Fitting Hairstyles to Your Face Shape: The Best Hairstyles for You

During the hot months of summer or those frigid winter months we all want to cater our hairstyles to fit how we feel. In the summer we scream for short hair, while in the winter we all want to cover our necks with a longer mane. The problem with letting the weather choose our hairstyles for us is that we don’t always choose what’s best for us. Meaning, we don’t always look our best year around. But do we really have to sacrifice a knock-out look just because the weather changes? Of course not! What we need to keep in mind beauty musts in order to sculpt our hair for a maximum effect while still keeping in mind our weather whims. For hair, these beauty musts are centered around our faces; meaning our face shape, and skin tone.

Our face shapes decide what shape our hairstyles should take. If you’ve got an elongated face shape the last thing you want is an ultra long and ultra straight mane. A cut like that will only make your features look dull and washed up. So during the winter you should try a mid-length cut that’s floaty and feathery to maximum your face shape and natural beauty. In addition, if you’re one of the many women into coloring your hair, find a color to match your skin tone. If you’ve got a killer tan and darker eyes, you’re what is called a “warm” skin toned person. Those with warm skin tones should try colors such as chocolates, golden browns, auburns or vivid red or sunny blonde highlights.*

The following is a guide to face shapes and hairstyles that complement them.

Face shapes:

1. Square:Styles: Nice thin or finely sculpted layers on top of a short to mid length cut.  Focus your style around your face, try a side part with curving layers to fall around your face and take away from the squareness.  The goal of  your cut is to try and make your face seem longer, these face hugging layers should accomplish that task.

Avoid:  Avoid styles that are too short like those stopping above the chin, this will accentuate the squareness of your jawline.