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Which hairstyle is best for your face shape?

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Choosing the perfect hairstyle can be tricky. Not only must it look good, but it must also complement your facial features.

So, before you book your next salon appointment, make sure you know what face shape you have and which styles will suit it best.

Face shapes:

Oval

People with oval face shapes are lucky because they can have almost any hairstyle they want, whether it's long or short.

This face shape does not have a limited selection of hairstyles that suit it.

The aim, however, is to know which part of your face you want to highlight and not go for hairstyles that will make your face appear longer or wider.

Pearl Thusi has an oval face shape and is slaying her afro bangs.


If you are also going for a fringe, make sure the fringe stops at the outside corner of your eyebrows to avoid making your face appear square-like.

Other hairstyles that suit oval shaped faces include a pixie haircut, long wavy hair, short curls, bob and a ponytail. Almost everything!

Hairstyles to avoid:

Try to avoid hairstyles that cover your eyes or hang in your face.

Round

This is another face shape that isn’t too difficult to style. If you are going for a fringe it should be a side fringe, so your face doesn’t appear smaller and rounder.  

Middle parts also do well for round faces as they give an illusion of a narrower face shape.

Chrissy Teigen is the first celebrity I think of when I think of a round face.  At the moment she is killing the short, bouncy curls.

Topknots also work well with round faces as they draw attention to the top part of the head instead of the face.   

Hairstyles to avoid:

Chin-length bob cuts can work against you, they create a wider, shorter shape.

Read more: 5 hairstyles to consider for spring and summer

Square

If you have a square face like Angelina Jolie then say yes to long hair and add side bangs to break up the cut in a flattering way. This will give you an illusion of a round face instead of a square one.

Other good hair looks are a half-up top knot or long waves.

Hairstyles to avoid:

Chin-length bob cuts with heavy bangs and middle parts as they draw attention to your square shape.

Heart

With this face shape any chin-length hairstyle works. Long hair with side bangs also do well with heart shaped faces. 

According to Latest hairstyles long hair parted in the center look good on a heart-shaped face. The lines make your face appear longer.

This hairstyle looks great on Blue Mbombo and flatters her face shape.

Hairstyles to avoid:

Short styles can highlight the upper part of your face and they create an upside triangular shape.

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