YVEL MAGAZINE VOLUME 2 Apr. 2014 | Page 44

Face shape 42 42 Hair style Fashion personality HOW TO PICK THE PERFECT EARRINGS At Yvel, we believe earrings are best selected using the following criteria: Earrings are the perfect complement to a woman’s beautiful smile. Yet selecting the perfect pair of earrings can be a daunting task for many women. So many lovely pairs to choose from! (A) Face Shape (B) In the salon world, ladies’ faces (A) catare egorized by shape – oblong, oval, round, heart-shaped, square, rectangular, diamond, triangular, etc. These shapes help determine the most flattering hair styles, as well as the most flattering earring styles. (B) Oblong Oval Rectangle Inverted Triangle (C) Longer face shapes like the oblong, oval, rectangular or inverted triangle faces, which have a longer distance from forehead to chin, often look best with lengthy drop or dangle earrings. Using a long drop earring accents the shape of the face, as opposed to working against it, thereby creating a more flattering overall look. Don’t be afraid to be bold – go for shoulder dusters and oversized hoops or chandelier styles with more linear designs. (A) (C) (C) Round Triangle (B) Diamond Triangle Square Shorter face shapes like round and triangle faces tend to look better with button or short drop earrings. Perhaps a single baroque pearl clip or a small stone drop, maybe even a medium sized hoop earring. Ladies with more petite face shapes should make sure the earring does not drop below the chin. Keeping the earring short and high flatters the face and brings attention up to the face as the lady is talking. Only use petite chandelier styles for shorter faces. (B) Wider face shapes like the diamond, triangle, square and inverted triangle often have prominent cheek bones, which lead the eye up naturally toward the eyes and ears. These ladies can get by with statement earrings – large chandeliers, oversized hoops or wider drop styles. (C)