How face shape analysis picks your next haircut

Why start with the face

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Most people arrive with a photo. It is a useful starting point, but the same cut sits differently on every head. A fringe that looks soft on one person can make another face look shorter, and a layered bob can add width exactly where you wanted less.

So before any scissors come out, we look at the structure the haircut has to work with.

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A good cut should look like it belongs to you, not like it was borrowed.

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What we measure

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Your consultation covers three things, and each one changes the recommendation:

• Face shape and proportions. Forehead, cheekbones and jaw, and how they relate to each other.
• Hair texture and density. Straight, wavy or curly, fine or thick, and how much movement your hair already has.
• Lifestyle. How long you spend styling in the morning, and how often you can come back for a trim.

Our Hair & Face Analysis Profile Card puts these into one page you can keep. It is free with every booked service.

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From map to cut

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Once the structure is clear, the decisions get practical. As general guidance:

• A wider forehead often suits a light, side-swept fringe rather than a heavy blunt one.
• A strong jawline can be softened with layers that begin around the chin.
• A longer face usually looks more balanced with volume at the sides than at the crown.
• A rounder face tends to benefit from length and vertical lines.

These are starting points, not rules. Your hair's density and growth pattern can overrule any of them, which is why we check both.

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Before your appointment

• Bring two or three photos of cuts you like, and one you don't.
• Wear your hair the way you usually style it.
• Tell us how much time you want to spend on it each day.

What to ask for

You don't need salon vocabulary. Describe how you want your hair to feel and behave, such as "easy to dry" or "more shape around my face", and let the consultation translate that into a plan.

If you already have a cut in mind, tell us. We will say plainly whether it suits your features, and if it doesn't, what would get you the same feeling with a better fit.