Looking for the best menā€™s haircut to change up your look? If you are ready for a new hairstyle but you arenā€™t sure where to start, there are a few things you will want to consider. Of these, your hair type and texture are important, as is the amount of maintenance and the products required to look your best every day. You should also consider your face shape, which can have a tremendous influence on how a specific haircut looks on you.

Here are the best menā€™s haircuts by face shape. From learning how to determine your head shape to choosing a good hairstyle according your face, these pro tips will help you find a cool new hairstyle.

Best Haircuts For Your Face Shape

To illustrate the best haircuts for your face shape, youā€™ll want to check out this awesome graphic created by . Whether you have an oval, square, round, long, diamond or triangle head shape, thereā€™s a trendy hairstyle for you.

Finding Your Face Shape

Though it may seem as simple as looking in the mirror and picking a shape that resembles your face, determining your actual face shape in such a way that you can choose the best haircuts and styles is a little trickier.
To do it, itā€™s often easier to start with wet hair and brush everything straight back away from your face. You will want to pay very close attention to the length and width of individual facial features.
The most important things to note are the length of your face from hairline to chin, and the width of other features like your cheeks, jaw, chin, and forehead. Your face shape should fit into one of six different categories: round, oval, square, long, triangle, or diamond.

Haircuts For Round Faces

If you have a rounded face shape, your face lacks sharp angles at the jaw and the chin, so you will want to choose a haircut that adds (or creates the illusion of) edges. The best way to make your face look longer and more masculine involves choosing a cut that is longer and more voluminous on top, but still short on the sides.
You might opt for a high-volume slicked-back hairstyle, a hard part comb over, a textured quiff, spiky hair, or a pompadour fade.

Haircuts For Oval Faces

The oval face shape, also known as oblong, is one of the most common head shapes among men. The good news is that it is also one of the most versatile when it comes to choosing a stylish menā€™s haircut.
Oval faces are slightly longer than they are wide and may have a few softer angles at the chin and the jaw. You could choose just about any hair length, style, or cut that suits your personality and experiment freely.
Many men prefer a short quiff styled with a matte pomade for a textured, natural finish. Others prefer growing their hair out and rocking a comb over undercut or faux hawk fade. Guys even have the option of longer styles such as a man bun or shoulder-length hair.
The possibilities for men with an oval face shape are truly almost endless.

Haircuts For Square Faces

The square face shape is the quintessential face of masculinity. Itā€™s marked by a wide jawline and forehead and a shorter chin. Your strong jawline is one of your best features, so the best haircut for a square face is one that accentuates it.
Undercuts are popular; shorter hair on the sides paired with longer hair on the top frames your eyes perfectly while balancing the strong jaw perfectly. Thick layered hairstyles can be great for guys with thick hair.
Similarly, short haircuts like the buzz cut, crew cut, French crop and fringe can work nicely. For longer styles, try a slicked back undercut, long comb over fade, and spiky hair. If your hair is on the thin or fine side, use wax that will thicken hair or matte products that give the appearance of a fuller hairstyle.

Haircuts For Long Faces

The long face shape can be described as an elongated oval. A high forehead or hairline paired with a long chin that comes to a point are the hallmarks of the long face shape. If you fit this profile, your hairstyle goals are relatively simple: choose a cut that does not make your face appear even longer than it is.
Anything with fringe can be beneficial; fringe hairstyles can help hide a high forehead to a degree and make your eyes appear more centered. Furthermore, short haircuts like a crew cut, buzz cut, short spiky hair, or gentlemanā€™s side part can look good. Another excellent trick involves avoiding particularly long beards that come to a point below your chin. Instead, pair your hairstyle with a short full beard or thick stubble to create a more proportionate look.

Haircuts For Triangle Faces

There are two different types of triangular face shapes. If your forehead is wider than your jaw, this is the ā€œinvertedā€ triangle shape.
Your goal here should be downplaying the width of your forehead and choosing a cut that helps accentuate your jaw. For this, an angular fringe or comb over might do the trick.
If your jaw is wider than your forehead from temple to temple, you have a classic triangular face shape.
In this case, you will want to create the illusion of a wider temple area to balance the shape of your face, and the best way to do this is with a low fade or other tapered cut that is quite a bit longer on the top.

