Oblong face shape
An oblong face is noticeably longer than it is wide, with a long straight cheek line and a forehead, cheeks and jaw of similar width. A softly rounded jaw separates it from a rectangle face.
How to recognize a oblong face
- Face length is clearly more than one and a half times the width.
- Forehead, cheekbones and jaw are close in width.
- The jaw is soft and rounded rather than angular.
Hairstyle ideas for a oblong face
Curtain bangs
Layered lob
Long waves
Short cuts
Textured fringe
Textured crop
What to be careful with: 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
Glasses ideas for a oblong face
Oversized
Round
Geometric
What to be careful with: Small narrow frames make the face look longer.
- Oversized frames
- Round frames
- Deep frames with decorative temples
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