TIPS WHEN
CHOOSING
A NEW HAIRCUT
There's a hairstyle to suit everyone.
Sometimes we love a hairstyle but it may
not work for you. When thinking about trying
a new style there's a few things to consider,
whether it will suit your face shape, hair texture,
have you got the right hairline, do you need
to be able to tie your hair up, or have you got time to
maintain your look. This guide might help you make a decision.
WHAT HAIR STYLE WILL SUIT
MY HAIR TEXTURE?
Choosing a style that works with your hair texture will make life a whole lot
easier when styling your hair.
FINE HAIR
Fine hair can look lank and lack volume and texture but with the right layered style
you could create a style full of body. Fine hair is best not too long or all one length.
There are some great hair cuts that really suit fine hair such as graduated bobs, short
layered bobs or short textured hair. Styling products will also create volume in your hair,
try and find a product that's not too heavy so it doesn't weigh your hair down.
CURLY HAIR
Why fight your curls? Instead work with them,
current trends are enhancing waves and curls so be
ahead of the game by letting your curls work for you.
Short hair cuts maybe harder work if your hair is
very curly so unless you are a high maintenance
kind of girl you will probably want to stay on the longer side.
On the other hand if your hair is wavy this would be a
good way to add texture to a shorter look.
STRAIGHT HAIR
Straight hair is effortless with no fuss to look good. However if
you're wanting a curl or a wave in your hair you might struggle to keep a curl. Sometimes straight hair feels flat and lifeless but by adding some styling product such as hairspray or sea salt spray this will create some texture
and movement.
THICK HAIR
Steer clear of one length hair and instead go for long layered styles that can be thinned out to
the thickness of your hair.
WHAT HAIR STYLE WILL SUIT MY FACE SHAPE?
Hairstyles should he flattering to you, complimenting and framing your face, for example making round faces appear more angular or longer and making longer faces appear shorter and softening the edges of chiselled features. Here is a list of face shapes and what works best and what to avoid.
FLATTERING
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Long layers
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Side Fringe
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Collarbone bob
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Long with layers
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Shaping around the
face.
FLATTERING
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Long layered styles
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Collarbone bob
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Short textured pixie
cut
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Long with fringe
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Side fringe.
FLATTERING
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Suits almost any style
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Short and sharp
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Long
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Bobbed
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Layered with or
without fringe.
FLATTERING
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Side parting
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Long collarbone bob
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Long layered bob
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Long layered styles
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Short and textured
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Side fringe.
STEER CLEAR OF
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Anything goes.
STEER CLEAR OF
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Short hair with fringe
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Short bob with fringe.
STEER CLEAR OF
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Sleek jaw line bob.
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Bob with full fringe.
STEER CLEAR OF
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Strong fringes.
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Middle parting.
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Round bob.
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Short with fringe.
WHAT HAIR
STYLE WILL
SUIT MY
HAIRLINE?
Some hairlines can be a bit tricky
when your trying to style your hair
and just don't lie where you want it to.
COWLICKS AND WIDOW PEAKS
Are very similar and sometimes it's easier to work
with them, than against them. If you're considering
having a fringe it's going to take a bit more work to get it
to lie right. A longer soft side fringe might be a better
option, this works perfect with the way the hair naturally falls.
With the current fashions for men's hair, faded at the sides and
textured over to one side on top,these hairlines could work in your
favour.
DOUBLE CROWNS
Have a mind of there own, with unruly hair that sticks up in different
directions if cut too short. With long hair double crowns probably won't cause
too much of a problem unless layers are cut too short. If your having a short
haircut keep the top longer so that it lies flat.
RECEDING HAIRLINE
Tends to be a problem more for men. The current hairstyles work great for thinning and
receding hairlines with super short faded sides and textured on the top. For women with
this problem a full fringe or side fringe will disguise your hairline.