Importance of Face shape
Have you ever noticed that a certain hairstyle may look great on someone else, but not so much on you? If so, no need to worry, it probably has everything to do with having two totally different facial structures.
Believe it or not, when it comes to styling your own hair or creating styles for my clients, it’s important to take facial shapes into consideration in order to find the most flattering hairstyle. So to help you out, check out the descriptions below.
Style
Rectangular Face Shape:
Rectangular face shapes feature a square jaw and a face that’s longer than it is wide.
A rectangle face shape is actually a mix of two different other shapes.
- The rectangular face shape is a hybrid of the oval/long and square shaped face. It’s essentially the long face with angular edges.
- Rectangular face shapes feature a square jaw and a face that’s longer than it is wide.
- You’ll also likely have a high forehead.
Hair tips for rectangular face shape:
It’s all about the layers, layers, layers! Whether it’s long fringes, soft layers or something similar, layers will make your face appear somewhat wider, and less angular.
Much like a square face, rectangular faces also do well with soft, voluminous looks that have a touch of texture. Lobs and bouncy waves are all perfect if you have a rectangular face shape.
Oval/oblong Face Shape:
The terms “oval” and “long” faces are often used interchangeably, and with good reason: A long face is pretty much just an elongated version of an oval:
- An oval/long face is longer than it is wide.
- You’ll also have a round chin and jawline.
- If the lower half of your faces seems to be longer than the top, you have a long face. Also the forehead will typically be the widest part of the face, while all the other features remain rounded and soft.
Oval face shapes can suit pretty much any hairstyle! Long, short, fringes, voluminous styles — they all equally flatter your face shape.
An oval face shape is every woman’s dream. I love a modern pixie or a haircut that allows you to slick it back. shorter layers with a softer fringe or pixie cut paired with a deep side parting.
If you’re shape is an oval/long face, you could also try a shagier style cut or sideswept fringe. Both will help break up the length of your face!
Heart Face Shape:
See if it matches the following criteria:
See if it matches the following criteria:A heart-shaped face will typically have a larger, wider forehead. Then the face gets more angled towards the chin, finishing into a point.
Heart shaped faces are somewhat similar in appearance to round faces, but have a wider forehead.
You have a slender jawline and your cheekbones and forehead are the widest parts of your face.
Hair tips for heart-shaped faces:
Want to flatter your heart-shaped face…Try a long, sideswept fringe to add nice definition to your cheekbones! Or, opt for a shoulder-length cut.
Fringes work well with this face shape, A lob with a fringe is a really popular look. The key is, you want to have a cut to balance out your forehead and chin.
Diamond and heart Face Shape:
These can sometimes seem interchangeable, but diamond faces definitely have their own unique traits:
Diamond face shapes have a narrow forehead and a small chin.
Your cheekbones will be the widest part of your face and sit nice and high.
Your forehead won’t be as wide as a heart-shaped face.
Hair tips for diamond face shape:
Hairstyles that show off the curves of your face or add a bit of depth are totally flattering for diamond face shapes.
“A chin-length bob is my go-to for diamond shaped faces. You actually want a little width in your style, so any hairstyle that helps widen the jawline is flattering.
Long hair with layers is also a great option! It shows off your angular features and lets you play with wavy or curly looks.
Round Face Shape:
Round face shapes are typically pretty symmetrical. “With a round face shape, your face is about the same width and length, and you have a round jawline and chin. Cheekbones aren’t particularly prominent on a round face.Round faces tend to be circular in appearance and have no major angles or edges.
Hair tips for a round face shape
Looking to accentuate your round face shape? The right hairstyle can make a world of difference. pixie cuts and centre partings are pretty darn flattering for a rounder face. A centre parting with pieces framing around your face will help give a slimmer appearance to your face.
If you’re wanting a fringe, just try to avoid short, blunt ones and instead opt for soft, longer fringe style.
Volume in the right places is also key for a circular face. “You don’t want a haircut that gives you volume at the jawline. Volume needs to be at the crown of the head. A flattering length is a grown-out bob/long Bob (LOB)
Square Face Shape:
You might be right if your face meets the following criteria:
The key to a square face lies in the jawline. With a square face shape, your forehead, cheekbones and jaw w
ill be the same width, but your jaw will have sharp angles to it. Square face shapes are similar in appearance to a round face, but have a more pronounced, wide jawline.A square face has very minimal curves to it.
Hair tips for square face:
Aim for a soft, textured look that hits your face at just the right spot. Steer clear of a length that hits at the jawline and aim to have your bob fall an inch or two below the jawline. opt for a shoulder-length lob (long bob) that elongates and flatters your face in the best possible way. Sideswept fringes and longer, tousled sections of hair are also great at balancing out a square face.
When styling your hair, focus the volume at the root, to create a more overall oval shape, and opt for styles with plenty of texture to lend a bit of airiness to your ends.
The key is to find a style that flatters your face and is easy to maintain. If your life has changed over the past few years, maybe your hairstyle should, too. Consider: Where you live – The weather might make you re-evaluate your current hairstyle. If you’ve always worn shoulder …
Trends
Trends come and go & over the past few seasons, we’ve transitioned from foil highlights and solid all-over colour to softer and more natural looking dye jobs.
These days, the look is sun-kissed, grown out and slightly unkempt. The slow-fade styles add depth, dimension and you don’t have to be visiting the salon every few weeks for a touch-up.
Yet with all these trends available, we’re still tripping over their labels. Ombré, Balayage, Babylights… What’s the difference? Here you can Get familiar with these low-maintenance styles before your date with the hair master.
Then: Foils Now: Balayage
They’re both highlighting techniques, but create subtly different results. With traditional foils, the highlights are uniform and defined.
Balayage, is a freehand technique in which swatches of hair are sectioned and hand painted against a backing board with a lightening agent.
After painting, each swatch is covered in cellophane. As balayage highlights are less systematically placed, you end up with fatter, less symmetrical, more random highlights, resulting in a more casual, beachy finish. Balayage is a great option if you like the look of chunkier highlights with more contrast and less blonde.
Then: Ombré Now: Sombré
The demand for dark roots and lighter ends started a few years ago & was a very 
popular trend. Ombré can feature quite a stark dark-to-light fade – making Sombré (“subtle ombré”) a much more nuanced take on the dip dye trend. Sombré is where the lighter sections start up a bit higher and the lower lengths have ribbons of dark colour for a more gradual transition. Just like the Ombré trend, the worn-in look is perfectly low-maintenance. There’s no need for constant touch-ups due to there being no clear demarcation line or regrowth – making it an economical option, too!
Then: Highlights Now: Babylights
We’ve touched upon highlights in the way of foils and balayage, but did you know 
there are different degrees of highlighting? As opposed to splashlights – which see sharp flashes of laser-like blonde on dark tresses – babylights are much finer.
The hair is separated into itsy-bitsy sections and colour is applied to each group of strands and left for more than an hour. Yes, it’s costly and time-consuming, but you’re left with a more multidimensional, radiant, natural-looking end result. Basically, it’s recreating the hair colour you had when you were a baby, hence the name! Unfortunately, the technique only really works on blondes.