Your face shape determines which type of wig works best for you. The wig cap, style, colour, and feel of the hair—whether it’s synthetic or human—are the main considerations we focus on when purchasing a wig. One thing we keep forgetting to consider is our “face shape.” Finding a wig that accentuates your characteristics requires careful consideration of your face shape, just like picking the ideal wig.
Think of it like this: a killer outfit looks so much better when it flatters your body type. Wigs are no different! Your best features can be accentuated, your proportions can be balanced, and you can achieve chef’s kiss perfection with the correct wig.
Figuring out your face shape is super easy! Once you know your face shape, you’ll be on your way to finding the perfect wig.
Long face shape:
A long face is longer than it is wide, with a similar width at the forehead, cheeks, and jawline. Think of it as a stretched oval. The length of the face is the most dominant feature. The forehead may be high, and the chin slightly pointed or rounded. As the face width is narrow, the aim is to create the illusion of a wider face.
For this face shape, the best wig styles include shoulder/chin-length bobs, wigs with bangs, and wavy or curly wigs, which are perfect for this shape.
Oval Shape:
This is called “the golden face shape” because of its versatility. It is characterised by a narrow jaw and a round hairline. Oval faces can carry off almost any wig style, giving you the freedom to experiment and have fun. You can explore with different textures and styles such as pixie cuts, straight lob wigs, finger waves, long wavy wigs, long curly wigs, kinky curl wigs, and wigs with bangs.
Square face:
If you have a wide and strong angular jaw, which is the same width as your forehead, then you have a square face shape. The face is generally as wide as it is long, creating a square appearance. The jawline is often the most prominent feature.
Any wig style you choose should be aimed at softening the angles and creating a more rounded appearance. Avoid straight styles that end at the jawline because they overemphasise the face’s sharp angles. Instead, try wigs with wispy bangs, long bob (extending beyond the chin), mid-length wigs with deep side-part, and long layered wigs
Round face:
Like its name, the face is circular. Instead of angles, the cheeks are full and rounded. Wigs that create fullness and height at the crown and stay flatter at the cheekbones are best for round shapes. Such wigs include asymmetric pixie, voluminous wavy wigs, straight wigs, and wavy mid-length hair.
Heart face:
People with a heart face shape have a wide forehead, high angular cheekbones, and a narrow chin. It looks like an upside-down triangle. Like the oval shape, you can wear any wig style. However, it’s best to avoid styles with fullness and height at the crown, as they can over-accentuate the narrow chin and create an unbalanced look. Wigs with bangs, long straight hair, and bobs with layers are best suited for this shape.
Wondering what your face shape is? Grab a mirror and examine your features using this guide. Selecting the ideal wig is about accentuating your natural face shape as much as the style and texture. Remember, the goal is to highlight your best look.
