​What are the best haircuts for round faces? There is no one straight answer to this question. While a celebrity’s latest chop may inspire you to get the same, it may not be the most flattering hairstyle for you and your individual face. Other than your hair type and texture, the right haircut also complements the shape of your face, accentuates your best features and balances out your facial proportions (in the case of round faces, it adds length and not width).. “When you have a round face, a softer jawline and equal facial dimensions, it means that your face is as long as it is wide and that the widest point of your face is in the middle,” explains celebrity hairstylist, Florian Hurel. “You want to go with haircuts that help elongate the face rather than make it appear wider.”. Headed for your overdue haircut? Rather than hitting the Pinterest boards, we got two celebrity hairstylists to break down the best haircuts for a round face. These styles are versatile, low-maintenance and can be customised for different hair textures, densities and lifestyles, making them practical choices for everyday wear and styling. Bookmark these instead.. 1. Layers with textured fringe. “Lots of layers in a haircut combined with a textured fringe adds movement and dimension,” recommends celebrity hairstylist Savio John Pereira. “This hairstyle also helps frame the face and draw attention upwards.”. 2. Textured lob with a feathery fringe  

​No one sets out to figure out how to stop being defensive because nobody sets out to be defensive. It’s a label that reads as a critique: you overreact, you’re too sensitive, you’re unwilling to listen. But in reality, defensiveness isn’t a character flaw so much as a reflex.. At its core, that knee-jerk combativeness is a heightened sensitivity to perceived criticism—one that prompts your brain to scan for signs you’re being judged or misunderstood. It’s why one offhand remark (“Oh, you’re still single?”) can eclipse an otherwise reasonable conversation, or why you find yourself overexplaining your work competency even though no one was questioning it in the first place.. Sometimes that response is rooted in a deep desire to be understood—or to protect how you’re seen. Other times, defensiveness shows up around topics you genuinely care about, which makes it only natural to jump in and fight for your case. But in those moments of correcting, interrupting and debating, you’re not really listening. Instead, “your focus shifts to how people perceive you and whether they’re getting it wrong,” says Carolyn Rubenstein, a Miami-based clinical psychologist and author of Perseverance: How Young People Turn Fear into Hope—a pattern that exhausts not only you, but those around you.. So how do you interrupt something that feels more like a reflex? Here are a few therapist-approved techniques on how to stop being defensive.. 1. Pause before you react. According to Dr. Rubenstein, defensiveness doesn’t start with words: It begins in your body. Your jaw tightens, your heart races, your breathing shortens. These are early warning signs that your nervous system has registered a “threat,” which is why the first intervention is physical, not verbal. Unclench your jaw. Let your shoulders drop. Uncross your arms. Take a slower breath than feels natural. These small shifts should disrupt the automatic, “brace for impact” response—and give you the chance to respond more thoughtfully (and less reactively).. 2. Get curious before you counter. It’s easy to zero in on what feels unfair—someone’s tone, phrasing or timing—while ignoring everything else. Your partner’s frustration about your tardiness becomes, in your mind, an indictment of your character. A manager’s blunt feedback registers as disrespect, not guidance.. However, curiosity can interrupt that narrow-minded thinking, according to Maya Nehru, a psychotherapist offering services in anxiety and trauma in San Diego and Washington. “Even if you initially disagree with the delivery or what they’re saying, ask yourself, ‘Is any of this even 5% useful?’” Acknowledging one valid critique doesn’t mean endorsing everything they said or did: Your friend shouldn’t have used expletives, but maybe they do bring up a good point about your unhealthy situationship. That passive-aggressive email ruined your mood, but the feedback about your project was pret  

