2. Knowing yourKnowing your
face shape isface shape is
the first stepthe first step
to creatingto creating
a beautiful looka beautiful look
3. Not sure of your face shape?Not sure of your face shape?
Pull your hair back / close onePull your hair back / close one
eye/ look in a mirror/ trace youreye/ look in a mirror/ trace your
face on the mirrorface on the mirror
4. What you are looking for is one ofWhat you are looking for is one of
the following:the following:
OvalOval
RoundRound
LongLong
SquareSquare
HeartHeart
DiamondDiamond
5. Still not sure?Still not sure?
1. Measure the length of your face
2. Divide the length by 3
3. Measure from the bottom of your
nose to the bottom of your chin
4. Compare that number with the
I/3 distance
5. Larger = long
6. Shorter = round
7. Equal = oval
6. Now, how to knowNow, how to know
your face shapeyour face shape
Let’s look at the characteristics of each faceLet’s look at the characteristics of each face
shapeshape
7. OvalOval
Forehead is widerForehead is wider
than the chinthan the chin
ProminentProminent
cheekbonescheekbones
Face gracefullyFace gracefully
tapers to a narrowtapers to a narrow
oval chinoval chin
8. RoundRound
Face is almost asFace is almost as
wide as it is longwide as it is long
Face is widest atFace is widest at
the cheeksthe cheeks
9. LongLong
Forehead,Forehead,
cheekbones andcheekbones and
jaw line are alljaw line are all
about the sameabout the same
widthwidth
Can tend to have aCan tend to have a
prominent chinprominent chin
Has elongatedHas elongated
appearanceappearance
11. HeartHeart
Similar to theSimilar to the
oval but theoval but the
chin tapers to achin tapers to a
pointpoint
12. DiamondDiamond
Not as commonNot as common
as the other faceas the other face
shapesshapes
Typically the faceTypically the face
is highly angularis highly angular
The forehead isThe forehead is
somewhat shortsomewhat short
Widest at theWidest at the
templestemples
13.
14.
15. Now that youNow that you
know your faceknow your face
shape.. So What?shape.. So What?
17. Oval shapes tryOval shapes try
A variety of styles. Most any hair styleA variety of styles. Most any hair style
looks good on youlooks good on you
Most models fall into this categoryMost models fall into this category
Hair off the face looks best. Can wear hairHair off the face looks best. Can wear hair
slicked or pulled backslicked or pulled back
The perfect arch eyebrowsThe perfect arch eyebrows
18. Oval shapes avoidOval shapes avoid
Don’t cover up your perfectDon’t cover up your perfect
features with heavy bangs orfeatures with heavy bangs or
too forward directed stylestoo forward directed styles
19. RoundRound
To make a round face appear oval applyTo make a round face appear oval apply
lines that go up the face. This draws thelines that go up the face. This draws the
eye more up and downeye more up and down
The high arched eyebrow accomplishes thisThe high arched eyebrow accomplishes this
The best eyebrow should peak toward theThe best eyebrow should peak toward the
end of the brow. The tail should be shortend of the brow. The tail should be short
20. Round shape, tryRound shape, try
Hairstyles with fullness and height at theHairstyles with fullness and height at the
crowncrown
Off center partsOff center parts
Short hair styles with swept-back directionShort hair styles with swept-back direction
Hair styles that are longer than the chinHair styles that are longer than the chin
lengthlength
Layer the top for fullness – the rest close toLayer the top for fullness – the rest close to
the facethe face
21. Round shape avoidRound shape avoid
Chin length hair with a rounded line thatChin length hair with a rounded line that
mirrors the face’s circular shapemirrors the face’s circular shape
Center partsCenter parts
Short crop bangsShort crop bangs
Fullness at the earsFullness at the ears
22. LongLong
Long and slenderLong and slender
About the same width atAbout the same width at
the forehead and justthe forehead and just
below the cheekbonesbelow the cheekbones
May have a very narrowMay have a very narrow
chin or a very highchin or a very high
foreheadforehead
23. Long shapes, tryLong shapes, try
Short to medium cut hairShort to medium cut hair
Fullness at the side of your faceFullness at the side of your face
Soft wispy bangsSoft wispy bangs
Fullness at the side of your faceFullness at the side of your face
24. Long shapes avoidLong shapes avoid
Too much hair length (not past theToo much hair length (not past the
shoulder)shoulder)
Center partsCenter parts
Models use long hair but, have hair dressersModels use long hair but, have hair dressers
add fullness to the hair.add fullness to the hair.
25. SquareSquare
Strong angled eyebrows toStrong angled eyebrows to
balance the strong jaw linebalance the strong jaw line
Peak of the brow is mostPeak of the brow is most
effective when directlyeffective when directly
above the square of the jawabove the square of the jaw
26. Square shapes try:Square shapes try:
Short to medium length hair; especiallyShort to medium length hair; especially
with wave or roundness around the facewith wave or roundness around the face
Wispy length bangsWispy length bangs
Off center parts / use wave and curlOff center parts / use wave and curl
Height at the crownHeight at the crown
Soften the square look of the face withSoften the square look of the face with
layers and wispy looks around the facelayers and wispy looks around the face
27. Square shapes avoidSquare shapes avoid
Long strait hair stylesLong strait hair styles
Linear strait bangs or center partsLinear strait bangs or center parts
A strait bob ending at the jawA strait bob ending at the jaw
Layer bob if it ends above or below the jawLayer bob if it ends above or below the jaw
lineline
28. HeartHeart
Face is wide at theFace is wide at the
temples andtemples and
hairlinehairline
Narrowing to aNarrowing to a
small delicate chinsmall delicate chin
29. Heart shapes tryHeart shapes try
Chin length or longer hair stylesChin length or longer hair styles
Side parted hairstylesSide parted hairstyles
Swept forward layers around the upper faceSwept forward layers around the upper face
Gentle wispy bangsGentle wispy bangs
Chin length bob is great!Chin length bob is great!
Shorter styles but leave weight at the backShorter styles but leave weight at the back
of the neckof the neck
30. Heart shapes avoidHeart shapes avoid
Short full styles that emphasize upper faceShort full styles that emphasize upper face
Height at the crownHeight at the crown
Severe slicked back looksSevere slicked back looks
Short full styles with tapered necklinesShort full styles with tapered necklines
You have great cheekbones to emphasize!You have great cheekbones to emphasize!
Don’t get a hairdo that is too top heavy.Don’t get a hairdo that is too top heavy.
31. DiamondDiamond
A cross between aA cross between a
heart and a dramaticheart and a dramatic
ovaloval
Widest at theWidest at the
cheekbones and narrowcheekbones and narrow
equally at the foreheadequally at the forehead
and jaw lineand jaw line
32. Diamond shapes tryDiamond shapes try
You are dramatic. Try a variety of stylesYou are dramatic. Try a variety of styles
Almost everything will look good on youAlmost everything will look good on you
Shorter styles but leave weight in the backShorter styles but leave weight in the back
Better balance with styles between yourBetter balance with styles between your
cheekbones and delicate chin linecheekbones and delicate chin line
33. Diamond shapes avoidDiamond shapes avoid
Too much hair on your face that hide yourToo much hair on your face that hide your
great featuresgreat features
You can do about anythingYou can do about anything
Chin length hair with a rounded line thatChin length hair with a rounded line that
34. Famous peopleFamous people
Rich people spend a lot of money onRich people spend a lot of money on
looking goodlooking good
Find a famous person with your face shapeFind a famous person with your face shape
and watch what looks good on themand watch what looks good on them