Haircuts For Diamond-Shaped Faces

The diamond-shaped face is very close to a standard long face shape, but itā€™s more angular with high prominent cheekbones and a chin that comes to a point. If you have this face shape, you should get a short layered haircut.
A fringe or textured crop is ideal. A long slick back that styles somewhat flat can work well, too. Some texturizing pomade will go a long way as far as adding some definition to your hair. Moreover, growing a full (but short) beard alongside these hairstyles can put more emphasis on your excellent bone structure.

Conclusion

As you can see, the best haircuts for men by face shape vary a great deal. Many of these cuts and styles share a common goal of balancing the shape of the face. Ultimately, itā€™s up to you to experiment with different types of hairstyles to find a popular look that looks good for you. Talk to your stylist for more advice about the right cut for you.

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1) Meet the Academy

First things first, we need to get to know each other! To kick things off, give us a call at 417-881-3900 and set up a tour of the campus. You’ll be able to have a look around the classrooms and services floor, giving you a feel for the environment you’ll be learning in.

First Tip: Come prepared with any burning questions and our campus recruiter can quench that curiosity!

After you’ve wrapped up your walk with our campus recruiter, we will give you a folder full of valuable information like tuition prices and start dates. The second component of the first step is to fill out an admissions application. Your application will tell us a little about you, including the program of your interest!

Alternatively, fill out your application online.

Second Tip: Have three references on hand with names, addresses, and phone numbers to list on your application!

Campus Recruiter Frances Stallcup

2) Financial Aid Focus

When it comes to finances, it can be easy to get overwhelmed. Thankfully, 51³Ō¹Ļ has a wonderful team that is ready and willing to help you breeze through.

To get started, just submit your FAFSA online and enter our school codeĀ 040375 !Ā This will send your information straight to us. After this you will receive an EFP or estimated financial plan from us that lets you know a good estimate of what will be covered and what you will be expected to pay.

Admissions Administrator Sarah Beth Anna

3) Make it Official

After reviewing and approving your application, we will send you an acceptance letter. Congratulations! After you receive your letter, give us a call and schedule your enrollment appointment.
At your appointment you will need to bring several items for the process to go smoothly on the first take.

You will need to bring:

1. Proof of age

• a valid driver’s license
  or
• your birth certificate

2. Proof of high school education

• GED certificate
• High school diploma
  or
• Official H.S. transcript showing you have graduated
  (51³Ō¹Ļ school transcripts will need to be notarized)

3. $100.00 registration/student license fee

4. Just for our future barbers Completed sports physical form signed by a physician

5. Our student services coordinator will take a quick photo of you for your student license. Just your heads up to be camera ready!

4) Start Day!

That’s it. Once we’ve decided we’re a good fit for each other, you are ready to attend the first day of class and start the next chapter of your professional life.

We can’t wait to meet you!

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“Take care of your skin now, your future self will thank you.”

Ah, skincare… The challenge, the myth, the legend… The penultimate concern of my teenage life.

When I was fourteen years old I went on a whirlwind weekend to Arkansas with my parents. My mother decided facials would be a nice treat and took me along. At the end, the esthetician touched my cheek and said, “Your skin is gorgeous.” My shoulders rose up like I was a flower in the sun.

I had that same, clear skin for exactly one more year. Then I turned sixteen. We’ve all been there. Unless you’re fifteen. I thought about linking a photo but apparently I do still have some pride.

The Reality

I fell into a familiar trap. Feeling like I was doing enough for my skin because I spent thirty minutes in the aisles of the health food store staring at the products until I settled for one that seemed like the best without any real information, just the uncomfortable passing of uninformed time.

I’m sure it doesn’t come as a surprise that that was not an effective manner of reducing breakouts and minimizing dryness, even thought that’s what the cool toned bottle backs promised me. So I was trying to get in touch with routines, but I could not really make the connections to actuallyĀ ¾±²Ō±¹±š²õ³ŁĢżin my skin.Ā Luckily for me, when I was only twenty one years old I started working here at the 51³Ō¹Ļ where I met excellent estheticians and startedĀ asking a lot of questions.Ā I was getting regular facials and I learned a few valuable things in the spa.

Tips and Tricks

1. Your skin won’t magically become flawless after your first facial, or your second one either.
2. You should be asking questions about what is going on your face throughout your time with the esthetician. That way, if you have a strong reaction for better or for worse, you’ll have a good idea of what’s causing it.

So now I’m in the spa.. taking care of myself.. I have it all figured out. Right?

Wrong.

