General
Hello there lovelies!
It is SO important to get the basics right! When it comes to hairstyles for round faces, there are a few things to keep in mind when styling.
Parts
A side part with a sweeping fringe is the traditional recommendation for round faces. I must admit, it is my favourite part too – it is so feminine and it adds more dimension to the face with the different angles
A centre part can work well – it creates a balance between the roundness of the cheeks and the hairline. However I haven’t seen this look actually done well often – the layers in the hair need to be just right, and the hair needs to be the right length.
Fringes
Side swept, longer bangs is the standard advice given to round faces, as they add dimension as well as flattering the face shape.
Round faces have always been warned off the straight bangs. However these need not be totally off limits – they just need to be a bit choppy at the ends, finishing just before they hit your eyes, and not too full. Alternatively, think of Audrey Hepburn, with her very short fringe. Remember that hers was also quite choppy, and not a straight line.
Long
Texturising and layering, slimming down hair round the face looks great – it reduces bulkiness around the face, allowing the face shape to shine!
Long layers are the perfect compliment – so sweeping and feminine!
Short
A really great style is one that is a little shorter at the back and a little longer at the front, hitting between the chin and the shoulder. This is a sexy, edgy look, with a great contrast between the face shape and hairline.
One thing to avoid with short hair is rounded bobs sitting at chin level – youa re not doing yourself justice with this hairstyle! Try growing it out a little to have it sitting a little lower, and getting the sides trimmed so there is less roundedness.
Curls
Loose, sweeping curls are hot! Avoid tight ringlets round the face – these just add bulk.
Keep them full around shoulder height and lower, and loose the bulk around the cheeks and you will have one sexy head!
Straight
If you have a round face and straight hair, I bet you have despaired at times, as straight hair has often been told it is ‘too severe’ for round faces. Well, again I disagree – you can certainly make straight hair work for you! Adding layers, shifting the part and going for asymmetric styles is where its at! Because round faces by nature very symmetrical in shape from all angles, they are complimented by asymmetric styles, regardless of whether they are curly or straight.
In an up-do
Have the hair fuller at the crown, and close to the head around the ear and cheek level. This balances the hair and face shape nicely! Think quiffs! Conversely, avoid volume at the sides – this will not do your face justice!
For something more casual, if you have a couple of waves in your hair, tie it in a loose, slightly tossled, low side bun. This is SUCH a sexy look – the loose waves create a gentle look, and the low bun gives a nice balance!
To make this style a little more striking, get a couple of bobby-pins and loosely pin the top half of your hair in the middle at the back, pushing the bobby’s upward to add height. Then grab the rest and make the same bun.
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P.S. Coming up next post is a look at some round faced celebrities hair-do’s (and donts!). Think Drew Barrymore, Geena Davis, Fergie, Kate Bosworth, Christina Ricci, Kelly Osbourne and more!
Most people bemoan the fact that they have a round face. This is because it is traditionally (and wrongly!) synonymous with being overweight. In reality, weight gain will only make the face shape a fuller oval, heart, diamond or whatever you shape is – not turn you into a round face.
The first step is to actually check that you ARE round faced. This is done by looking at your bone structure, as this is the most important factor determining face shape! Look at your jaw line. Is it rounded? How about your cheeks – are they the widest part of your face? Is the width of your face almost the same length as the height of your face? Keep in mind that big, round eyes also add to the perception of roundness.
I bet you didn’t know that Audrey Hepburn had a round face!
P.S. Keep an eye out - coming up will be a bunch of tips for getting your base hairstyle, as well as a look at some round faced celebrity hairstyles!
Hey all you Round Faced Divas!
If you go to any other site on round faces, it is most likely that they will offer tips for offsetting the roundness of the face, tell you to avoid fringes and short hairstyles, and generally make you want to hide and disguise your face shape.
Well no more!
Round faces have the potential to be the softest, sexiest, feminine faces. Think big eyes, soft lips and cheeks, and sexy hair! Here at the Hairstyles for Round Faces Blog we show you how to compliment your face shape, not disguise it!
Join us as we go on a search to find the styles and shapes to suit your round face and uncover celebrity and hairstyling secrets for round faces!
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