By Julyne Derrick, About.com
The beauty editors at Allure magazine recently confessed their "untold secrets." One of my favorites was their claim to the perfect haircut. They're right, this IS the most flattering haircut on almost every face type: a little shaggy and layered. How to get it? Here are some tips:
By Julyne Derrick, About.com
For years I spent a lot of money on fancy salons when I had the simplest haircut imaginable: Straight and long, no layers. Then I saw a friend with the same haircut who admitted she spent a whopping $15 every six weeks at Supercuts to look just like me.
If you want a great example of a shoulder length cut with some added layers, check out model, Heidi Klum. Keep the layers simple and avoid too many layers in back. Instead, add the layers to the front and sides and keep the layers below the eyes.
Another option to this perfect cut is to give it a big of shag along with the layers. The shag cut consists of a shoulder-length cut that has more layers at the crown of the head, than anywhere else. During the hit television show, Friends, actress Jennifer Aniston could be seen wearing a similar shag cut.
Before you commit to the type of tresses you want to sport, you should know your face shape. There are several common face shapes that will help you decide what style or cut to choose. Browsing through magazines and looking at photos of celebrities with the same face shape as yours will also give you a better idea of how a particular style will look on you. Find out which face shape matches yours below and see what suggested styles go best:
Square
This face shape is just as wide as it is long and usually consists of a strong, square jaw line as well as a square hairline.