FAQ: What Is The Best Style For My Face Shape?

Question:
I have a heart shaped face. What haircut/style would suit me the best?

Answer:
If your face is narrow around the chin area, you need to widen it visually with your hair. A length from slightly below the chin  down to below your shoulders would be the best option.
The modern flip would make it distracting from your narrow chin. Other styles that would work - nice soft wispy hair around the face, or longer wavy hair. Bangs - either normal or side swept are great. You could also try to keep your hair kind of straight/flat in the widest area of your head to make it look visually narrow.
Ponytail styles or "up-do's" will make your heart shape face more pronounced.

Let's use Reese Witherspoon as an example.

Credit: The above image (of Reese Witherspoon) is from THIS website. It is a perfectly balanced style for her heart shaped face. She looks stunning.

Credit: The image is from THIS website.

A blunt cut is widening the chin area.

Credit: The image is from THIS website.

Soft waves are visually balancing the face at the chin area

Credit: The image is from THIS website.

As you see this "up-do" style is the least flattering for Reese Witherspoon's face - the shape is so much more pronounced. But, she is a beautiful woman (inside and out), so she can get away with it. 

Credit: The image is from THIS website.

If the hair gets too long, it can be lengthening your chin visually, so keep your hair on the shorter side.

FAQ: How Would Cropped Hair Look With Thin Hair?

Question:
I would like to crop my hair to a very short length. How would it look in comparison with thick hair?

Answer:
It would look natural, how it is supposed to look with your features. Some people have less hair, yet the diameter of their hair is bigger then others and therefore their hair can look thicker. Others have hair thin in diameter, but may have tons of it. You have to ask yourself a question "how it will look with the rest of my hair and will it go with my facial features (shape of your face)?"

If you are unsure, have your hairdresser cut your hair with clippers just around your temples. And have your him/her use a bigger attachment at first. If you like what is going on, your stylist can switch to a smaller attachment, and even cut more of your tresses. If you do not like how it looks, you can easily let it grow out, while the longer hair sort of "hides" your shaved area.

Credit: the above image is from www.slhairstyles.com

FAQ: How Should A Pixie Style Be Cut?

Question:
I am a cosmetology student and my friend asked me to cut her hair in a pixie style. Are there any special ways of cutting this pixie style?

Answer:
Pixies style is a short hair cut with "uneven", kind of pointy, strands through out the hair. Now, It depends how long you want the hair to be as a finished product. It could be an ultra short style, a short style, a medium length pixie or a long pixie style. What is great about pixie styles is that even a stylish older lady can look absolutely gorgeous in this style, taking into consideration the facial features.

An Ultra Short Pixie: The sides and back are cut either with clippers or scissors over a comb. The top is cut much longer in comparison to sides and back but still shirt (I would say between 2-3 inches long) and gradually blended with the sides and back. The top can be either cut with scissors and then you can use either thinning scissors or razor to give the hair a wispy look. You could razor cut the hair right away, but you need to have some experience with a razor. If you pre-cut hair prior to using razor, leave the hair a bit longer as it could get shorter. The image on the left has longer top, but if you recall a beautiful actress Halle Berry, she is famous for a short pixie styles. Credit - to the left is an example image from pixiehaircuts.net and bellow an image from instyle.com

A Short Pixie: The entire haircut should be about 1-2 inches longer than An Ultra Short Pixie. It could be pre-cut with scissors and then the ends could be razor cut for the textured look OR cut entirely with the razor. Again  ides and the back should blend with top . Credit: below is an example image from hairstylesezine.com

A Medium Length Pixie: Again the hair cut would be again about 1-2 inches longer than A Short (Long) Pixie. It could be pre-cut with scissors and then the ends could be razor cut for the textured look OR cut entirely with the razor. Again sides and the back should blend with top. Credit: below is an example image from hairstylesdesign.com

A Long Pixie (also called a shag): should be cut about 2+ inches longer than A Medium Length Pixie. And again it could be pre-cut with scissors and then the ends could be razor cut for the textured look OR cut entirely with the razor. Sides and the back should blend with top. Credit: below is an example image from womenhairdesing.com

Note: 

This post should be taken as a first step for a discussion with your hairdresser and/or colorist about your ideas, desires or problems with your hair. Under no circumstances, you should act upon this post ONLY. I strongly advice you to have your hair done by a skilled and reputable hairdresser/colorist in your area.

FAQ: Bangs, Aka Fringe, or No Bangs?

Question:
I never had short bangs but I am contemplating to cut my hair, so I could have them. Should I do it or keep my hair long?

Answer:
It depends on the shape of your face. There are shapes where bangs would not be suitable. If your face is oval, you can go either way. But then if you never had bangs short, it can be a big change and you may be overwhelmed with your new look. The question is: How daring and adventurous are YOU? If you could try a wig with bangs you could make a wise decision. Just one look in the mirror would let you know if you like them or not.


Note: 

This post should be taken as a first step for a discussion with your hairdresser and/or colorist about your ideas, desires or problems with your hair. Under no circumstances, you should act upon this post ONLY. I strongly advice you to have your hair done by a skilled and reputable hairdresser/colorist in your area.