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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: Round How to tell: Same-width forehead and lower face, with prominent cheeks
What suits your shape: Round-faced women can minimize fullness with a cut that features a middle or slightly off-center part and face-framing layers. "Flowing pieces of hair that cover the sides of the face temper full cheeks and make the face appear longer and leaner," Buckett says. Long, side-swept bangs that end at the cheekbones also help create a more chiseled illusion.
Round-shaped stars:
Long: Jennifer Hudson
Tumbling curls with shorter layers that cover the sides of the face and add volume to the back sections help to further slim Hudson's face
Short to medium: Cameron Diaz
Worn straight or wavy, face-framing side sections help camouflage roundness by covering the sides of the face
Pixie: Renee Zellweger
Longer pieces on top with close-cut locks in the back help make cheekbones look more angular and less full

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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