Round, square or full cheekbones face? The ideal is a layered, long or short haircut, together with shades and high or unkempt hairstyles… Here are the 6 cuts that make it slimmer!
By full face we mean a round and chubby face, or with high and full cheekbones and a square jaw … to streamline it, together with a make-up that follows contouring techniques, even the cut can make the difference! Clearly your hairstylist will be able to calibrate the cut and perfect it according to your characteristics. Whether you choose a long, medium or short cut, the basic idea is to focus on layers, essential for a “slim” effect, and movements that soften the contours of the face, with side strands pulled out. No to hair behind the ears: for hairstyles, beach-effect wavy hair (strictly without ringlets or overly structured waves), balances the width of the contours and concentrates the volume towards the ends. Side rows have a lengthening effect, and if you want to tie them up, high tails or top knot chignons are the most suitable. The fringe is not forbidden, as long as it is not even and full, but light and with long and paraded lines, better to wear as a side tuft, reaching at least halfway up the nose.
Long, medium-long or short: discover the cuts that lengthen and streamline
The most suitable height for a round face is the medium-long one, which touches the collarbones or reaches above the shoulders, and which never goes above the chin. Even on short cuts you can find the right balance between nuances and scaling, to slim lines and hide flaws. For shorts, earlobe lengths are indicated, with wavy styling and a side tuft that distracts from the width of the face, but stronger cuts, such as the pixie cut or boyish, are also perfectly fine. Also pay attention to the color: for a full color, it is better to choose dark nuances (but there are also those who dare with platinum and pinkish shades) while the reflections and degradé effects give the hairstyle a three-dimensional look and enhance the eyes and lips, distracting from jaws rounded or pronounced. Let’s see the 6 best cuts to look slimmer!
The long bob, among the most recommended for slimming the face
The long bob, or long, scaled bob, is among the most recommended cuts to streamline the face. It reaches six or seven centimeters beyond the chin line, and the golden rule is to climb above all the lateral tufts that go down along the cheeks and surround the face. Also to be combined with a long side tuft, which descends along the cheek (or shorter and thinner if there is a need to hide a high forehead). The long side bob is also perfect for very curly and voluminous hair: the face will appear more proportionate and slimmer. A messy look, with waves falling below the chin, helps to give even more movement.
Long, smooth or wavy: the XXL scaling!
Following the principle of the long bob, even if you choose to wear longer hair, you can’t avoid layering it, especially in the tuft, so as not to create excessive volume. Long waves, with more volume towards the ends to balance the upper part of the face, loose and flowing, with central or lateral lines, are the most suitable. For a rockabilly style, don’t give up on short bangs combined with a long or medium length cut, always slightly longer at the corners of the eyes.
Medium tapered cut: when the jawline is a bit squared
Not all faces to slim down are necessarily round: to soften an angular face or with a square jaw, the best cut is the medium one, with soft side tufts that bend towards the chin to hide it. The mid-length slim cut, combined with lateral reflections close to the face, will give softness and soften the features.
Let’s cut it: try the Pixie Cut!
The pixie cut is a very short cut on the back and scaled in front, which plays on asymmetries and creates volume on the top of the neck, to slim the neck. The layers are always central, which give a modern touch to the cut and create a fantastic slim effect. The tuft pulled out on the forehead and carried to the side will increase the effect.
Boyish look, the genderlfuid look chosen by the stars
Another short haircut which slims the face is the boyish looka garçon cut (very masculine) rediscovered this spring 23. Beloved by celebrities such as Anne Hathaway, Keira Knightley and Jennifer Lawrence, this cut is very short on the sides (but not shaved!) longer than a few centimeters on the top, with a tuft which falls to the side on the forehead. You can wear it wet, messy, with wax and gel. It uncovers the neck giving more momentum, what is needed to streamline a round face.
The short Carré, the layered cut that “reduces” the face
On short cuts, a short carré is also perfect, as long as it is scaled and unstructured. It is a cut designed to make the face look thinner thanks to the scaling effect on the top of the head. The layers caress the face, making it look smaller.
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