If you have an oval, round, diamond, or heart-shaped face, a middle part will help compliment your facial features. “It creates the illusion of length and gives the look of perfect symmetry for the face,” Spellman says.
It tends to work best on faces that are more or less symmetrical, but can also help elongate shorter, wider face shapes. "A middle part gives a slimmer look," Bergamy adds. "For heart shape, it will balance features, such as your forehead or chin, while softening your cheekbones."
For example, if your face is square or round, an off-center part will make it look slimmer. A deep side part can add instant glamour and a 'red carpet' feel. A center part works well on women with symmetrical face shapes, as the hair is equally balanced from left to right.
Round face shapes generally suit parts which create length rather than accentuating the roundness. So, visually lengthen your face by drawing more attention to the centre with a middle part or try a deep side part. Both styles will give the illusion of length and create symmetry around your face.
If you have an oval, round, diamond, or heart-shaped face, a middle part will help compliment your facial features. “It creates the illusion of length and gives the look of perfect symmetry for the face,” Spellman says.
In reality, it's going to take some time for hair to naturally fall down the center. “Some could see the hair more apt to hold the parting within a couple of weeks, but if you have a strong natural part determined by the direction of hair growth you'll have to work with it for a longer time,” says Stenson.
The Mistake: A Severe Center Part
Why it ages you: "As you age, gravity's effect can draw the face down; the center part draws attention to that pulled-down look," Dujic says. Do this instead: Part your hair a little further down the side of the hairline.
A middle part with a blunt perimeter is a slimming haircut for chubby faces, giving the illusion of thicker straight hair. Add some beachy blonde dimensional highlights to complete the look.
The general consensus seems to be that parting on one's left makes a person look competent and masculine, whereas parting on the right makes a person look warm and feminine.
The Gen Z argument is essentially that side parts are less flattering and make a person look older, so they're urging all millennials rocking side parts to do themselves a solid and reclaim their youth by achieving that elite scalp symmetry.
We do agree that if you have a really well-defined face, centre-parted hair can look fabulous on you! But with that, centre parting also adds years to your look, making you appear much more matured than you'd prefer.
Those with a rounder face shape tend to prefer styles that either elongate the chin or flatter the cheeks. For this purpose, Kamila suggests a side-parting. "It will create a little bit of movement and make your face looks slimmer", she says.
A middle part with long, layered hair is simple yet versatile. Ask your barber for long layers and make sure your hair is grown out to at least shoulder length for this cut—though it can be as long as you want.
Face Shape
Middle parts are great if you'll looking to elongate the face. Don't feel restricted to only these options, though: Cleveland and Ceka say long or oval face shapes look good with any part. Heart: If you have a heart-shaped face, you can pull off a middle part, which elongates the face.
Long hair can enhance facial features by diverting attention away from wrinkles or age spots and adding volume to your hair. Short hair does not need to age you, though, as the style and texture of shorter hairstyles can add a youthful appearance.
Gen Z Natural Texture
This often means growing the hair to a longer length and using hair care products that enhance the hair's natural texture rather than hide it. Styles like the curly fringe, the shag, and the textured crop have all become popular choices.
A general observation across experiments was that straight hair was perceived as younger, healthier, and more attractive than wavy hair and darker shades (medium copper and brown) were perceived more positively than blonde hair.
Parting your hair in the middle allows your hair to frame your face in the same way that long hair does and makes you look slimmer by elongating your face. Add wispy bangs to your do, rather than heavy or blunt bangs. The blunter the bangs the more your face will look rounder.
As far as hairstyles that make your face look thinner go, long hair is one of the easiest options. "Long hair instantly slims most face shapes. Think about getting semi-permanent hair extensions to speed up the process," says Lopez.
For a middle part, brush your hair away from your face and let it fall naturally to the front. A little to the left or right of center is just fine. Now, here's how to make the switch stick. Every night before bed, dampen your hair at the roots, then part it where you want it and brush into place.