My Best Cut & Style
I’ve often heard that we need to hear information at least 3 times in order to retain it, and Visàge does exactly that in interesting and entertaining ways. We begin with an overview of the 5 Steps of Visàge and what we will learn from each. (Every Step is preceded with a detailed preview using animated illustrations so I can visualize what will happen during my analysis.) My working photo appears overlaid with moveable bars and shapes that Betty Ann uses to measure and calculate my facial proportions. My impression is that I’m about to learn much more than I expect.
Step 1
The idea is to identify my Good Side and recommend how my hair can be styled to draw attention to it.
The analysis tools clearly show that features on my left side sit higher on my face and is likely my Good Side.
However, this is confirmed by photo composites that snap together my two left sides and two right sides.
I am amazed that indeed my left/left composite clearly presents a more positive brighter expression while my right/right appears sad and down turned.
Visàge recommends I part my hair on the left.
Step 2
The idea is to explore the proportional balance of my face for height and width so my hair style will balance my face. I learn that my face is longer in my middle zone (brows to nose bottom) and that taking hair away from my forehead and chin area will balance me lengthwise. I’d been wearing my hair long and pulled back from my face, making my narrow chin look even more narrow and my wider forehead look even wider. Visàge recommends layers to create a shadow effect on the sides to balance my face widthwise.