Knowing your face shape is a wonderful guide when choosing hairstyles and applying makeup to best suit you. So I put together this short article on how to determine your face shape and a few tips.
Determining your face shape
Stand in front of a mirror with your hair pulled back off your face. Take an old eye or lip pencil to draw the outline of your face in the mirror. Close one eye when tracing your face , it works better. Once done, stand back and voilà you are now staring at your face shape.
Different face shapes
The Oval Shape 
Curvilinear shaped which means that the length is equal to one and a half times width, with forehead and jaw the same width.
Hairstyle Tip – Oval faces can wear any hairstyle whether its short or long , layered or blunt. But avoid hairstyles that falls too much in your face as you will be hiding your lovely shape
Makeup Tip – Apply blush horizontal along the cheeks
Brows – A subtle soft angle brow best suits oval
The Round Shape 
Circular shaped which means the length is approximately equal to width.
Hairstyle Tip – A middle part with hair that falls on the sides of the cheeks will create the illusion of a narrower face. Avoid chin length bob cuts as this will make you face look even rounder.
Makeup Tip – Apply blush beneath your cheekbones and blend up towards your temples.
Brows – A high arched brow makes a round face appear less round by making the face appear longer.
The Square Shape 
Strong and broad forehead with angular jaw.
Hairstyle Tip –Wispy side swept bangs look great on square shaped faces.Avoid middle parts and blunt bobs.
Makeup Tip –Apply rosy toned soft blush to cheek to create a more feminine look
Brows – A defined sharp peak at the top of the brow makes the brow appear stronger
The Heart Shape 
Wide at the forehead and cheekbones, narrow at the jawline.
Hairstyle Tip –A textured chin length hairstyle looks good on hearties as well as side swept bangs.Avoid blunt cut bangs
Makeup Tip – Sheer soft blush on the apples of the cheeks to downplay prominent cheekbones.
Brows – Apply rounded brows so that the curve of the brow will be soft, feminine and attractive.
The Oblong Shape 
Face is longer than it is wide with a long straight cheek line.
Hairstyle Tip – Layer your hair in medium and long lengths that adds body with waves or curly textures these are great for softening the straight long lines of oblong face.
Makeup Tip – Apply blush under your cheekbones and blend out towards your ears and up to your temples.
Brows – Apply straight horizontal lines which will make a long face appear shorter
The Diamond Shape 
Forehead and jawline are narrow with wide and high cheekbones.
Hairstyle Tip – A Straight across fringe and chin length bob cuts suits you best.
Makeup Tip – Apply blush in swirls on the apples of the cheek to round out the face.
Brows – Curves will both soften your look and make the widest portion of your face look less wide also try softening the angles.
So there you have it lovelies a quick look into face shapes but remember no matter our size or shape we are all uniquely beautiful.
Take Care
x
Natasha
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