Square face: features of the selection of hairstyles, accessories and the application of decorative cosmetics

The most harmonious is the oval face shape. However, not all of us have been rewarded by nature. Let's try to figure out how to hide flaws and emphasize the advantages of a square face.

A square face is usually about the same width around the middle of the forehead, eyes and jaw. In other words, the narrowing of the face from the forehead to the chin is minimal. A characteristic feature of this type is a heavy, massive chin. The forehead is not too high, it is almost the same width as the chin.

It is believed that the most attractive and harmonious type is the oval face, so all other types of stylists seek to bring it closer to it. If we talk about the shape of a square, then it is necessary to visually stretch it and smooth the lower part.

You can determine the shape of the face visually by carefully examining it in the mirror. It is best to do this with collected hair. You can take a pencil and trace the oval of the face reflected in the mirror. Looking at the "drawing", in most cases, you can understand what geometric shape the face resembles.

Changing the oval of the face with the help of makeup involves darkening all the protruding "corners" - in the forehead and jaw, as well as the lower part of the cheekbones.

Visual correction begins with the application of a tonal foundation, we will consider step by step the features of its application. This will require 2 types of foundation - one to match your skin tone, the second - a tone darker.

1. Using a brush or sponge, apply foundation to face in an oval shape. Blend your makeup well.
2. Now a darker composition is applied to the remaining ("sharp" and massive) parts.
3. The boundaries between light and dark areas should be indistinguishable, so they are carefully shaded.

A wide nose can be made more graceful by following the same technology. Contouring begins with the wings of the nose and the bridge of the nose, where a darker "tonal" is applied. The rest is covered with a product to match the skin.

The powder of the same shade as your skin will allow to hide all the transitions of tones. Sponge it all over your face. After that, you should start applying blush. Sculpting the cheekbones involves highlighting the upper part and darkening the area under the cheekbones.

The blush is applied in the form of a beveled rectangle from the cheekbones to the temples. Do not brush the blush from the earlobe to the cheekbones, the face will become even "square". You can highlight your cheekbones with peach or brown blush, avoid overly transparent, pink and shiny blush.

Make-up of a square face means highlighting the central part of it, therefore, in the area of ​​the back of the nose, on the protruding parts of the cheekbones (almost under the eyes), you can apply a highlighter. More specifically, the points of its overlap can be said only on the basis of the features of the appearance.

In general, eyebrows and eye makeup should be given a lot of attention, because, being bright and expressive, they become the visual center of the face, distracting attention from the chin and angularity.

Ideal arrows for "square" are those that tend to the eyebrows, noticeably raised. Avoid horizontal arrows, don't be afraid of bold cat-eye arrows that extend beyond the eyelid. These arrows will make small or narrow eyes larger and more expressive.

For an evening out, choose black hands, for a daytime one - in calmer colors. For girls with green eyes, gray arrows can be recommended, for blue-eyed and brown-eyed - various shades of brown.

The choice of shadows and their shade depend on the color of the eyes, the depth of their setting, and their shape. Complete your eye makeup by applying mascara to your eyelashes. Stylists recommend applying 2-3 layers of mascara on the upper lashes, and only slightly emphasizing the lower ones in the corners.

If the emphasis in makeup is on the eyes, you can simply moisturize your lips or apply lipstick in calm shades without excessive gloss. When making up your lips, remember that by focusing on them, you involuntarily draw your eyes to your chin. Of course, lips can be highlighted, but only if the contouring of the face is correct.

For this type, hats are suitable, which give a soft volume in the area of ​​the crown and have a soft, better rounded shape. For several seasons, women's hats, which are worn on the top of the head, models with pom-poms, have been in fashion. It is also a great option for correcting a square face.

In the warmer months, you can choose small hats, which are worn, moving to the top of the head or slightly to the side. A hat for women of this type of appearance can have a high crown or wide brim, the main thing is that the latter form soft curves.

Berets will be suitable (it is better to wear them, sliding to one side or shifting to the top of the head), caps with a short visor. In the winter cold, you can put on a hat with earflaps with your ears down. It is optimal if it is decorated with fur - both warmth and hides the protruding parts of the face. Headdresses with large patterns or decor are undesirable, as well as models that fit the head tightly.

