DIAMOND FACE SHAPE

What we all want to achieve when styling our hair is for it to appear that our face shape is oval. When it comes to the diamond face shape there are so many styles that really would work and look fabulous.
People that have this face shape have really dominant cheek bones. They also have a very narrow forehead and jaw line. So when styling your hair you just need to think about what will make your forehead and jaw line just a little bit wider and to not enhance the cheek bones any more.

styles that look great for a diamond face shape:
-Straight across bangs would look great because they will appear to widen the forehead.
-Short hair that is full on top.
-any length would really look good as long as it doesn't end right at the cheek bones.
Styles that wont look as good:
-parting the hair down the middle will enhance the diamond shape.
-hair length or layers ending right at the cheek bone.

** These pictures below don't necessarily show women with a oblong face shape. I am just giving examples of the actual hairstyles**

Pictures of what to do:

This short, curly style sould look good it is rounding out and widening the forehead. Doing this will make it appear more oval. If your doing this style just be sure to part it on the side and not directly in the middle.

any sort of bang would look great just make sure if your are doing a sweep bang to part it far enough over on the side widening the forehead. If it is parted closer to the middle it the bangs will draw a straight diagonal line making the diamond shape more apparent.

The length here will look great as well as the waves, widening out the jaw line.

A thick heavy bang looks great!



Pictures of what not to do:

This style is right at the wrong length for a diamond face shape. When the hair length is right at the cheek bone it will make them appear even more dominant then they already are.
Parting the hair down the middle will make diagonal lines from the middle of the hair line to the cheek bones making it look much more diamond like.
The shape of this style and the exposed forehead will enhance the diamond shape.

*Remember also that if you are doing what I have written not to do, its OK! These are just helpful hints. Be creative and have fun with your hair I don't want anyone to feel limited. I encourage trying new things because in doing so you may discover something you absolutely LOVE. I just think it is helpful to know your face shape and understand what styles might look the best!

OBLONG FACE SHAPE

Now I will go over what hair styles look great for those with a oblong face shape and those styles that should be avoided.

There really are so many dang cute styles that would look fabulous on someone that has an oblong face shape. You just have to think to your self before getting a style, would this lengthen my face shape? or, would this style shorten it?

Things to stay away from:
-growing your hair out really long with no bangs, layers or body. Leaving the face shape looking longer.
-Parting the hair down the middle, unless your hair is fairly short.
- Styles that are really straight and flat to the head.
- lifting the hair straight up in any way on top of your head elongating the face even more.

Things that will look great for this face shape:
- Bangs!!
- For the most part shorter hair looks the best.
- Curly hair or wavy hair.
- Fun textured or layered medium length hair with some sort of bang.


** These pictures below don't necessarily show women with a oblong face shape. I am just giving examples of the actual hairstyles**

Pictures of what not to do:



This style is all wrong for someone with an oblong face shape. Its very long, very straight and flat to the head and face there is nothing breaking it up such as layers or bangs. The length will make your face look longer, leaving it flat like this will make your face look thinner, and by not having layers or bangs you are leaving the shape of the face very long and very skinny looking.

Styling the hair up like this will lengthen the face shape even more.
Parting the hair down the middle with a medium to long hair length is going to also make the face appear longer.
uh, no!


Pictures of what to do:

I love all of these styles and think they would all look great with those with an oblong face shape.

The short length and the bangs will shorten your face shape. Way cute!!

When working with really short hair try to style the bangs forward like this shortening the face shape.
You don't always have to have bangs. You can part your hair farther over, sweep it across the forehead and wear your hair like this with a lot of body and some soft beautiful layers.
And like this with some curls, rounding out the face on the sides.
If you are going for a straighter look just make sure you have some bangs breaking it up a little.
Long hair is ok too curls like this would look great with the side bang.
Even long and straight can look great just make sure to add the bangs!!


*Remember also that if you are doing what I have written not to do, its OK! These are just helpful hints. Be creative and have fun with your hair I don't want anyone to feel limited. I encourage trying new things because in doing so you may discover something you absolutely LOVE. I just think it is helpful to know your face shape and understand what styles might look the best!

SQUARE FACE SHAPE

I would like to go over what hair styles will look great for those with a square face shape and those styles that should be avoided.

