How high should the hair be cut in back?
  Generally speaking, a natural neckline is what is desirable.  Whether it's flat or full in back depends on the balance of the overall cut--it differs with each head of hair.

Is there anything that can be done to camouflage a receding hairline?
The problem of a receding hairline takes precedence over all others in sculpting a head of hair.  After all, baldness is worse than any other defect.  Most men feel they want to compensate for thin hair by wearing the hair they still have as long as possible, whereas they would be wiser to thin and shorten the thicker hair, so the whole head of hair will be in balance and the thinner hair less conspicuous by contrast.  Also, instead of a low part and long hair that is combed over a recession, try raising the part in front; if the part falls at the point of recession, the hair looks much more natural.

Can a haircut help de-accentuate a big nose or big ears?
The only way you can help camouflage big ears is by cutting the hair fuller on the sides.  As for a big nose, the hair can be cut and combed more foreward in front; a overhang in front will help balance a large nose.

Can anything be done to make a thin face seem fuller?
A long, thin face will look better with less hair on top and more hair on the sides--this is just common sense.  Also, the hair should definitely be parted, not combed straight back; and the sideburns can be a bit longer.  With a full face, also lowering the sideburns--and still keeping them full--can help thin the face.  But the full-face man should leave more hair on top--unless he has a receding hairline; in that case, full hair in one area and thin hair in another won't do.  the problem of recession, as I said, always takes precedence over all others.  It's better to have a full face than no hair.

How about the problem of a high or low forehead?
On the whole, for a man with a high forehead, it is best to have the hair parted and to wear it low on top.  But there are many exceptions to that.  He could still need that height on top; then you'd have to fluff the hair onto the forehead.  If a man comes to me with too low a forehead, I recommend he permanently get rid of the hair he'll never need by electrolysis.

How can a square jaw be helped?
With a square jaw, or a round face, the hair should be worn full all over, including the sideburns.

Remember keeping the hair clean is the best thing you can do for your hair.  Make sure you use the right shampoo and wash your hair every day.

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