To stretch the upper part and divert attention away from a heavy chin, you should choose haircuts with volume at the top of the head and at the top of the head. Graduated and cascading haircuts, curls will look good. You should give up straight bangs. It is better to do without it altogether or choose oblique, torn bangs.

As for short haircuts, it is also important to achieve volume at the top. Bob, pixie, garcon will be optimal for a square type of face. Lush styling, asymmetry, and graduated strands allow you to make the face more oval.

With a square type of face, you should choose haircuts and hairstyles in such a way that it is bordered by curls or lush strands. You should refuse the following type of haircuts:

• haircuts for a boy with a little hair that open the face and emphasize the contours;
• symmetrical styling - straight bangs, straight parting, which also make the face heavier;
• haircuts with chin-length hair, as well as volume in the cheekbones, chin - they focus on the already wide lower part of the face;
• Smoothly combed back hair, ponytails, bunches - in a word, all hairstyles in which strands are removed from the face.

The most suitable hairstyles for owners of this type are as follows:

• Natural curls and waves, which conceal the excessive massiveness of the face and "stretch" it. As for the length, it should be hair of medium length or slightly lower, in no case - a square, ending at the level of the chin.

• Straight long hair it is better to add volume with the help of cascading and graduated haircuts. In this case, the shortest strand in such hairstyles should be below the level of the chin. With such haircuts, asymmetric bangs and highlights look good.

• The best option would be bob on medium hair just below the chin, about to the shoulders. A haircut will hide all the "angularity" of the face, and the splendor on the crown will make its shape more elongated. If desired, such a bob can be curled, getting large waves.

• If we talk about short haircuts, then this bob and pixie with asymmetrical styling and long, torn bangs.

With the help of accessories, you can also make the contour smoother and more delicate. Of course, we are talking primarily about those accessories that are located near the face or on it - glasses, earrings, ornaments for the hair or neck. The main rule here is to avoid deliberate rudeness, square and rectangular shapes.

Glasses of strict geometric shapes are unacceptable on a square face. Square and rectangular, as well as narrow glasses will make the chin even heavier. Preference should be given to elongated lenses - ovals, "aviators", small "cat" glasses with slightly raised outer corners of the glasses.

Do not wear glasses with a wide bridge on the bridge of the nose... She, like the temples with rims, should be thin, graceful. Sunglasses with a soft transition of the shade of glass from dark to lighter, as well as products in which glasses and frames have a contrasting combination, will lengthen the face.

Choose long scarves made from light flowing fabrics (silk, cashmere) that can be wrapped around your neck like a yoke. By the way, knitted snoods, which are so popular recently, are also your option. Avoid tightly tying a scarf around your neck and wearing short scarves. They will give the impression of a thinner neck and draw attention to the chin.

You can also wear a scarf on your head, for example, by twisting it into a turban. This design will give volume and stretch the top of the head.Loose hair should become a "companion" for the turban, you can curl it slightly. You can tie a scarf like a hair hoop, but only after loosening your hair and making a light bouffant on the crown.

The choice of jewelry, in particular, earrings for girls with this type of face is quite diverse. The main rule is to avoid flat jewelry, earrings with sharp angles, and rough shapes. Hoop earrings will be suitable, even with a large diameter (they will make the shape of the face softer), hanging iridescent earrings, ornaments of smooth shapes of unusual configuration.

When choosing earrings, make sure that their length exceeds the width. The material of the jewelry can be different - luxurious gold, elegant silver, natural stones and even bright plastic jewelry in the pop art style.

When choosing necklaces, opt for those that form a V-shape. It can be either a necklace of a given shape or a regular chain with an elongated triangle-shaped pendant.

Do not wear short beads and chains, which will make the jaw look even more rough. Use subtle jewelry, they will add elegance and lightness to the image.

In conclusion, we suggest that you consolidate the information received with the help of videos that clearly demonstrate the rules for choosing a hairstyle for a square face, and also show the possibilities of contouring for correcting this type.