Knowing your face shape is one of the best ways to ensure that your next haircut will be the right look for you. The best way to determine your face shape is to either look at yourself in the mirror, or take a picture of your face. When you do either of these, don't smile, purse or pucker your lips, or angle the camera or mirror so that you have to look up into it. If you do any of those, you won't get an accurate picture of your face shape. It's also best to have your hair pulled back and out of your face, and your glasses off if you can help it. When you've made sure of these things, you'll be able to determine what face shape you match best. So what are the face shapes?
Oval:
Oval faces are longer than they are wide.
The widest part of an oval face is the cheekbones, while the forehead
and jaw/chin are thinner and the hairline is rounded.
Some celebrities with oval faces are: Cindy Crawford, Mariah Carey, Julia
Roberts, and Tyra Banks.
Hairstyles for oval faces:
People with oval faces can wear almost any hairstyle well, because this
face shape is well balanced, thin-looking, and feminine. Because of this,
base your choice of hairstyle on the kind of hair you have. For thick,
textured hair, have it thinned out. For thin, straight hair, stick with a
highly textured or layered look.
Rectangular/Oblong:
These faces are similar to oval, but with more angular and strong
features.
The cheekbones, jaw, and temple will be close to the same width.
Some celebrities with this face shape are: Gwyneth Paltrow, Sarah Jessica
Parker, and Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Hairstyles:
Medium length cuts, center parts, and smooth sleek styles all look great on
those with oblong faces. A gorgeously full fringe can also do wonders to
bring out the beauty of your face!
Round:
Round faces are also much like oval, but they are about as wide as they are
long.
The cheekbones will be the widest part of a round face
Some celebrities with round faces are: Drew Barrymore, Christina Ricci,
Charlotte Church, and Kate Winslet.
Hairstyles:
Round faces tend to be full, and can even make one look as though they are
carrying more weight than they actually are. To downplay that, one with a
round face should try side parts, and hair longer than chin length. If
getting layers, try to keep them from falling mostly at the ears, as this
will accentuate the round features, adding more invisible weight.
Square:
Square faces are about equal in width and length, like round faces.
The cheekbones are not pronounced, and are about the same width as the forehead
and chin, like the rectangular face shape.
Some celebrities with square faces are: Sandra Bullock, Jessica Simpson, and
Demi Moore.
Hairstyles:
Square faces should stick to side-swept or light wispy bangs, but never a
full, heavy, straight fringe, as this shortens (and therefore widens) the
face's appearance. Because of the angular and strong nature of the
features, the overall style of the hair will look great in a
counterbalancing soft style. As for length, it should be kept at least one
inch shorter or longer than the level of the jaw/chin, but never at.
Additionally, a side part will look incredibly attractive as opposed to a
feature-angling middle part.
Heart:
Heart shaped faces are widest at the forehead and narrowest at the chin.
The cheekbones of heart shaped faces vary, but are usually narrower than the
forehead.
Some celebrities with heart shaped faces are: Reese Witherspoon, Ashley Judd,
Cameron Diaz, and Rihanna.
Hairstyles:
Heart shaped faces tend to be heavy on top and delicate on the bottom,
so to balance this out, avoid hairstyles that are particularly short
with a full crown. Those with heart shaped faces don't need a lot
of volume to create balance. A middle part can work very well for
heart shaped faces, although any part placement will do. Nearly any
fringe or bangs will work on this face shape, as will most textures.
Triangle:
This face shape is the opposite of the heart shaped face.
The triangular face is characterized by wide cheeks and narrow cheekbones and
forehead.
Some celebrities with triangle face shapes are: Kathy Ireland, Renee Zellweger,
and Minnie Driver.
Hairstyles:
Hairstyles for this shape should generally fall at least one inch above
the jaw line. Hair that is full at the crown will help balance out heavy
cheeks. Curlier textures can be very useful for this purpose. Stay away
from most bangs and fringes as these will have a tendency to emphasize
heavy cheeks rather than create balance.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Skin Tone
Makeup, hair color, and clothing choices all orbit around one central theme: Skin Tone. If you don't know your skin tone, your makeup could make you look like a pancake face, your hair color can make you look constantly flushed or washed out, and your clothes look drab or too bright. Knowing your skin tone can help you make choices that make your beauty shine! So what are the different skin tones? Keeping it generic, there are two types of skin tones that people fall under.
Cool Tone
There are several ways to differentiate skin tones, though the methods are
not always perfect.
Look at the veins on your wrist. If they appear blue, then your
skin tone is likely cool.
Another way is to watch how you naturally tan. If in the warmer months you
tend to turn a rich brown, you're likely cool toned.
Pull your hair back into a ponytail or keep it away from your face with bobby
pins. Wrap a white towel around your neck. If it makes your face look blue,
you have cool toned skin.
If silver jewelry and deep purples blues and reds look better on you than gold
or earthy tones, your skin is cool toned.
If you have dark skin, your skin will have pink undertones.
Warm Tone
The same methods apply to warm toned people but the results should be different.
Your wrist veins will likely appear green
You tan golden brown
The white towel makes your face appear yellow
Gold jewelry and earthy browns, yellows, and greens look better on you
than silver or jewel tones.
Dark skin will have golden undertones.
The chart below is a great resource for understanding skin tone better, because the women in the pictures have been properly classified.
Understanding your skin tone is the first step to understanding your beauty! It's very important because otherwise you may end up looking ill or tired, even when you're perfectly healthy and energetic.
Cool Tone
There are several ways to differentiate skin tones, though the methods are
not always perfect.
Look at the veins on your wrist. If they appear blue, then your
skin tone is likely cool.
