There are 7 main factors to consider when choosing the perfect haircut.
1. Lifestyle:
You need to consider the maintenance of the haircut. This includes the time it takes to style daily, if you need it to be able to be tied back and how often you will need to get it cut.
2. Your ability to style hair:
Certain hairstyles are harder to style than others, choose a style you are able to keep up with at home.
3. Thickness of hair:
Fine hair suit shorter styles or long layers to add volume. Thick hair suit layered cuts, and all hair lengths.
4. Texture of hair:
Curly hair sits a lot shorter when it’s dry than wet, and if not layered correctly can sit wider than it is long, curly hair should be kept longer to add weight reduce frizz. Straight hair needs layers to add texture and sits best shoulder length and above. You should avoid wispy style with coarse hair as it can make it look frizzy.
5. Wave pattern of hair:
If you wear your hair natural, then you need to consider how the waves sit.
6. Hair growth patterns:
- Cowlicks need to be parted where the hair lies as flat as possible and shouldn’t be cut too short to avoid hair standing on end.
- Double crowns should be left longer to allow the hair to lie flat - this is particularly important in short hairstyles.
- Nape whorls should be tapered or left longer to allow the hair to lie flat and make them unnoticeable.
- Widows peaks can be hidden by keeping hair longer with a side part. For fine hair a bob hairstyle is perfect, and for shorter hairstyles the widow’s peak can actually be used to add volume and texture.
7. Face shape:
The easiest way to find out which face shape you are is to draw an outline of your face in the mirror.
Your face will be one of the following:
Oval
Features:
Length of the face is longer than its width
Jawline is slightly narrower than the hairline
Most flattering styles:
Blunt bob above shoulders
Shoulder length cut with layers
Side swept bangs
One length cuts
Avoid:
Heavy bangs
Square
Features:
Strong angled jawline
Jawbone, cheekbone and forehead all same width
Most flattering styles:
Soft and wispy side bangs
Straight hair with long layers
Subtle cheek bone length bangs
Avoid:
Thick blunt bangs
Slick back do’s
Wide curls
Round
Features:
Width and length of face is the same
Most flattering styles:
Deep side parting
Textured lob
Slick back pony
Pixie cut with volume at top
Avoid:
Soft, wispy bangs
Wide curls
Heart
Features:
The hairline at the temples are the widest part of the face
Most flattering styles: Deep side parting with loose waves
Shoulder length bob
Layered hair from collar bone
Avoid:
Middle parting
Short bangs
Long
Features:
Similar to an oval shaped face but the chin is longer
Most flattering styles:
Long layers
Volume hairstyles
Avoid:
Sleek styles
Longer hair
Diamond
Features:
Forehead and jawline are the same width
Cheekbone is widest part of the face
Most flattering styles:
Long bangs
Short textured lob
Sleek hair with middle parting
High pony
Avoid:
Heavy rounded bangs
Straight across bangs
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