Face Shapes for Curly Hairstyles

If you were born with natural curls, or if you are considering getting some, you should read on to find out what kind of curly hairstyles will look good on you. Your goal is to find something that will accentuate your good features, and downplay the ones you're not very happy about. Compare your faces to the following descriptions and then learn about what kind of curly hairstyles are best.

Pear Face – A pear face is shaped with the bottom being larger than the top. The jaw and cheekbones are wider then the temples and forehead. There may be a double chin, or one that's prominent. To downplay the chin and jaw, and draw attention further up to the eyes, use curly hair styles that are larger on top and closer in to the head around the jaw and chin. This will help make the face look more proportionate.

Heart Face – A heart face is shaped with a wide forehead, and a smaller or pointy chin. The chin is probably longer than average. Side parted curly hairstyles are especially cute on those with heart shaped faces. You will probably want to have a style that is cut with no width around the forehead. This will help centralize the line of the face, and take away from the chin more.

Square Face - With this type of face, you will notice that the forehead and the jawline are angular, making the face look square. Without the right kind of curly hairstyles, this type of face can look sharp or severe. You want to have a hairstyle that softens the angles on the face. Curly hair which is layered around the chin and further down are great for softening this kind of face.

Oblong Face – If you have an oblong face, the shape is oval, with a longer appearance. The forehead is usually wider than the chin. Curly hairstyles that are short to medium length will look great on you. This well help make the proportions look more symmetrical, and will take away from the long look of the face. If you choose a longer cut, it will make your face look even longer.

Oval Face – Congratulations. You've been given the face that works well with all curly hairstyles. Layered or not, short, medium, long, parted to the side or not. It all works for you. You can choose from the many, many different types of curly hairstyles and most likely each and every one of them will look great on you!

By figuring out which type of face shape you have, you can choose from curly hairstyles which will bring out your best features and downplay the ones you don't like. Follow the tips and ideas above to learn which kind of face shape you have, and which style will be the absolute best for you.