Choosing a short haircut for an oval face

The oval face is a classic standard, a generous gift from nature that is worth showing to the public. The harmony of the proportions of the oval face opens up space for fashion experiments and creating an individual image.

Short haircuts are a popular and well-founded choice. They accentuate the strengths of the exterior and provide a variety of styling options. In order for a new hairstyle to add attractiveness and bring exceptionally positive emotions, important recommendations must be taken into account.

The ideal ratio of proportions of length, width, smooth transition between the forehead, cheekbones and chin are the characteristic sides of an oval face. The lack of prominent areas to mask leaves room for short hairstyles.

In other cases, when deciding on a suitable haircut, it is necessary to be guided by several points.

• Hair structure. The stylist's task is to inscribe the features of the hair (thin, naughty, curly, hard) into the outline of the haircut and give it a volume sufficient to harmoniously frame the oval of the face. At the same time, styled hair should look well-groomed and neat. Defiance of the strands is welcomed only as a stylish element of the haircut and should be achieved by the work of a stylist.
• Features of the figure. Height and fullness are essential arguments in the formation of a harmonious look with a short haircut. On petite women, hairstyles with a minimum hair length look good. Owners of high growth and curvaceous forms should opt for more voluminous haircuts.

• Occupation dictates its own rules. The strict office dress code requires choosing classic hairstyles or those that are easy to transform from classic to avant-garde with styling tools. If there are no strict regulations, then you can choose any haircut, up to the most daring options.
• Age. Whether haircuts have an age limit is a moot point. Someone feels comfortable with a super short haircut at any age, others believe that the avant-garde on the head after forty (or fifty, or ...) is inappropriate. Deciding on a haircut model ultimately depends on self-awareness and personal views on an acceptable image. Short haircuts are suitable for full face types and especially for brunettes. They are universal for both adolescents and girls, and women over 45, 50 and 52 years old.

Short haircuts are the best hairstyle for fine hair. Cropped hairstyles will help solve their characteristic shortcomings - naughty and lack of volume. Models of haircuts with highly shortened hair allow you to distract attention from the fine structure. Styles with slightly longer strands will create an attractive hairstyle silhouette, in which even thin hair looks magnificent, and the styling itself emphasizes the advantages of appearance. For owners of an oval face, a variety of hairstyle models are suitable.

• "Garson" - haircut for a boy. Features of the hairstyle - torn contours of very short-cropped hair on the back of the head, in the temporal zone and in the area of ​​the bangs. Garson tames naughty thin hair, draws attention to a beautiful neck and shoulders, and brings out harmonious outlines of the oval of the face. In the office, "garcon" will look restrained and elegant, and thanks to styling products with the effect of wet strands, it will turn into an element of a youthful image.

• "Pixie" - one of the most popular haircuts among clients of hairdressing salons. It is characterized by strongly shortened strands at the back of the head and temples and longer hair at the crown. Bangs - straight, torn, or laid to one side - will help create stylish accents in your look and showcase the result of toning or dyeing your hair.

• "Sesson" - haircut-emblem of the French singer Mireille Mathieu. It has not gone out of style for four decades. The model looks attractive not on every woman. Owners of an oval face are among the lucky ones to whom "sesson" suits. The hairstyle assumes that the ends of the hair are cut evenly and tucked inward, a small bang that smoothly passes into the side strands and serves as an elegant frame for an oval face. The advantage of the "sesson" is that there is no need for styling. A regular visit to the hairdresser (about once every 2 weeks) is the only requirement to keep the sessionon haircut in perfect condition.

• "Kare" - recognized classics of hairstyles for short thin hair. Appropriate in any situation and has no age restrictions. Allows you to give thin hair an even volume and create an elegant hairstyle.

• Graduated "square" - a variation on the theme of the timeless classics. Differs in a shortened lush nape and longer temporal locks. The ends of the hair can be tucked inward for a discreet look, or accentuated graphic strands with cosmetic wax.

• "Bean" - is available in a variety of configurations and lengths. Some models provide for an even hair cut over the entire surface of the head or torn milled contours. The hairstyle favorably sets off the graceful neck and covers the cheeks.The outlines of the bob always look modern, soft and feminine.

• "Ladder" - this is the name of the "cascade" haircut model, designed for short thin hair. When cutting with a ladder, the disobedience of thin hair is taken into account. Strands shortened in tiers add volume to the haircut. The ladder can look deliberately careless and bold if you emphasize the torn contours. Curling curls, on the contrary, will emphasize the tenderness and romance of the image. To provide volume to the hairstyle, you should abandon the thinning of the ends of the hair.

