How to Get the Best Hairstyles for You
After having the same hairstyle for a while, we all get that itch to try something new. We search videos, images, and salon inspiration to find the best hairstyles for us. With thousands of different styles out there, however, it can be hard to figure out which is the right one for you. At Lux Hair Bar, we love helping clients find their next great cut. That’s why we’ve created a guide to help you find the best hairstyles for men and hairstyles for women who have different maintenance preferences, styling times, and more.
Step 1: Determine Your Face Shape
Have you ever wondered why people look like they were made for certain haircuts? This is thanks to face shape! From oval and round faces to heart or square faces, different styles will look better than others. Unsure of your face shape? Our stylists are happy to help!
Here is how we’d style your hair based on these face shapes:
- Oval: Suiting a wide range of hairstyles, oval faces can pull off pixies and bobs, mid-length lobs and shags, and long, layered looks.
- Round: Creating the illusion of length and definition, long layers, angled bobs, and lobs are flattering options for a round face.
- Square: Softening a stronger jawline, side-swept bangs, chin-length bobs, and layered styles are excellent for square-shaped faces.
- Heart: Balancing a broader forehead and narrow chin, square-shaped faces go best with long layers, side-swept bangs, and chin-length bobs.
Step 2: Consider Your Hair Type
Understanding your hair type helps eliminate certain styles and bring others to light. This is becausr your hair’s texture, thickness, and movement are all factors that play into your perfect cut. Most of our clients have straight, wavy, curly, or coily hair.
Here’s how we’d style each hair type:
- Straight Hair: Rising hairstyles for straight hair include face-framing layers, blunt ends, curtain bangs, and invisible layers to give it more volume.
- Wavy Hair: Maximizing the texture and natural movement is key for curly hair, making long bobs, curtain bangs, and shags popular styles.
- Curly Hair: Layering curls via shags or bobs are rising in popularity because it removes bulk while maximizing natural curl patterns.
- Coily Hair: Enhancing curl definition and frizz maintenance, popular coily hair choices include the curly pixie, layered cuts, and a dry curl cut (or Deva cut).
Step 3: Consider Your Dedication to Styling
Do you love styling your hair as part of your morning routine, no matter how long it takes? Would you prefer to catch a few Zs instead? Styling effort is an excellent way to select the best hairstyles for you.
Here are some of our favorite styles based on your maintenance preferences:
- Low-Maintenance: Requiring little effort, hairstyles like blunt bobs, pixie cuts, and long-layered cuts are great for those who want to shower and go.
- Medium-Maintenance: Balancing style and ease, layered lobs, textured layers, and shaggy layers can all be styled without excessive effort.
- High-Maintenance: Celebrating your love for detail, curtain bangs, choppy layers, and blowouts often requires meticulous styling and frequent trips to the salon.
Custom Hairstyles at Lux Hair Bar
Whether you know which hairstyles look best on you or you need a little inspiration, our team of experts is always happy to help you find a style that you will love. New to Lux Hair Bar? Be sure to contact us today to learn how to schedule an appointment! Have you already visited us before? We offer online booking services for returning clients.
Located in Beaumont Centre in Lexington, Kentucky, Lux Hair Bar proudly serves Lexington, Winchester, Versailles, Georgetown, and Nicholasville, Kentucky.
