A woman's hair is her crowning glory. It frames her face and completes
her appearance. She can talk with her hair, and there are so many ways
that a person can tell about her by simply looking at her hair. It is
therefore very important for a woman to take care of her hair, to keep
it clean, moisturized and trimmed, so that it would remain soft, shiny
and neat.
Most women cut their hair to different styles
in an attempt to enhance their looks. Some like their hair long and
straight, while others like to wear their hair long and with abundant
curls and ringlets. There are others who go for the minimum, no-fuss
look and always have their hair cut short and simple, while others wish
to strike a balance between femininity and practicality and keep their
hair at mid-length. And there are still others who like experimenting
on color and highlights, not just with the length and cut of their
hair.
Unfortunately, not everyone can wear the
same hairstyle and look good in it. Some hairstyles look great on some
women, but sadly look like bombs on others. Many things can be taken
into account as to why this is so, but mostly it is because the
hairstyle does not flatter the face.
The way you do your hairdos must flatter
your face and enhance your best features. After all, that is what the
hair is supposed to do, aesthetically speaking � to frame your face and
to help bring out your best features. Whether a hairstyle will look
good on you or not depends on the shape of your face.
There are many, many types of hairstyles
out there, but not all will look good on you unless the hairstyle fits
the shape of your face. Below are the different hairstyles that are
considered most flattering for each shape of face.
An oval face
The oval face is the perfect face. Almost any
hairstyle will go with it, whether it is long or short, straight or
curly. If you have an oval face, you will do well with having layers
near your chin or cheekbones to draw attention to them. However, try to
avoid hairstyles that add volumes to the top of your head � it will
make your face look longer.
A long face
If you have a long or oblong face, you should
create the illusion of width to balance it out. You can add width to
your face by doing your hair with long, side-swept bangs or chin-length
bobs. You will also do well with curls and waves that frame the face.
If you have a long or oblong face, you
should avoid letting your hair grow extremely long or having your hair
cut extremely short. Such extreme hairstyles will take the width from
your face and emphasize its length.
A round face
If people with long faces need to add width to
their faces, people with round faces need to take some of the width and
bulk off by adding length. If your face is round you need to create
the illusion of length, and to do this, you can have your hair cut just
below your chin, or in graduated layers. Do not do your hair in short,
one-length, blunt cuts, as it will only draw attention to the
roundness of your face.
A square face
Having a square face means having an angular jaw.
The hairstyle trick with having a square face is drawing attention
away from that jaw. This is done by putting texture to your hair. Short
curls do exactly this, as well as long layers that start just below
the jawline. If your face has a square shape, you should try not to
have your hair cut in one-length bobs or wear bangs that are cut
bluntly. It will only emphasize the squareness of your face.
A heart-shaped face
Heart-shaped faces are pretty Valentines, but the
pointed chin draws attention away from the eyes. If you have a
heart-shaped face, you could bring focus to your eyes by wearing
side-swept bangs, a fringe on your brow or long layers at the top. Or
you could let your hair grow and have it done with layers that touch
your cheekbones.