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herlife | beautyFind the Perfect Haircutfor Your Face Shapeby beth blairIf you feel like your hairstyle is in a rut,maybe it’s time for a fresh look. Butwhen you do make a change, takeyour face shape into consideration toaccomplish the most flattering style foryou. Hairstylist and makeup artist AmandaShackleton said, “There are definite rules inplace about what cuts work on different faceshapes, but be careful not to take them tooliterally. Most people are a combination ofdifferent shapes so it’s not an exact science.What we try to achieve is a balanced look.”“For example, if you have a long face,our goal would be to shorten the face byadding volume on the sides. I would suggeststaying away from straight, one-lengthhaircuts parted down the middle. This willonly lengthen the face. Go for a style that’sparted on the side with shorter layers startingjust below the ears. Adding a little extra bodywith a few waves directed away from theface will lighten and lift the sides. Proportionally,it would be the best way to go.” If you’reinterested in some more suggestions, hereare some cues from other experts.Oval FaceWavy or curly hair is ideal for flatteringan oval face shape, said Gavert Atelier’s styledirector, Mika Fowler. “The great thing aboutoval-shaped faces is that they can prettymuch pull off any style and a bang isn’talways necessary.”“Some stylists say oval is the perfectface shape because you can do just aboutanything hair-wise with it,” shared celebrityhairstylist Nelson Vercher, who also suggestsasking for a long-layered haircut that giveslots of body with short bits around the face.Square Face“The square shape can be tricky, so youhave to be careful to make sure your haircut18 HERLIFEMAGAZINE.COM