Find out whether you’re a heart, oval, round or square because there’s a perfect (and not so perfect) way to wear your hair. It’s time to flaunt those features, pretty girl…
Your face shape: OVAL/LONG
You fall into this category if the widths of your brow, cheekbones and jaw are almost equal, and you have a gently rounded hairline.
FAMOUS FACES
Jennifer Aniston and Jessica Alba
YOUR SUPER SNIP
“This is the most versatile face shape. You can pull off almost any look—short or long, straight or wavy,” explains celebrity stylist Riccardo Maggiore of Riccardo Maggirore Salon in New York City. “Sophisticated bobs, bangs and long, beachy waves are especially flattering.”
Your face shape: ROUND
Your hairline and chin are rounded, and your face is nearly as wide as it is long.
FAMOUS FACES
Fergie and Drew Barrymore
YOUR SUPER SNIP
Try cuts that fall just below the chin. “Soft layers are great because they’ll make your face appear slimmer and tend to remove bulk from the sides,” shares celebrity stylist Riccardo Maggiore of Riccardo Maggirore Salon in New York City. “Bangs are flattering, too, but keep them long or sideswept.”
Your face shape: SQUARE
If you have a strong, straight jawline and an equally straight hairline, and the length of your face is almost equal to its width, you’re a square face type.
FAMOUS FACES
Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek Pinault
YOUR SUPER SNIP
The key to your best style is a cut that softens your angular jaw and forehead. “Soft, long layers around the face with a long, sideswept bang work fantastically,” notes hair pro Benjamin Mohapi, director of the Galvin Benjamin Salon Group. Are you more of a cropped cutie? “You can also get away with a short, spikey cut,” says celebrity stylist Riccardo Maggiore of Riccardo Maggirore Salon in New York City.
Your face shape: HEART/DIAMOND
This is you if you’re face is wide at the brow and near the hairline but especially narrow at the jaw.
FAMOUS FACES
Kim Kardashian and Reese Witherspoon
YOUR SUPER SNIP
The goal is to draw attention to your eyes and cheekbones. “Brow-grazing fringe, sideswept bangs, a strong part and hair that falls at or below your jawline will look amazing,” comments celebrity stylist Riccardo Maggiore of Riccardo Maggirore Salon in New York City. “If you want a short cut, keep top layers soft and long. If you are opting for a longer look, go for long layers that graze your cheekbones.”
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Could you print more pictures of celebs with round faces in your magazine? I have a round face and always struggle to find a hairstyle that’s slimming. Thanks.
Sure! Check our Clip & Snip pages…lots of different face shapes there Elizabeth!
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Hi! I have a round face and naturally strait hair. I am absolutely in love with Bella Thorne’s hair style and was wondering if it would work with my face shape. I am a little nervous about getting full fringe. I got it once when I had really short hair and it didn’t look good. would it look better with long hair like Bella’s? Any advice would be great!
Thanks!
Hi I have what I think is a circle face shape and was wondering if cascading bangs would work with my face shape. I currently have some-what grown out choppy layers with the longest layer being an inch or two below my shoulders and the shortest layer coming to about right under below my ear lobe. Would that look ok with my face shape?
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I have a round face and long blond hair. Your magazine features a lot of ideas, but I wish you would create an article for women in their 50′s who are having issues with greying hair. I have healthy hair, but I am used to the way my hair behaved when I was younger. Now, I probably have grey frizzy-textured hair under my blond, and I would love some suggestions for cuts and styling products!
Hi Junie:
Thank you for your thoughts—looking for an article on Going Gray in an upcoming issue. Thank you for reading our magazine!