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The best short 'dos for every face shape
- The best short 'dos for every face shapeBy Emily Hebert for ElleFace Type: Strong JawTo offset Brooklyn Decker's jawline, Hollywood hair guru Ted Gibson gave her a soft, textured bob. I also created graduated layers and made the cut a little longer in the front, he adds. You want hair in the front to be below the jaw so that it doesn't draw the eye to that area of the face.http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/59565_Original.jpg
- The best short 'dos for every face shapeFace Type: Square If you prefer wearing your hair straight like Jennifer Aniston, Adam Campbell (who has worked with Kate Hudson, Scarlett Johansson) recommends side-parting it. A part that's slightly off-center gives a square face more asymmetry, he says.MORE ON ELLE: America's Most Beautiful Peoplehttp://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/59566_Original.jpg
- The best short 'dos for every face shapeFace Type: High Forehead Rihanna had a great pixie cut, says Campbell. To minimize her forehead, her stylist gave her fantastic chunky bangs. Bangs work well with this face type, but they don't have to be cut straight across,” says Gibson, who likes Rihanna's side-swept, angled fringe as an alternative.http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/59567_Original.jpg
- The best short 'dos for every face shapeFace Type: Heart-Shaped If you have a sharper chin, I wouldn't take the hair too short, says Gibson. I don't think you should go any shorter than the chin,” agrees Campbell. You might also follow Reese Witherspoon's lead and add soft bangs—she looks great with them.MORE ON ELLE: 2011's Best Haircutshttp://static.glo.com/photos/Original/59568_Original.jpg
- The best short 'dos for every face shapeFace Type: RoundThose with round faces should integrate longer layers into their short hairstyle of choice. Ginnifer Goodwin's pixie works because it's disconnected in shape, says Gibson. Instead of being short all the way around, it's longer on top and shorter on the sides.It's a very versatile cut, says Campbell. She can style it up or down, with bangs or without. To elongate the appearance of her face, Goodwin sometimes coaxes her pixie into a sky-high pompadour.http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/59569_Original.jpg
- The best short 'dos for every face shapeFace Type: Round According to Gibson, sleek angular cuts are best for a round face. A rounder face tends to have less shape to it—while straight hair will lengthen, angles in the haircut will add shape and symmetry, he says.Don't confuse straightness with flatness, though. Michelle Williams' pixie is flattering because the fullness is kept at her crown and above her ears, says Campbell.http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/59570_Original.jpg
- The best short 'dos for every face shapeFace Type: ThinIf you have a long, thin face like Liv Tyler, Gibson suggests making the face appear more horizontal with a deep side part or—if you're feeling bold—wide bangs. Bangs that extend to the outer corners of the eyes can widen the look of the face, says Gibson. Just make sure they're not too blunt; thin faces tend to have more angles than most and you don't want to exaggerate those.http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/59571_Original.jpg
- The best short 'dos for every face shapeFace Type: Long NeckWant to flaunt your long, gorgeous neck? Go with a pixie. For balance, however, Gibson says to try a lengthier bob like Anne Hathaway's (bobs that are cut above the chin can look weird with a long neck). He also styled Hathaway's strands straight and blunt: Annie has big, beautiful eyes and a softer complexion—I gave her haircut angles to bring strength to her face.MORE FROM ELLE: Iconic Hollywood Eyeshttp://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/59572_Original.jpg
Making The Cut
1 of 8By Emily Hebert for Elle
Face Type: Strong Jaw
To offset Brooklyn Decker's jawline, Hollywood hair guru Ted Gibson gave her a soft, textured bob. "I also created graduated layers and made the cut a little longer in the front," he adds. "You want hair in the front to be below the jaw so that it doesn't draw the eye to that area of the face."
Choosing Sides
2 of 8Face Type: Square
If you prefer wearing your hair straight like Jennifer Aniston, Adam Campbell (who has worked with Kate Hudson, Scarlett Johansson) recommends side-parting it. "A part that's slightly off-center gives a square face more asymmetry," he says.
MORE ON ELLE: America's Most Beautiful People
Right Angle
3 of 8Face Type: High Forehead
"Rihanna had a great pixie cut," says Campbell. "To minimize her forehead, her stylist gave her fantastic chunky bangs."
"Bangs work well with this face type, but they don't have to be cut straight across,” says Gibson, who likes Rihanna's side-swept, angled fringe as an alternative.
All Heart
4 of 8Face Type: Heart-Shaped
"If you have a sharper chin, I wouldn't take the hair too short," says Gibson. "I don't think you should go any shorter than the chin,” agrees Campbell. "You might also follow Reese Witherspoon's lead and add soft bangs—she looks great with them."
MORE ON ELLE: 2011's Best Haircuts
Long & Short Of It
5 of 8Face Type: Round
Those with round faces should integrate longer layers into their short hairstyle of choice. "Ginnifer Goodwin's pixie works because it's disconnected in shape," says Gibson. "Instead of being short all the way around, it's longer on top and shorter on the sides."
"It's a very versatile cut," says Campbell. "She can style it up or down, with bangs or without." To elongate the appearance of her face, Goodwin sometimes coaxes her pixie into a sky-high pompadour.
Pump Up The Volume
6 of 8Face Type: Round
According to Gibson, sleek angular cuts are best for a round face. "A rounder face tends to have less shape to it—while straight hair will lengthen, angles in the haircut will add shape and symmetry," he says.
Don't confuse straightness with flatness, though. Michelle Williams' pixie is flattering because "the fullness is kept at her crown and above her ears," says Campbell.
Broaden Your Horizons
7 of 8Face Type: Thin
If you have a long, thin face like Liv Tyler, Gibson suggests making the face appear more horizontal with a deep side part or—if you're feeling bold—wide bangs. "Bangs that extend to the outer corners of the eyes can widen the look of the face," says Gibson. "Just make sure they're not too blunt; thin faces tend to have more angles than most and you don't want to exaggerate those."
Nothing But Neck
8 of 8Face Type: Long Neck
Want to flaunt your long, gorgeous neck? Go with a pixie. For balance, however, Gibson says to try a lengthier bob like Anne Hathaway's ("bobs that are cut above the chin can look weird with a long neck"). He also styled Hathaway's strands straight and blunt: "Annie has big, beautiful eyes and a softer complexion—I gave her haircut angles to bring strength to her face."
MORE FROM ELLE: Iconic Hollywood Eyes
- A Cancerian's guide to life, love & style
- My Body Changed—and How I Learned to Style It
- Using Beer to Cure a Smartphone Addiction
- Designer decor for a steal
- 7 worst texts a guy can send—or not send
- Glo's Latest Obsession: Wedding Finds
- Summer beauty rules to break today
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