How to Cope with Having a Round Face

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Were you born with a round face? Do you really not like the look of it? There are things that you can do to alleviate the look.

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Hairstyles

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    Part hair in a deep side parting, and add volume at the crown of head to make face more oval. Do not hide behind the hair, it will make the cheeks appear fuller. [1]
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    Pull the rest of the hair into a low bun.
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    Do not part the hair in the center. [2]
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    Loose messy curls at the tips will enhance jaw angles.
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    A tapered pixie cut gives more definition to the face but keeping a small amount of hair in front of the ears will make it look more feminine.
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    Avoid pulling hair straight back.
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Part 2
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Makeup

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    Anything outside the invisible line should be hidden, and anything inside should be brought out. [3]
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    Under eyes, along nose, up to corner of eye and blend.
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    Make 'fishy-face' and apply bronzer from ear to lips, and apply bronzer from ear up the side of the face. [4]
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    Applying the blush to the apples of the cheeks will make them look fuller and round faced people should avoid doing so.
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    Do not use dark colours on the lips and eyes at the same time.
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Eyebrows

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    Super thin eyebrows will make the face look big. [6]
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Glasses

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    Coloured glasses and round frames will make the face look too full. [7]
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      1. ↑ https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/beauty/hair/hairstyles-for-round-faces-83230
      2. ↑ https://www.southernliving.com/fashion-beauty/hairstyles/curly-hairstyles-for-round-faces
      3. ↑ https://hudabeauty.com/all-my-makeup-tips-for-round-faces/
      4. ↑ http://www.simply-makeup.com/makeup-tips-for-round-faces
      5. ↑ http://www.simply-makeup.com/makeup-tips-for-round-faces
      6. ↑ https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/beauty/make-up/best-eye-shapes-8510
      7. ↑ https://www.vintandyork.com/content/glasses-for-round-face/
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