www.womanthismonth.com December 2017 47 ROUND The characteristics of a round face are that it’s just about, or almost, the same in width as it is in length, with no major corners at the jaw. The perfect hairstyle for a round face should make your face appear longer and more oval-shaped, which is exactly what chest-length hair does. How to wear it: Long layers, highlights, side fringes, partings and a bit of texture will help to break up the width of a round face. Even up-dos can make your face look longer. Keeping some faceframing strands will help to soften any up-do. Tip: Avoid blunt fringes and one-length cuts as these styles will only accentuate the width of the face and make it look rounder. Keeping a little hair out in front of the ear on one side of the face and not tucking it back will make the face asymmetrical, which will also help break up the round shape. HEART The characteristics of a heartshape face are that it is widest in the middle, where the cheeks are, along with a pointed chin. A heart-shape face could also be have a broad forehead that narrows at the bottom where the chin and jaw line are. How to wear it: Choosing a style that will create volume around the bottom of the face will balance out the features. The cut should not be too long as this will drag the facial features down. Creating loose waves around the bottom of the face will help to create volume and not seem overly styled for an everyday look. Much like the long face shape, the heart-shape face needs to avoid adding height to the hair as this will give the appearance of a longer and narrower chin. A heart-shape face is one of the most desired shapes as cheek bones are more prominent, which should be emphasised.
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