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What runs through your mind before you sit in the barber’s chair? Are you considering whether there’s a better style for you, or are you happy to stick with the usual short, back and sides? You might have a look you want to emulate, but is it going to look as good on you? The right hairstyle for you depends on the shape and structure of your head and face. It should be a style that accentuates your best features and doesn’t highlight the worst. As you already know, faces come in a variety of shapes, each of which has a suitable hairstyle.

How to Determine Your Face Shape

There are five basic face shapes:

• Square
• Triangle
• Round
• Oval
• Oblong

To decide which applies to you, get a mirror, comb, and a bar of soap.

First, you have to pull your hair away from your face using the comb. If necessary, tie it back or hold it with one hand. Now you’ve got a clearer view of your face, stand in front of the mirror and make an outline of your face using the soap. Step back, and you’ll be able to see a shape left on the mirror.

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• Hairstyle for a Square Face

If you’ve got a square face, you’re also blessed with a strong jawline. This means that clean haircuts are going to suit you best, preferably with a side parting or messy pompadour.

• Hairstyle for a Triangle Face

For this type of face, you should aim to keep your hair longer at the sides while at the same time creating volume on top. A textured pompadour style, quiff or curly top are great for this type of face.

• Hairstyle for a Round Face

The perfect style is one which creates height at the top, thereby giving you a more defined jawline. Try a style with a side parting and short, sides and back. Pompadours are a great style together with a French crop and a messy fringe.

• Hairstyle for an Oval Face

The trick for this type of face is to choose a hairstyle that’s shorter as this compensates for rounder features in the perfect way. Add a well-angled side parting, and you’ve got a great look. Steer clear of fringes and create volume on the top as this also helps to elongate your features.

• Hairstyle for an Oblong Face

With this well-proportioned face shape, you don’t need to choose a style that makes your face look longer. Long beards are a definite no-no. If you’ve got an oblong face, you’re fortunate because most other styles suit you.

There are a number of other face shapes such as rectangle, diamond, and heart, but the examples given above can be adapted to suit these additional face shapes. Your hair is your crowning glory, so it makes sense to find a hairstyle that suits your face, rather than sticking with a style you’ve been having since you were a teenager.