Hairstyles for your face shape
A good cut balances the proportions of your face. Add width where the face is narrow, soften angles where it is sharp, and add length or height only where it helps. Each shape below has options for women and a tip for men.
Oval face
Layered lob
Blunt bob
Long waves
Short cuts
Textured crop
Classic side part
Avoid: Heavy fringes that cut across the forehead can shorten a face that is already balanced.
For men: Almost any cut works, from a textured crop to a classic taper.
- Side-parted layers
- A sleek blunt bob
- Long waves with a center part
Diamond face
Side-swept fringe
Chin-length bob
Layered lob
Short cuts
Textured fringe
Classic side part
Avoid: Very short sides with height on top make the cheekbones look even wider.
For men: Keep some fullness at the sides and a textured fringe to balance the forehead.
- Side-swept fringe to add forehead width
- Chin-length bob
- Layers with volume at the jaw
Oblong face
Curtain bangs
Layered lob
Long waves
Short cuts
Textured fringe
Textured crop
Avoid: Very long, flat, center-parted hair stretches the face further.
For men: Avoid height on top. Keep the sides fuller and try a fringe or textured fringe.
- Fringes and curtain bangs to shorten the face
- Shoulder-length waves
- Volume at the sides rather than the crown
Square face
Layered lob
Long layers
Side-swept fringe
Short cuts
Textured crop
Quiff
Avoid: Blunt bobs that end exactly at the jaw repeat its lines.
For men: A textured top with tapered sides keeps the jaw strong without adding more squareness.
- Soft waves and layers around the jaw
- Side parts
- Long layers that fall past the chin
Heart face
Chin-length bob
Side-swept fringe
Layered lob
Short cuts
Textured fringe
Classic side part
Avoid: Volume at the crown and short cropped sides emphasize the forehead.
For men: Keep sides longer and the top textured but not too tall.
- Chin-length bob
- Side-swept fringe
- Waves with volume below the cheekbones
Triangle face
Pixie crop
Side-swept fringe
Long layers
Short cuts
Quiff
Textured crop
Avoid: Chin-length cuts that end at the widest point of the jaw.
For men: A voluminous textured top with tapered sides balances a wider jaw.
- Volume at the crown and temples
- Side-swept fringe
- Layers that start at the cheekbones
Round face
Long layers
Side-swept fringe
Pixie crop
Short cuts
Quiff
Textured crop
Avoid: Chin-length bobs and full center-parted curls add width at the widest point.
For men: Add height with a quiff or textured top, and keep the sides short.
- Long layers past the shoulders
- Side-swept fringe
- Textured crop with height at the crown
Rectangle face
Layered lob
Curtain bangs
Long waves
Short cuts
Textured crop
Textured fringe
Avoid: Very long straight hair and tall volume on top lengthen the face.
For men: Keep the top short to medium and the sides fuller, with a soft texture.
- Soft waves and layers to round off the angles
- Fringe to shorten the face
- Shoulder-length cuts with volume at the sides