Another way is to watch how you naturally tan. If in the warmer months you
tend to turn a rich brown, you're likely cool toned.
Pull your hair back into a ponytail or keep it away from your face with bobby
pins. Wrap a white towel around your neck. If it makes your face look blue,
you have cool toned skin.
If silver jewelry and deep purples blues and reds look better on you than gold
or earthy tones, your skin is cool toned.
If you have dark skin, your skin will have pink undertones.
Warm Tone
The same methods apply to warm toned people but the results should be different.
Your wrist veins will likely appear green
You tan golden brown
The white towel makes your face appear yellow
Gold jewelry and earthy browns, yellows, and greens look better on you
than silver or jewel tones.
Dark skin will have golden undertones.
The chart below is a great resource for understanding skin tone better, because the women in the pictures have been properly classified.
Understanding your skin tone is the first step to understanding your beauty! It's very important because otherwise you may end up looking ill or tired, even when you're perfectly healthy and energetic.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Why I'm Blogging
As the title suggests, this is a post (and my first one at that) about why I'm blogging. Many would say that blogging is just an online journal that nobody reads because nobody cares. This may be true in many circumstances, but I hope it won't be true for this blog, because this blog isn't for or about me.
This is a blog I created as an all-encompassing beauty reference. I want to add tips and tricks for makeup and hair and clothing, and write out my own thoughts on what beauty really is, because I believe beauty is more than skin deep. Especially when it comes to women.
We want to be more than just a woman. We want to be the woman that gets looked at, stared at even, because of our irresistible smile, our entrancing eyes, our sultry figure, and our graceful gait.
I think, at least biblically speaking, that this desire to be beautiful is not wrong. It is nothing more or less than desiring to be ourselves, who we are and who we are created to be. I don't think that woman was created to be a beautiful but dumb trophy wife, so don't get me wrong. Woman has more value than just a pretty face. What I'm saying is that woman's intrinsic value regardless of her face is what makes her beautiful.
But if I believe the face has little to do with beauty, than why am I writing tips and tricks for makeup, hair, and clothing, right? Why do they matter if they aren't what makes you beautiful?
They matter because people believe they matter.
Paul said he'd become all things to all people. That is to say, he adjusted to people's cultures so that he could understand them and they could understand him. If a man wants to date a woman who loves to watch baseball, then he'd better learn to understand baseball. It's not changing who you are, it's changing what you know, and how you interact with people based on that knowledge.
It's about relating to people. The way you look shouldn't matter, but it does. There's not a whole lot we can do to change that fact, because in this world, shallow people and shallow looks are sometimes all it takes to make the money, which is where people most often put their trust today [see:models]. Basically, being physically attractive sells. So the way to change it is to be physically attractive, but to not sell. Being attractive doesn't mean plastic surgery and a $5,000 makeover. It means putting your best foot forward.
Have you ever noticed how someone incredibly talented, or funny, or someone you get to know really well, ends up looking attractive to you even if they aren't really all that pretty or handsome? Our minds adjust and see things differently based on circumstances. Just like a resume brings out your talents and achievements, so makeup and clothing bring out your natural beauty.
It's bringing out the beauty that's already there, so that people can see it more readily and then ask, "But she still seems different. Why is that?"
If a question is on someone's mind long enough, they'll ask.
I know this is kind of scatter-brained, but that's the way I think. And it's the reason this is a blog and not a book. Anyway, keep your eyes open for my next update!
This is a blog I created as an all-encompassing beauty reference. I want to add tips and tricks for makeup and hair and clothing, and write out my own thoughts on what beauty really is, because I believe beauty is more than skin deep. Especially when it comes to women.
We want to be more than just a woman. We want to be the woman that gets looked at, stared at even, because of our irresistible smile, our entrancing eyes, our sultry figure, and our graceful gait.
I think, at least biblically speaking, that this desire to be beautiful is not wrong. It is nothing more or less than desiring to be ourselves, who we are and who we are created to be. I don't think that woman was created to be a beautiful but dumb trophy wife, so don't get me wrong. Woman has more value than just a pretty face. What I'm saying is that woman's intrinsic value regardless of her face is what makes her beautiful.
But if I believe the face has little to do with beauty, than why am I writing tips and tricks for makeup, hair, and clothing, right? Why do they matter if they aren't what makes you beautiful?
They matter because people believe they matter.
Paul said he'd become all things to all people. That is to say, he adjusted to people's cultures so that he could understand them and they could understand him. If a man wants to date a woman who loves to watch baseball, then he'd better learn to understand baseball. It's not changing who you are, it's changing what you know, and how you interact with people based on that knowledge.
It's about relating to people. The way you look shouldn't matter, but it does. There's not a whole lot we can do to change that fact, because in this world, shallow people and shallow looks are sometimes all it takes to make the money, which is where people most often put their trust today [see:models]. Basically, being physically attractive sells. So the way to change it is to be physically attractive, but to not sell. Being attractive doesn't mean plastic surgery and a $5,000 makeover. It means putting your best foot forward.
Have you ever noticed how someone incredibly talented, or funny, or someone you get to know really well, ends up looking attractive to you even if they aren't really all that pretty or handsome? Our minds adjust and see things differently based on circumstances. Just like a resume brings out your talents and achievements, so makeup and clothing bring out your natural beauty.
It's bringing out the beauty that's already there, so that people can see it more readily and then ask, "But she still seems different. Why is that?"
If a question is on someone's mind long enough, they'll ask.
I know this is kind of scatter-brained, but that's the way I think. And it's the reason this is a blog and not a book. Anyway, keep your eyes open for my next update!
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