Looking Slim

continuing a series based around Leah Feldon's 10 Rules for Dressing Slim. Her Top Ten are all covered in the Personal Style Workshops.
Rule 9 Don't Let Your Accessories Bring You Down (part 3)

Hair can be your shining glory or a horror story; it's always there for everyone to see (no wonder bad hair days are so depressing)

While hair can't make you look fat it can change your face shape, influence how tall/short you look, and affect your overall proportion and balance.

The ideal style is compatible with your body type, face shape, hair texture, facial features, lifestyle and personality.

Be persistent and find a good stylist, it may cost more but it's worth it (you could settle on the perfect style then alternate between the maestro and someone less expensive).

If you see someone with a great cut and similar hair texture, ask her who cuts her hair - she'll probably be flattered and happy to tell you.

my stylist is Beks at B.Hair ph 07 571 4603

• Do take into account your head size (you can't change it)
• Your hairstyle needs to be consistent with your style personality
• Don't get stuck in the past; your face changes as you age so your style needs to too
• Think proportions: if you're small be wary of big-volume hair whereas big women need volume.

An asymmetrical style can make you look taller as the angle brings the eye up.

Hair-styles which show the neck create an elongating line (especially important if you have a short neck). Keep knots and chignons relatively high rather than low (as that creates a horizontal line in profile).

Long straight centre-parted hair pulls the face down, side parts are more flattering.