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Hairstyles to Suit a Long Face

Square face shapes exudes a strong personality, while oblong face shapes are simply unique.

However, your face shape does not have to remain visually permanent. In fact, with the right choice of hairstyle, the oblong or long face can appear fabulous and sensual. In fact, the long face is the perfect canvass to create a classic feminine look. But what hairstyles will suit a long face?

Do you really have a long face?

First, a woman must solidly verify that she has indeed an oblong face. It would be a pity to wear hairstyles suited for long faces when the face shape is actually an oval or a diamond. To determine your face shape, look for a photograph of yourself that shows the front of your face directly. Pictures that show your face at an angle will not work. It is important to have the whole face exposed in the photo.

Take a tape measure and measure the distance between the hairline and the tip of the chin. This is the length of your face. Then, measure the distance between the edges of the sides of the face. This should be done across the cheeks. This distance is the width of the face. And finally, the length is divided by the width. If the calculation result is higher than 1.5, then your face absolutely has a long face shape.

What are your best features?

Second, you should determine which part of your face is your best feature. Is it the sultry eyes? Is it the pouting well-shaped lips? Is it the proud little nose? Is it the flawless skin? Identifying the best feature on the face is important because this feature must be highlighted or flaunted. Next to the long face shape, this is another consideration that a woman must take when choosing suitable hairstyles. For example, a chic bob will highlight the lips. Wispy bangs will bring attention to the eyes.

Third, you should make a list of styles that you must avoid. These hairstyles will usually make the face appear longer. Some of the hairstyles to avoid are those that are too short and too long. The length of the hairstyle should not appear like an army cut. Think how Kristian Alfonso would look like if she chooses to wear a skull-capping haircut. It would be disastrous because she has a long face. But the length of the hairstyle should not go beyond the bust line. Sarah Jessica Parker tried growing her hair at that length and the result was horrendous. She quickly rectified that mistake by shortening the length of her hair.

A loyal fan may disagree with this observation and may believe that Sarah Jessica Parker can do no wrong when it comes to hairstyles. But if two pictures of her are placed side by side, one with hair extensions going beyond the bust line and the other with the hair length just brushing the shoulders, it is easy to realize that the latter hairstyle looks significantly more attractive than the former.

And fourth, the woman with a long face shape must decide the kind of jazz that she needs for her hairstyle. If the hair is straight, it needs layered cuts to add volume. If the hair is curly, it needs styling and taming to bring out the best features of the face. It would be great for the curls to frame her face, especially around the jaw line. This will provide the illusion that the face shape is shorter. If bangs are chosen, these can be wispy, side-swept, or blunt. And if no bangs are wanted, the hair should be blown smoothly to add width.

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what is a good hairstyle for a long oval face?

i'm a teenage girl looking for a new look. i have a very round, long, large oval face and was wondering what looks you find flattering. i have thick but fine straight (with a little wave) hair. I like having my hair long (just past shoulder length) and i'm looking for a new bang style. also, could you please include pictures so i can get an idea. thank you all so much!

OK, I hope you are ready for this cause I have a Lot, I am Partial to the "Bob" Style, so I will Start with that, But not limited to that. Now these Yahoo Groups have Photo's, and Links to other sites or Groups and some of these Yahoo Groups may also have video files

Try These Bob Styles in These Pics, You can see many on These Pics in this Yahoo Group

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobhairstylesandhaircuts/

Now if you like even shorter hairstyles, try this Yahoo Group for
Women with ultra short hairstyles or bob cuts. This is a yahoo Group for that

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/shorthair/?yguid=99085257

And this Group, Silky Long Hair Styles, This Yahoo Group
has Pic's and Links to Sites for that look

http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/hairpassion/

Now This Yahoo Group is a Variety
This group is dedicated to beautiful women with beautiful hair whether it's long, short, curly, straight, updo, down, ponytail, pigtails, braided, greased, wet, shampooed, in rollers, under a hat, blonde ,brunette or redhead.

This is not just another group about hairstyles. It is about beautiful women with beautiful hair.

While there is a sensuous nature to beautiful hair this is not an Adult group despite the classification by Yahoo., You can see this Group here at this Link

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womanshair/

If You Like Strange alternative Hairstyles This Yahoo Group may prove interesting.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alternativehairgirls/

These Yahoo Groups are for Women who Like the Slicked "Wet Look"
these Groups are :

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greaserwomen/

Now this Yahoo Group is for A place where you can look at different hair styles a talk to a stylist about your hair problems.http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/hcut900/?v=1&t=directory&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=dir&slk=14

This group is dedicated to the extreamely sexy and feminine haircut the pageboy bob and pageboy flips. If you're a woman who has either of these haircuts or thinking of getting one then Try This Yahoo Group http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pageboybobsandflips/?v=1&t=directory&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=dir&slk=32

Now if you are looking for Certain Celebrity hair styles, Perhaps this yahoo Group will have that style Worn by Your favorite Celebrity

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/celeberitieslatesthairstyles/?v=1&t=directory&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=dir&slk=121

This Particular Yahoo Group was made by a licensed stylist in Clarion, PA and she is here to help. Check out the photo gallery and files. Need some advice, send her a photo http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/clarion_hair/?v=1&t=directory&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=dir&slk=122

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