These lucky people have the freedom to experiment with their haircut without risking a dud-do! Oval faces proportionally well balances and as such, suit pretty much any hairstyle, shape or length. Many people consider an oval face the ideal face shape for women. The no-nos for those with square faces? We would advise against a strong centre parting or blocky fringe. It may seem counter-intuitive, but the key is to go with a style that’s in opposition to your face shape: rounder faces are better suited to blunt cuts while a square face is complemented by delicate layers and soft fringing, adding texture to the hair and softening the jawline. That said, a squarer face can benefit from softer treatment of the hair around the crown and jaw. Much like the oval counterparts, those with a rectangular face shape tend to suit a wide range of styles. The central feature of the square face is a strong, defined jawline, giving the face a chiselled and angular appearance. We truly understand the importance of factors like face shape and hair thickness when it comes to potential style changes, and that’s why we’ve put together this quick guide.

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Sophia Loren, Linda Evangelista, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Serena Williams, Megan Fox When choosing a necklace, consider whether you want to downplay the angles of the face with curving designs, such as a collar or princess necklaces, or if you want to accentuate with angular, modern styles. And to soften the look, go for hoops.Īlmost any shape or style of necklace will work. For a dramatic look, echo the shape of the face with angular styles like triangles and cut crystal. To balance a pointy chin, use dangling earrings with drops. To widen the look of the forehead, try styles that sweep upward. Marilyn Monroe, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Reese Witherspoon, Michelle Pfeiffer, Zendaya, Scarlett Johansson, Ashley Greene, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsenĭiamond-shaped faces can wear almost any shape or style of earring, except for shoulder-duster styles, as they will lengthen the face. Circular neckwires, omega chains and short bib-style necklaces are other options that work well for the heart-shaped/inverted triangle face.įamous Heart-Shaped and Inverted Triangle Faces If a longer necklace is desired, try an opera-length strand doubled. A bold pendant on a short necklace acts as a visual stop directly under the chin, shortening the look of the face. Triple-strand chokers or large beads at the base of the throat creates fullness at the neck and balance the area around the eyes and cheekbones. Choker, collar and princess lengths are ideal, especially if you have a long neck. These reduce the appearance of length in the jawline and soften the sharp point of the chin. Heart-shaped and inverted-triangle faces do well with short, curved necklaces. Avoid small posts and any long, narrow earring styles. To add width at the level of the chin, use horizontal lines of hoops, teardrops, curves, triangles and other dangling space-filling designs. Choose triangular or fan-shaped dangling earrings-whatever will put the widest part of the earring next to the jawline.

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