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There are seven basic types of facial shapes. They are:
1. Oval,
2. Long,
3. Rectangular,
4. Pear,
5. Diamond
6. Square, and
7. Heart
Oval
The oval face is 1.5 times longer that it is wide and its forehead is slightly
wider than the jaw. Considered the most ideal and versatile facial shape by hair
experts, many haircuts and styles suit an oval face. However, the best styles to
go for are the ones that have layers at the height of you best features such as
cheekbones, lips or chin. Short layers at the top of the head should be avoided
as they make the face look longer, while ladies with an oval face and thick and
curly hair should avoid blunt cut as it looks like a pyramid.
Rectangular
Long and narrow facial shape with a square chin and hairline is known as
Rectangular facial shape. Hair cut for rectangular face should add width to its
sides, play down on its length by adding a fringe on the forehead and a style
that has a side part to soften the squareness of the face. Extremely long or
short haircuts make the face look longer while chin-length bobs and haircuts add
width to the face. Another way to add the width is to add the curls & waves in
your hair. However, short layers lend volume to the top further elongating the
face then balancing it.
Round
This facial type has a round chin. Hairstyles should add height on top of the
head. You have to cut the bulk from the sides of your face to give it an oval
look. So, one length haircut or blunt cuts on short hair should be avoided. Hair
width needs to be minimized on the sides and around the ears by keeping them
flat at those points. Wispy tapered ends take away the attention from the
roundness of the face. Hair styles that fall right below the chin and have
layers from the top down, elongate the face and look good.
Square
Facial shapes that have a square jaw line and hairline and seem too short, need
a hairstyle that lends length and roundness to it. Layered hair around the jaw
line soften it a bit while wispy hair take the attention away from the
squareness of the face. Layered haircuts that frame the face are best for square
faces. Best options are the short, spiky cuts or long, sleek styles with top
down layers starting at the jaw line. Blunt cut bangs or chin-length bobs make
the face look squarer.
Heart
This facial shape is widest at the temples and narrowest at the jaw line with a
small and delicate and sometimes pointed chin. Hairstyle for this shape needs to
add width at the jaw line. Eyes and cheekbones are generally strong points of
the heart shaped face. Women with short hair can keep the top layers soft and
long or side-swept bangs while the women with longer hair can try long, wavy
layers that come across to your cheekbones that lend certain rounded look to the
pointed chin. Harsh choppy layers or blunt cut bangs do not suit a heart-shaped
face.
Pear
This facial shape has a narrow forehead and wide jawline with a round chin.
Attempt is to add width to the forehead and the temples while taking the
attention away from the roundness of the jaw. You hair should appear wide and
full at the top and temples and could be wear brushed away from the face and up
toward the ears. Down from the ears, the hair should fall along the chin to
soften it and narrow down the jaw line. Chin length hair is best. Decrease the
hair volume from the top, the sides and around the ears. Curls around the
temples will soften the face.
Diamond
Widest at the forehead but narrow at the forehead and chin, hair styles for a
diamond face needs to add width to the forehead and soften or disguise the
cheekbones to give an illusion of the oval face. Add more fringe and volume to
the forehead and the chin while smooth hair compliment the cheekbones better. A
low side parting and a sweep of hair brushed across the forehead add width to
the face and make it look shorter. Asymmetric haircuts look good too along with
adding to the hair volume with curly or wavy styles.
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