face type. Don't select a hairstyle that shows upper face more as it will make your chin look narrower.Selecting the perfect hairstyle that fits your face shape, personality and lifestyle can be challenging. However, it is doable once you understand which hairstyles compliment face shapes.