Hair is something women universally complain about. ‘If only it were a different colour/had curls/was straight/ thicker/or shiny’. We have all had the experience of the disaster cut, the one that made you look like you were wearing somebody’s hair.
You wondered how you could possible live with it. That whimsical ’new look’ takes months to grow back into something more recognizable, more comforting, more you.
Choosing a good hairstyle requires two things. First you need to know what will suit you: your face, your lifestyle, and most importantly the type of hair you have. Secondly, you need the help of a talented yet sympathetic stylist.
Hair is something women universally complain about. ‘If only it were a different colour/had curls/was straight/ thicker/or shiny’. We have all had the experience of the disaster cut, the one that made you look like you were wearing somebody’s hair. You wondered how you could possible live with it. That whimsical ’new look’ takes months to grow back into something more recognizable, more comforting, more you.
Choosing a good hairstyle requires two things. First you need to know what will suit you: your face, your lifestyle, and most importantly the type of hair you have. Secondly, you need the help of a talented yet sympathetic stylist.
FACE SHAPE
If yours is a simple oval shape there’ll be lots of possibilities within the limits of the texture of your hair. For women with other shaped faces-squire, oblong, round, etc. You are advised not to repeat the shape of your face but to create complementary width, softness or length where you need it.
For example, oblong faces will be emphasized and appear even longer with straight styles that end at the shoulder or below. It’s better to ‘break-up’ the extra length of these faces with angular or soft styles that create width at the sides and back. Square faces, by contrast, have more width and less length than oblong faces.
So opt for the minimum on the sides with layers on top to create height and some length showing at the back to create length. In selecting a style to complement your face, you will achieve a more balanced and interesting look. A lovely round face that has a full, round hair-style just looks fat not interesting. You make the most of your face by choosing a hairstyle that shows off its own uniqueness.
LIFESTYLE
If you are unlikely to spend a half hour every day working with your hair it’s fruitless to choose styles that requires a lot of care and crimping, longer styles can be time-consuming if left free, but if attractively plaited, pulled-back or up can be as easy to care for as some of the shorter styles. Before choosing any new look be sure to discuss with your hairdresser how much time you want to spend daily in caring for your hairstyle.
TEXTURE
How thick or thin your hair is and how much body it has (on its own without mousses or gels) will affect your choice of styles. While you might hanker after the luscious locks of particular magazine models or your best friend, they may have a different type of hair of yours, and you would be smarter to learn more about making the most of your own hair, and how to look you best.