Hairstyle guide
Hairstyles for a Round Face Shape
A common styling approach is to add visual length and introduce some angles, which can make the overall face shape read as slightly more elongated and defined.
Overall do's & don'ts
Do
- Layers that start below the chin or at the jaw can help elongate the look of the face.
- Height at the crown, such as a deep side part or volume on top, can add visual length.
- Long, straight styles or soft waves that fall past the chin tend to be flattering choices.
Avoid
- Chin-length blunt bobs can sometimes emphasize the roundness of the cheeks by ending right at their widest point.
- Heavy, full fringes straight across the forehead may shorten the face further.
By length — short styles
For both women’s and men’s short cuts, these general principles tend to carry over most directly:
Do
- Layers that start below the chin or at the jaw can help elongate the look of the face.
Avoid
- Chin-length blunt bobs can sometimes emphasize the roundness of the cheeks by ending right at their widest point.
By length — medium styles
Chin-to-shoulder lengths give the most room to add or remove volume exactly where it helps:
Do
- Height at the crown, such as a deep side part or volume on top, can add visual length.
Avoid
- Heavy, full fringes straight across the forehead may shorten the face further.
By length — long styles
Longer styles offer the most flexibility for layering and framing, whether worn straight, wavy, or curly:
Do
- Long, straight styles or soft waves that fall past the chin tend to be flattering choices.
Avoid
- Chin-length blunt bobs can sometimes emphasize the roundness of the cheeks by ending right at their widest point.
- Heavy, full fringes straight across the forehead may shorten the face further.
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