How to choose the right haircut for a long face?

Many consider a thin, elongated face to be the standard of femininity. Indeed, girls with such an oval face often have neat aristocratic features. But if you have a desire to adjust the shape, then you need to familiarize yourself with some recommendations.

Everyone knows that a hairstyle can change the appearance beyond recognition. Let's use this "tool" to correct the elongated shape of the oval.

An elongated face is often confused with an oval face. The oval shape is considered the ideal female shape; its owners can afford a wide variety of hairstyles.

There are several hallmarks of an elongated face.

• The aspect ratio is greater than or equal to 1.5. To do this, simply measure the length of your face from the hairline to the chin, and measure your cheekbones horizontally. Divide the numerical value of the length by the value of the width.
• High cheekbones.
• Narrow small chin.
• High broad forehead.

Usually, these nuances are not taken into account when choosing a hairstyle, after all, the main task remains - to make the shape of the face as similar as possible to an oval.

If you find out that you are the owner of an elongated face, then check out some rules for choosing a hairstyle.

Girls with a thin and narrow face should avoid volume at the crown, do not comb at the roots. High tails and buns should also be eliminated, such hairstyles add volume on top, making the face even longer.

Straight, smoothly styled hair will not suit girls with such an oval at all, such a hairstyle will visually stretch the face vertically, which will only draw attention to the unbalanced shape. The main task is to make the face wider at the place of the cheekbones. The correct styling will make your face more harmonious.

Today stylists and hairdressers offer many interesting hairstyles and haircuts. It is important to take into account not only fashion and trends, but also the features of the proportions of the face, in our case it is a narrow oval shape.

For each hair length, masters recommend a specific hairstyle. Let's consider the possible options that will help to change the shape of the face for the better.

Remember, your best assistant in shaping your face is volume.

The bob haircut has long been a classic hairstyle for short hair. Girls with an elongated face can safely do this hairstyle. On the back of the head, the strands are shorter, this allows you to achieve the desired volume. Gradually, the length of the hair strands increases from the back of the head to the face.

You can't experiment with a page haircut, curls and curls will look out of place. The asymmetrical "bob" has been popular lately. Girls with an elongated oval can wear it, but styling is required, hair should not be strictly straight and voluminous.

"Kare" is distinguished by a variety of forms, so any girl can choose the right haircut for her. Options for hairstyles: with lengthening, graduated haircut, double "square", "square" on the leg. The main thing is that a bob haircut visually makes the hair thicker and fuller. Volume is a must when choosing a hairstyle for a narrow face.

"Page" is a beautiful retro haircut. Despite the fact that the length of the hair is very short, the hairstyle is considered very feminine. It softens the jawline and reveals a thin, graceful neck. "Page" covers a wide forehead, rounds the oval of the face, this is what a girl with an elongated shape needs.

"Ladder" or "cascade" will perfectly complement the image. The main difference between these hairstyles is that curls with a "ladder" gradually move from one length to another, and with a "cascade" more torn strands are made. Styling is essential for these haircuts, but never leave your hair straight.

The cascade is more difficult to lay, but it adds more volume than the ladder. Masters advise doing a side parting, a straight part makes the face even longer. Thinning for such haircuts is required, it helps to model the hairstyle and give it a natural look. It is more difficult to care for medium-length hair, it is much more difficult to style it, special styling products (foams, gels, sprays, varnishes) will help to cope with this task.

Many people think that long hair is not at all suitable for women with a high forehead. This is a misconception. The only thing that should be avoided is a straight silhouette, strict straight strands will emphasize this feature of the face. Long hair will definitely have to be supplemented with bangs, on the face you can cut the curls in layers, this will visually add volume to the cheekbones. Owners of long hair can experiment with hairstyles, there are many styling options. You can afford to do medium curls, zigzag curls, perm, light waves and spectacular large curls. On short hair, not every perm can be done.

Thin hair is a very common problem. Many girls have thin hair due to heredity, but often they can become weaker due to malfunctions in the body or improper care.

A prerequisite for a hairstyle for an elongated face is volume.

Let's take a look at how to add fluffiness to your hair if it is thin, and also learn some little tricks that will help solve this problem.

• Layered haircut. It can be a geometric "dash", the same "cascade" or "ladder".
• Make highlights. Responsibly approach the choice of a master, because thin hair is very easy to ruin with low-quality dye and lightening agents. Zone highlighting is considered gentle, only the upper strands are lightened, and the lower hair is slightly tinted.

