Hi Readers,
Today, i bring u another sensational piece of knowledge, and that is knowing your face shape. Many Nigerian women today, when asked do not know their face shapes and this is very wrong as it is absolutely necessary to know ur face shape because it determines how good u look, as it helps one in chosing the right hair styles, applying make up right and looking ur utmost best in general.
In this blog, i will be discussing the various female face shapes, giving u some examples and suggesting the most flattering hair styles for the various shapes.
Female Face Shapes:
There are 8 basic types of face shapes and they include;
- Rectangular
- Oblong
- Oval
- Diamond
- Triangle
- Inverted Triangle or Heart
- Square
- Round
Main characteristics...
- Your face is definitely longer than wide
- Your jaw is broad and your jaw-line is square
- The sides of your face are straight -- your forehead, cheekbones and jaw-line are the same width
- Your hairline is most likely straight
Celebrity Example: Sarah jessica parker, Julia Roberts
Hair style secrets:
- Go for Bangs/Fringes as it helps to shorten the face.
- Chin length bobs add width and softens the jaw line and so this makes it an ideal hair style.
- Stay away from very long or very short hairstyles as this just aids in enlongating the face.
- Stay away from centre parts as this also elongates the face, rather go for side parts.
Main characteristics...
- Your face is definitely longer than wide
- Your jaw-line is softly rounded
- The sides of your face are straight -- your forehead, cheekbones and jaw-line are the same width
- Your hairline may be rounded
Celebrity Examples: Nicole Kidman, Kate Beckinsale, Blake lively
Hair Style Secrets:
- The tips for rectangular face shape applies for this shape too.
- Rather than go for an outright side-part, go for an off-centre part as this helps to frame the face and accentuate features.
Main characteristics...
- Your face is slightly longer than wide
- Your jaw-line is slightly rounded
- The outline of your face is an inverted egg-shape -- your face is widest at the cheekbones. Your forehead is fairly broad (broader than you jaw)
- Your face can be divided into 3 equal horizontal sections between the hairline, eyebrows, end of nose and chin
- Your eyes are evenly spaced, with one eye width distance between them
- Your face has no extreme characteristics. For example you do not have very small or very large eyes, mouth or nose.
Celebrity Examples: Jessica Alba, Kate Hudson
Hair Style Secrets:
- This is the most balanced face shape therefore any hair style can work with it.
- However, stay off styles that hang on your face and cover your features because they do not maximize your beautiful face shape.
Main characteristics...
- Your face is slightly longer than wide
- Your jaw-line is long and pointed
- Your cheekbones are the widest part of your face. They are often high and pointed
- Your forehead and jaw-line are tapered
- Your eyes, nose and mouth are well balanced vertically
Celebrity Example: Scarlett Johansson, Sophia Loren
Hair Style Secret:
- Shoulder length hair with wispy bangs suit this shape most because it creates balance.
- Curly layered cuts also suit this shape very well.
- Avoid hairstyles that leave no hair at the neck or chin area.
Main characteristics...
- Your face is slightly longer than wide
- Your jaw is broad
- The side of your face tapers from your jaw to your forehead
- Your jaw is the widest part of your face and your forehead is narrow
Celebrity Example: Fantasia
Hair Style Secrets:
- The shorter the better for this type of shape.
- Layered styles tend to balance and soften the strong jaw line.
- Avoid hairstyles that generally draw too much attention to the jaw line.
The only difference between the inverted triangle and the heart shaped faces are that the heart has a widows peak.
Main characteristics...
- Your face is slightly longer than wide
- Your jaw-line is long and pointed
- The sides of your face taper from your forehead to your jaw
- Your forehead is the widest part of your face, or the same width as your cheekbones
- Your jaw is the narrowest part of your face
Celebrity Examples: Agbani Darego, Genevive Nnaji, Reese Witherspoon, Mariah Carey
Hair Style Secrets:
- Very short hairstyles and pixie cuts suit this shape.
- Side swept bangs/fringes also flatter this shape very well.
- Avoid full blunt straight bangs/fringes as they overshadow the soft femminine features.
Main characteristics...
- Your face is almost as wide as it is long
- Your jaw is broad and your jaw-line is square
- The sides of your face are straight -- your forehead, cheekbones and jaw are the same width
- Your hairline is most probably straight
Celebrity Examples: Mandy Moore, Gwyneth Paltrow, Megan Fox
Hair Style Secrets:
- Very long hairstyles suit this shape best as their angular features are not overshadowed while keeping it fresh and chic.
- Pick hairstyles that are fuller at the tops and sides but avoid super short hair styles.
Main characteristics...
- Your face is almost as wide as it is long
- Your jaw-line is round and full
- Your cheekbones are the widest part of your face and round
- Your hairline is most probably round
Celebrity Examples: Drew Barrymore, Ini Edo, Oprah Winfrey, Christina Ricci
Hair Style Secrets:
- Keep hair in layers and must be at least shoulder length and helps in reducing width.
- Centre-parts are great for this face shape as the help to add legth to the face.
Determining Your Face Shape
Before attempting to discover the very best accessories and hairstyles for you, it is necessary to find out your face shape. You will need measuring tape, pen and paper to properly record your findings.
Step 1
Measure the area of your face horizontally just above your cheekbones.
Step 2
Locate the widest point of your jaw and measure horizontally from point to point.
Step 3
Locate the widest point of your forehead and measure horizontally from point to point.
Step 4
Measure from the center of your hairline to the bottom of your chin vertically.
Step 5
To determine your face shape, compare your measurements to the descriptions above.
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Thank you
Vivian-michelle Chidueme
