Choosing the Right Men’s Hairstyle for Your Face Shape
| April 6, 2008 | Posted by suwarnaadi under Face Shapes, Hair Styling Tips |
If you know yourself, you will find how amazing what the right hairstyle can do for your face, although you don’t follow the latest hair trends. Choosing the right hairstyle is so important. Why? Because it can minimize or maximize non pleasing attributes while promoting and complimenting positive or negative ones. You can imagine that choosing a hairstyle is about doing the right thing, while cutting is about doing thing right.
There are several things you must know about yourself before you get a new haircut. One of the most important things of haircut suitability is knowing your face shape. A general rule that applies to face shape balancing is that you should try to achieve an oval shape, which is the most perfect and pleasing shape to the human eyes. To do this, long faces need shortening, just as wide faces need lengthening.
Note: this post has been updated in May 2011. I’ve added more explanation to make it more clear.
Different Types Of Men’s Face Shapes
There are seven distinctive shapes that all men’s faces can be categorized into. Within these shapes is room for the full range of facial features for all races. The good thing about being able to make these generalizations is that they provide guidelines for choosing the best hairstyles and others choices to make one look his best. Here, I will discuss the different types of men’s face shapes and how they relate to hairstyles.
- Oval Face
Oval is considered to be the ideal face shape for anyone to have, male or female. Unfortunately, this is a relatively rare facial shape. When it comes to hairstyle, any style of any length can be worn and will be flattering to the face. This is one shape that is best left completely uncovered by hair, so avoiding heavy bangs is the one rule of thumb for choosing a hairstyle.
- Square Face
Square faces are marked by the jaw line and the hairline on the forehead forming a square. Facial features are often sharp, almost chiseled in appearance. On a man, this shape of face often makes him appear to be strong and completely virile.
For the most part, choosing a hairstyle for square faces consists of finding ways to soften the edges. This is accomplished by having the hair cut in layers in a manner that makes the face seem longer. Keep the bangs off the forehead and avoid styles that require parting in the center.
- Oblong Face
An oblong face is similar to an oval except that it is stretched out longer. Most hairstyles will work well with this facial type, but it is a good idea to choose a style that adds volume to the sides of the face. A style that includes bangs that just skim across the brows may be ideal. Any style with a full fringe will help to maintain balance and add volume where it is needed. Medium length cuts will be easier to style in a manner that flatters this face.
- Heart Face
A heart shaped face is wide at both the temples and hairline, holding its size pretty uniformly to the cheekbones before narrowing to a small chin. Hairstyles for this facial shape are mostly longer, intended to add volume below the cheekbones. Most men should avoid short hairstyles that tend to emphasize the upper part of the face. Slicked back styles are also a bad idea. For the most part, one wants to avoid the appearance of being top heavy by putting too much of the hair’s weight on the top.
- Triangular Face
A triangular face is almost the opposite of a heart shaped face. Men with this facial shape have narrow foreheads and a wide jaw line. Hairstyles that are flattering to this facial shape seldom, if ever, extend below the neckline. Styles that add width at forehead and temples and volume on top usually look best.
- Diamond Face
Men with a diamond facial shape have prominent, wide cheekbones and narrower foreheads and chins. Hairstyles should be chosen that add width at the forehead and chin while narrowing the cheekbones. Avoid any cut that emphasizes the ears, as this will make the face look wider than it is and may create the illusion that the ears stick out more from the side of the head than they do.
- Round Face
Round face is the rarest of all facial shapes. It differs from an oval face in that all the lines and angles are smoothed out. This is not to be confused with a fat face, but it is characterized by chubby cheeks and a soft, round chin.
Some men have a combination face shape that seems to blend features of two or more different standard shapes. This is very rare indeed. Men who have a face that does not conform to any one of the above facial patterns probably have combination faces. Choosing a hairstyle should be done based on which characteristics are most prominent in the face and which shape the face most closely resembles. Look in the mirror or look at a photo of yourself that has the hair off your face and find the best match from the above pictures. It’s important to remember that even though your face may not be an exact match of any single shape, it will resemble one shape over all.
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Gi9ving the fact my forhead measurment is 5 1/2″ with cheeckbones about 5’1/3″ with jaw measurment about 4 1/4″ to 4 1/2″ with a length face of 8 1/2″ to 8 1/4″ that would put me at a male heart shape face. so what styles would you recomend for short, medium, or long?
I beleive I’m a heart-shaped face, but I’m not sure.
here’s a pic: http://imagesocket.com/view/faceshape448.jpg
what’s my face shape?
I am not really sure what my face shape is…or what hairstyle would look good on me? Appreciate your advice…
here are some pics:
http://img98.imageshack.us/my.php?image=l2d6209b2af8ea6622c1ef6pb2.jpg
http://img379.imageshack.us/my.php?image=l9f1fd51eae9d62b489142aan6.jpg
http://img98.imageshack.us/my.php?image=l793bed0013e46783bef6bckj9.jpg
I’d say maybe diamond or oblong? it is sorta tough to tell :/
Oh and here is my email…if you have any suggestions…thanks alot.
peashooterpatrick@gmail.com
hey, I am not sure about my face shape and hairstyle too. I am searching for a long time now and just can’t find a cut that fits.
http://home.arcor.de/j-auringer/me.JPG
would you help me, please?
maybe that is oblong or square…it sort of seems like a combination between the two. For what it’s worth, I think the haircut you had looked nice.
