Whether you know it or not, your hairstyle could be making your face look rounder than it really is. If you have a round face shape to begin with, any cut that puts added volume around your cheeks is an unflattering one. "Try to avoid one-length bobs that fall between the chin and above the collarbone," says hairstylist Seguin. Her reason? They "draw attention to any extra weight or roundness."
The most slimming length is one that falls below the collarbone and just above your bra strap, says Seguin. "Adding layers and a side swept bang to focus on the eyes and cheek bones draws attention away from any extra weight or roundness near the chin-neck area as well," she adds.
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Wear a slimming hairstyle
When it comes to styling your hair in the most slimming and flattering way, Seguin suggests "a style with body and wave or an easy updo/ponytail with pieces that fall out around the face."
Slimming hairstyle how-to:
Start by spritzing a thermal spray on damp hair for heat protection and hold (try Shu Uemura Iron Design, $33). Then blow dry your hair with a medium to large round brush. To add more wave use a one-inch curling iron like Conair Instant Heat 1" Curling Iron, $11.99, rolling the front sections of your hair away from your face. Mist with a flexible hold hairspray like Dove Flexible Hold Aerosol Hairspray with Natural Movement, $4.60. Then, if you want to wear your hair up, pull it into a ponytail, and either leave it that way or swirl into a bun and secure with hair pins. Finish by pulling out a few face framing layers.
Don't worry, we know. We know how hard it is to get to the gym as often as you'd like. We know it's easier to push that elevator button instead of walking up those three flights of stairs at the dentist. We know "Bagel Fridays" at work have you bummin' because you just can't seem to resist the cream-cheesy goodness that calls to you at your desk. And we know that for once you want to wear a bikini to the beach without having to tie a sarong covered in turtles around your butt. Like we said, we know. What you don't know, but are about to find out, is that you can make your body look thinner and more toned with some sneaky and super smart makeup, hairstyle, nutrition and quick fitness tips. Skip to see them now.
Are we suggesting the best way to fight body fat is with foolery? No, of course not. Can we all sympathize with having a hectic agenda that doesn't always allow us to pump iron on a regularly scheduled program? Why yes, of course we can. Should our less-than-perfect time-management skills or love of Pinkberry be punishable by thicker thighs or a belly pouch when swimsuit season is upon us or we have a wedding to attend? Well, that depends on whom you're asking. We happen to think not, so in an effort to comfort you (and admittedly ourselves), we went to the top experts in health and beauty to get the secrets to shedding excess bloat (fast!) and making your body look more toned with beauty tricks.
Here's who we called on: Makeup artist Landy Dean and hairstylist Katie Seguin from the Marie Robinson Salon in New York City, celebrity fitness and lifestyle expert Ashley Borden, and tanning expert to the stars Jimmy Coco, for proven ways to make your face and body appear like you didn't cancel your last two personal training appointments. Don't be confused, this is NOT the lazy girl's guide to getting a better body, meaning, you'll still need to hit the gym and eat sensibly to get into great shape. These tips won't magically turn you into Giselle BUT your body will look more toned after exploring these health and beauty tips to feign a better body -- think of them as smoke and mirrors.
