Day 8: Facial Shapes

     Hair styles are predominately about shape and geometry. The wrong hair style match with the wrong facial shapes can cause a disaster. It is all about matching the hairstyle to the facial shape to define the shape and pull out the strong features. There are many different face shapes:

Oval Face Shape: 

• The forehead and jaw are the same width
• Curvilinear shape
• The length i s equal to one and a half times the width

Round Face Shape:

• Circular shaped
• Length is approximately equal to width  

Square Face Shape: 

• Strong and broad forehead
• Angular jaw   

Heart Face Shape: 

• Wide at the forehead and cheekbones
• Narrow at the jawline   

Triangular Face Shape:

• Forehead and cheekbones are narrow
• Jawline is wide  

Diamond Face Shape:

• Forehead and jawline are narrow
• Cheekbones are wide and high   

Oblong Face Shape:

• Face is longer than it is wide
• Long, Straight cheek line 

Sources:  
http://www.thehairstyler.com/features/articles/hairstyles/the-right-hairstyle-for-your-face-shape