Hairstyles and the Shape of Your Face: Diamond

When searching for the perfect new hair style to look and feel great in, your face shape is one of the most important things to consider. Choosing your new look or deciding whether or not your current style is right for you really depends on how it fits your face. Does your potential or current hair style work well with your face shape? 


You may already know that it works or doesn't when the good people in your life tell you so! Most of the time, even when we get rave reviews about our hair, we still are never really quite sure...that's when science comes in! 


...Well, a decent tape measure and a pencil and paper anyway!


There are 6 common face shapes with which most people walk upon this wonderful planet of ours: Oval, Round, Heart, Square, Pear/Triangle, and Diamond! 


Below, I will share with you how to measure to find out what face shape you have, and once a week I will also give insight on what kind of styles suit each shape, as well as pictures of celebrity examples.


MEASURING YOUR FACE:(you need a tape measure, pen/pencil and paper)


1. Measure your face from across the top of one cheekbone (the widest points), across your nose 
and to the other, and write your measurement down.


2. Measure from the widest point of your jawline over to the other and write down the measurement.


3. Measure across your forehead at the widest points and write the measurement down.


4. Measure from the middle of your hairline to your chin and write that down too.

Diamond

Your face is the widest at the cheekbones with the forehead and chin being narrower but about the same size as each other. 

Ideally, you would want to add fullness or texture at the forehead and jawline, and to avoid fullness only at the cheekbone area.

Short styles can work well on this face, but they should be shorter than ear-length and should include some sort of bangs. 

Center parts also tend to create an unbalanced look on this face. Along with short styles, chin-length and shoulder-length styles are also great choices. Blunt cuts, and straight bangs highlight this face's beautiful cheekbones, as do side parts. Even tucking hair behind the ears looks great!

HOMBRÉ

The Perils of At-Home Ombré Kits

by Heather Rae Cheszek, Senior Stylist at Hairroin

Caution! Don’t let “Do it yourself”, “Natural looking, easy to apply”, and “Achieve subtle dip-dyed effects at home” convince you to go balls to the wall with your next hair color goal. Leave the DIY project enthusiasm to chevron painting your bedroom or dip-dying fabrics in a bucket. This is your hair we’re talking about! Your beautiful, self-identifiable  hair! Let’s not muck it up experimenting with pre-packaged dye kits.

I’ve been a professionally licensed stylist for over 10 years. At first I thought ombré hair color was just going to last a season or two, but almost 4 years later the trend is still going strong. As stylists, we create melted blends of shades effortlessly and have the experience and the wizardry of using a multitude of professional quality (and customizable) hair color products. The main reason you should NOT attempt to use an “easy” at-home Ombré kit is because eight times out of ten, it’s the reason clients come to us for color correction these days.

I’ve heard clients in our salon talk about the perks of saving money, or the time saved not having to come to the shop by using the at-home kits but then they turn up in our chairs exhaustively apologizing for the “whoopsie” they’ve done to themselves. We’ve seen it all at Hairroin when it comes to ombré; ranging from a harsh line with zero blending all the way to a complete frizz ball of over-processed hair.

There are so many benefits to having your colorist ombré your hair at the salon. First, s/he has a perfect 360º view of your head which guarantees even application and tones. Second, your colorist can customize any shade or shades to make it a perfect fit for your ombré. At Hairroin, we have an ENTIRE wall of color with endless combinations. Third, we do these ALL THE TIME and we’re REALLY good at it. As your colorists we can ensure that the ombré blends seamlessly and is even all the way around the head. Finally, your colorist always has your back on the condition and health of your hair.

So, before you go running out to the store with the desire to save a lil money and buy an at-home ombré kit, please look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself you deserve the best, and the best can be found behind a chair at Hairroin.

Hairstyles and the Shape of Your Face: Pear/Triangle

When searching for the perfect new hair style to look and feel great in, your face shape is one of the most important things to consider. Choosing your new look or deciding whether or not your current style is right for you really depends on how it fits your face. Does your potential or current hair style work well with your face shape? 


You may already know that it works or doesn't when the good people in your life tell you so! Most of the time, even when we get rave reviews about our hair, we still are never really quite sure...that's when science comes in! 


...Well, a decent tape measure and a pencil and paper anyway!


There are 6 common face shapes with which most people walk upon this wonderful planet of ours: Oval, Round, Heart, Square, Pear/Triangle, and Diamond! 


Below, I will share with you how to measure to find out what face shape you have, and once a week I will also give insight on what kind of styles suit each shape, as well as pictures of celebrity examples.


MEASURING YOUR FACE:(you need a tape measure, pen/pencil and paper)


1. Measure your face from across the top of one cheekbone (the widest points), across your nose 
and to the other, and write your measurement down.


2. Measure from the widest point of your jawline over to the other and write down the measurement.


3. Measure across your forehead at the widest points and write the measurement down.


4. Measure from the middle of your hairline to your chin and write that down too.

Pear/Triangle: Your face is most narrow at the forehead and wider at the jawline.


This shape is best with short hairstyles that have volume at the top, crown, and/or temple areas. 

Curl and wave works well here. Avoid chin-length styles, particularly if the hair is straight. 

For longer styles, use short to medium layers to keep some volume up top that tapers toward the bottom. Also with longer lengths, the jaw will be best balanced with waves or curled-in layers rather than layers that flip outward.