| Revised Date: 12/01/08 - Original Publication Date: January 2008 |
January 28, 2008
Best Hairstyles For Square Face Shapes?
Question
Dear Karen,
My hairstylist often tells me I should wear my hair below
my chin or longer because I have a classic square face shape.
I do agree my hair does have strong square angles especially
through my jaw area.
Is there is best hairstyle I should be selecting for my
square face? My hairdresser said there is no specific
hairstyle, per se, but that I should wear my hair longer past
the chin. Is this correct? Can you also send me a
list of the names of the "best hairstyles"?
Thank you.
Cara
Answer
Dear Cara,
Some hairdressers and beauty experts follow the traditional
belief that the face shape should be honored with the appropriate
hairstyle.
More contemporary experts believe there is no such thing as the
"perfect hairstyle" for face shape. This is because of the
more trendy movement to honor your own unique beauty and style.
Celebrities often throw all traditional face shapes rules to the
win and follow their own desires or the suggestions of their hordes
of make-up artists, hairstylists and media teams.
The bottom line? If you wish to follow traditional rules
for selecting a hairstyle for a square shaped face consider these
guidelines:
- Best Length: Below the chin or longer.
- Best Hairstyles: Long layered hair style where
hair is cut to nestle along the chins and curve into the neck to
soften and cover the square shapes and angles of the face.
- Best Texture: Straight and sleek with texture
(curls, waves) along the perimeter of the hairstyle near the
shoulders of lower. Wearing texture along the face with the
most prominent squares can add additional width to the face which is
not always the best selection.
Thank you for your interest.
Best wishes to you,
Karen
January 8, 2008
Best Way To Part Hair?
Question
Dear Karen,
Is there an absolute right or wrong way to part my hair?
My former stylist used to tell me I should only part my hair
down the center so that my hair was more balanced. My
current stylist recommends no part and that I brush all my hair
up and off my face. I personally prefer a right side part.
What is the right answer?
Thank you.
Tad
Answer
Dear Tad,
In the world of hair there are hundreds of thousands of experts
and there are millions of people that have hair. Everyone has
their own opinion of what is right and wrong.
The bottom line is that while hair experts might have an opinion
of what they think is right or wrong for parting hair, ultimately
the person wearing the hair has to make the decision because its
their hair.
Honestly speaking there really is no right or wrong answer.
Some hair experts do subscribe to the theory that parting a
certain direction will enhance or minimize face shape, head size or
hair balance.
While this may be a true theory, it is still subject to
interpretation.
Hair is usually most oily at the roots or where the hair makes
contact with the skin. The ends are usually the driest because
that section of the hair is most likely to experience damage from
daily wear and tear. Depending on the length of your hair,
natural oils may not travel as easily from the roots to the ends.
The best approach for handling both issues is to use a shampoo
for oily hair and focus it only on the root area. Use moisturizing
shampoo products on the middle and ends of your hair.
Another option is to wash the roots of the hair with shampoo and
wash the rest of the hair with conditioner only, diluted shampoo or
just water. Or you may wish to pre-treat the damaged ends and
dry middle section with a conditioning oil.
Thank you for your interest.
Best wishes to you,
Karen
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