​Comfortable and versatile, there’s a reason we reach for ballet flats season after season and this summer, it’s no different. Instead of classic black leather styles, we’re looking to a softer, more natural palette as the weather warms up. Think neutral tones and suede finishes, with brown shades and textural styles becoming the go-to this season.. For these new styles, the appeal lies in the balance. Easy to wear but unexpected in their shade, brown ballet flats will slip into your wardrobe as easily as they slip onto your feet. Paired with denim, they add a touch of laidback French girl cool to your spring wardrobe. Worn with tailored trousers, they lighten a look without making it look less polished. In other words, brown ballet flats can do it all.. Etro spring summer 2026. Etro spring summer 2026. Rather than limit yourself to one shade, embrace a range of tones from dark chocolate to caramel, beige to burnt umber. Material also plays an important part: smooth leather is more minimalist, while soft and velvety suede remains one of the season’s most on-trend choices. For the statement-makers, there are even bejewelled variations, as seen at the Etro show. Worn with jeans and T-shirts, maxi dresses, and tailored suits, brown ballet flats are your secret weapon to seamless spring dressing.  

​Care for yourself, Taurus. You are giving, but if it has been getting you to the point of becoming bitter, there is an imbalance that is directing the undercurrent of your life. Allow yourself to feel all your emotions, allow yourself to feel like you are living an even paced life. Your ideas can transform the deepest, most tumultuous times into gold and Gemini, you are here acing it. Honestly, you may have been performing certain gravity defying feats lately, and oh how impressive you have been. There is a fire in your belly to start something new and perhaps even course-correct your current path to what is better suited to you. You are fulfilling your purpose already. And a lesser known fact is that parts of your purpose remain the same while parts of it keep shifting. So go easy on yourself, reminding yourself each day that no matter what, each day there is some part of your purpose that you are fulfilling, honestly and deeply.. Read on for what the stars have in store for you, and make sure you check out your sun, moon and rising signs for the complete picture.. You’re simply the best, better than all the rest, Aries. And you know it. You’re nothing like what everyone stereotypes you into, yet you are all that for valid reasons. Get out there and socialise, meet like-minded folks, go for that coffee date and simply be your most authentic yappitty self. However, watch out for emotional spends and oversharing or volcanic eruptions of fury, rage or overreactive temper. You may feel like things are moving slower than you’d prefer them to but keep your faith and keep on moving.. Cosmic tip: Stand your ground and be assertive.. Care for yourself, Taurus. You are giving, but if it has been getting you to the point of becoming bitter, there is an imbalance that is directing the undercurrent of your life. Allow yourself to feel all your emotions, allow yourself to feel like you are living an even paced life. Allow yourself to let go of the weight of the world, its expectations and perhaps the remnants of it that you have been subtly carrying in your being for so long. It is time to recognise who you are.. Cosmic tip: This is not the time to make fixed plans. Focus on what brings you to your next important pivot. That’s it.. Your ideas can transform the deepest, most tumultuous times into gold and Gemini, you are here acing it. Honestly, you may have been performing certain gravity defying feats lately, and oh how impressive you have been. There is a fire in your belly to start something new and perhaps even course-correct your current path to what is better suited to you. Take your time today to relax, detox and assess your current POA to make it better suited to your needs, requirements and wants.  

​I get it Virgo, it takes a lot to be yourself. But it would also help to remember that there is a fine line between self-respect and ego; between self-love and selfishness; between knowing yourself and revering yourself. Ensure you don’t topple over onto the edge and forget the very reason that makes you you. It is not the rebellion that you are here for, it is the cause behind the outrage that you must choose to remember. And Virgo, let’s be honest, the full moon tomorrow may be getting to you in slightly crazy ways. So be yourself, but more importantly, maintain your balance.. Cosmic tip: Be willing to reach a truce to make love stay.. Aries March 31, 2026. Taurus March 31, 2026. Gemini March 31, 2026. Cancer March 31, 2026. Leo March 31, 2026. Libra March 31, 2026. Scorpio March 31, 2026. Sagittarius March 31, 2026. Capricorn March 31, 2026. Aquarius March 31, 2026. Pisces March 31, 2026