HOW TO CHOOSE THE CORRECT
WIG
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Choosing a wig may be the most important decision
about how you look. The right wig will make you while the wrong
one will make you stand out, even if everything else is perfect.
When you select your wig be guided by your personality
type, figure, height, face shape etc, and remember that ideally
your head should be (or at least appear to be) one-seventh the
length of your body and your hairstyle can either create or destroy
this illusion of near perfection.
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1) FACIAL SHAPE
* PEAR SHAPED FACE: A wide chin and
a narrow forehead.
The goal: Narrow the chin and widen the forehead.
Wear your hair wide and full at the top of the head
and temples, brushed away from the face and up toward the ear
to widen forehead; from the ear, angle hair forward toward the
chin to soften and narrow a strong jaw. Styles, which are wide
and full at the chin, will emphasise the width of the jaw line,
and should be avoided. The wedge styles, which are brushed away
from the face and give width at the forehead, are perfect for
this facial shape.
* OVAL SHAPED FACE.
Oval is considered by many to be the ideal and most
versatile face shape, since nearly every style looks becoming
on this facial shape. Hair pulled back or worn in an up do shows
off the oval face the most. In long styles, a great classic look
is a centre or side part with hair touching shoulders. The short-layered
looks with curls and a close extended nape focus on this oval.
Most styles will flatter you
* SQUARE SHAPED FACE: An angular
jaw and square brow, with jaw and brow being nearly the same
width.
The goal: soften the sharp angle of jaw line and
minimise squared-off brow.
Hairstyles, which emphasise the cheekbones mid-line
of the face, are most flattering. Bangs and waves at the temple
also soften the square. Wear your best styles with hair swinging
forward onto the face to reduce the angles. Hair length is best
about 1-1/2" below the chin, or extending to shoulder length
to reduce and soften the squareness of your jaw. Hair worn on
the forehead is always perfect for you, as long as it is wispy
or fringed.Never wear straight bangs. Hair turned under at the
bottom also will narrow the width of the jaw. Styles in loose
curls and waves add extra dimension to the square face.
* HEART SHAPED FACE: A triangular-shaped
face. This face is narrow at the jaw line, wider at the eye line,
cheekbones and even more at the brow line.
The goal: diminish forehead width and create a
wider, fuller jaw effect.
Soft bangs flatter this shape, whether curly or smoother.
Or wear a side part with soft three-quarter bangs swept over
one side to balance your forehead width. The styles should be
fuller at the jaw line. Upswept at the sides and off the forehead
further emphasise your feminine appeal. A medium length to mid-neck
is your best look. Fullness at the bottom, with hair directed
forwardonto the cheeks gives you the appearance of a wide chin.
The soft layered bob styles are ideal. Or if you prefer, curls
or loose waves, shaped from the ears down, add width and fullness
to your chin.
* ROUND SHAPED FACE: This shape is
round at the cheeks and has a circular form. There is more of
the face near the ears and gradually less curving upward and
downward.
The goal: to slim your face.
Hair below the chin line should be worn with a face-lengthening
centre part; for hair above chin line, wear an off-centre part
to interrupt the roundness. Height at the crown and a bare forehead
lengthen and slim the face. It's best to avoid short and sleeked-back
hairstyles. In short-angled styles, you are best seen with hair
brushed away from the face, building extra crown height to narrow
the roundness of your features. Though bangs shorten the face,
you can wear curly, tousled bangs or a soft wispy fringe. Always
avoid full,straight-falling bangs. Wear longer styles closer
to the face to give length.
2) STYLE
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You should accentuate your best facial features, while
minimising your less-than-flattering features. Style is a matter
of personal preference. We suggest you start with simpler styles
if you are not an experienced wig wearer. Length is partly a
matter of personal taste.Later on, you might buy wigs for the
different uses: evening, day and casual, active, sports, etc.
A rounded hairstyle is most flattering to a fuller
figure, but if the face like the figure is full, the wig style
should not be so rounded. If in addition the person is on the
short side, a very short style will tend to lead to a dumpy appearance.
A longer hairstyle - anywhere from the top of the shoulders
to the middle back - draws the eye down, which is ideal for the
taller amongst us who must avoid the small, sleek head which
has the visual effect of a long 'T' without the horizontal bar
at the top.
If you are built along horizontal lines - broad shoulders
and hips - a short, full hairstyle with upturned ends draws the
eye away from those wide, 'big-boned' lines and up to and past
the cheekbones.
A long neck appears shorter, more rounded when hair
is worn long with soft lines and fullness.
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3) COLOR
Wig buyers are usually open to hair color changes.
Or sometimes what we are born with, just gives you your best
color to begin with. If you are thinking of dyeing your hair,
a wig is a great way to find out what the other color will bring
you, without damaging your own natural hair.
Eye color often helps us select a wig color. Red is
opposite to green and blue and as such, sets up a beautiful contrast.
Blue eyes are a standout with a red wig. Once we decide to go
to red, we look at complexion to select the proper red. Fair
complexions favor light reds, such as Irish Red, and dark complexions
favor the auburn family.
Complexion is also a very important guide in selecting
hair color. A strong contrast such as a pale complexion with
jet black hair, is great for making people notice your face,
but you'd should have a light clear complexion. Strong contrast
causes the eye to see complexions very clearly. If your complexion
is a good feature for you, you should consider toning down the
contrast a bit. You can go too far when toning down contrast.
With no contrast at all, your face gets lost completely. Dark
Complexions and eye colors can still benefit from some contrast
with hair color. Often a dark brown complexion will be set off
with light chocolate hair, or #1 jet black. Then light brown
complexions get contrast with dark brown hair. It's a vice-versa
sort of thing, with the big idea being to get some contrast.
The amount of contrast is up to you. Remember that strong
contrast causes the eye to focus and pay attention. After
the eye is done paying attention, the brain makes decision as
to whether or not it likes what it has seen. Even the unbelievable
can be beautiful.
Wigs allow you to change,
without really changing.
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REMEMBER. Your hairstyle is a frame for your face.
Your best or worst features should be enhanced or minimised by
your hairstyle.
What makes you feel good
is the very thing to do. Don't worry about making others feel
good about you. You are the one who must feel good about yourself!
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