Humans are often compared to animals, but maybe not often enough. Much like animals, we tend to look at our outward appearance as a way to attract the opposite sex. Of course our looks play a primary part in this, but there are also other factors to take into account, namely clothing and hairstyle. A well groomed individual is as likely to get attention from the opposite sex as a good looking yet badly dressed one, if not more so.

And of course, your hairstyle is also another cornerstone for attracting others. Deciding which hair cut looks best on you is not an easy task. People usually go by what’s in fashion, or what their sports idols or television icons happen to have at the time. This might be an interesting fashion statement, but just because David Beckam or Brad Pitt can pull off a specific hairstyle it doesn’t mean that it’s the right one for you. Different hairstyles will apply to different types of faces, and not all types and shapes of faces can pull off all hairstyles. According to hairdressers, the ideal face to pull off any hairstyle is an oval face. Supposedly the proportion of an oval face makes it possible for every hairstyle to look good in relation to the face. Also, according to most hairstylists, all the other hairstyles that apply to other faces have the objective of “rounding” or “softening” them up in order to create the illusion of an oval face. For example, people with a rectangular face are advised to sport a hairstyle that disguises the narrowness of the face and rounds it up a bit. Accordingly, people with a pear shaped face (narrow forehead and wide jaw line) are advised to style their hair in a way that creates the illusion of having a wider forehead, thus looking like they have an oval shaped face.

But there’s more to having a cool looking hairstyle than just going to the hairdresser and having them give you a decent haircut. There’s also the matter of maintaining it. Using the right tools and knowing what you’re doing is the only way to do it. As for knowing what to do, there’s nothing like asking your hair stylist for advice – they’ll be more than glad to let you know what you can do to keep their work of art alive. Using top quality products like ghd straighteners, quality blow driers, brushes and top notch hair products is also paramount.