• Extension will add volume to thin hair, the effect will be noticeable immediately after the work of the master. Capsule build-up looks the most aesthetically pleasing. Keratin capsules, with the help of which additional strands are attached, remain almost invisible.
• Lamination gives hair not only shine, but also extra thickness. The procedure will have to be repeated several times; with each visit to the master, the effect of density will be more and more noticeable to the eye.
• Foams and hairsprays will help to style and add volume to fine hair. They will help you fix your hairstyle and keep it for the rest of the day. Better to use large round combs, they are perfect for styling. Do not use your iron or curling iron too often, these devices will make your hair dry and brittle with constant use.

When we chose haircuts for different hair lengths, we said that bangs are an indispensable element of the hairstyle for an elongated face.

Indeed, for an elongated face, a thick straight bang, an arched bangs that round out the features, and an oblique elongated one are suitable.

As for the styling of this hairstyle element, you need to understand that not always very voluminous bangs will look appropriate. Lush bangs will perfectly complement the "square", but with hair, the length of which is below the shoulders, it will not look good. Pay attention to these details.

A well-chosen parting is a great way to correct the contour of the face.

But if you make lush curls for a straight parting, then such a hairstyle will look harmonious. Voluminous curls will make the face a little wider, which is what is required.

The diagonal parting is what you need for fine and sparse hair. It will add volume, and if you use special styling products, your hair will seem thick and lush. This hairstyle element is most suitable for girls with long hair.

Side parting is ideal for an elongated face, slight asymmetry will smooth out an elongated silhouette. But a deep parting will not suit this face shape at all, so try not to use it.

The zigzag parting looks very interesting, but now the zigzag is not in vogue. If you are not guided by the opinions of stylists, then try to make such an interesting parting. It will add volume.

For any face shape, it is important to periodically change the position of the parting, otherwise, over time, you will not be able to style your hair differently. And also observance of the same parting leads to hair thinning along the line (the parting becomes wider).

The curls look very feminine, but when choosing such a hairstyle, you need to be careful. Often, girls with an elongated oval face, twisting curls, create volume on the back of the head, this focuses on the features of your face.Therefore, do not add volume at the roots of the hair, you can wind the curls starting from the cheekbones. This will draw attention to the features of the face, namely, to the eyes, and distract from the high forehead.

It was said above that high beams and tails will have to be abandoned. But tufts and tails can be done at a medium height, the main thing is to straighten the front strands so that they slightly cover the sides of the face and ears. These strands can be curled a little, the image will be more delicate. You can use the same principle to braid your braids, but don't forget about the strands around your face.

Care, of course, depends on the structure of the hair. But for such an oval of the face, volume is important, therefore let's talk about how to make your hair fluffy, and what kind of care products to use at the same time.

• Wash your hair properly. Thoroughly rinse only the roots, and simply distribute the foam along the length. The ends are the most damaged and fragile area of ​​the hair, so you don't have to rub the ends. On the contrary, apply balms and masks along the entire length, but do not smear the roots. They can become greasy, sleek and bulky.
• To add volume, you can dry your hair a little by tilting your head before styling. Direct air from roots to tips.
• Buy volumizing shampoos.

• Traditional methods are also very effective. In addition to helping to create a splendid effect, they help heal hair. Yeast adds volume, so you can rinse your hair with kvass or kefir.
• Massage. At least once a week, massage the scalp, blood circulation increases, and more nutrients are supplied to the bulbs. As a result, hair becomes stronger, thicker and thicker. Massage is best done with jojoba oil.

All hairstyle rules for an elongated face have been considered.

Now let's look at a variety of examples of haircuts that you can apply on yourself.

• This photo shows that the girl has a rather wide forehead. This feature of the face is hidden by torn bangs, in addition, voluminous hair corrects narrow cheekbones, giving them volume.
• Jennifer Aniston often appears in public with a ponytail. This hairstyle is more comfortable than fluffy hair. Pay attention to the before and after photos. In the first photo, the tail is high, which is contraindicated for girls with an elongated face. And in the second, the actress does not collect the front strands of hair, they simultaneously cover the forehead and lighten the lower part of the face.
• A "cascade" with a long bang is made. Hair is long, usually they cannot be styled and quickly lose volume, but here short strands near the face add a little pomp and lightness to the hairstyle. The bangs perfectly complements the image.

We dwelled on the problem of a narrow face and figured out how to hide the features of such a form. The tips really work, you just need to look at the photo. An elongated oval is a beautiful, feminine face shape, it is not difficult to correct it, just follow certain rules.

Modern haircuts for a long face are waiting for you in the video below.