An expert haircut can transform your appearance, and with all the terminology involved, it’s easy to feel lost when visiting the stylist’s chair.
Round face shapes can be lengthened by selecting a pixie cut or bob with soft angles and side-swept bangs, while those with heart-shaped facial structures should opt for classic, neat haircuts such as close fades or mohawks to elongate their features and enhance jawlines.
Thinning
Skin fade haircuts are an elegant solution for men with thinning hair who wish to conceal it with a longer top coat, such as quiffs or pompadours, or the faux hawk with subtle spiking. Consult your stylist about achieving this style.
Achieving an effective skin fade will require your stylist to snip shorter on the sides and back while leaving crown length longer for a density effect. Depending on how densely packed it looks on the crown, request faster side cuts while going crown length longer so a crown can appear fuller; style longer top hair can then be styled into quiffs or pompadours or fauxhawk with subtle spikings on top if needed.
A short shag with curtain bangs is another effective way to add volume and density to your strands. This face-framing style looks fantastic when worn with either a deep side or center part and can even be styled to add more volume by texturizing with texturizing spray.
A stacked bob is an ideal haircut for thin hair as it creates the natural illusion of thickness by placing your shortest strands at the nape of your neck and creating an illusion of density and fullness. Achieve even greater density by pairing this look with dark roots or light blonde hues – both will further emphasize its impact.
Gamine
The Gamine haircut is perfect for anyone wanting to keep their hair short. This style works well on various facial structures, including ovals. Furthermore, the Gamine style elongates and highlights facial features beautifully – particularly well when worn by those with round faces and thin hair strands.
As David Kibbe described, soft GaminesDavid Kibbe said, soft Gamines possess wide jaws, medium noses, rounded cheeks, and somewhat full lips, typically of shorter stature than Flamboyant Gamines. Shirley Maclaine made the gamine style iconic during her films of the 1950s. Mitzie Gaynor also donned this look, though her version was less classically feminine. This style works best on those with thin or delicate locks.
Graduated Cut
Short graduated bobs are timeless styles that look elegant when cut choppy or layered, and quickly pulled back into a sleek ponytail or bun. For a more extended version, create jagged layers starting at your cheekbone that taper down toward your end – this looks particularly striking when highlighted with subtle baby lights or peekaboo coppery brown highlights.
This cutting technique works well with all hair textures and fragile locks, as its gradual slope adds volume to the nape area and bounces to curled or straight locks. If considering this cutting style, ensure your stylist has experience creating it before proceeding with this cutting method.
Blunt
Women with short hair can look their chicest and stylish best with a blunt cut, as it is easy to maintain and looks good even on curly or wavy locks. Furthermore, this style works excellently across age groups and outfits alike.
A bob with face-framing layers and bangs is ideal for thin hair. Add subtle color, keeping your roots darker to create the perfect contrast.
Blunt ends of long bob or lob styles are suitable for almost every face shape, incredibly flattering on oval and diamond face shapes. If your hair has waves or curls, try opting for a blunt cut with a middle part to frame your face and create beachy waves for an exciting and seductive look. Or add texturizing spray for beachy waves for even more volume and movement!
Weight Line
Weight line refers to the area of a haircut with the highest length concentration. A weighted line typically falls at the chin or just beneath your ears for blunt or bob cuts; longer layers could reach up toward your collarbone. A heavy-weight line can be softened using thinning shears or point cutting,, producing feathered edges for an alternative style.
Created vertical sections can help a haircut appear lighter and flattering, while horizontal sections add weight and width. Many stylists combine both lines for an overall balanced and multidimensional effect.
