The document provides guidelines for selecting hairstyles, accessories, and makeup for various face shapes, specifically focusing on long, oblong, triangular, square, inverted triangle, and rectangular faces. Recommendations include choosing hairstyles that create width, such as wavy or shoulder-length cuts, and using contouring and makeup techniques to enhance features effectively. Additionally, it discusses appropriate eyewear and jewelry that can balance face proportions and achieve a more oval appearance.

1. Face Shape
Analysis
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2. OVAL / IDEAL OBLONG ROUND
FACE SHAPES

3. RECTANGLE SQUARE TRIANGLE
FACE SHAPES

4. INVERTED TRIANGLE DIAMOND TRAPEZOID
FACE SHAPES

5. Recommendations for a lady with long face
and straight long hair? (1/3)
➢ For hair styles the objective is to visually shorten & widen the face. Short to medium length hair styles with low-side part. To cut down the
length of the face, cover some of the forehead with bangs. Add width or fullness at cheek line area. Light teasing at the sides also helps
➢ Here are some rules when considering a hairstyle for a long (or "oblong“) face shape:
1. The most flattering haircut ever on a long face shape is shoulder-length. It's
the perfect length (somewhere between chin & shoulders) and is so popular
2. Your goal is to create width. The very best way to do this is with waves, like
these on Palicki
3. Consider getting bangs. Bangs make your face appear shorter because they
cover up a particularly large forehead. You can wear anything from blunt
bangs to long, side-swept bangs
4. Your part matters a lot. Your best bet is a side part, which makes your face
appear wider. The trendy centre part is super popular at the moment, but
will make your face appear even longer than it is. Leave the side parts to the
square and round faces
5. Chin-length bobs are also ideal for you because they create the illusion of
width

6. Recommendations for a lady with long face
and straight long hair? (2/3)
6. Long, straight hair is typically a no-no on a long face shape because it drags the face
down. However, you can break this "no long hair" rule if you have waves or curls. A lot of
body adds width to the sides of the face
7. Consider the uber-trendy long bob, which is very flattering on a long face. The length is
perfect, as is her soft waves. Ask your stylist for an "A-line Long Bob" where the back is
about 1 1/2 inches shorter than the front
8. If you like short hair, avoid short layers that add volume on top. Don't spike up your short
hair. Just don't!
9. For necklines the objective is to draw the attention outwards. Suggested neck lines are
horizontal, square, wider scoop, bateau, collars wide open
10. In terms of accessories, go for rounded studs and ear drops. Close to neck chunky
neckpieces will reduce the length of the face. Regarding frames and shades aviator
shaped frames and some square styles, frames with a low bridge. Aside from aviator
shapes, try frames that have more depth than width, decorative or contrasting temples
that add width to the face, or a low bridge to shorten the nose
11. In the make up aspect for a long face what’s best is to highlight cheeks and chin

7. Recommendations for a lady with long face
and straight long hair? (3/3)
Contour in the right places: As with standard contouring, focusing on the top of the hairline, cheekbones, and jawline are key for
shortening the length of the face. Contouring just under the cheekbones (in the hollows) will help to add width and draw the eye
to the centre of the face, while “shading” just under the jawbone helps create the illusion that the jaw is less prominent
Get cheeky: Speaking of playing up your cheeks, adding a natural but pigmented colour onto the apples of your cheeks will also
“widen” the face. Applying a touch of highlighter just above the cheeks will draw attention to the centre of the face, too
Bring out your eyes: Play up your eyes with colourful shadows, eyeliner, and create some bold lashes with a lengthening mascara.
Similar to the previous cheek trick, drawing attention upward towards your eyes helps take away from a long face

8. Identify & define the characteristics of
Oblong face shape
OBLONG FACE CHARACTERISTIC TRAITS/DEFINITIONS
➢ Curved at forehead, jaw, and chin
➢ Longer than wide
➢ Equal width across forehead and jaw
➢ Longer and narrower than ideal

9. Identify & define the characteristics of
Triangular face shape
➢ More angular/straight than ideal
➢ Narrower at forehead than jaw
➢ Narrower forehead than ideal
➢ Wider at jaw and flatter chin than ideal
TRIANGULAR FACE CHARACTERISTIC TRAITS/DEFINITIONS

10. ➢ More angular/straight than ideal
➢ As long as it is wide, equal length and width
➢ Equal width across forehead, cheeks and jaw
➢ Straight at sides, squared hair line and jawline
➢ Shorter and more angular than ideal
Identify & define the characteristics of
Square face shape
SQUARE FACE CHARACTERISTIC TRAITS/DEFINITIONS

