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. Here’s how to find out the shape of your face.

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.

 

TRIANGLE – 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.