subject: Hair Styles With Middle Partings [print this page] The fashion universe seems to be so far away from reality nowadays. It is harder than ever to keep up with the latest in look, and once you finally feel as though you have achieved the latest trends; it seems to be older than ever. However, a style that never seems to go out of date is the middle parting. Although the look used to have a more negative connotations, designers and celebrities are now firm followers of the centre part.
Anna Wintour re-introduced the middle parting to Vogue more recently, followed by a keen approval of the look by Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow. As always, there are certain adaptations of the look that will suit certain face shapes better, so make sure you always check if you are looking youre best with any style.
small faces will suit middle partings perfectly, as the hair will frame the entire hairline. Unfortunately, this will make a round face look even rounder, and arent great for covering up lines or wrinkles around the eyes and the forehead. If you have a rounder face and you want to sample life with a centre part, the look will suit you beautifully with the presence of a shorter, curtain fringe section, gradually becoming longer as the hair frames the neck. Similarly, a full fringe is best to incorporate with a middle parting if you want to hide any lines or wrinkles.
When donning a middle parting, it is important that the hair has some body. Straight hair can still be styled to fit the parting, however when the hair is thinner and more limp it can look stringy and lifeless instead of sleek if you want to straighten your hair and part it in the centre, ensure that the ends are slightly waved, or the hair is thicker and has more volume.
Alternatively, waved and curly hair look great with a centre part. Ashley Olsen has typically thinner hair, but when tightly straightened to about her forehead then tightly curled there downwards, a middle parting is a perfect style finisher. Thicker hair, such as that sported by Jourdan Dunn is excellent for a middle parting. Afro-curls or poker straights are fine if the hair is full-bodied and thick!
one disadvantage of a centre parting is the tell-tell sign of dyed hair. Roots are more likely to be exposed when the hair is parted in the centre and the tacky traces of faded colour will be much more noticeable. If you would like to avoid this, why not opt for an ethically sourced human