As I have been looking through pictures of people with a square face shape I found quite a few actresses with this face shape. People with the square have a wide forehead and a very dominant jaw line. The goal for those with this face shape should be just to soften these features instead of enhancing them.

Things to stay away from:
-Any hair styles with really blunt straight lines.
-Forward, straight across bangs.
-Hair length ending at your jaw line. (defining jaw line more)
-pulling hair completely away from your forehead such as pulled all back in a pony tail.

Things that will look great for this face shape:
-Very textured or layered hair. This will give you more of a soft look.
-Side swept bangs.
-parting your hair down the middle.
-really long hair would look great Just make sure it has layers in it because if it is all one length and cut very bluntly then it will continue the square look.
-soft curls or waves look great because it softens the face.


** These pictures below don't necessarily show women with a square face shape. I am just giving examples of the actual hairstyles**

Pictures of what not to do:
This haircut has two things that are wrong for a square face shape. First, the bangs are very blunt and straight and second, the hair length hits right at the jaw line enhancing it. Not to mention that it is a very straight look, something that should be avoided.

These side bangs are actually good but I wanted to point out that the sides are really straight. This hair cut would work ok if styled more round and soft instead of flat ironing it really straight like this. (the bangs are good though)!
Styling your hair back like this shows off the exact squarness of your face. Jessica Simpson does have a square face shape and you can see how this style really shows it off.
The bangs in this one are ok too but the length with these curls would make a square face shape look even more square.
again, stay away from these blunt straight lines
and pulling hair away from your face


Pictures of what you SHOULD do:

Really long hair looks great especially for those with really thick hair. Make sure to keep the layers soft and stay away from the hair becoming all the same length.


The side swept bangs look really great with a square face shape because it softens the width of the forehead. Also bringing the hair length right about the jaw line will round out the sides of the face and make your face appear to be more oval instead of square. This haircut would look great with a square face shape.


Parting the hair down the middle and having longer hair also looks great. The part cuts the width of the forehead down a lot. Waving your hair like this will also really soften your face and would look fabulous!!


Curls will also really soften your face shape. Just make sure your hair is longer then the jaw line or shorter.


Another great example for square face shape is just a really long, softly layered, style with a side swept bang.
This style will really round out a square face shape.
Long waves and part down the middle look really soft.
another soft look for a square face.



*Remember also that if you are doing what I have written not to do, its OK! These are just helpful hints. Be creative and have fun with your hair I don't want anyone to feel limited. I encourage trying new things because in doing so you may discover something you absolutely LOVE. I just think it is helpful to know your face shape and understand what styles might look the best!

FACE SHAPE

Not many people know what the best hairstyle is for their face shape. The next couple of posts I will be giving examples of some flattering styles for all different types of face shapes. Hopefully this will help some of you understand your face shape a little more and what styles really will work for you and look great.

First you need to find out what your face shape is. To do this pull your hair all back into a pony tail make sure your hair is all away from your face. Now have someone take a close up picture of you or if you prefer you can just look in the mirror. (the picture might work a little better but make sure you stand in front of something dark so that your face is defined) Now as your looking through all of these face shapes hopefully you will be able to find one that looks like yours. A lot of times someone will have two shapes in one.

For example I have an oval face shape although on one side of my face my jaw is more defined (more square) So I sort of have a mix between oval and square. For the most part though you will have more of one than the other. Sometimes it helps to have a friend nearby to figure this out with you. Sometimes it's hard to do it yourself.
This is the HEART face shape. (widest at the forehead, narrow at the chin)
In this picture it looks to me like Tyra Banks has a Heart face shape.

Square face shape (widest at the forehead and the jaw area)
I'm pretty sure Sandra Bullock has a square face shape.
Oval face shape
The beautiful Julia Roberts
Diamond face shape (very dominant cheek bones and narrow at the forehead and chin area)
Im not 100 percent sure on this one. It's hard to find Diamond face shapes.
Round face shape
Kirsten Dunst has a round face shape.
Oblong face shape (long and narrow)
Sarah Jessica Parker definitely has an oblong face shape.
So figure out what your face shape is and then in the next few posts I will give great hairstyles for each one. Leave a comment if you have any questions!

(The pictures are from Google images.)

GOOD THINGS TO KNOW

I wanted to do a post on questions I get asked often when doing hair. A lot of people have the same concerns and questions so I will try to do my best to answer some of them.



