Hair Style Face Shape Guide

Let the Face Shape Guide assist you in selecting a style that is perfect for you. Your facial shape is the starting point to choosing a style that flatters you.To find out the shape of your face, measure it with a tape measure – and write them down:

Measure your face across the top of your cheekbones. Measure across jawline from the widest point to the widest point. Measure across forehead to the widest point. Generally the widest point will be about halfway between your eyebrows and hairline. Measure from the tip of your hairline to the bottom of chin.

›OVAL – many choices Slightly narrower at the jawline than at the temples, with a gently rounded hairline. Try: Most any hair shape works well. Short, medium and long lengths, plus styles swept away from face. view all styles >>   ›ROUND – add height without adding extra width Full-looking face with round chin and hairline. Try: Chin-length or longer styles, cuts with fullness and height at the crown, layered top, off-center parts. view all styles >>   ›SQUARE – avoid styles that add width at the jawline Angular jawline, same width as forehead Try: Styles that lengthen the face and add fullness on top work best. Avoid styles that add width at the jawline. view all styles >>   ›RECTANGULAR - avoid styles that add height on top Long and slender, about the same width at forehead and just below cheekbones. Try: Short to medium lengths, fullness at the sides, soft wispy bangs. view all styles >>   ›HEART- add volume to chin Wider at the temples and hairline, narrowing to a small chin. Try: Chin-length or longer styles, side parts, swept forward layers around the upper face, wispy bangs. view all styles >>   ›PEAR – add volume above jawline Narrow forehead, round chin Try: Frame the face with bangs and full layers on the sides and on top, with hair falling below the chin. view all styles >>