I know what you’re thinking: my hair can help me look thinner? Yes, it can! In fact, the right hairdo can make an enormous difference.
Use subtle highlights to create slenderizing vertical lines throughout your hair.
Choose softly layered cuts over blunt ones.
Go for a side part rather than a center part, which can make your face look more round. Use the natural arch of your eyebrow as a guide – part your hair directly above it.
Don’t wear bangs, or if you must, wear them long and wispy, and sweep them to one side.
Add some “oomph!” Flat, head-hugging hair only serves to make the face look bigger. Soft waves, swept away from the face, are very slimming.
Wear an updo. When your hair’s got extra height at the crown of your head, it draws the eye upward and elongates and thins the face.
Pull your hair up into a high ponytail or any other style that is off your neck and shoulders to make that area appear longer.
Step Five: Accessorize Those Pounds Away
A few well-placed accessories can be a nice finishing touch to your newly-slim appearance.
Think long. Wear long, dangling earrings and long necklaces; they’ll provide slimming vertical lines.
Stay away from tight-fitting watches and bracelets; wear bangles instead.
Avoid belts. If you have to wear one, make sure it’s thin – thick belts visually cut the body in half – and worn low on the waist, rather than cinched tightly around your waistline.
Wear wide, rectangular sunglasses to slim the face.
Wear chunky rings and bracelets as accessories only if your bone structure is on the bigger side. If you’re small, chunky jewelry will only engulf you.
Choose your purse according to your body size. If you’re petite, carry a small clutch. If you’re bigger, you can get away with a medium-size bag – just don’t go overboard on the size. An extra-big bag adds bulk to any body size.