Once you know your face shape it will give you guidance on which hat types and sunglassess work best for your face shape.  Again it is all about visual balance. When choosing hats and sunglasses for your face shape you want to go the opposite direction of the face shape you have. Meaning if you have  e.g.a round face you want to create the illusion of  “straightness, if you have a long face you want to shorten it visually, if you have a square face you want to add visually some roundness. Visual balance can be achieved by choosing the right shapes in hats, sunglasses, eyebrows, hair cuts and earrings. Please keep in mind that weight losss and gain will/can affect your face shape, which means you need to keep it current by having a hair style that reflects your current face shape.

Knowing your face shape is important because it is setting the tone for the rest of your outfit. Here are the charateristics of each face shape and some ideas for hats and sunglasses for each of the face shapes.

• Oval
  

The oval face shape is the most balanced versatile face shape and gives you many options for hair styles, spectacles, eyebrows and earrings, because you are most flexible what you want to wear.  What a neat hourglass is to the body shapes  the oval shape is to the face shapes.

Hairstyles to go for:Any style will complement an oval face shape, but take into account your neck length, age and hair type.Hairstyles to avoid: Heavy fringes, covering up your balanced features

• Rectangle

Face longer than it is wider. Roughly the same width at the forehead as it is at the jaw line.

Hairstyles to go for:Short to medium lengths- fullness at the sides of the face- whispy/asymmetrical fringe- layers to add softness. Hairstyles to avoid: Very long- straight hair- too much- height- centre partings

• Round

Fuller looking face with rounded chin and hairline. Widest point is at the cheeks.

Hairstyles to go for: Short , swept- back hairstyles, off-centre partings-or no parting- fullness- height at the crown- minimal volume at sides. Straight hair is optional. Hairstyles to avoid: Centre partings- full fringes- hair styles that end at the jaw line- fullness over the ears- hairstyle that make you face look even round. Be careful with too many and full curves around your face.

• Square

A strong, square jaw line and usually an equally square hairline

Hairstyles to go for:Short to medium length- wispy fringes- off-centre partings- height at the crown. It needs hairstyles that softens the “edges”, but adding fullness and roundness to your face.Hairstyles to avoid:Long- straight styles- full fringes- centre partings- a bob ending at the jaw line that will make your face look “boxy”.

• Heart

Face is wider at the temples and hairline, narrowing to a small , sometimes pointed chin.

Hairstyles to go for: Chin length or longer styles- side partings- whispy fringes- swept-forward layers around upper face Hairstyles to avoid: Short, full styles- height at the crown- severe, slicked backed looks

• Diamond

Cheekbones are the widest part of the face, narrowing equally towards the forehead and jaw line.

Hairstyles to go for:Most styles- weight in the back nape areaHairstyles to avoid:Too much hair on your face-it needs hairstyles that is  lifting hair away.

• Pear

The jaw line is the widest part of the face with narrowing cheekbones and temple.

Hairstyles to go for: Shorter hairstyles that balance the wider jaw line would suit, with lots of layers added to achieve fullness and to balance the upper part of your face. Hairstyles that are full at the temples like the “Wedge” style will look great Hairstyles to avoid: Long, full hairstyles that draw attention to the jaw line and styles that add width, such as haircuts that kick out at the bottom. Also, centre partings- will add bulk on the jaw line.

• Inverted Triangle

Prominent jaw line with widening at the cheekbone and temples

Hairstyles to go for:Styles that are full at the temples and tapered at the jaw- styles that add width to your jaw line and will balance out your fuller forehead.Hairstyles to avoid:Avoid all hairstyles that leave your forehead completely exposed, styles where there is no hair on your neck and layers & fullness around upper face as well as heavy fringe.

Click here how to find out your basic face shape  – a simple test can reveal it all!

Knowing your face shape will give you also guidance how to wear your eyebrows, your hair style and even the type of earrings you should choose.

Have a nice day,

Michaela