15 Short Hairstyles for Long Faces

March 23rd, 2014 | Junnavi

15 SHORT HAIRSTYLES FOR LONG FACES

If you have been looking for a short hair style to make you look really stylish and considering a transition from long hair here is the solution to all your questions on what to do next with your hair.

If you tried a hair style and you regretted ever cutting your hair, perhaps it is because you got a hair cut that does not match your face shape. To all the ladies with the mentality that short hair never looks good on your long face, you should reconsider because we discovered the trick that will make your long face appear amazing with a shorter hair cut.

1.Sabrina by Henry Margu

Short cute hairstyles for long faces

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HOW TO STYLE:

With a long shape face you need to be extra careful when choosing a hairstyle to suit your long face. This cute short hair has a fringe that will help make your face not appear any longer than it already is. Without a doubt this short style will surely make your long face look beautiful. You can style it as the steps below describe;

Start by washing hair; first of all you must have clean hair before applying anything to it, applying styling products to dirty hair will make your hair look messy and ugly. Therefore before you add any product be it sprays, hair oil and which ever products you choose you should first wash your hair thoroughly clean. But remember having clean hair does not mean washing it daily you can wash it two or three times a week this will keep your hair safe and clean.

Apply styling product; before applying styling products to your hair please leave your hair wet, applying styling products to dry hair will entangle your hair making it hard to brush or comb.

Blow dry hair; use a round styling brush to blow dry hair, you need to blow dry all sides of the hair to make it really smooth. Keep the blow dry a reasonable distance from your hair for best results.

Make use of your fingers; after using the round brush, use your fingers to blow dry. Simply pass your fingers through your hair as you blow dry.

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To straighten your hair like the lady in the photo above, you can use Remington S5500 Digital Anti Static 1 Inch Ceramic Hair Straightener, it comes with floating plates which heat up in only 30 seconds, and basically it will save you a lot of time and give you quick results.

HOW TO CARE:

Cut the hair; the best way to maintain short hair is to cut it regularly, you can cut your hair every after three weeks to remove any split ends that make your hair look untidy and to keep it well levelled.

Wash your hair often; short hair needs constant washing to keep it clean. Often does not mean over washing your hair, it simply means washing it every after three days but take note not to wash your hair more than five times a week .

Try using accessories; add some bit of detail to your hair by using accessories, the list of accessories is endless so you can try head bands, hair clips, some hair twists these will definitely give your short hair that smart detail.

Get rid of excessive combing; since your hair is short even when you don’t comb it you still look smart, why suffer with combing your hair daily if it can look good even when you don’t comb it?

2. Madison by Henry Margu

Short hairstyles for women over 40 with long faces

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3. Pinnacle by Gabor

Short brown hairstyles for long faces

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HOW TO STYLE:

Adding color to your hair can make it glamorous, brown is one those subtle colors that does not shout for attention too much and it suits almost all skin colors. So if you’re tired of that black or blonde hair you can try out brown and still look as beautiful as you were with your original hair color. Minimal volume at the front of the head with added volume at the crown makes your long face appear wider.

Apply a heat protectant; to make the short curls you need to use a curling iron, so you apply a heat protectant to make your hair safe when curling it. Ensure that your hair is thoroughly clean and a little damp.

Curl the hair; start curling the hair section by section until the entire head is finished. Try not to damage your scalp with the iron.

Apply dye to the hair; if your trying out colored hair for the first time its better you use temporary dye that can easily be washed out.

Spray the hair; a good hair spray will really make your curls shiny and bright. It will also keep your hair firm and smart all day.

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Always apply a heat protectant spray to your hair before using any heat tools, I recommend TRESemme Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Protective Spray 8 fl oz (236 ml) by TRESemme. The spray helps to minimize heat damage that these heat tools may cause to your hair, it conditions and shines your hair. It also styles and protects your hair, it is specially formulated to work with heat appliances.

HOW TO CARE:

Choose a hair style that matches your hair type; this hair style will definitely work for you if you have thick and naturally curly hair. For those who have thin and straight hair you can try out other beautiful hairstyles for long faces since this may take a little time to curl your straight hair. For thin hair it may make your face appear much longer and thus make you regret ever trying out this particular hairstyle.

Go for a good hair cut; unlike long hair that may stay for over seven weeks without the need for a hair cut, short hair needs a more frequent hair cut of between three to four weeks to keep the hair looking neat like the lady in the picture above.

Always apply a styling product; there are a number of styling product that will make your short hair absolutely beautiful when you style it. So you won’t run out of ideas that will help you maintain your hair properly. Applying styling products is one of the easiest and quickest ways you can take good care of your short hair.

4. Jolie by Noriko

Short hair styles with bangs for long faces

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5. Angled Bob by Daisy Fuentes | WOW

Short beautiful hairstyles for long faces

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HOW TO STYLE:

For long faces it is always advisable to avoid super short hair cuts since they make your face appear longer. If you don’t want to cut your hair you can simply cut a little to make it shorter at the back, up to around the start of your neck leaving it longer at the front to cover your face and just below your jaw line.

Follow the steps below to make this hair style;

Leave your hair damp; after washing your hair do not make it totally dry, use a cotton cloth to dry out only some of the wet to leave it damp. This way your will not be too wet and too dry for to apply a styling product.

Blow dry the shorter areas of the hair; use a round brush to blow dry the shorter areas of your hair. Brush the hair at the back to make it level out well.

Comb the hair; use a narrow tooth comb to make the hair at the front really smooth and stand out well. To make it longer than the hair at the back, you cut the hair at the back shorter and leave the bit at the front a bit longer.

Make you hair shine; making your hair shines can make your look really attractive and stunning. You can choose a hair spray that matches your hair type or apply a serum to make your hair look bright and shiny.

