The Ultimate Hairstyle Guide For Your Face Shape

Quick Summary: Best Hairstyle Guide for Every Face Shape

• Oval face shape: The most versatile face shape. This hairstyle guide recommends long layers, bobs, waves, and updos.
• Round face shape: Choose hairstyles that add length, such as long layers, side parts, and soft waves. This hairstyle guide advises avoiding blunt cuts at chin level.
• Square face shape: Soft, layered hairstyles and waves help balance strong jawlines.
• Heart face shape: Chin-length bobs, side-swept bangs, and loose curls help balance a wider forehead.
• Long or rectangular face shape: Medium lengths, curtain bangs, and volume on the sides prevent an overly long look.
• Key tip from this hairstyle guide: The goal is balance. The right hairstyle visually evens out facial proportions.
• Common mistake: Choosing hairstyles based on trends instead of following a hairstyle guide based on face shape and hair texture.

One of the most common mistakes women make is blindly following trends, even when a style does not suit them. Bodies vary in shape, height, and proportions. A retro look may work effortlessly on a friend, but on someone else, it can come off as forced or unflattering. The same rule applies to hairstyles. Choosing the wrong haircut or style can throw off the entire look.

So how does one know which hairstyle suits them best? The answer lies in understanding face shape and working with it rather than against it. This handy hairstyle guide offers an easy reference for finding the most flattering styles for every face shape.

This hairstyle guide, courtesy of therighthairstyles.com, makes choosing the right hairstyle simple and convenient. To make the process even easier, it also provides general tips on how to select a hairstyle beyond what is shown in the infographic, along with celebrity examples for each face shape for added inspiration.

1. Oval Face

Do you have an oval face? Then consider yourself lucky. You tend to have some features of all the other face shapes (e.g., rounded jawline, which you find among women with a round face), so almost any type of hairstyle works for you. You have every right to be adventurous with your look!

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2. Round Face

While round faces are cute, they tend to lack one important face element: structure. Since the length and width of the face are equal, there's no angle. Thus, this hairstyle guide points you to styles that create the illusion of structure such as waves, parting hair, and layers. In the meantime, avoid hairstyles that follow or frame your face's round shape.

You share the same face with Mila Kunis, Kelly Clarkson, Michelle Williams, and Emma Stone

3. Square Face

This one is quite the opposite of the round face since the angles are strong. The chin and the jawline are defined. What you need are hairstyles that can help soften the look and the illusion of some roundness around the cheeks. In the meantime, avoid hairstyles that reveal your jawline and chin.

You share the same face shape with Lily James, Billie Piper, Rihanna, and Demi Moore 

4. Long Face

It's easy to confuse the long face shape with diamond and heart shapes. To easily spot the difference, check the angle of your face. If you don't have a pointy chin or a strong angle but your face tends to be long, well, you have a long face. 🙂

When it comes to the best hairstyle, you want one that breaks the length of your face, so to speak, and creates width, which explains why curls work best for you. Avoid wearing your hair very long.

You share the same face shape with Liv Tyler, Meryl Streep, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Sarah Jessica Parker

5. Heart Face

A distinctive feature of women with a heart-shaped face is the pointy chin, so you want to pick hairstyles that draw the eyes away from that area. You can also soften the strong angles around the chin area by opting for waves and layers.

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6. Diamond Face

The diamond face is actually considered the rarest among all face shapes, and it sometimes looks like the heart shape because of the pointed chin. The main difference? The cheekbones are wide. For this face shape soft, side-swept bangs are great since they help hide your narrow forehead while lobs and hairstyles that fall straight to the side of your face help emphasize the jaw and chin and “camouflage” your cheekbones.

You share the same face with Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Hurley, Madonna, and Victoria Beckham

Final Takeaway

The right hairstyle can make all the difference, especially when it’s chosen to complement your face shape. This visual hairstyle guide is designed to help you find styles that enhance your natural features while feeling modern, effortless, and flattering.

When your haircut works with your face shape, everything else falls into place. Use this guide as your go-to reference the next time you’re ready for a refresh or a bold change.

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