The Perfect Style for Your Face Shape

Before visiting your Aveda salon in Las Vegas, determining a hairstyle that complements your face shape is crucial when making any major changes. Contrary to the belief of many, there's not just one specific length recommended for each shape of face. The trick is to create the right cut with the proper layers to accentuate the shape as opposed to trying to hide it. Below are some tips, tricks, and recommendations to help discover which length is right for you.

Determining Face Shape

The first step to take is to ultimately determine your face shape. Taking a ruler, measure your:

• Brow line--from the end of one brow to the end of the opposite brow
• Cheekbones--across the upper cheek, beginning and ending at the bump below the cover of each outer part of the eye
• Jawline--double the length from the chin to the ear on one side
• Face length--from hairline to tip of the chin. 

 

Round 

• A round face is the result of the cheekbones and face length being similar, if not equal in measurement. The cheekbones and face length are generally larger than the brow line and jawline, which should also be similar. The jaw angle measurement should also be a softer measurement. 
• The square shape generally has a sharper angle in the jaw and all measurements should be similar or equal to each other. 
• Oblong is also commonly referred to as the heart-shaped face. This is the result of only the brow line, cheekbones, and jawline being similar or equal in size and the face length being different. 
• The face length should be the largest number here with the other numbers descending slowly, beginning with the cheekbones and moving to the brow line, then the jawline. The chin is often pointed.
• Large jawline, smaller cheekbones, and the smallest length being the brow while the face length is random. 
• The length of the face is larger than the cheekbone width and the brow line is larger than the jaw line. The jaw is normally rounded. 

Square Oblong Diamond or Heart-Shaped Triangular Oval

 

Determining Your Style

After you've figured which face shape fits your measurements best, you can move on to picking the hairstyle that is right for you. 

Round 

Short

• If you have a round face and would prefer short hair, make sure to go all the way. The pixie cut tends to downplay the roundness of the face and accentuates the beauty of it. The choppy pieces on the top of the pixie cut tend to extend the face to make it look longer and make the eyes the primary focus. Avoid short hair, however, if your hair is curly. 

Medium

• This hair length has always been the most face slimming. To take the medium cut a step further, creating soft, light, random curls on the bottom pieces will help to give the hair dimension and won't curve under the jaw.  Making the hair even a few inches longer will balance out the round look. 

Long

• Creating layers on just the bottom pieces will help accentuate that area instead of the sides of the face. It will also make the hair look fuller in opposition to the face. 

Oblong, Diamond or Heart-Shaped

Short

• A pixie cut keeps the focus away from the chin and accentuates the eyes. Being sure to keep the sides evenly cut and the dense strands chopped to avoid the 'top-heavy' look.

Medium

• Keeping the hair at approximately collarbone length is a great way to keep the focus away from the chin. This style is only for hair that has more body. Stay away from this hairstyle if your hair is more curly or coarse, as it can create a counter-effect and add focus to the chin. 

Long

• Having long hair and even adding bangs to the mix will offset the prominent jawline. Be sure to avoid a heavy curtain of hair. If you have finer, thinner hair, keeping the layers long would keep the focus away from the chin.

Oval/Triangular

Short

• A bob cut is the way to go with an oval shape. It emphasizes the face shape, helping reduce an even more elongated look. Oval face shape is one that can ultimately wear pretty much any hairstyle because it will almost always only accentuate the good features.

Medium

• Adding volume or curls will create even more of an elongating effect to this shape. Keeping the hair full and thick is the key to this look.

Long

• Side-swept bangs with the long hair can help shorten the face and add a little more roundness to the face. 

Square

Short

• A short, layered bob will bring the focus away from the prominent jaw, and focus more on the beautiful cheekbones. 

Medium

• Keeping the layers light and feathery will camouflage the large chin. 

Long

• Curly, plump, thick hair with light layers will help to soften the face and remove the focus from unwanted areas like the chin. 

Whether your face is longer, or round, you can ultimately have any hairstyle you want. The Aveda salon in Las Vegas is the perfect place to ensure it is done right and effectively the first time so you leave with the hairstyle you love.

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