The Mane Idea
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SquareSquare-shaped faces tend to have a strong jaw line, thus making the face wider at the bottom than other shapes. The key is to soften the jaw with the hairstyle. : “You want to avoid styles with blunt bangs or sharp cuts like angled bobs,” says Ryan Boyle of Karma Salon. Valeria Boss, of A Valeria Boss Salon, says that precisely placed color can add a dimension.
 | Megan Price, 21 • Megan’s hair is fairly long, but her stylist added some shorter pieces to frame her face. His advice: For square shapes, you want to focus on softening the edges. He incorporated graduated layers, textured ends and long bangs to soften the stronger lines of her square-shaped jaw. • For color, Megan’s stylist added depth and movement by adding multiple colors highlighting the angles around her face. • Hair by Ryan Boyle at Karma Salon. |
 | Lisa Cox, 40 • Lisa has a strong jaw line, so a softer style creates balance. Hair is shoulder-length with long layers. Waves add a soft, youthful look, and the curls emphasize the layers. • Color was added to accentuate the face as well. The hair framing the face is blonde, adding a pop of excitement. Beige lowlights add dimension and depth and winterize her blonde. • Hair by Valeria Boss of A Valeria Boss Salon. Make up by Hannah Ellsaesser of A Valeria Boss Salon. |
| Tina Martin, 55 • For Tina’s square jaw line, her stylist recommends softening the face with lots of texture (such as soft, textured curls) and staying away from hard line cuts, such as bobs that are all one length without layers or texture for additional shape. Soft wisps create lots of movement around Tina’s face. • Color is brightened and multidimensional to make layers pop. • Hair by Ryan Boyle at Karma Salon. |
