| Your wedding is a very special day and you of | | | | lengthen the face. |
| course want everything to be perfect. There | | | | |
| are so many things to do it can make your | | | | - An oval face is longer than the width and |
| head spin. But, if you allow enough time to | | | | slightly rounded at the forehead and the chin |
| really research everything, then you are well | | | | is a bit smaller than the temple. This face |
| on your way. | | | | shape can wear just about any hair style, |
| | | | long, medium or short. Most models have this |
| In this article I want to address hair. It | | | | face shape and as you can see they wear all |
| is important to get it right because it can | | | | different styles. This is one of the face |
| make or break the entire look you are trying | | | | shapes that can pull off the slicked back |
| to achieve. | | | | hair. If you have this face shape then you |
| | | | might want to consider pulling your hair back |
| Here are some pointers about hair in general | | | | and wearing your veil under the bun as |
| and I wrote about it in an earlier article: | | | | apposed to the veil coming over the face. |
| | | | |
| -If you are of Asian descent, then the hair | | | | - A rectangular face is long and slender and |
| strands are round and thicker than all other | | | | the forehead and jaw line are about equal |
| types of hair with the exception of the red | | | | (even though the chin may be a bit narrow). |
| head who has the thickest hair of all. | | | | With this shape what you want to accomplish |
| Generally this hair can be easily worked with | | | | is giving the face a more rounded appearance. |
| and is often healthy looking and lustrous if | | | | Don't wear the hair too long and try and get |
| the diet is good. | | | | more fullness around the ears and cheek |
| | | | bones. This shape can wear wispy bangs or be |
| -If you are of European descent with blonde | | | | parted at the side. With the forehead being |
| or dark hair, then your hair strands are | | | | already high, don't put too much height on |
| thinner. The strands are round to oval | | | | the top of your head and don't wear it too |
| shaped. This type of hair is easier to curl | | | | long. You don't want to give your face too |
| or straighten. | | | | much length. This shape does well with the |
| | | | veil over the face or the veil starting at |
| -If you are of African descent, then the hair | | | | the top with the fullness being around the |
| strands are flat and that is the reason for | | | | ears and cheek bones. |
| the frizz and curl. This can be the most | | | | |
| difficult hair to work with. | | | | - A heart shaped face is wide at the forehead |
| | | | and temple and narrows at the chin. This |
| Another important factor is the shape of your | | | | face shape looks great with chin length hair |
| face. Getting the wrong cut for your face | | | | with wispy bangs or parted at the side. You |
| shape can be a costly and an agonizingly long | | | | want accomplish balance by having your hair |
| mistake, especially when you are getting | | | | fuller under the ears and at the nape of the |
| married. | | | | neck. A chin length bob is great. A short |
| | | | veil that is narrow at the crown and gets |
| If you don't know what the shape of your face | | | | fuller as it nears the chin and past works |
| is then here are some tips to help you find | | | | well. |
| out. Get out a measuring tape because there | | | | |
| are four places you will need to measure, the | | | | - A square face is strong in the jaw and |
| length of your face and the width of your | | | | somewhat flat in the forehead. You don't |
| face in three places; across the forehead, | | | | want to accentuate the strong lines of the |
| cheek bones and across the chin. | | | | face so you'll want to add width around the |
| | | | ears, maybe a part in the middle and you want |
| Once you have the measurements done, here is | | | | to add height to somewhat elongate the face. |
| what to look for: | | | | Short to medium hair works well. If your |
| | | | hair is straight then try out some curl. |
| - A round face is approximately the same | | | | |
| length and width with the widest part at the | | | | Research well ahead of time can save you the |
| cheek bones. Don't wear short hair cuts | | | | agony of a wrong choice. Find out what you |
| unless you can sweep it back and have | | | | face shape is and start looking at magazines, |
| fullness at the top and the hair closer to | | | | go online and look at celebrity hair cuts and |
| the ear. This will give your face more | | | | compare them to your face shape and hair |
| balance. You can wear your hair longer but | | | | type. Talk to your hairdresser and discuss |
| make sure to keep the fullness at the top and | | | | photos that you like and what might work best |
| below the chin line. Keep the hair around | | | | for you. |
| your ears close to the face or it will | | | | |
| accentuate the roundness. You want to | | | | This is your special day so make it perfect! |