From wolf cuts to bob cuts to long layers, we’ve broken down the best haircuts to flatter your face shape and highlight your features.
Oval-shaped
Oval-shaped faces are longer than they are wide, with a round jawline and chin. This shape can pull off many hairstyles, especially those with long layers. Think butterfly cuts for movement and volume, long bobs with texture, and anything that will frame the hair upward and out to balance the jawline.
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped faces have a narrow chin and wide cheekbones. While many face shapes aren’t flattered by a middle part, heart-shaped faces benefit from this look. Stylists will often recommend long hair to elongate the face and opt for shag cuts with face-framing layers or bobs that flip outward rather than toward the chin.
Diamond-shaped
A variation of the heart-shaped face, diamond-shaped faces are characterized by a pointy chin, high cheekbones, and a narrow forehead. Soft layers balance out the width of the cheekbones, especially with length, and a shaggy “lob” (long bob) cut will create a more proportional look.
Round-shaped
Round faces are short with soft features and a wide hairline and cheekbones. For those who prefer shorter hair, a side swept pixie cut flatters this face shape. If you like length, consider a cut with voluminous layers that start around the jawline, and avoid blunt cuts of short layers. Textured shag cuts such as wolf and jelly-fish cuts also work well.
Square-shaped
Wide hairlines and strong, angular jawlines are prominent features of a square-shaped face. As these are sharper features, they lend themselves to haircuts that provide balance, such as a diamond cut which is longer in the back and shorter in the front. Shoulder-length hair with layers can soften the shape as well.
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Kristen Dee, BS, MA, Summa Cum Laude
Kristen Dee is a graduate of Winthrop University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in integrated marketing communications, with the distinction of Magna Cum Laude and IMC Student of the Year. Following Winthrop, Kristen earned a Master of Arts in Communication from Wake Forest University. Prior to joining CMC Publications as editor, Kristen successfully fulfilled roles involving internal corporate communications. Today, Kristen leads ideation, conceptualization, and development of numerous health, wellness, and lifestyle articles published in print and online for HealthScope, CityScope, and Choose Chattanooga magazines – premier publications serving S.E. Tennessee and North Georgia.
