When you think about the physical characteristics that make a woman’s face attractive, the hairline isn’t usually the first one that comes to mind. Still, certain types of hairlines are more desirable and flattering than others, so never underestimate them as being less important than the nose, eyes, lips, or chin.

The hairline helps create a part of the face’s silhouette, but it doesn’t define the entire facial shape. Instead, it acts as a frame that creates a balance between the upper (eyebrows, eyes, forehead) and the lower (jawline, lips, chin) sections of the face.

Different Types of Hairlines

Each person’s hairline is as unique as their fingerprints, but in groupings, hairline types are usually divided into four broad categories: high hairline, normal hairline, low hairline, and receding hairline.

Included within these categories are specific types of hairlines whose characteristics are defined by the place on the forehead where the hairline starts.

Specific Categories of Hairlines for Women

High Hairline

When a woman is young, having a high hairline isn’t usually a worrisome issue. As she ages, however, a high hairline can be perceived as hair loss or a receding hairline.

That’s why, if you were born with a round or bell-shaped hairline, you should avoid wearing your hair in tight, combed back styles. (This doesn’t mean that you can never wear a ponytail or a bun, just don’t do it all the time.) The constant pulling and tugging at your hairline area adds undue stress to the hair follicles and could eventually cause hair loss.

Low Hairline

If your forehead area appears smaller and shorter than most, you likely have a low hairline.

Since it’s natural for the hairline to shift slightly upwards as you get older, starting out in life with a lower hairline can be an advantage. If you have a low hairline, you’re in great company; many beautiful and famous women have them — (think Fergie, Sandra Bullock, Mayim Bialik, and ALL five of Kris Jenner’s daughters).