How to determine the Rectangle Face

• •The face is longer than it is wide.
• The chin and cheekbones are broad.
• The forehead, cheeks and jawline are the same width.

HAIRSTYLES:

GOAL: To visually shorten the face length.

• Create volume and width to face.
• Bangs help to shorten length.
• Avoid straight down the middle parts. Soft side parts are better.

Avoid also:

• Very short hair that adds fullness only on top of head.
• Long straight hair. If you insist on long hair, add lots of volume at neckline.
• Low side parts.
• Hair slicked back, especially if you have a high forehead

HATS

• Hats with full brims.
• Avoid hats that are narrow and thin.

GLASSES

• You will look best in glasses that are large (relative to your body's scale), and have softened edges rather than an angular appearance.
• Because your face is longer than it is wide, your best frames will have depth as well as width.
• Decorative or contrasting temples can also be added to give width to the face.

EARRINGS

• Your best earrings add width to your face.

• Select from the following shapes: Round Small drops - teardrop in shape Fan Oval Chandelier Long earrings are acceptable with long hair worn down when it is thick. But never with glasses.