Ask the Image Expert Sherry Maysonave is the founder and president of Empowerment Enterprises, one of America's leading communication-image firms. Sherry conducts corporate seminars and coaches executives, professionals, and politicians in achieving excellence in communication and image. She is also the author of Casual Power: How to Power Up your Nonverbal Communication and Dress Down for Success Wavvy Hair Question: I have slightly wavy hair that is quite fine and a long face. I would like to have a quite short hairstyle but I can't find one that would suit me. I don't mind spending time blowdrying my hair to achieve the perfect look. Emma Answer: Fine hair, wavy or not, requires a special cutting technique to hold any style, particularly the shorter ones that require some volume. Point cutting is what most hairdressers call this technique. Instead of a straight across cut, little notches are cut into the ends. Some hairdressers claim that angled scissors will give you the same look; I do not agree. With a long face, you want to avoid long hair, even shoulder length styles, as they will drag down your face, making it look even longer. A chin length style or shorter would be more flattering. The most flattering style also depends upon your facial features -- size, shape, and placement of your eyes, nose, etc. To aid in your new hairdo search, here are some basic guidelines for long faces: Avoid styles that have height in the crown area of your head or at the top of your forehead Choose styles that have the greatest width or volume around your cheeks. Texturizing or layering the hair in the cheek areas can give a natural volume here. Bangs can work well, but they should not be extremely long. Avoid even short styles that are blunt cut, leaving the hair hanging straight down. It’s great that you are willing to take the time to blow dry your hair correctly. This definitely increases your hairstyle options. With fine hair, it’s important to apply styling products (like gel or sculpting lotion) to the roots only, not the ends. Heavy products placed on the ends weighs down fine hair. Good luck with finding a new hairdo! Best of luck to you, Sherry Maysonave Also see: How much makeup should I wear at work? Ask your image questions Personal Power: A case study from 'Casual Power'