Q: When I am washing my hair I feel like I loose a lot of hair. Is this normal??



A: Everyone looses about 75-150 hairs a day. I have noticed though that if you haven't washed your hair for a few day's a lot more hair comes out then if you wash your hair daily. It is very healthy and normal to loose some hair. If you feel like it is coming out in chunks or your getting handfuls at a time this might not be normal and you should probably check with a Dr.





Q: My hair seems really dry, I have even tried leaving my conditioner on my hair for hours to help it but this just seems to dry it out more. Why does this happen and how do I prevent my hair from getting dry?



A: If you are feeling like your hair is dry it is not necessary to leave your conditioner on your hair for hours. In doing this you are actually drying your hair out more. A lot of moisturizing conditioners or reconstructors have protein in them which is good in helping your hair become stronger. It is good to use these products but you need to make sure you use them in moderation. If you are applying these products to your hair too much it actually will dry out your hair more. The protein in these products if used excessively makes your hair brittle and can eventually make it break.

If you have dry hair try using a professional, moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. Be sure to only leave the conditioner on as long as the directions advise. Also, I would try going a few day's between washing your hair, making sure you brush it often so that you don't get a flaky scalp. Brushing your hair regularly will also help your hair's natural oils to penetrate the hair giving it more moisture.



Q: When I use a curling iron on my hair the curl doesn't seem to last very long. How can I get my curls to stay in longer.



A: There could be a couple of different solutions for this.

1. If your hair is really healthy or if you have virgin hair. (Hair that has never been colored) A lot of times the curl will not stay in very easily. This happens a lot with little kids hair because it is still so healthy. In this case I would use a product called "Spray Starch" By Redkin. Spray it on each strand of hair before curling it. Your curls will last much longer and will not have any sort of stickiness that hairspray sometimes leaves behind.


2. If your hair is really thick and straight sometimes it wont hold curl very well. In this case make sure the amount of hair you are curling with the curling iron are really small. If you have too much hair that you are trying to curl at one time the curl will not last. I would also use the Spray Starch from Redkin, it will make your curl last much longer!


3. If you are using grocery store shampoo and conditioner this can cause your hair to be limp leaving it without any body and no chance for curls to stay in. In this case you will need to buy a professional clarifying shampoo. Wash it once or twice and it will get rid of a lot of the build up on your hair. Then start using a professional shampoo and conditioner and in weeks you will notice your hair holding curl much better!!

Q: How often should I get my hair cut? And why?

A: Every 6-8 weeks. Your hair needs a trim every so often to prevent split ends and breakage. You would be surprised what a tiny trim can do for your hair. If you are growing out your hair it is sooooo important to get a trim. For one it will grow faster when it's frequently trimmed because it will be much healthier. Also, who wants long hair with really bad ends? The longer you go the worse it gets!!

Q: Is it ok to use curling irons and flat irons on kids hair if it's really fine?

A: YES! I have had so many people really convinced it is going to burn their child's hair off or something. Just Make sure the heat is turned down a little bit so as not to damage the hair too much. Hair is hair regardless of how thick or thin it is and it is completely fine to curl or flat iron any hair as long as the heat is changed accordingly.

I thought I could think of more questions but I'm drawing a blank. So if anyone reads this blog and has a hair question feel free to ask me and I will do my best to answer!

DARLING GIRLS WITH OPPOSITE HAIR TYPES

I wanted to show an example of some really great haircuts for two completely different types of hair.

Kylie has really straight, fine hair. I wanted to give her a hair cut that would give her the appearance of thicker hair. This hair cut really gives kylie a lot more body and this is one of my favorite haircuts for little girls with really thin, fine hair.


After

Jaydin has a beautiful head of thick, curly hair. Her hair was all one length when she came to see me. As you can see in her before picture the top of her hair is a lot straighter then the sides and underneath. So to help give the top more bounce and curl we layered her hair a little bit especially on the top and in the front of her hair. It turned out really cute and hopefully will make it easier to style for Jaydins mom!
*If your hair is naturally curly it is always a good idea to have layers in your hair. The worst is when its cut all one length making your hair look like a triangle (close to your head on top and really puffy and big down near the ends). Layers will soften your style and help give you more even curls on top and underneath.

Before

I wish I would have got a picture of her hair all the way down on top so you could see the layers. I will have to have Jaydin come over again so I can get a better picture.

After