Article for Women Issues

Let the Face Shape Guide assist you in selecting a style that is perfect for you. Your facial shape is the starting point to choosing a style that flatters you.

To find out the shape of your face
measure it with a tape measure - and write them down:

- Measure your face across the top of your cheekbones.
- Measure across jawline from the widest point to the widest point.
- Measure across forehead to the widest point. Generally the widest point will be about halfway between your eyebrows and hairline.
- Measure from the tip of your hairline to the bottom of chin.

OVAL - many choices
Slightly narrower at the jawline than at the temples
with a gently rounded hairline.
Try: Most any hair shape works well. Short
medium and long lengths
plus styles swept away from face.

ROUND - add height without adding extra width
Full-looking face with round chin and hairline.
Try: Chin-length or longer styles
cuts with fullness and height at the crown
layered top
off-center parts.

SQUARE - avoid styles that add width at the jawline
Angular jawline
same width as forehead
Try: Styles that lengthen the face and add fullness on top work best. Avoid styles that add width at the jawline.

RECTANGULAR - avoid styles that add height on top
Long and slender
about the same width at forehead and just below cheekbones.
Try: Short to medium lengths
fullness at the sides
soft wispy bangs.

HEART- add volume to chin
Wider at the temples and hairline
narrowing to a small chin.
Try: Chin-length or longer styles
side parts
swept forward layers around the upper face
wispy bangs.

PEAR - add volume above jawline
Narrow forehead
round chin
Try: Frame the face with bangs and full layers on the sides and on top
with hair falling below the chin.

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