Look into the mirror and notice the shape of your face. If you can’t get a clear idea of the shape, use a lipstick to outline your face on the mirror and stand back. Most stylists consider an oval shape to be ideal and best able to handle nearly any style. If your face is longer, rounder, squarer or more diamond or heart-shaped, the style you choose can help you make your face appear more oval. By learning where to add more height or remove volume, you can create a perfectly balanced look.

A short bob is a great cut for a sleek, professional look in the office. All of the hair is pulled straight down and then curled under on the bottom for a smooth, rounded, finished edge. The bob cut frames your face and works particularly well when you have a long face. A bob also looks great on an oval-shaped face.

If your face is round, try soft, graduated layers to slim your face and remove the volume from the sides. With a round face, avoid keeping your short hair just one length, which only adds to the roundness. Layers break up the look and prevent it from becoming overwhelming.

A heart-shaped face looks fabulous with side swept bangs that come just to the brow and length that hits just at the jaw line or slightly below. Be careful not to cut the bangs too short and keep the layers long.

Type and Texture of Your Hair
You must also take the texture of your hair into consideration when choosing a style. Fine, thin hair needs a of layers to give it movement and the illusion of fullness, while coarse, thicker hair can be pulled under into a classic bob and can carry a look from cute straight through to elegant and refined for an evening out.

Many people advise bringing a picture of your favorite haircut along to the stylist so he or she can give you the look you want. However, many stylists cringe when they hear this advice because far too often clients fail to consider the texture of their hair compared to the texture of the hair of the model in the picture. Not every cut works for every type of hair, so choose pictures that have models with the same type of hair that you have if you want a similar look.

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