Less is better, or as Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe put it, “less is more.” An extremely simple and formal style that shuns excessive details, which may be distracting, can help emphasize the message to be communicated by a cut or hairstyle.
The clearer and simpler the message, the stronger it is and the more it impacts the person receiving it.
An extreme example would be a silhouette, perhaps the epitome of simplicity. The subject is deprived of all detail and materialism; all that is left to describe him or her is a simple profile, a pure outline with no content.
“Simple,” however, is not synonymous with “easy.”
The challenge lies in trying to capture the essence of a subject. One should never lose sight of emotion, the ultimate message we can express.
Simplification is important, not only because of the results we achieve, but also, and perhaps more importantly, because of the fact that we have to look for it. 
Simplifying often means using the process of elimination, and therefore, making decisive, cognizant choices about what we want to bring out. This leads us down a mental path, making us answer the questions:
 “What strikes me about what I see?” “What feeling, aura, energy do I want to give off or share with others? And to do this, what should I focus on or try to play up?”
Just formulating these questions already signals a reflective approach. Over time, developing and refining our ability to “see” an image, amidst the chaos of visual stimuli that surround us, eventually inspires us and helps us grow.