3. How you care for your skin at home, that elusive routine, is the biggest component to healthy skin.

Now, I was concerned by this news, but then I had a conversation with one of our esthetics educators. I quickly realized that my fears were misplaced. Amanda set me up with an amazing skincare routine using the company that we utilize here at 51³Ō¹Ļ: Bioelements.Ā Amanda evaluated my skin and found it to be a case of fairly textbook combination. A mix of too dry and overly oily. After establishing that, she gave me the following regiment.

The Routine

Morning

Wash with Decongestant Cleanser

Apply Moisture x10

Moisturize with Absolute Moisture

Last, apply Ray Defense for sun protection

Night

Wash with Decongestant Cleanser

2x a week use Pumice Peel

Apply Skin Editor

Finally, moisturize with Crucial Moisturizer

Well I genuinely wish I could tell you I saw no change at all, that this somewhat detailed routine barely effected my skin.

And I wish I could say that I’m not hopelessly devoted to skincare now.

But, those would just be lies.

My skin was absolutely transformed. The only product I didn’t fall in love with was the Ray Defense. I phased out my use of that product as it tended to make my face oiler than it needed to be. Not only did I love the feel of my skin, it cleared up and evened out like never before.

So, you don’t believe me? Check out this first, mid and last day photo comparison.

The Result

The last day! No face make-up.

Day one after my first night routine

Mid-way through the month!

Needless to say, my concern switched from what kind of routine I should use, to how I can keep from ever running out of these products again?!Ā When I found that perfect blend of at home care and regular spa facials, my skin evened out and has me feeling like a supermodel.

That’s right, 16 year old Ameran. You finally figured it out.

Passionate about skincare? Already know these things? Apply for our esthetics program here!

Esthetic

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Ā Join contributing writer, Trevor Cobb, in this four-part series that peeks through the curtains and curriculum of AOHD to answer this simple question: what is left when we strip away the extras and examine the core elements that make us who we are?

Social media enables us to connect with alumni, spotlight students, share information, and hopefully make some people laugh. And, that is what social media is all about, isnā€™t it? Sharing passions with other people, connecting with like-minded individuals, and finding your voice among a larger community.

Alongside adding our voice, it is important to us that our students use social media to find their voice and cultivate their online network. That is why our educators and social media team show students how to promote themselves, their skills, and their work as part of a larger push to teach professional marketing tactics. And of course, beyond the business aspect, we encourage students to honor in social media because we know the benefits of an active online presence that connects us in meaningful ways.

At AOHD, we focus on providing innovative content that facilitates community and engagement. We ask our audience questions because we want to know what you think. We share our studentā€™s work because we are incredibly proud of what they are doing. We post articles because we know sharing information and knowledge matters, and we are continually fascinated by the diversity of voices in the beauty community.

We love what we do so much that we want to share it with others, and that is the power of social media. With just a few clicks, we can share an impressive photo of nail art with salons in Springfield and magazines in New York City. We can connect with alumni in Alabama and Texas and Ohio. When you do what you love, you cannot do it quietly. No matter where we are posting or who we are telling, the motive is the same. We want to spread the love.

The fact is this: social media grows communities and larger communities lead to larger opportunities. We will continue building our beauty connections with salons, schools, and stylists to create an inclusive beauty network. When we strengthen our local communities in Springfield, Austin, and even Kigali, Rwanda, everywhere we touch flourishes. It is easy to see that we love what we do – And hopefully you will be inspired to believe in your passions and abilities, too.

Okay, so let’s get back to our original question: what is left when we strip away the extras and examine the core elements that make us who we are?

Underneath all the posts and the memes and the photos, this is what we want to leave you with: a love for our school, our industry, and our community. Social media allows us to love publicly, and we encourage you to do the same.

Remove all the jokes, photos, tweets, and articles, and youā€™ll see whatā€™s left is love.

Want to check out other blog posts that discuss our core values? Easy, click here!

Want to know how to pick a school that values Love, Excellence, Fun, and Transformation? Easy, click here!Ā 

Ready to invest in yourself and turn your passions into a paycheck? You know the drill, click here!

Trevor Cobb is a 2018 graduate of Drury University who majored in Writing, Spanish, and Graphic Design. He was a social media intern for 51³Ō¹Ļ in 2017 and is currently the Digital Marketing Specialist for 360 Communities in Burnsville, Minnesota. He enjoys creative writing, design and finding beauty wherever he goes.

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