>> How to pick the right wig for your face shape.

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Face shape is the single-most important consideration in determining hairstyle, haircut or wig style.

If you use your face shape as a guide, you can determine which styles are more likely to compliment your facial features. Your style selection should accentuate your best facial features and minimize the less-flattering ones. Be realistic in your style selection. The best styles should frame the face and give balance to your overall appearance. The goal should be to draw attention to the face and have your best features standout.

In addition to the shape of your face, there are other issues facts to consider. You should also consider the size of your face and head, the length of your neck, and the shape of your body.

There are lots of suggestions on how to figure out your face shape, from outlining the face on a mirror with lipstick to draping it with a towel and asking others to help you guess the shape. Though far from exact, there is a more scientific way of determining the structure of your face.

Please see our guide below for your face shapes

~ Oval - many choices

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As its name implies, the oval-shaped face is longer than wide, with a jaw that is narrower than the cheekbones. Because the oval shaped face has no dominant areas and is so proportional, this face looks good with just about any hairstyle, length or texture.

~ Round - Avoid Width

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The round-shaped face has a wide hairline and fullness below the cheekbones. The client may be overweight and the neck may appear short. A geometric or linear style looks very good. Add height and long wispy sides to make the cheeks look narrow. Sides and nape comb close.

Try
Style with fullness and height at the crown. Off center parts. Short hair styles with a swept-back direction or hair styles that are longer than chin length. By layering the top to achieve fullness and keeping the rest of the cut relatively close to the face, your face shape will appear longer and narrower.

Avoid
Chin length hair with a rounded line that mirrors face's circular shape. Center parts. Short-short crops, straight "chopped" bangs. Fullness at side of ears. A rounded haircut ending at the chin will certainly add weight to your face shape. Because the widest part of your face is at the cheeks and ears, you need to avoid having the fullness of the cut here as it will make your face appear wider.

Celebrities with this face type include:

Ingrid Bergman
Roseanne Barr
Kate Winslet
Natalie Merchant
Drew Barrymore
Christina Ricci
Charlotte Church

~ Diamond - Reduce width at sides

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The diamond-shaped face has a narrow chin and forehead with wide cheekbones. Diamond shaped faces need narrow sides and fullness at the chin. Bobs work very well. Avoid height on top or volume on the sides. Use some fringe or bangs to cover narrow forehead.

~ Heart - Add volume at chin

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The heart-shaped face is characterized by a wider forehead and a narrower chin. Bring some hair onto the forehead to disguise its width. Keep hair close to the head at the eyes but make it slightly full around the jaw, and below and in front of the earlobes.

Try
Chin-length or longer styles. Side-parted hair styles. Swept-forward layers around the upper face, gently wispy bangs. A chin length bob is great on your face shape! This creates a balanced look by giving fullness where you need it. You can wear shorter styles, however, if you are a dramatic heart shape you need to leave weight in the back nape area. This will achieve more balance between your dramatic cheekbones and more narrowing chin.

Avoid
Short, full styles that emphasize upper face. Height at the crown. Severe, slicked back looks. If you are a dramatic heart shape, the short full styles with tapered necklines which emphasize the upper face will make you look top heavy. Too much height at the crown will give the appearance of a longer and narrower chin. Just remember if you have a dramatic heart shape face, you have great cheekbones to emphasize! Don't miss the boat by getting a cut which is too top heavy.

Celebrities with this face type include:

Michelle Pfeiffer
Ashley Judd
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Naomi Campbell
Claudia Schiffer
Emanuaelle Beart

~ Pear - Add volume above jaw line

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The pear-shaped face is characterized by a small or narrow forehead and a rather large pouchy-appearing jaw line. Comb hair to add width from the eye level through the crown of the head. Set and comb hair close to the head on the sites and at the nape.

~ Oblong - Add Softness

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The oblong-shaped face has a long and narrow bone structure. An oblong facial shape often has a long, thin neck. Use a fringe or half-bang across the forehead by creating the soft waves or curls in the crown or nape areas. This helps to create the illusion of an oval.

Try
Short to medium lengths. Fullness at the sides of your face. Soft wispy bangs. You'll want to balance the look of a long and slender face. Soft wispy bangs will shorten the appearance of the length. Fullness at the sides of your face will add width to the look of your face shape.

By cutting the hair into a short or medium length, the outline of the cut will also shorten the look of the length of the face. Layers work great with your face shape, as they will add softness to the straight lines in your face. Try side parts, and you may be able to wear straight back styles.

Avoid
To much hair length . . . your face will look even longer! Too much height lengthens your face. Center parts. When your hair gets past your shoulders there is a good chance it is doing you more harm than good. Try to keep it above shoulder length.

Celebrities with this face type include:

Janet Jackson
Niki Taylor
Stephanie Seymour
Kristie Alley
Gwyneth Paltrow

>> How to cornrow your hair.

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The first step to successfully cornrow your hair is planning. You will need to decide on two things before you being
1) which direction are you going to cornrow in?
2) what type of design do you have in mind?


After you have decided which direction you are going to cornrow in and if you are going to accomplish any designs, you must section out the hair. When you section out the hair, it should include the guideline. The guideline will help you if the style you are choosing requires the hair to divide into many sections. It will also show you where your first cornrow should begin.


Once you have sectioned out the hair and found your guideline. Take three small amount of hair from the point where you want the cornrow to start to braid two stitches.


Then pick up a small amount of hear nearby, from the section and add it to the middle strand. This is usually the one that will be next to be pulled outwards. Then take one of the strands that lie on the outside and place is underneath the newly thickened strand.


Finally, braid one stitch and the pick up some more hair, braid one and pick up more and so on. This is not an exact science, but it should help you to understand the process.

*This is only meant to be used as a guide. If you are unsure how to cornrow please be sure to visit a professional*

>> How to apply a ½ and ¾ Wig

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	Separate front 1"to 2" of hair by parting from ear to ear.
	Hold the wig near the front comb and place on the head.
	Insert the front comb section of wig into the front part area.
	Pull the wig down and secure the back comb into your hair. Then, blend and style your front hair to match the wig.

>> How to put on a wig.

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First, take your new wig out of its packaging and gently shake out the hair Make sure you identify which is the front and which is the back. The back is always where the tag is.

Then brush your hair back and pin away any strays you may find. If you wish, you can also use a wig cap liner to help keep your hair in place.



Hold the wig as seen in diagram A, then slip the wig onto your head as seen in diagram B. You will feel ear tabs on either side of the wig. Make sure those are even with your ears.

Once placed on your head, the wig should fit securely and comfortably. If you want extra protection, you can bobby pin the wig cap to your own hair or to the wig cap liner.

Finally, tuck in any stray hairs and style as you would your natural hair.

>> How to apply a Draw-String Ponytail.

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Pull your hair back into a tight bun.









Place the pocket over your bun, inserting the two combs into the bun.








Pull the elastic draw-string around your natural bun until it is secure around your bun.







Tie off the elastic draw-string.







Rap draw-string around the bun and tuck it under the bun and secure with hairpin, if needed, so the string will not show through.