What if we told you it doesn’t matter how much weight you lose or gain, you can be in the best hairstyles ever by simply standing in a shower-steamed bathroom in front of a good quality mirror for 30 seconds.

Of course, we don’t mean fitness. We mean getting to see the real shape of your face so you’ll know which hair style will give you your most flattering look.

Getting A Fix On Your Face

It’s simple. Next time you step out of the shower don’t wipe that steam off the mirror. Let it settle a bit until you can see the vague outline of your face. Then trace the shape of your face in the steam that remains. What you’ll end up with is an oval, round, square, oblong, heart, or diamond shape. And that’s the key to choosing how to shape your hair so you look your best ever.

For those who insist on scientific precision, a ruler or measuring tape will ensure you’re getting the true picture of your facial structure and not the ripples in a mirror. Start by measuring across the top of your cheekbones. Write down the number.

Next, measure across the widest point of your jaw to the other side. Write it down.

Measure your forehead at its widest. That’s usually about halfway between your eyebrows and your hairline. Write it down.

Finally measure the length of your face by starting at the tip of your hairline to the bottom of your chin. An oval face is 1.5 times wider than long. A round face is almost equal in width and length. A square face is as wide as it is long, but it’s angular at the top and bottom compared to a round face. A heart shaped face is narrow at the jaw and wide at the cheekbones or forehead, while a diamond shaped face is wide at the cheekbones and narrow at both the forehead and jaw.