I`m already research my face shaped was heard shape.. can u sent me an e-mail to giving some advice about my suitable hairstyle.. i`m Asian ethnicity.. I like Japanese and korean hair style.. here my email : crew_smart@yahoo.com
thank you very much..
what shape is my face?
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Hey,
I’m a 16 year old male trying to find a good hairstyle. What would suit my face best? I wear glasses and generally have a mustache/goatee deal going on, just because I look strange without it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/ShadowStorm212121/l_f342147d6fe9443f8963f6320e113384.jpg
That ones a couple months or so old, my hair has only been trimmed once since. Any suggestions?
poo
hai, i was new in here and i wish to know what type of hairstyle should i choose, here is my profile, can u find it out for me? Thanks
http://profiles.friendster.com/29107327
and my e-mail is chau92yeong@yahoo.com
dysmal your face is oval
What kind of face do i have? I think it's heart, but I'm not quite sure. Here's a facebook link
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1845468&l=d3314cfc69&id=555833442
Email me please.
plasmaants@gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7124997&id=531990108
i look like this can u suggest me any good hair syle and send it to manishsharma7@hotmail.com
hi here is a picture of me, what face shape would you say i have and what hairstyles would best suit me. Here is the picture
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=133626684&albumID=56520&imageID=35090617
i am the one with the grey suit and blue eyes. Would the Tom Cruise Mission impossible 2 hairstyle suit me?
Hi,
These are my face measurements:-
Cheek bones 6 in
Jaw line 8 in
Forehead 6 1/2 in
Face length 9 in
I am still not sure of which face shape I come under. Reading the descriptions and using my measurement results I think I could be Triangular, oblong or even round face. I also have slightly pointed chin. What face shape do you think I have with measurements given above?
hey I'm wondering if my face type is either oval or oblong/rectangular. hope this helps.
http://img.imagedash.com/C882.jpg
mail me if you know!
sutansjafi@yahoo.com
Mike
I think my face shape is diamond but im not so sure about it so will you pls tell me what my real face shape is.
http://s844.photobucket.com/albums/ab1/cruzmikey15/?action=view¤t=DSC00515.jpg
http://s844.photobucket.com/albums/ab1/cruzmikey15/?action=view¤t=DSC00515.jpg
E-MAIL ME
cruzmikey15@yahoo.com
not sure what my face shape is…
here's a photo of me
http://picasaweb.google.com/estebanloco183/Me#
anyway, what hairstyle would look good on me?
hi. i think i have an oblong shape of face but i'm not sure… here's my pic..
http://www.friendster.com/photos/4494220/1/786070170
i like chase crawford's hair style but i'm not sure if it's okay with me…
please advise….
hi i think i have a oblong or a diamond shaped face. what hairstyle would suit me?? http://www.bebo.com/c/photos/view?TUUID=b42218bc-337a-4de0-89ac-7cb37cb67dba&MemberId=1346913129&PhotoAlbumId=8032651569. email me on conor_matthews123@hotmail.com. thanks
i need a long hairstyle for a latin male .. with WIDE nose and full lips and ROUND face
he has a stocky body and he needs to do some thing with his hair
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MICCA
if i have a hair line that comes to a point in the front, could i pull off a short buzz cut?
If I have some what of a heart shaped face and a cowlick, could I pull of a really really short buzzcut like wentworth miller?
hey, i am confused about my face shape. can you help me with it? thank you. frozebear@hotmail.com
Some body please help me. I dont know if i am oval shaped or heart shaped and can you please sugest me a new hair style
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php
id=100000386533163#!/profile.php?id=100000386533163&v=info
thankyou in advance
im not sure what shape my face is and what hair style to choose. what would suit me best?
pic of me:
http://s1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc443/jcmcflare/?action=view¤t=Photoon2010-10-19at2259.jpg
if you could just leave a comment under the pic in photo bucket it would be much appreciated
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Hi guys..
can anyone tell me that what is my face shape??
I’m really confuse to decide it..
These r some of my face pics..
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/851/30052011023002copy.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/193/31052011035001copy2.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/225/31052011030curve10.jpg/
Thanks before..
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I think i have combination of diamond and heart face shape.I keep short hair for my thinning hair bt it makes my face look fat.Can you suggest any other haircuts…thanks
What styles are best for round faces? All 6 other shapes have hairstyles described, but not round.
So, I made a template of my face shape in Photoshop using a picture of me with my hair pulled back. I have a side swept fringe at the moment, with longish sides but I’m getting sick of it. Is my face oblong shaped? http://www.freeimagehosting.net/49oru
Thanks!
hey can you tell me my face type and what hairstyle could i use?
here is a pic ov mine:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/320750_2327435359666_1663167302_2358850_1050032498_n.jpg
my email is
dreamcatcher_junaid@yahoo.com
hey can u tell me which type of hairstyle is good for me??
Good idea to find a proper haircut based on face shape .. nice ideas!