Bangs are an important element of the hairstyle. It is present in many short haircuts, attracts maximum attention and is the highlight of the image.

According to hair stylists, the oval shape of the face is a dignity of appearance, which is worth drawing attention to. The bangs will help make a stylish accent. There are several options for bangs that can beautify the owners of an oval face.

• Straight. Acceptable length of straight bangs - to the middle of the forehead. It is appropriate in restrained classic haircuts with straight hair ends, such as short straight "bob", classic "bob", "sesson". In the last hairstyle, straight fluffy bangs smoothly pass into the side strands.

• Asymmetric - an important detail of different models of pixie haircuts and graduated hairstyles. Asymmetrical bangs leave creative freedom and allow you to diversify your everyday style with different styling.

• Vanguard. Torn, super-short or extra-long bangs are a noticeable detail, the choice of brave women. Accompanies haircuts like "garcon", graduated "bob" and some variations on the theme of "pixie".

With all the variety of styling suitable for an oval face, there are bangs that are best avoided by owners of ideal outlines. With an oval face, there are some contraindications.

• Long bushy bangs below the eyebrows. Especially those beginning at the crown of the head. Such bangs visually lengthen the face and violate the ideal proportions of the height and width of the oval face.
• Liquid graduated bangs in the form of straight or wavy strands of different lengths. In general, thin bangs are not in line with fashion trends in the field of hairdressing. For owners of an oval face, they are dangerous due to the fact that they are devoid of volume, they generally disturb the balance of the hairstyle and face towards vertical lines.

Owners of curly hair with the reference oval benefit doubly: wavy hair will easily provide the required volume to the hairstyle and create an attractive framing for the ideal facial contours.

Current trends in the world of haircuts for curly hair - asymmetry plus bangs, which is the main style-forming element of the hairstyle. Torn strands will revitalize the look and focus on the perfect facial contours.

Based on these principles, the hair stylist will create a variety of hairstyles, and the woman herself will be able to vary the styling at home.

The differences in haircuts for wavy hair are in the length of the hair in the occipital zone, the level and shape of the curls at the temples and the degree of openness of the face. The fashionable trend is strongly shortened occipital and temporal zones with more hair on the crown. This haircut option gives the curls a neat, stylish and well-groomed look.

On curly hair, classic models of haircuts - "pixie", "square" and graduated hairstyle can be successfully performed.

Curly hair is often thicker and more rebellious. In such cases, tip thinning comes to the rescue. This approach will make the hair more manageable and ensure the success of the hairdresser's result.

Hairstyles with short hair are a suitable choice for ladies of Balzac's age, while long, loose hair can make a woman over forty into a middle-aged mermaid.

Short haircuts add dynamism and modernity to the image. A variety of options allows you to choose a suitable model for a lady with established tastes and any ideas about beauty.

• Courageous women will choose the ultra-short "garcon"... This hairstyle - the trademark of Irina Khakamada - is associated with the image of an elegant business woman without age, who knows what she wants and how to achieve it.
• Supporters of restrained classics will prefer a "square" with tips twisted inward... This hairstyle will allow you to demonstrate successful hair coloring and hide the emerging wrinkles. The source of inspiration is the legendary editor of the fashion magazine Anna Wintour.

• Pixie haircut is suitable for active women... She looks perky, emphasizes natural cheerfulness, but will not allow you to look funny.

The right choice of hairstyle is an opportunity to emphasize the advantages of an ideal face shape and divert attention from weaknesses. Short haircuts are no exception. They are able to deal with the obvious flaws in the appearance.

• Large ears. Bulky styling with flowing strands will help hide an embarrassing detail.
• Forehead too high, bulging, or low will look neutral when paired with bangs.

• Big nose or mouth can be balanced with a textured cut of moderate volume. Extremely short hair should be avoided.
• Age-related changes, problem skin - imperfections, which can be dealt with by a hairstyle with lengthened or torn strands that gently frame the face. Variety of haircuts "pixie", "square" and short "bob" are suitable.

• The classic straight square, the trademark of Anna Wintour, the legendary fashion editor of the American Vogue magazine. Perfect styling Wintour has an attractive volume, allows you to hide imperfections and age-related changes in the face. Straight bangs of medium length accentuate the eyes.

• French actress Audrey Tautou chose a garcon haircut. The rebelliousness of curly hair harmoniously fits into the silhouette of a short haircut. The hairstyle looks casual and at the same time feminine and soft.

• Michelle Williams' haircut is a pixie cut with elongated front strands and natural volume at the back of the head. The emphasis is on long, asymmetrical bangs. It allows you to open your forehead and demonstrate professional coloring.

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