Publication date: May 28, 2020
Revision date: September 14, 2022
Haircuts and face: to each his own
Haircuts aren’t all the same. Beyond the difference long/short, there are some cuts that can enhance the shape of the eyes. Others, however, are able to soften an angular or elongated face shape.
The secret to understanding which hairstyle enhances our figure is to start with the shape of our face. That's what we're going to talk about in this article.
- Best haircuts for square face: give softness and volume
- Haircuts for round face: reduce the width
- Best haircuts for triangular face: give volume where it lacks
- Haircuts for elongated face: make the length less obvious
Best haircuts for square face: giving softness and volume
The square face is characterized by the presence of decisive features and a jaw with a rectangular shape. Consequently, a haircut for a square face is characterized by its ability to soften and balance the proportions by creating movement on the sides of the face.
The ideal is to opt for scaled cuts: they shift the focus from the pronounced jawline to the upper part of the face. Yes to asymmetrical and messy cuts to give a disheveled effect, but also to long wavy cuts to create movement by filling in the upper part of the face with side tufts. Approved also curly hair and voluminous roots.
Similarly, cuts for long hair and square face are ideal when they have a side parting that covers about half of the face. This breaks the stiffness of the jawline creating a see-through effect enhancing the square face shape.
To recap...
YES: long cuts (from the shoulders down) and scaled cuts;
NO: geometric or short cuts that end on the jawline, ending up accentuating the angular shape.
Haircuts for round face: reducing the width
The round face, the so-called full moon face, is characterized by its rounded and full shape. Therefore, the best haircuts for round face are those that manage to thin the shape by lengthening it: scaled and wavy cuts with locks hide the lateral part of the face leaving the central part in evidence, thus giving the illusion that the face is less full.
At the same time, voluminous cuts at the roots are also great because they increase the proportion of the upper part of the face by lengthening it upwards. In addition, for those who want to draw attention away from the round shape of their face, asymmetrical and messy cuts are ideal. Instead, for those who want to make their shape their strong point, they can opt for a short cut such as a bob.
In the latter case, the use of styling products such as Kmax Styling Gel is able to give volume and fix your look while maintaining a perfect crease on any occasion.
To recap...
YES: long scaled and wavy cuts that hide the side areas of the face by reducing the width and slimming the round face;
NO: geometric cuts with a center parting, chin-length bobs and full bangs.
Best haircuts for triangular face: give volume where it is missing
The triangular face, also called heart-shaped, is characterized by the upper part of the face wide that narrows as it approaches the chin, which is usually elongated and a bit pointy. Also in this case, the best haircut is the one that balances the proportions, pulling out the upper part of the face and filling in the lower one.
The best haircuts for a heart-shaped face are those that end at chin level for a filling effect where the face lacks shape, and a soft fringe on the top part that frames and makes the forehead less evident.
Green light, then, to medium-length cuts, bobs or even an almost shaved nape with longer lengths as you approach the front of the face, ending with two locks under the chin.
At the same time, a medium wavy cut on the head with increasingly voluminous curls from the ears to the chin is ideal to give volume in the lower part and make the face less tapered.
The best way to give volume is to use volumizing products right from cleansing: Kmax Volumizing Shampoo is perfect in these cases. Thanks to its delicate and SLES and SLS-free formulation, in fact, it is able to remove oily excesses giving volume and strength even to the finest hair.
To recap...
YES: medium-length cuts, bobs, wavy cuts with fluffy curls at chin height, bangs;
NO: volume at the roots, cuts too long, flat cuts.
Haircuts for elongated face: make the length less obvious
If your face has an elongated and tapered shape, a full fringe that comes almost up to the eyes will help balance the proportions by highlighting the upper part of the face, making it more harmonious and balanced overall.
Green light also applies to all long cuts: wavy, curly or straight, when the length of the hair is much longer than the length of the face, the latter will look less elongated for optical effect.
However, the bangs and the roots of the hair can get dirty more easily when making cuts of this type. The easiest and most effective solution is to use a dry shampoo like Kmax Volumizing Root Spray: it removes dirt from the hair, increasing its volume and softness without resorting to constant washing.
To recap...
YES: very long cuts, waves and curls that give side volume, a full fringe that shortens the length of the face;
NO: chin-length bobs, straight and flat cuts that highlight the length of the face even more, scaled cuts that parade.
To conclude, it is important to remember that the best haircut is the one that makes us feel good about ourselves. With a cut that we don't feel is ours, we will always feel out of place.
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