What shape am I?

Once upon a time, a good friend got her hair cut and I just couldn't bring myself to tell her that the style she had chosen was simply not right for her face. We've all had that experience at one time or the other. We see a style in a magazine, or on a favorite celebrity, and think to ourselves, "wow, if my hair was cut like that, I'd be just as attractive as her!". Sometimes it works out, often it doesn't. So how do you know what style will look good on you? Read on!

First, you need to know what shape face you have. To determine your facial shape, comb your hair as straight back on the top and sides as possible and secure it with a headband or bobby pins. Take a close-up picture of yourself with a digital camera and upload it to your computer. Print the picture and outline the edges of your face at your hairline with a marker. If you don't have a digital camera and can print the picture out, simply stand in front of the mirror, about a foot away, and draw the outline of your face on the mirror.

Once you have your drawing, compare your facial shape to the drawings below, or you can visit our page at Belk Wigs Online FAQs


OVAL FACE Oval is considered by many to be the ideal, most versatile facial shape. This shape can wear any design with flair and just about any style will suit this balanced shape. An "updo", or any other style that pulls the hair back, shows off the oval face best. A classic style for the oval face is center or just off center parted, and shoulder length. For those who prefer short hair, layered styles with curls and a close longer neckline flatter the oval shape.


SQUARE FACE You know you have a square face by its angular jaw and square brow, and the jaw and brow are nearly in width. Soften the edges of the jawline and minimize the squareness of your brow by wearing hairstyles which emphasize the mid-line of the face. Directing soft, wispy bangs (never heavy or straight bangs) and soft waves at the temple will soften the squareness. Long hair should fall to, or past the shoulders and have some layers with loose curls or waves. Styles that direct hair forward onto the face will reduce the sharpness and the length should be just below the chin line for those preferring a shorter style, or as noted about, fall to or past the shoulder. A beveled edge to the ends will allow the hair to turn under at the bottom and give a more narrow look to the jawline. If pulled up, play with wisps of hair around the face, especially at temples and at jawbone. For a short style, keep hairstyle round and soft with height at the crown. A mid-length, shag, fluff back or curly style works well with square faces

ROUND FACE This face has more definition at the cheek line extending back towards the ears. Styles that flatter this shape create an oval appearance, lift and narrow the face. This can be accomplished by styles that have height at the crown to create length to the face. If the style is short and above the chin, an off center part with wispy bangs to the side works best. If the style is below the chin line, a center part without bangs is best. Styles that are below the chin should be styled close to the face.
Keep sides close to the face to promote height at the crown. Avoid straight bangs and pulling hair straight back. A gamin (boy cut), shag, or mid-length style looks great with this facial shape.



RECTANGULAR OR OBLONG FACE There are very few differences in width from the top to the bottom the rectangular face; however it is softer than the square face. Width and volume at the sides of the face and near the temples soften the angles in this shape. A low side part with long sweeping bangs to the side look great when just touching the brows and help to shorten a long shaped face. If your face is long, straight bangs, or bangs blended into the sides of your hair will create a shorter looking face. Suitable short styles include the wedge design and short shag. A curly bob style is the perfect look for you! Mid-length shags and page styles that fall at or above the shoulder also soften angles and look great.

REMEMBER...your hairstyle is the frame that displays your face. The goal is to accentuate your best features and minimize by your worst one. Wearing hairstyles that give the illusion of an oval facial shape is ideal.

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Kimberly Belk