Besides the shape of the face 
you must also consider how a hair style fits your
facial feature, profile and body size

FACE SHAPES & HAIR  STYLES

Diamond   This face shape can wear (short, medium, long, close or full) styles. Any one of these length and shapes will suit a diamond shape.  The goal here is to balance and frame the chin while lifting the facial features. Depending on the facial features and hair characteristics, the Diamond face shape can wear almost any style. To achieve a balanced look keep the sides close, encourage height at the crown and some hair showing behind the ears to frame the chin. Look for a classic modern face framing look like Barbara Riven's short contoured layered hair style. 

Heart  Just like a diamond face shape, the heart shape can wear (short, medium, long, close or full) styles. Anyone of these length and shapes will suit the heart shape with a few adjustment.  The goal here is to balance and lift the facial features. To achieve this keep the sides short with height at the crown. Depending on the facial features and hair characteristics, the heart face shape can wear almost any style. Optional: depending on the width of the forehead a Heart Shape face can be styled with or without bangs. Some hair showing behind the ears to frame the chin. Look for a classic modern style like China's pop singer Faye Wang's full contoured hair style. 

Oval  This face shape can wear (short, medium, long, close or full) styles. Anyone of these length and shapes will suit the Oval shape.. The oval face shape is considered the idea shape because it's perfectly balanced in form. Think of  the shape of an egg and you have the oval shape in mind. Depending on the facial features and hair characteristics, the oval face shape can wear almost any style.  Look for a classic modern style like Elizabeth Hurley's face framing layered hair style with side swept bangs. 

Pear  This face shape can wear (short, medium, long, close or full) styles with layers. Avoid one length styles. The goal here is to create an oval appearance and lift the facial features. Depending on the facial features and hair characteristics, the Pear face shape can wear almost any style. To achieve this effect keep the sides short and close. And promote height at the crown with some hair showing below the chin. Look for a classic modern style like Roseanne Barr's layered face framing style cut.

Rectangle  This face shape can wear (short, medium, long, close or full) styles and one of those length and shapes will suit you best.  The goal here is to create an oval appearance and lift the facial features. Depending on the facial features and hair characteristics, the Rectangle face shape can wear almost any style. To achieve this effect keep the sides full and promote height at the crown with fullness below the chin. Look for a classic modern style like Jane Fond's face framing layered hair style cut.

Round  This face shape can wear (short, medium, long, close or full) styles depending on the facial features.  The goal here is to create a slimming appearance by adding height to length the face and balance the facial features. Depending on the facial features and hair characteristics, the Round face shape can wear almost any style. To achieve this effect keep the sides close to the face and promote height at the crown with hair showing below the chin. Look for a classic modern style like Kristen Storm's layered style cut with long wispy tapered bangs.

Square  This face shape can wear (short, medium, long, close or full) styles. Any one of those length and shapes will suit a square face shape.  The goal here is to create an oval appearance and lift the facial features. Depending on the facial features and hair characteristics, the Square face shape can wear almost any style. To achieve this keep the top a little shorter to promote height at the crown with hair showing at or just below the chin. Look for a classic modern style like Cybil Sheppard face framing bobbed cut with side swept bangs.