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All about face shape and hair

Do you know your face shape?

Knowing your face shape can help you make better haircut and eyebrow tailoring choices.

Characteristics of an Oval face shape.

• forehead is wider than the chin
• prominent cheekbones
• face gracefully tapers to a narrow oval chin

What kind of haircut should an Oval faced person consider?

Oval faces are in perfect proportion so this face shape is easy to work with in terms of hairstyle. There is a lot of flexibility Celebrities with Oval shaped faces Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, Ashley Judd

Characteristics of a heart shaped face.

Similar to the oval, but the face narrows below the cheekbones, reaching a defined pointy chin.

What hairstyles are best for a heart shaped face

Styles that are fuller around the ends will widen the appearance of the chin and jawbone, thus making the face appear better proportioned and basically oval.

Celebrities with heart shaped faces and their haircuts

Julia Roberts - Julia realizes that a short cut will not flatter a strong jawline and a prominent chin. She avoids fringes, prefers off-centre partings and uses her hair to slim the widest parts of her face. Her hair looks best when it's long and loose - whether straight or surfer-babe wavy. Subtly graduated long layers at the front create movement and again deflect attention from her chin.

Characteristic of a Round face shape

What kind of hairstyles for a round face?

Your face is full-cheeked and circular. Keep hair sleek at the sides and you can lengthen the face by choosing a hairdo with plenty of volume on top. Avoid round or geometric styles because they'll only accentuate the roundness. Also avoid hard lines and wide block fringes that sit above the eyebrows. To object is to achieve a hairstyle that can help lengthen the face. Feathered or layered hair falling on to the face will help create sleeker proportions. Keep curly hair all one length and ideally long, to avoid bulk. Full curls accentuate roundness, but scraped-back styles, high pony tails and updos with loose tendrils around the hairline are very flattering.

Celebrities that have round shaped faces?

Vanessa Williams, Uma Thurman, Marilyn Monroe, Cameron Diaz

Charactieristics of a Square Face

• Square
• forehead, cheekbones and jawline all about the same width
• squared jawline is the most obvious feature

Hairstyle ideas for a square face?

A broad forehead and a strong square jawline dominate your face. Slim those broad cheekbones with chin-length layers and, if you want a fringe, opt for a long wispy one. A graduated or classic bob makes an ideal shorter style because it hugs the face. Curls falling onto the cheeks will slim down the widest points of the face and help rebalance it.

Celebrities with a Square face

Paulina Porizkova, Demi Moore, Brooke Shields, Minnie Driver

Characteristics of a Long Face

• Long forehead, cheekbones and jawline are all about the same width
• can tend to have a prominent chin
• has an elongated appearance

Hairstyle ideas for people with long faces?

Stay away from very short hair. Soft layers around the face are always good.

Celebrities with long faces?

Jenniefer Love Hewitt, Claudia Schiffer

Diamond/Angular Shaped Face

Characteristics of a Diamond/Angular Shaped Face

• not as common as the other face shapes
• typically the face is highly angular
• the forehead is somewhat short
• the face is widest at the temples

What hairstyles are best with Angular/diamond shape?

A fusion of square and heart proportions. Chin-length bobs and feathered shoulder-length styles will emphasise those dramatic angular features, while still rounding out the chin. Heavy fringes are a good look, as are flicks or a mane of dishevelled curls. Very Sassy.

Celebrity with angular/diamond shaped faces.

Reese Witherspoon and Katherine Hepburn

How to pick a swimsuit with my figure flaws?

How to pick a swimsuit with my figure flaws?

 

What's the best swimsuit for women with a short torso?

You need to emphasize your legs. Try a suit that is cut high on the thigh. This will make your leg look much longer. Even if you have bigger hips this cut will accentuate your smaller waist. Try wearing a solid bottom bikini with a printed top. This will keep the focus upward and give you a longer lean look
If your body is too short in proportion to your legs, you will want a swimsuit that gives the impression of litheness. Try a bikini with a halter-top to emphasize the bust and shoulders. Pair this top with bikini bottoms that sit low on the hips.
Don't be afraid of a low cut suit. If you wear a one-piece try a solid color with a lower neckline which will create longer leaner appearance.
Don't wear bikini shorts or any kind of a skirted bikinis as they draw the focus downward and can make you look shorter.

 

What is the best swimsuit for women with a long torso?

Try a one-piece swimsuit or bikini with high-cut legs to give the impression of long legs. High-cut legs shorten the torso and lengthen the legs. You might try a one-piece swimsuit with a cut-out which will break up your long torso, just like a bikini does
Bikini shorts are ok for you because your length usually minimizes the hips but avoid darker colors and vertical strips as they tend to elongate a person's figure. Ruffles and fringe are your friends because you tend to have narrow hips which gives you the ability to accentuate your body shape.

What is the best swimsuit for a pear shape?

Try pairing an eye-catching bikini or tankini top with subdued bottoms in a dark color. This type of swimsuit will draw attention toward your more appealing characteristics. You can go for a pick a smooth, skimming skirt that is short and sweet, but covers what it needs to. Choose a suit that draws attention to your top half, ruffles, beads and bright prints on top are ok. Strong horizontal necklines are encouraged.
Avoid boy shorts, too skimpy bottoms, or lots of ruffles and details at the hips. Think dark colors and simple.

What kind of swimsuit should you wear in you have a large bust ?

