Choosing the perfect hairstyle for your facial shape
Before choosing the perfect hairstyle for your hair replacement /full lace system, your facial shape must be determined. We have provided the face shape and hairstyle guide below to assist you.
Face shape and hairstyle guide
Oval Shape Face
Generally recognized as the ideal facial shape.
Slightly narrower at the jawline than at the temples, with a gently rounded hairline.
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- Covering up your features with heavy bangs
- Forward-directed hair styling or brushing forward
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Round Shape Face
Full-looking face with a round chin and hairline. Widest point is at the cheeks and ears.
Aim: to create the illusion of length to the face.
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- Short hairstyles with a swept-back direction
- Off-center part
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Hairstyles with fullness & height at the crown
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Bangs styked to one side
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Hair over ears and cheeks
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Hair up on one side leaving ears exposed |
- Center parts
- Really short crops
- Straight "chopped" bangs
- Fullness at side and bangs
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Rectangular or Oval Shape Face
Long and slender, about the same width at forehead and just below cheekbones. Narrow chin or forehead.
Aim: to make face appear shorter and wider.
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- Short to medium lengths
- Fullness at the sides
- Soft, wispy bangs
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- Too much length
- Fullness or height on the top
- Center parts
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Square Shape Face
Straight hairline and square jawline; wide face
Aim: To create an illusion of length; offset the square features.
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- Short to medium lengths
- Wave or roundness around face
- Wispy bangs and/or height at top
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Off center parts
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Asymmetrical hairstyles |
- Long, straight hairstyles
- Linear straight bangs
- Center parts
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Heart Shape Face
Face is wide at the temples and hairline, narrowing to a small delicate chin.
Aim: To decrease the width of the forehead and increase the width in the lower part of the face.
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- Short hairstyles
- Full styles that emphasize upper face
- Height at the crown
- Severe, slick-back looks
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Triangle or Pear Shaped Face
A dominant jawline that tapers or narrows toward the cheeks and temples.
Aim: to create the illusion of width in the forehead.
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- Long hairstyles that draw attention to jawline
- Center part
- Height at the crown, front and top
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Diamond Shape Face
Widest at the cheekbones, and narrow equally at the forehead and jaw line.
Aim: To reduce the width across the cheekbone line.
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- A variety of styles, most any shape will look good on you!
- Weight in the back or nape area
- Shorter hairstyles
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- Long bangs
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Hair that hangs over your face
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Styles that lift away from the cheeks
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Hair that moves back from the hairline | |
