Have you ever noticed how tightly the haircut you have is connected to the impression you make? You may be the greatest guy in the world or the employee of the year, but with the wrong cut, nobody will notice it. The situation might remind you of the one with clothes, you know, clothes speak for men. However, things with hair are much more serious than with clothes, you can’t take it off whenever you like. Before you start to panic and google hectically, “What kind of hairstyle suits me male?”, take a look at our guide. As we don’t want you to get into a hobble, it will shed light on the perfect way of matching the haircut to your face shape.

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So, there are several standard face types: oval, square, round, diamond, triangle and oblong. If you want to know what each of these different face shapes means, just keep on reading.

So how do you decide what hairstyle is best for my face? First, you need to ask yourself, “What face shape do I have?” To answer this question, you’ll need a soap, a mirror and a comb. Got them? Now, follow these steps:

1. Comb your hair back to see your face clearly.
2. Examine your face outline in the mirror reflection.
3. Run the contour of your face on the mirror using the soap.
4. Use the trace on the mirror to help you address the question “What’s my face shape?” by comparing it to the different shapes of head.

If you still can’t answer this question because you don’t know what types of face shapes there are, we suggest you familiarize yourself with the most common ones.

Now how do you know if short hair will suit you? And does it really depend on your face shape? According to John Frieda, a notorious hair stylist and a founder of a popular hair care brand, it is actually not. Whether or not short hair will look good on you depends on your jawbone angle. To determine it, you need to stand next to a mirror with your side facing it and place a pencil parallel to the chin beneath it. Take the measurement between the earlobe and the tip of the pencil with a ruler. In case it exceeds 2.25”, then long haircuts will flatter you more than short ones. If it does not, then short cuts are made for you.