Try a suit with a straight across cut at the top of your swimsuit with wide set straps to minimize your bust. You can also go for a bikini top with a hidden underwire for extra support. Halter-top bikinis can be a good choice by offering support, while providing some sexy cleavage too. Look for styles that are banded around the midriff and can be tied in back and around the neck. This style will give you some lift and will allow you to make adjustments for a personal fit.
If you want a one piece go with something with some structure in the bust, such as soft foam cups or at least, a shelf bra. Straight cut bust styles such as a classic tank can look clean and sporty.
Avoid Spagetti straps and strapless bandeau tops. Look for a suit where you can order the top and bottom sizes separately.

What kind of suit should you wear if you have a small bust line?

Try a bikini top with triangle-shaped cups and a tie-front. These features will add shape and the appearance of size to your small bust. Try swimsuit tops with a touch of padding, or an under wire. Look for a top with adjustable straps at shoulders and around back so that you can tighten and adjust things, to help fill out the suit.
You own the ruffled top market. Ruffle tops are so much fun!
Avoid tops with too much fabric or have a poor fit. Opt for separates, where you can choose your top and bottom separately.

What kind of swimsuit should plus-size women wear?

Look for swimsuits in darker colors in a plus size, as these colors will have an overall minimizing effect. Some deep reds and blues will have the same effect as black and are a bit more appropriate for summer fun. To accentuate curves, look for a fitted swimsuit with a defined waist and a high percentage of Lycra/spandex. A high-cut leg will also slim your legs and hips. Don't be afraid to show some skin.
Look for one-piece swimsuits with lace or mesh inserts. A strategically placed cut-out, or a deep V neckline, can really change your visual image.
Try swirling patterns or V patterns. Try a swimsuit with dark, solid panels down each side of the torso and a floral printed middle.
Don't cover -up. Avoid too much fabric. Modesty is certainly OK, but too much coverage is not necessarily a better option. Also, stay away from white, as well as bright, neon fabrics and those nappy textiles.

What kind of swimsuit should one with no waist wear?

Create some curves by wearing one-piece suit with a high-on-the-thigh cut. A belted waistline on a one-piece suit will give the appearance of a whittled middle. So will a draped, surplice detail that pinches in at the waist, or a curvy seam line that runs down each side of the torso. Bikinis are good for you. Add some illusion at the hips with rings, ruffles and bows. If you're small on top, go for a strapless bandeau. Go for a dark, solid bottom and a wildly printed or embellished top.
Avoid solid-colored or horizontal striped one-pieces.

What kind of swim suit should I wear if I have wide shoulders

Try to balance your look out. Play up the bottom of your torso and minimize the top. Try wearing bikini bottoms that have lots of color and print and also sport accents at the hips such as ties, belts and sashes. Wide shoulder straps and square necklines can make you look fabulous
Avoid a plunging neck lines or tiny bikini bottoms.

What kind of suit should I wear if I have a big tummy?

Get a swimsuit with a tummy control panel built in. Tankinis are another option in that they cover just a little bit but you still expose your hip line. A one-piece with some draping around the waist or hips or a ring hole pattern can also help to conceal.
Avoid solid colored suits.

What kind of swimsuit should a pregnant women wear?

Early in your pregnancy you may choose to go with a one-piece but later as stretch marks tend to show go with a one-piece or a tankinis. Pick one that you can let out and adjust as your tummy and hips expand. You will probably want some support in the bust as well.

How to dress 10 pounds thinner?

How to dress 10 pounds thinner? 

Start with the butt - Your bottom and hips will always look thinner when you are dressed in a solid color and it doesn't even have to be black it can be a beautiful incandescent hot pink if you like but solids tend to slim where other patterns don't. Now a lot of us don't go around wearing patterned pants but a lot of us wear patterned dresses and skirts - so be warned.
De-emphasize your waist - If you are trying to deemphasize your waist and or your middle then avoid crop jackets because they break up your natural lines rather then help you create long, lean lines.
Smaller bust - if you are small busted then try for some wrap shirts, which will give you the illusion of a bigger bust and smaller waist.
Big hips - go for some flat front pants, which are always a winner.
Big hips - don't be afraid to go for a black pencil skirt with black hose. It will make your hips do a disappearing act.
Big Bust - avoid lighter colors on top for they will over-emphasize your bust size and go for a geometric-shaped top with a slim pant and you will have a more balanced look.
Trying to play up your waist - try a slightly raised waist that tends to make the torso look narrower and a flared skirt which also makes the waist look narrower.
Unless you are a super model avoid horizontal stripes.
Only buy a pleated skirt if the pleats are stitched down and don't bunch up at the waist adding thickness.

 

Strategies for buying pants for any body style

Strategies for buying pants for any body style

 

• Try buying one size larger which will usually give you the right not too tight fit.
• Stretch fabric is crucial for comfort especially since at different times of the month you may need more ease.
• Uncluttered look - flat front, no pockets or embellishments, is a very flattering look and prevents bulk around the hips.
• Be careful with low rises on slim pants because you always have to be careful with how your walk or sit. A relative medium rise will give you more flexibility.
• Apply a sense of proportion to your look. For example it is difficult to wear fitted on both the top and the bottom. Try soft blouse, easy fit jacket or long sweater with fitted pants. If you choose to where fitted on top and bottom remember that wearing the same color on top and bottom elongates the frame.
• Avoid light colors or patterns on the bottom as they tend to add pounds. Unless you are a twig save those beautiful prints for the top or wear menswear type patterns on the bottom.
• Heels always make your pants more flattering.