How to Choose the Best Haircut for Your Face Shape | GQ - Summary

Summary

This video discusses different face shapes and suitable hairstyles and grooming tips for each. It starts by explaining the oval face shape, which is versatile and balanced. It recommends hairstyles that create angular appearances and advises against fringe styles. The round face shape is discussed next, with suggestions for avoiding wide hairstyles and opting for more angular styles. For square face shapes, the video recommends hairstyles that soften angles and create height on top. It also advises against hairstyles that shorten the forehead.

The oblong face shape is characterized by its elongated shape and is ideal for bald individuals. It suggests avoiding comb-overs. Rectangular face shapes are slightly angular versions of oval shapes with a broader chin. The video recommends textured hairstyles to soften angular features. Triangular face shapes have wider cheekbones and a narrower forehead and chin. It suggests hairstyles that add coverage near the forehead to balance the look. Diamond face shapes have wide cheekbones and pointed chins. It recommends hairstyles that avoid excessive height on top and natural, rounded facial hair outlines. Finally, heart-shaped faces have wider foreheads and narrower chins, with recommendations for hairstyles that create width on the sides and rounded, softer shapes.

Facts

1. The video is a grooming guide hosted by Maddie Conrad.
2. The guide breaks down the nine basic face shapes.
3. The face shapes discussed include oval, round, square, oblong, rectangular, triangular, diamond, heart, and pear.
4. Each face shape is associated with certain celebrities and recommended hairstyles.
5. For example, the oval face shape is associated with celebrities like Justin Bieber, ASAP Rocky, and Henry Golding.
6. The round face shape is associated with celebrities like Michael B. Jordan and Jeremy Renner.
7. The square face shape is associated with celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert Pattinson, and Michael B. Jordan.
8. The oblong face shape is suitable for bald guys and is associated with celebrities like Jake Gyllenhaal and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
9. The rectangular face shape is associated with celebrities like Joe Alwyn and Chad Michael Murray.
10. The triangular face shape is associated with celebrities like Killian Murphy-Sands and Timothée Chalamet.
11. The diamond face shape is associated with celebrities like Jason Derulo and James Harden.
12. The heart face shape is associated with celebrities like Nick Jonas and Harry Styles.
13. The pear face shape is associated with celebrities like Zach Galifianakis and Anthony Anderson.
14. For each face shape, the guide recommends hairstyles that balance and enhance the facial features.
15. The guide also provides grooming tips such as not shampooing hair every day, using a good quality beard trimmer for maintaining a short beard, and using a marker to find your own face shape on a photo.
16. The video ends with a good luck message for viewers.