# Writer Brief: What Haircut Suits Me?
> **This is an editorial brief, not final article copy.** Replace this brief with the finished article before publication.
## 1. Article identity
– **Category:** Haircuts & Hairstyles
– **Article type:** decision
– **Primary keyword:** what haircut suits me
– **Planned URL:** https://designworksstyle.com/hair/what-haircut-suits-me//
– **Canonical:** self-referencing canonical to the exact planned URL
– **SEO title:** What Haircut Suits Me? How to Choose the Right Style
## 2. Searcher intent and job to be done
Help someone choose a haircut based on face shape, hair characteristics, maintenance, lifestyle, and desired effect.
Answer the immediate question first. Then give enough explanation to help the reader make a good decision or complete the task. Do not write for a keyword list.
## 3. Secondary search concepts
– what haircut suits me
– which haircut suits me
– best haircut for me
– haircut selection
– face shape
These are concepts to cover naturally where relevant, not a checklist for forced exact-match repetition.
## 4. Questions the article must answer
– How do I know what haircut suits me?
– Does face shape matter?
– How do hair type and maintenance affect the choice?
## 5. Detailed coverage requirements
– Give a practical decision framework
– cover face shape, hair density, texture, length, styling effort, lifestyle, and desired visual effect
– provide example choices
– explain how to take a reference photo to a stylist.
For each major section, give the reader a concrete answer, example, decision rule, step, or troubleshooting point. Avoid generic filler.
## 6. Scope boundary / anti-cannibalization
Do not become a dedicated round-face or hairstyle article; this is the broad haircut-selection decision page.
If a closely related question belongs to another planned page, answer only enough to orient the reader and link to the appropriate page. Do not reproduce the sibling’s main content.
## 7. Exact internal-link map
**This article should link TO these planned posts:**
– **Haircuts & Hairstyles** → `https://designworksstyle.com/hair/haircuts-hairstyles//`
**Linking rule:** Link back to the haircut hub and to face-shape guidance when the reader needs a specific shape.
## 8. Reverse internal-link map
These planned articles should link **TO THIS ARTICLE** where context naturally occurs:
– **Haircuts & Hairstyles** → `https://designworksstyle.com/hair/what-haircut-suits-me//`
## 9. Recommended article movement
1. Explain the concept plainly.
2. Explain why it matters.
3. Break it into practical decisions.
4. Give examples and limitations.
5. Point readers to focused guides for deeper work.
## 10. Length and quality standard
Target **1,000–1,500 words** unless the live SERP clearly supports a different depth. Do not pad. A concise, complete answer is preferable to repetitive length.
## 11. Editorial and SEO rules
– Use the primary keyword naturally.
– Do not force exact-match keyword repetition.
– Do not create sections solely for keyword insertion.
– Keep the article materially distinct from every sibling page.
– Use the exact planned URL.
– Use a self-referencing canonical for that exact URL.
– Do not canonicalize this article to another planned page.
– Do not create duplicate keyword-variant URLs.
– Internal links must be contextual and point to planned URLs.
– Validate the live SERP before writing; if intent materially differs, flag the page for review.
– For beauty/hair claims, distinguish general guidance from individualized professional advice and avoid unsupported promises.