- 1). Analyze your head shape. Just because you think that the hairstyle looks good on someone else, it doesn't mean that it'll look good on you. Generally, oval faces complement any hairstyle. But if you have a squarer face, choose longer hairstyles with rounder edges. If you have a rounder face, copy longer styles. And for a triangular face, copy longer lengths that add fullness and movement to compensate for angularity.
- 2). Determine your skin tone. Mismatching hair color with your skin tone can make you look tired, sickly or unnaturally ruddy, says Polly Leider of CBS News. Generally, warmer skin tones better match reddish, deep brown or naturally blond colors, while cooler tones better fit black, dark brown or golden blond colors.
- 3). Peruse the media in all its forms. Read style magazines, watch television and movies, go to fashion shows, or even take a stroll at the mall or through a city's downtown area. Observe not only the hairstyles but also how people carry them. In general, a visibly confident person bears that confidence, in part, because of a good hairstyle.
- 4). Verify your resources. Christine Gledhill and her friends resigned from copying certain hairstyles because they either didn't have the right face or they didn't have enough money. Depending on where you go, some hairdressers charge at least $100 for a certain style. Whatever the cost, determine if you have the money to pay for the style and the maintenance.
- 5). Visit a professional stylist. Although you might be tempted to save some money, it's best to pay a professional to style your hair. Usually salons have style magazines available so you can point to a style and say, "that's what I want." Or, bring in a photo or magazine clipping so the stylist can copy the given style -- if he or she agrees that it's right for you.
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