How to Tailor Hairstyles for Face Shapes with Professional Tools

There are many factors that add up in catering your clients achieve the ‘Perfect Hairstyle.’ While the changing trends can be tempting to be created or recreated in your signature styles, but the overall look largely results on the face shape. Be it men or women, it is crucial to tailor hairstyle to face shape and styling techniques with the facial structures of your clients to enhance their look significantly. Add Vega Professional hairstyling tools to the mix and you are in for a treat to create the perfect hairstyles effortlessly.

We shall walk you through the best hairstyles for different face shapes for both men and women. Along with it, we shall guide you on how you can use hair styling tools for face shape like hair dryers, straighteners, curlers, wavers and clippers to craft a few of the ideal looks for your clients.

Oval Face

One of the most common face shapes, oval faces are slightly longer in length than width, featuring a gently rounded jawline and forehead. It is one of the most versatile shapes for different haircuts and styles. Maintaining a good balance is however, important, to enhance the natural symmetry. 

Some hairstyles for women can be a sleek blowout, soft waves and side-swept bangs. For men, you can go for quiff, undercut or slicked-back styles as well as medium length on top with faded sides. Here’s how you can create a sleek blowout using a round brush, paddle brush and Air Master 2000-2400W Brushless DC Motor Hair Dryer with 70,000 RPM along with 5 Pre-Set and 7 Manual Modes, Reverse Airflow Cleaning Technology and 2 Nozzle Attachments among others:

1. On damp hair, apply mousse or volumizer to the roots
2. Blow-dry with nozzle attached and a round brush for lift and curve at the ends
3. For a straighter finish, use a Vega Professional paddle brush to smooth and polish
4. Finish with a light serum for shine and frizz control

 Square Face

Square face shape can be identified with forehead, cheekbones and jawline of the same width along with a strong jawline with sharp angles. On how to style hair for square face with tools, soften the angular features and go for curves or textures.

For women with square face, try hairstyles like long and soft waves, side-swept bangs, layered shoulder-length cuts or textured lobs. Hairstyles for men with square face can be textured crop, side part with low fade, crew cut with fade or tousled medium-length styles. To try any of the wavy/curly hairstyles on your clients, use the Vega Professional Pro Curl Master Multi Tong Hair Curler that comes with 4 Interchangeable Barrels conveniently switch between 19mm, 19.8mm, 25mm and 32mm as per the styling requirement. Its Tourmaline Ceramic Barrels offer even heat distribution and frizz-free, shiny curls while its Adjustable Temperature Display from 60°C to 220°C caters to different hair types. Here’s the face shape hairstyle guide to follow for square face:

Textured Waves with Side Part

·       Prep dry hair with a heat protectant

·       Use the 25mm barrel size of the curler to create curls effortlessly

·       Part hair to the side to break symmetry

·       Loosen curls with hands or brush and finish with a hold spray

Side Part with Soft Volume

·       Blow-dry hair to create lift and direction on the hair

·       Create soft curls using the 25mm or 32mm barrel size all over

·       Run your fingers through the hair

·       Side part and finish with a hold spray

 Round Face

A round face is typically characterized by the equal measurement in width and length along with fuller cheeks and soft, curved jawline. The best hairstyles for round face shape are those that can elongate the appearance of the face by adding height and structure.

Some recommended hairstyles for women with round face are Long Layers with Side Parting, Angled Bob or Lob, Voluminous Crown and Loose Waves Starting Below the Cheekbones. For men with round face, you can try Pompadour or Quiff, Faux Hawk or Spiky Top, Undercut or Low Fade and Side Part with Tapered Sides. Here’s how you can create the styles:

Long Layers with Volume

If you are looking for how to style hair for round face with straightener then this is the one to try:

1. Start with damp hair and apply heat protectant
2. Use a hair dryer and a round brush to dry hair and lift at the roots with a side part
3. After drying, use any of our professional hair straighteners available in both ceramic and titanium plates to smooth layers
4. As you straighten the length, turn the ends inward for some definition
5. Finish with a light serum or texture spray

Faux Hawk with Fade

Using clippers and a blow dryer, follow these steps to create the look for your male clients:

1. Create a fade cut on the sides using clippers on the sides, keeping the top longer
2. Blow-dry the top hair upward and toward the center
3. Apply wax and pinch the hair into a defined ridge

 Final Thoughts

A well-chosen hairstyle can transform the entire appearance of your clients. Along with the knowledge of these different cuts, ensure investing the right tools for perfect hairstyle at salon ranging from appliances to accessories such as hair brushes and hair combs. Whether you're going for sharp and polished or soft and textured, the combination of face shape knowledge and Vega Professional tools will help you achieve the perfect style.

 FAQs

Why is it important to choose a hairstyle based on face shape?

Choosing a hairstyle that suits the face shape helps enhance the natural face features.

What are the best hairstyles for a round face?

Long layers, side parts and volumed styles at the crown help elongate and define a round face.

Which professional tools help style hair according to face shape?

Hair dryers, hair straighteners, hair curlers, hair wavers and hair clippers are essential for shaping styles by balancing different face shapes.

What’s the best way to style a square face?

Use soft waves, side-swept bangs or textured layers to soften strong angles.