Hair styles that will make you look thinner

WHAT SHAPE ARE YOU IN?
When looking for the right face-slimming haircut, the first thing to consider is the actual shape of your face. Round faces are roughly as wide as they are tall… and since you’re reading this, your face is probably rounder than you would like.

But whether your face is round, squarish, rectangular or heart-shaped, the goal typically remains the same: to make your face appear oval-shaped -- length about one and a half times its width, with your jawline being slightly narrower than your forehead.

GET A LITTLE TRICKY
The right cut can help trick the mind’s eye and make your face appear more slender. Layering is key for achieving that effect and there are also specific hairstyles to avoid. No bobs and no short hair. Think vertical stripes on slacks or a dress as opposed to horizontal stripes.

I would probably not do anything too short, not do anything too wide, and have some fringing and soft lines around the face to conceal part of the cheek area and chin, adding that hair should ideally fall somewhere between the bottom of the ear and the top of the shoulder. A side part will also help to de-emphasize your face’s circular symmetry.

Getting a cut that’s smoother and closer to the head can give the illusion of a thinner face. Another way to create the suggestion of length in the face by is adding some height to the top… but do so within reason. Don’t get too big – none of the big Texas hairstyles. That same “no” goes for avoiding the poofy, teased hair that was literally big in the eighties; and mullets are a big never, no matter where you live or what the era.