11. Recommended accessories for Round face
shape with reasons
The best ways to make your face shape look more oval is to select hairstyles and jewelery that:
Add height on top of the crown
Slim down the sides your cheekbones (the wideness of your facial structure)
Make your chin slimmer and chiseled
Draw the eye up and down, instead of to the sides
Deflect the roundness of your round face shape
Your Best Sunglasses & Eyewear
Since your goal is to make the face look longer and thinner, your most flattering choice would be
frames with straight lines but with slightly rounded corners and those that are slightly wider than
the broadest part of the face to make your face look trimmer and smaller in comparison.
Also, sunglasses should reflect the scale of your face - so if you have a wide/big face, look for
oversized glasses. And vice versa for petite round faces. Also, de-emphasize the roundness by adding
definition with angular but soft frame styles (Eg. Rectangular with rounded corners). High temple
glasses will also help elongate your face.

12. Recommended accessories for Round face
shape with supporting pictures (1/2)
Your Best Jewellery:
Long, slimming and somewhat angular jewellery are your best investments. That includes oval and
pointy earrings and pendants - so avoid the super chunky and horizontal ones. Earrings should extend
past your chin to draw attention to the neck and elongate it - anything above that will emphasize the
roundness. However, simple studs like pearl and crystal stud earrings that are average in size (does not
extend past the bottom of your ear flip) are universally flattering on all face shapes.

13. Recommended accessories for Round face
shape with supporting pictures (2/2)

14. Recommended accessories for
Inverted Triangle face shape with reasons
Here's what you can do to achieve a softer, more oval-looking face shape:
Your objective is to create an illusion of a slimmer forehead to balance out with your lower part.
Working on the chin area isn’t necessary because narrowing your forehead alone will help make your
chin look fuller.
Your Best Sunglasses & Eyewear
Since your forehead and cheekbones are the widest point of your face, your most flattering choice of
eyewear is angular and square that wrap around your cheek bones. Over sized sunglasses are nice on
you, along with frames that are slightly angled outwards
the lower corners or are wider at the bottom than at the
top.
Contrasting coloured eyewear frames your face and may highlight your top heavy face shape, so try on
a pair that is similar to the colour of your skin tone. Cat eye glasses will draw the eye to your forehead
and away from your chin, and adds drama to your heart face shape.

15. Recommended accessories for Inverted Triangle
face shape with supporting pictures (1/2)
Your Best Jewellery
Your best jewellery pieces are the ones that add width to your jawline – narrower on top and wider at the
bottom such as tear, pear and triangle motifs. Ovals work too by smoothing out your overall defined face
shape. Chandelier earrings look wonderful on you. Avoid long earrings as they can make your chin look
longer and stick to above chin length to add volume to your lower face.

16. Recommended accessories for Inverted Triangle
face shape with supporting pictures (2/2)

17. Recommended accessories for Rectangular
face shape with supporting pictures
Look to the opposite end of the shape spectrum to balance out all of your angularness. That translates
as accessories featuring rounded shapes to add curves and counteract the length of your face. The
objective for this face shape is to shorten its long vertical line.
Your Best Sunglasses & Eyewear
Your face shape is long and needs to be shortened, so you should invest in eyewear styles that do
not extend beyond the widest part of your face, because this will make your face look narrower. Look
for frames that slightly taper at the sides.
Square, oval and round frames add width. Deep frames help shorten a long face. Frames with short
horizontal and long vertical lines also work well (Eg. Aviators).
Decorative and contrasting temples will also help on breaking up your face shape.
Your Best Jewellery: Necklaces
Short necklaces reduce the appearance of lengths of the rectangular face. Choker, collar and princess
lengths are ideal (especially if you have a long neck), since they break up the vertical line that occurs
with an rectangular face. Large beads at the base of the neck help shorten the look of the face. Circular
neck wires and necklaces without heavy or bold focal components are another option for the
oblong/rectangular face.

18. Recommended accessories for Rectangular
face shape with supporting pictures (1/2)
Ear rings
The oblong/rectangular face is ideal for wearing large, bold styles--especially large post ("button")
styles and wide chandeliers with colour, movement and drama. Keep in mind that opposites attract for
this face shape and chose large rounds, curves, crescents and other wide, space-filling designs. This
face needs jewellery that adds width and camouflages its length, so any styles that create an illusion of
width will be flattering for an rectangular face.

19. Recommended accessories for Rectangular
face shape with supporting pictures (2/2)