Find the best hair extension for your face shape

When styling hair, one of the key factors that the hair artist should consider for you is to analyze whether the face shape is suitable with that hair extension style. Below are some instructions for you to decide the right type of hair.

The perfect hair extension style is more than a few snips! Thus, before having a salon appointment, decide the type of your face shape, which can give you the hint about what you exactly need. You can carry out it at home by using a ruler and measuring your brow, cheekbones and jawline widths, and the length of from your forehead to chin. If your face is oval like Ashley Greene, that means your brow, cheekbones and jawline widths are almost equal; however, if you have round face like Charlize Theron's, the width and length of your face is nearly similar, with the curving forehead and jaw at the corners. Anyone who has heart-shaped faces as Halle Berry has narrow jaw and a wide brow; however, if the length of your face is equal to its width, yours is square like Olivia Wilde. From these features, you can easily figure out the most appropriate type of hair extension for you.

FOR ROUND FACE, SHORT

Style

A gamine go with spiky layers sliced around the crown, similar to the chop of Ginnifer Goodwin.

Why to choose it

 "If you are going to have it short, keep short all the time," says Garren – a legendary celebrity hairstylist. Different from a jaw-hugging bob, this petite pixie is downplaying roundness in such a big way. Besides, the choppy pieces on the top add height, make  your face longer and emphasize the eyes.

Expert tip

That length is cinch for styling straight, wavy or fine hair, but you can steer clear, if you want curls-think poodle.

FOR ROUND FACE WITH MEDIUM-LENGTH

Style

A long and collarbone-skimming bob along with wispy pieces that are around the neck.

A long and collarbone-skimming bob is the suitable hair extension type for round face with medium length

Reason for choosing

Hair reaches the shoulders or the collarbone gives you face-slimming effect. With loose curls like the one of Charlize Theron, it adds angles, breaks up the chin and will not curve in your jaw. "If you do that, you are counterbalancing the circular face shape and giving it structure," said Garren.

Expert tip

With some inches longer than usual, it can add weight to your hair, and balance your round face.

FOR ROUND AND LONG FACE

Style

Long and barely there layers hitting at the jawline.

Reason for choosing

Like Selena Gomez's hair, long and staggered layers are easy for you to make on your hair, and give your face a fuller feeling. A scattering with bottom light layers can keep volume away - from the sides and focus it near the hair ends.

Long and staggered layers hair extension make your face look fuller

Expert tip 

Long layers help to stop your curls from ballooning, especially around your cheeks as well as prevent hair from being stringy.

Source: mic hair