Fit Your Face

My hair is has gotten really long over the last year so I was thinking about chopping it all off to maybe a longer bob (to maybe a bit above the shoulders) but I want to make sure that is a good idea since I have more of a rounder face. I don't want to add attention to where it shouldn't be. What are your thoughts on the bob hairstyle & different types of face shapes?

Thank you!

Kristine


First off, Kristine good to hear from ya! and....I Love bob's. I love how styles come full circle. The bob is a very classic, mod hairstyle, and there are several different 'types', as far as face shapes. You just need to know how to pick it....
The key to any good hair cut to flatter your face is to think oval. Oval is the 'ideal' face shape, so you try to fit to that mold. Here are some guidelines to follow for different face shapes :

Oval - Almost anything goes. And this face shape is usually the ONLY shape that can do a center part.... otherwise, not cute.

Round/Circle - To make appear more oval, make sure you have layers frame into the face from about mid-cheek done. Avoid blunt bangs, and blunt cut bob that's chin length. Either have it above chin length or below. Blended layers work well on this face shape, giving you body everywhere.

Square - Avoid too short of layers, it makes your look more boxy, in turn making your strong jaw line more noticeable. Go for layering chin length down. A soft, full or side bang usually looks good, giving the square shape a little 'softer look'. I would avoid a blunt chin length bob... too boxy. You want most of your volume in the mid-section to help off set the square, not too much at the top.

Heart - Your width in your face is in the check area, so a side, swoop bang looks good.... with a couple short layers framing the top of the face, on both sides. To fill in the 'pointer' chin (or the bottom part of a heart..) go for layering from lower cheek done. Blunt and blended layering usually work for both. You want most of your body to be from your lower-mid section down.


I hope this helps with anyone trying to find a cut for their face shapes. Let me know if you have any other questions! For people waiting for their emails to get answered (STEPH!), I am trying to get to each one in a timely fashion, so stay tuned :)
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