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Cuts by face shape
What proportion actually does to a cut, shape by shape, with the stylist conventions labelled as conventions.
Hairstyles for Round Faces: What Lines Actually Do, and Which Rules to Break
Long layers, lobs, pixies with height and curly shapes for round faces: what each line actually does, which conventions to break, and what to ask your stylist.
Aug 17, 2026Hairstyles for Square Faces: Soften the Angle or Make It the Point
Square faces take cuts two ways: layers, waves and side parts soften the angles; blunt bobs and sleek shapes emphasize them. What each line does, and what to ask for.
Aug 18, 2026Hairstyles for Oval Faces: When Shape Stops Deciding, What Should?
An oval face carries nearly every cut family, so shape stops being the filter. How to choose by texture, density and maintenance budget, with stylist phrases.
Aug 18, 2026The Butterfly Haircut: Who It Suits, How to Ask for It, How to Style It
What the butterfly haircut actually is, which face shapes and hair densities it suits, the real styling time it demands, and the exact script to give your stylist.
Aug 18, 2026French Bob, Italian Bob, Box Bob: Every Bob Worth Getting, Compared
French, Italian, box, blunt, layered and shaggy bobs compared: exact lengths, fringe rules, hair-type fit, styling minutes, trim costs, and what to ask for.
Aug 18, 2026Curtain Bangs: Face Shapes, Fine Hair, and How to Ask for Them
How curtain bangs actually work: the face-shape matrix, the fine-hair density math, the cowlick check, daily styling minutes, and the exact salon script.
Aug 18, 2026The Bixie: The Bob-Pixie Hybrid, and Whether You Should Get One
What a bixie haircut actually is, who the bob-pixie hybrid serves, how it differs from a pixie, bob, and shag, honest styling minutes, trim cadence, and a salon script.
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