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Face up to Style

Alleviating Winter Blues

Visiting your hairdresser with a picture of your favourite celebrity’s latest style is fraught with danger. A good hairdresser should advise if the style will suit you or not, but even before you get to your next appointment, do a bit of homework to find out what styles to avoid.

Sit in front of a mirror with your hair pulled back off your face with a band. Then use an old lipstick to draw the outline of your face onto the mirror. Now stand back and decide if your face is predominantly square, oval, heart-shaped, round or long. Square

Long straight hair will draw attention to a square face, as will a straight fringe or a centre parting. A straight bob ending at the jaw line will also emphasise a square jawline. Oval

This is often referred to as the perfect face shape, so don’t detract from it with a heavy fringe or styles that bring your hair forward.

Heart-shaped

Avoid short, full styles or anything with height, as these styles will make you look topheavy and give the appearance of a longer and narrower chin. Round

Avoid a centre parting, any fullness around the ears or a straight fringe as all of these will make your face appear wider. Long

If you wear your hair long then your face will look even longer. Avoid centre partings, any style with height and don’t let your hair grow beyond your shoulders.