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Man haircut for face shape
Several important factors should be considered before the haircut begins. Probably the most critical is the shape fo the face. I don't try to reshape the appearance of the face-just to bring the hair and the face into symmetrical harmoney. The hair is basically a frame for the face, and the outline is the most important factor. There are four basic types:
Long Face
The hair should be cut lower on the top than with other face shapes, but not necessarily shorter. A part is desirable for this shape of face. The sides should be full in order to make the top of the head seem lower. An oblong face is a problem because it can tend to look even longer if the sides are too short and a lot of hair is worn on the top. I try to bring the face down into more of a compact unit by lowering the sideburns and making them fuller. Many times a high forehead goes along with an oblong face. In theis event. I try to bring some hair to the forehead by combing it flat down over the top of the forehead. This is the only way to proportion such a face
Round Face
This is a very common shape, generally associated with a heavy person. The round face automatically has a compact appearance. With Jackie Gleason, I had to thin down the appearance of the face. The more hair on the sides as well as on the top, the thinner the face will appear. The sideburns should be lowered, not to the point where they will look ridiculous, like cowboy sideburns, but a little lower than normal, below the cheekbone-not long enough to be conspicuous, however. A part can easily be worn with this shape of face.
Square Face
This is very similar to a round face as far as the design is concerned. To thin down the appearance of the face, it is absolutely necessary that the hair be full on the sides. This also helps balance off the jowly look. The hair can also be full over the top, but the fullness is not as critical as on the sides. The sideburns should also be a little lower than normal. With a square face you can carry as much hair as you like. A part also can be worn. Vic Damone has a square face, but his hair is extremely curly, so I have to get the fullness and keep it short. This a accomplished by daily washing, and cutting the hair at the break of the first wave. The daily washing pulls out some of the wave and gives the hair fullness. It springs out and looks long and full even though it's short.
Triangular and Oval
You can do just about anything with these shapes that the hair will permit. You can comb it into a part or wear the hair without one. The sideburns should be normal in length, and should balance off with the cheekbone. Barry Goldwater has an oval face, but I would definitely suggest a high part in his case, because of recession in front. I would cut him "conservative"-close on the sides and top.
Posted by Hair Cut on September 5, 2007 09:23 AM | Permalink
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