Hair Care

Face Shape Haircut Mistakes

Should you cut fringe like Christina Ricci? See if your haircut is flattering your face

by Anna Jimenez

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Shape: Heart How to tell: Wider forehead and narrow chin
What suits your shape: Forget blunt bobs and super-short styles. To flatter a heart-shaped face, Buckett suggests a combination of a side part accented by bangs, and chin-length (or longer) all-over layers. "Adding pieces that hit at the jaw fools the eye into seeing a more oval shape instead of a pointy chin," he says.
Heart-shaped stars:
Long: Reese Witherspoon
Side-swept, fringy bangs with a side part and flowing layers
Medium: Christina Ricci
Eye-skimming, soft bangs with face-framing, long layers
Short: Jenny McCarthy
A deep side part that sweeps hair across the forehead, combined with choppy, chin-length layers

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Needed more info. I've always thought I have a square shape face, but this leaves me thinking I MIGHT have a round -- although still unsure. All I know is my short shag hairstyle with bangs and a side part is highly flattering.

by purple9a Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 01:24PM Report as inappropriate

Same info.

by Mollysunshine Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 05:24AM Report as inappropriate

This I'm heart shape....

by EricaC123 Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 12:32PM Report as inappropriate

I pretty much comb my hair any way i want, but i have a long face so it didnt matter.

by nicky22 Friday, October 26, 2012 at 05:45PM Report as inappropriate

I am 69 Yrs. Young, have a round small face with sharp features. Am 5'2" so need height at top of head. Am tired of short, curly hair. Any suggestions?

by LizDixon004 Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 09:45AM Report as inappropriate

Not a very thorough article.

by robyne00 Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 04:22PM Report as inappropriate

This article wasn't very informative...they could have given more variation for hairstyles.

by MizzPink Monday, April 23, 2012 at 11:15AM Report as inappropriate

I have a long face and I have to be careful not to drag it down.

by beautybody Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 10:06AM Report as inappropriate

I always get so confused with face shapes. I have no idea what mine is. All I know is it definetly isn't heart shaped.

by MssDani Friday, March 23, 2012 at 01:26PM Report as inappropriate

I love how they just skimped out on the oval shape - Yay, you can do whatever you want.

by SummerOrchid Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 11:01PM Report as inappropriate