Spring Into a New Hair Style
Spring is here. When you think of spring, it brings anticipation of warmer weather, grass turning green, and summer on the way. Spring cleaning is probably an item on your agenda, and as you plan what to clean, throw out, and change, you may realize your hair needs a spring update as well. As you organize your home for spring, you can organize a new look to start off the new season.
When it comes to choosing the right new spring cut for you, there are a lot of factors to take into consideration. As you peruse the latest magazines, you’ll see cuts that appeal to you, but what may look good on a Cosmo magazine cover model may not apply to you. The perfect haircut is based on your facial shape. There are seven basic face shapes: oval, round, oblong, pear, square, heart, and diamond. Your face shape should be taken into consideration when choosing a haircut that best fits you. Lets take a look at these shapes and determine what’s best for each one.
When it comes to choosing the right new spring cut for you, there are a lot of factors to take into consideration. As you peruse the latest magazines, you’ll see cuts that appeal to you, but what may look good on a Cosmo magazine cover model may not apply to you. The perfect haircut is based on your facial shape. There are seven basic face shapes: oval, round, oblong, pear, square, heart, and diamond. Your face shape should be taken into consideration when choosing a haircut that best fits you. Lets take a look at these shapes and determine what’s best for each one.
- Oval: The oval face is known as the "ideal" face shape. It’s evenly proportioned and can basically pull off any haircut.
- Round: Contouring can be used to slenderize the face by adding vertical emphasis and making it appear more oval. The round face should never wear a full bang.
- Oblong: The oblong face is very narrow, therefore horizontal lines should be used to widen the face wherever possible. Highlighting can be used to add visual width.
- Pear: The pear-shaped face is narrow at the top and rounded toward the jaw. Adding width at the forehead, such as a bang or fringe, can even out the shape. Contouring can also reduce width at the jawline.
- Square: The square-shaped face should be contoured to take away from the angularity and reduce width.
- Heart: The heart-shaped face is wider at the top and narrower toward the jaw. Width across the forehead can be minimized by contouring, while the jaw can be visually widened with highlighting.
- Diamond: The diamond-shaped face is narrow, with width in the center. Width though the cheekbones can be minimized with layering, while narrowness at the jaw can be altered by a solid blunt cut.
No matter what shape your face may be, there’s a cut that can accompany your natural symmetry. Consult your stylist and let her help you decide which cut is right for you. TPW