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Remember when Beyonce cut a fringe a few years ago now and the fuss that it caused? Even Queen Bey didn’t quite get it right. Read this before you take to any scissors. Or make like a few celebs who clip one in to test drive the look for special events.
OVAL
Oval faces tend to be symmetrical with the jaw being only slightly wider than the temples.
Fringe: If you are lucky enough to have an oval face, you can get away with most kinds of bangs, so go ahead and experiment; just make sure you keep them in good condition.
Celebs: Rashida Jones, Beyonce
LONG
A long face means your temples and jaw are the same width, and you’re likely to have a high forehead.
Fringe: Longer faces are prone to having higher and more prominent foreheads, which can be quite frustrating as this can seem to drag the face down. You can opt for thick, blunt and straight bangs to cover up.
Celebs: Kelly Rowland, Bella Hadid
READ MORE: 5 things to know if you're considering bangs
ROUND
A round face is characterised by having a short forehead and the temple is often the same width as the jaw. Those with round faces tend to look more youthful.
Fringe: If you have a round face, try to choose bangs that are curved and graphic to accentuate your cheekbones. This will appear to slim your face and reduce the emphasis on your cheeks.
Celebs: Jennifer Hudson, Emma Stone
SQUARE
A square face will have a prominent jaw and very defined bone structure.
Fringe: Square faces can look quite severe with certain types of bangs, avoid any kind of blunt cut bangs as these will make your face look hard. Try to stick with feathery bangs with longer heavier sides to help soften your features. You can cut the length just below the brow.
Celebs: Salma Hayek, Jenna Dewan-Tatum
READ MORE: Which hairstyle is best for your face shape
HEART
Face goes narrower towards the chin, forehead is pronounced and thin chin
Fringe: Brow-grazing fringes are a great look on classic heart shaped faces. Skimming the eyes with a straight fringe will detract attention away from the point of the chin and hide a larger forehead whilst bringing out your eyes.
Celebs: Kerry Washington, Emily Ratajkowksi
DIAMOND
This type is not very common, and it appears very angular and sometimes quite bony.
Fringe: You can wear either a straight down or a side swept bang; however, the key is to have the bangs start a little more inset than the width of the forehead. This will help balance out the forehead, which is wider than the rest of the face, with the chin.
Celebs: Camilla Alves, Freida Pinto
Original source article: True Love
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