An asymmetrical
To soften and slim a square face shape, short to medium-length hair styled with waves will help balance out your face. "Adding wispy layers also makes it much easier to get volume at the crown, which will give the illusion of a longer slimmer appearance," Bosque explains.
Long hair is perfect and universally flattering on round faces because it lengthens the face. If you have a round face, your ideal cut will fall a few inches below the chin or longer.
It's a common belief that long hair makes people look skinnier. But the truth is, it doesn't really make you look any thinner. What it does is make you look taller.
“It's best to keep hair longer, ideally past your collarbone, if you can,” says Polko, recommending opting for long layers, if any. “Round faces should typically stick to one- length hair and avoid round cuts and too many layers,” adds celebrity hairstylist Kim Kimble.
Long hair tends to look more slenderizing than short hair. If you have short hair, you can consider extensions and if you already have long hair, consider some of the other options listed above like adding texture and highlights to revamp your long locks.
Hair Length: Longer locks are considered ideal for haircuts for round and chubby faces due to their ability to give you that instant slimming effect. Layering: If you go for face-framing layers, ensure that they follow the contours of the jawline and cheekbones.
Quite often, you'll hear beauty advice that says women with round faces should not wear their hair short. That's simply not true. You can wear short hair no matter the shape of your face; you just want to make sure to find the right cut and style.
Long Face: The longer your hair is, the longer it will make your face look. It's often best to go with shorter styles or those that have plenty of volume. Bangs are great as well. Oval Face: Nearly every hairstyle flatters this shape.
“Round-shaped faces should avoid blunt haircuts and short hairstyles that will only make their face appear even rounder,” says Udoh. She notes that “styles such as a blunt bob or other blunt cut will shorten the appearance of your face and make it appear wider,” which is never the goal.
To recap, a round face has equal width and length with soft features. Layers, high updos, and loose curls work wonders on this face shape as they make your face look longer and leaner. Stay away from austere hairstyles, like sleek ponytails, that may highlight the roundness of your face.
Get your hair cut in layers and maintain the length if you do not want to go short. Simply sport a middle partition and let your shiny strands fall on both sides. The middle partition will elongate the face, while the layers on the sides will camouflage the cheeks.
A pixie haircut for a chubby face has many options and will look good no matter what. Choppy layers to create the full, wispy effect paired with short sides and some sun-kissed highlights is a beautiful short style that can be customized to suit your facial features.
The answer is surprisingly simple. There's an easy, and we mean easy, way to decide if short hairstyles are in your future. We call it the 2.25 rule. Practically fool proof, this rule states that if the longest part of your chin is less than 2.25 inches from the tip of your earlobe, then short hairstyles are for you.
Longer hair weighs more, so it can pull your hair down, making it look thinner than it really is. Ask your hairstylist to cut in a few layers to shorten up a few pieces of hair without losing your length.
Sleek, straight bob
According to Thompson and Wilson, a bob is not only universally flattering but is also one of the hairstyles that make you look younger because “it softens facial features and opens up the face,” which, in turn, reduces the appearance of wrinkles.
Long hair can help you appear more youthful by framing your face in a flattering way and drawing attention away from any wrinkles or age spots. It also adds volume and body, which can make you look younger.
The Universally Flattering Haircut
The bob. Yes, the cut you've been eyeing from afar with curiosity and perhaps a tinge of fear. “The bob is such a great, versatile haircut that really suits everyone,” Citrone tells us. “It can easily be customized to anyone's hair length and texture.” Can it really, though?
Research from the Scandinavian Journal of Psychology indicates that a woman's hair length doesn't really affect her attractiveness that much.