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Matching Face Shape, Hairstyle Helps You Look Your Best

The 411 on Hair Styles and Face Shape

Monica Renshler, the Santa Fe meter reader, knew certainties with haircuts for fine hair like hers were are few and far between.

But she did understand, at least according to the hair style magazines that practically fall into your lap at drugstores and supermarkets, the relationship between face shape, hair style, and the final product. In other words there was a definite connection between hair styles and face shape.

"Doesn't matter whether you are a 'heart,' 'square,' or 'oval,' the cut that will be best for you is determined by the shape of your face," Monica reported confidently.

"Everyone's face is different. So it helps if you understand that every hairstyle will not present every face shape in it's best light."

Not that there's one best hair style for face shape, but there are some that are better than others.

Just like there are better short hairstyles for curly hair, you need to find the cut that goes with your facial features. You want one that works with those features. Accentuating the positive and minimizing the negatives.

Monica's clearly onto something. As there are basically five types of face shapes to keep in mind:

• Heart
• Long
• Oval
• Round
• Square

Luckily what ever type you are, there are hairstyles that will work best for you. Regardless if your hair is straight, curly, or in between. Your stylist can help you figure out the best style to compliment your facial features.

In other words matching face shape, hairstyle traits to help emphasize those cheekbones, that jaw line or those alluring eyes.

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