How to Minimize a Long Face

We all are born with a specific face shape. The first step is to find your face shape with this ehow.com article. I don't even need to do the measurements. I know mine is long. If you have an (ob)long face too, here are some fashion tips that I learned (30 years too late) to minimize it. 

These make the face look shorter.
And like you're wearing caterpillars.

1. Eyebrows: Keep eyebrows parallel to the ground. Arches are not your friend.

These just make the face look longer.

2. Hair: Have your hair cut to add bulk to the sides of your face. Wear bangs to the side. The worst look for this face type is parting hair straight in the middle and wearing it straight down. The other worst look is a mullet.

Why I've always wanted curly hair.
It really rounds out the face.

My high school yearbook picture.

3. Clothing: Wear tops that come to or up your neck. Think high-collared blouses, turtlenecks, and halter tops. Also, V-neck shirts that only have a thin V can look good. Don't wear crew necks.

4. Glasses: Stick with straight lines for the top edge of your glasses. This is the same principle as the eyebrows. Round frames look bad.

5. Makeup: Wear blush on your cheeks. Aside from giving a little color to your face, blush add another horizontal element to your face.

Follow these tips and you're on your way to getting rid of that noticeable long face. Adding a smile never hurts either. This Works for Me!