Face Shape Haircut Mistakes

Should you cut fringe like Christina Ricci? See if your haircut is flattering your face

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Will a pixie a-la-Michelle Williams make you look chic or chubby? Will a trendy full fringe bring out your features or square off your face? These are important questions you should think about before running to a stylist toting a picture of a celebrity haircut you just have to have. Or worse, before you hastily grab scissors on a slow weekday night and go to town on your poor, defenseless hair. Any stylist will tell you that it's your face shape that determines which haircut will flatter you best.

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So to help you prep for your next big snip, we went to Tommy Buckett from the Marie Robinson Salon in New York City to find out which haircuts work for each specific face shape. He shares advice on how to determine your face shape by breaking it down from jawline to forehead girth. Cruise through his expert advice and get matched with a celeb-inspired cut that works for your face, so that you never make a face shape haircut mistake again.

The celebrity hairstyles featured here are: Reese Witherspoon, Jenny McCarthy, Selma Blair, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Garner, Christina Ricci, Jennifer Hudson, Cameron Diaz, Renee Zellweger, Kate Winslet, Beyonce Knowles, and Eva Longoria.

And remember, if for some crazy reason you don't heed this advice and end up with a bad haircut, go ahead and speak up to your hairstylist and give them the opportunity to fix what is bothering you. "They would much rather hear your thoughts and make it right so you leave happy and return. Satisfying the client is the number one priority for any stylist/colorist," says celebrity stylist and New York City salon owner Marie Robinson.

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By Anna Jimenez

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