The Best Haircut for Your Face Shape

Have you ever seen a haircut on someone else that you absolutely loved, saved the picture, shown it to your stylist and then wondered why it looked so different on you?

The problem is not always the cut.

The same cut can look different on different people based on their face shape, hair texture, hair density, and even how they usually style their hair.

This is why choosing a haircut is not really about finding a style that is “perfect” for the shape of your face. It’s about knowing how different cuts frame your natural features and finding one that works with your hair and your life style.”

what is the best haircut for your face?

First, Identify Your Face Shape

Look at your features from the front, pull your hair back from your face before you decide on a haircut.

You don’t have to fit perfectly in one category. Many people have a blend of characteristics.

The most common face shapes are:

• Oval
• Rounding
• Square Heart
• rectangular or oblong
• A diamond

Your face shape is just the tip of the iceberg. Your hair type and your own style are just as important.

Hairstyles for an Oval Face

An oval face is usually longer than it is wide, with a softly rounded jawline.

The proportions are pretty even so a lot of different hairstyles can work well.

try:

• Long layers
• Shoulder length haircuts
• Textured lobes
• Bobs today
• Curtain thumps
• Face framing layers

If you have an oval face, you don’t need a haircut that attempts to change your proportions. Instead think about what you want the look to be.

Want motion? Try it layered.

Want something classy? Think a svelte bob.

Want it a little softer? That effect is given by curtain bangs or face-framing pieces.

Hairstyles for Round Faces

A round face has soft angles and usually has the cheeks as one of the widest areas.

Vertical movement cuts can be a good place to start if you want your face to look a little more elongated.

Think about:

• Long Layers
• Longer bobs
• Sideburns
• Long bangs with curtains
• Layers framing the face starting under the cheekbones

You don’t need to stay away from short hair.

A well shaped bob or shorter cut can still look lovely on a round face. The important part is where the length sits and the volume.

If you’re worried about adding width around your cheeks, ask your stylist to keep the shape more elongated and not add too much volume on the sides.

Square face haircut

Square faces tend to have a more prominent jawline and sharper angles.

You have two directions to choose here.

You can soften those angles with movement and texture, or you can go with them in a clean-lined haircut.

For a softer look:

• Light layers
• Curtain bangs
• pieces to frame the face
• Waves with texture
• Shoulder length looks
• For a sharper look:
• Bob cut blunt
• Chic lob

Clean, simple styles

Don’t automatically assume that a strong jaw needs softening.

A structured hairstyle can make your defined features part of the overall look, if you like them.

Heart Shaped Face Haircuts

The heart shaped face is usually wider at the forehead and narrower at the chin.

A little visual weight around the bottom of the face can create a balanced look through haircuts.

Some good choices include:

• Bob’s chin-length
• Cut to shoulder length
• Long strings
• Side swept bangs
• Bangs with a curtain
• Soft face framing layers

A cut does not need to hide a broader forehead. Sometimes a little movement around the face is all that’s needed to create a softer overall shape.

Haircuts for Long or Oblong Face

If your face is much longer than it is wide, you might want a haircut that gives you width and movement rather than making it longer.

Give this a go:

• Cut to shoulder length
• Bobs
• Textured Lob
• Hit the curtain
• Side-swept fringe
• Layered styles with volume on the sides
• Waves and texture can also alter the overall look of a cut.

And if you do love long hair no need to give it up Long layers and the right fringe can also help to balance the frame around your face.

Diamond Face Cuts

Diamond-shaped face A diamond-shaped face is usually widest at the cheekbones, with a narrower forehead and jawline.

Don’t hide your cheekbones, let your haircut highlight them

Let us assume:

• Bobs to chin length
• Soft fringing
• Side sweep styles
• Long layers
• Face Framing Hairstyle

The order of the layers is important. Your stylist can tailor the cut to where you want it to have the most movement and volume.

But face shape is not the whole story

This is where many cuts guides stop short.

Two people can have the same shape of face and still need totally different haircuts.

Why?

Because hair is not the same.

Someone with thick wavy hair won’t get the same results from a haircut as someone with fine straight hair.

Your haircut should be compatible with your actual hair (and not just your face shape).

Consider Your Hair Texture

Layers and length will all respond differently to straight, wavy and curly hair.

For example, heavy layering can have a totally different effect on curly hair than straight.

Think about what your hair does naturally before you choose a haircut.

• Is it going to go flat?
• Does it go frizzy?
• Do they have natural waves?
• Does it get very bulky?
• Is it easy to lose shape?

These details are as important as the structure of your face.

Consider the thickness of your hair.

Hair density

If the hair is very thick, taking some weight out with proper layers can make the haircut much more manageable.

Too many layers can sometimes make the ends look thinner if you have fine hair.

That’s why copying exactly a haircut from a photograph is not always the best way.

Same haircut has to be changed for different hair types.

Consider Your Lifestyle

A simple question to ask yourself before you get a haircut is this:

“Am I seriously going to style this every morning?”

If the answer is no, then don’t go for a haircut that looks good only after 30 minutes of styling.

If you’re not up for working hard, tell your stylist.

If you like to style your hair, you have more leeway.

Your best haircut should work with your real life.

How to Pick a Haircut From a Reference Picture

Love your new hairstyle?

Don’t just show the photo and say, “I want this”

Really look at what you like about it.

That’s:

• The duration?
• The layers ?
• The fringe?
• The size?
• The move?
• The way it sets off the face?

Maybe you don’t want the same exact haircut.

Or perhaps you simply adore the face-framing pieces.

Tell that to your hairdresser.

Seeing what caught your eye about the reference, they can adapt an idea much more easily.

The Easy Recipe for Your Next Haircut

Here are five things to consider ahead of your appointment:

• Face shape: What’s your natural proportions?
• Type of hair: Is your hair straight, wavy, curly or coily?
• Hair density: Medium, fine or coarse?
• Maintenance: How much time do you really want to spend on your hair?
• Style personality: Are you more of a soft, polished, edgy, effortless or classic style?

Once you know these, it is much easier to choose a haircut.

Don’t Let Face Shape Rules Hold You Back

You may have heard that certain face shapes should never wear certain hairstyles.

This is not to say that you should take those rules literally.

There’s absolutely no reason a round face can’t wear a bob.

• A long face can look sweet with long hair.
• A square face doesn’t need to conceal the jawline.
• A heart-shaped face does not have to be restricted to one particular haircut formula.

Your face shape should help you understand your options, not tell you what you’re allowed to wear.

The best haircut is the one that works with your features and your hair and the way you really live.

Closing words

Choosing a haircut isn’t about finding some magical haircut that will instantly “fix” the shape of your face.

It’s about finding a shape that feels right to you.

So next time you save a haircut photo, don’t just ask:

Does it fit me?

Ask:

“Can this style be adapted to my face, my hair and my lifestyle?

That’s the question to get you to a haircut you’ll actually love wearing.

Want a haircut that feels like you?

At Aavya Beauty, your haircut is not about following a trend, but rather your features, hair type and personal style.

Discover your next look with Aavya’s hair services.