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Try to thicken up your hair to add more volume to it and because long faces appear wider when you have a large volume of hair. Bumble and Bumble Thickening Hair Spray (8 Ounces) by Bumble and Bumble. This thickening hair spray is loaded with proteins that moisturize condition and help repair environmental damages caused to your hair. It also provides structure, medium hold, volume and heat protection.

HOW TO CARE:

Do not apply styling products on the scalp; always apply styling products on hair not the scalp, these products contain acids that can be harmful to your scalp. If you have an oily scalp and apply the styling product to your scalp it will it even more oily which becomes uncomfortable and makes your hair dirty giving you the burden of having to wash it daily.

Spray your hair; different hair sprays have different purposes, you can spray your hair using “thicken up” to make it thicker or add volume to it or you can spray your hair to make it shine it all it depends on what you prefer.

Avoid excessive combing; Excessive combing of your hair will instantly break your hair, so you if you need to keep your hair neat you can comb your hair once or twice a day it will be enough to keep your hair neat. Doing this will help keep your hair safe from breaking.

6. Sandra by Estetica

Short fine hairstyles for long faces

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HOW TO STYLE:

Have you run out of ideas of hair styles that can match your long face, not to mention a style that will suit your fine hair? The hair style in the picture may be suitable for you. The way it starts at the crown and curves towards the end of your hair will give a wide look to your long face. It also has a fringe that covers the forehead which makes face shape appear shorter, simply follow the steps below to style it;

With your hair wet apply a styling product; it is recommended to apply a styling product to you hair when it still wet. This makes the ingredients in the styling product enter into the hair which makes it look shiny when it dries.

Blow dry the hair; use a round brush when blow drying the hair and elevate the areas of the hair to make it curve towards the end of the hair.

Tease at the crown; try to tease the around the crown to make to make it a bit messy but smart. This adds some volume to your hair as it makes your long face appear a little wider than it really is.

Apply a shine serum; remember your hair is a bit messy so adding serum will make it look attractive because of the shiny appearance. Even when you don’t intend to make your hair look messy, the serum make it look as stylish as you intended and more organized.

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To make your hair soft, smooth and shiny simply use a serum, one of the best serums you can use is Herstyler Argan Oil Hair Serum (2.0 oz 60ml) by HerStyler, it is a non greasy concetrated hair serum that contains vitamin E and Aloe vera which will make to make your hair soft and glossy in just a few minutes.

HOW TO CARE:

Use a good hair conditioner and shampoo; before applying conditioner and shampoo make sure its of good quality. Try deep conditioning your hair once in a while this will keep your hair texture smooth and give it that silky look that will make everyone compliment your hair.

Keep heat tools at reasonable distance while using them; make sure you place your blow drier or flat iron a distance away from your scalp, the heat from these heat tools will make your scalp dry which is dangerous for your hair, it will also make it more expensive for to buy products to fix your damaged hair.

Trim your hair frequently; the best way to keep your short hair on the same level and free from split ends is by trimming your hair frequently. By frequently I mean you should visit a stylist every three or four weeks.

Air dry the hair; due to the tough material that is used to make towels, sometimes its better to air dry, just leave your hair to dry naturally because when you twist your hair in a towel it could damage your hair.

7. Tori by Estetica

Short easy hairstyles for long faces

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8. Emma by Estetica

Short straight hairstyles for long faces

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9. Madison Gem by Louis Ferre

Short smooth hairstyles for long faces

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10. Icone by Ellen Wille

Short black hairstyles for long faces

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HOW TO STYLE:

Black hair complements any skin color so you don’t have to worry about if black hair will suit you. As you can see the hair style of the lady in the picture is not super short and not too long to make uncomfortable during very hot temperatures. This hair style is very simple to style and will work for all occasions. It will save you a lot of time as you don’t have to much time styling it, the medium length bangs on the side will flatter your face with a wider look. The steps below will help you to style your hair like in the picture;

Comb your hair before you wash it; use a wide tooth comb through your hair to remove any tangles that may become hard for you to remove after washing your hair.

Use a paddle brush to blow dry; blow dry hair with a paddle brush, get medium strands of your hair and blow dry, repeat the process until entire head is done.

Apply a thermal protectant; since the hairstyle needs you to blow dry and iron you realise that you are going to use two heat tools so you will need to use a thermal protectant to protect your hair and scalp from the damage of heat tools.

Apply a spray to make hair shiny; a nice hair spray will make your hair firm and shiny throughout the day.

RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS:

Applying hair gloss treatment will make your hair free of any frizzes you can try the L’Oreal Paris Colorist Secrets Shine Gloss Hair Treatment by L’Oreal Paris will infuse each strand of your hair with the boost of conditioning. You can prepare the treatment in only 10 minutes, it is self explanatory that the gloss will be save a lot of your time.

HOW TO CARE;

Dampen your hair until it is wet before you apply shampoo; ensure that you apply shampoo to hair after making it totally wet because water dilutes the acids in shampoo so it will reduce the damage the acids can cause to your hair. Applying shampoo to dry hair is not advisable.

How to use conditioner; after using shampoo your hair will not be soft enough therefore you will need to condition it to make it soft, leave the conditioner in for about 5 minutes and then wash it thoroughly. Use pure clean water to rinse your hair to remove all the conditioner.

Make sure your hair is completely dry; before your think of combing or brushing your hair make sure it is completely dry. Never comb your hair when it is still wet because over time it will gradually weaken and start to break.

Avoid keeping conditioner in your hair for too long; most conditioners contain a lot of acidic ingredients so keeping conditioner in your hair for too long weakens your hair. Reconsider the mentality that keeping conditioner in your hair for too long is a way to make it soft.