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Face shapes
Guides for round, square, oval, heart, diamond, and oblong faces, plus features like a strong jaw, a big forehead, or glasses. Treat face shape as a starting point, not a rule.
26 guides
Haircuts for Your Head Shape: Square, Oblong, and Flat HeadsHead shape is not the same as face shape. Here is how to tell whether your head is square, oblong, round, or flat at the back, and which haircuts suit each.
Haircuts for a Square Jaw: Men's and Women's CutsThe best haircuts for a square jaw, for men and women, depending on whether you want to show the jawline off or soften it, with what to ask for at each length.
What's the Best Hair Length for a Round Face?The best hair length for a round face is usually just past the chin to the collarbone. How each length changes your outline, and when short hair works.
Hairstyles to Avoid With a Heart-Shaped FaceWhich hairstyles to avoid with a heart-shaped face, why they can look unbalanced, and simple changes that keep the look you like without the problem.
Best Men's Hairstyles for a Heart-Shaped FaceThe best men's hairstyles for a heart-shaped face, from textured fringes and side parts to medium flow, with what to ask your barber and what to skip.
Short Haircuts for an Oblong FaceThe best short haircuts for an oblong or long face add width and shorten the outline with fringes, chin-length bobs, and soft side volume. How to ask.
Hairstyles for a Big Forehead: Women's and Men's CutsHairstyles for a big forehead, for women and men, including which fringes work, what to do with your part, and why slicking everything back isn't off limits.
Hairstyles With Glasses: How to Match Your Cut to Your FramesThe best hairstyles with glasses, including how frame shape and size change your cut, which fringes work with lenses, and how to stop hair catching on the arms.
Best Bangs for a Round FaceThe best bangs for a round face, including long curtain bangs, side-swept fringes, and wispy options, with how long to cut them and which styles to be careful with.
Beard Styles by Face Shape: How to Pick the Right OneThe best beard styles by face shape, from round to oblong, with how to shape the cheek and neckline, what to do with a patchy beard, and how to match your haircut.
Center Part vs. Side Part: Which Suits Your Face?Center part vs. side part compared by face shape, hair type, volume, and hairline, with how to test each one at home and how to change your part without a cut.
Best Hairstyles for Big Ears, for Men and WomenThe best hairstyles for big or prominent ears, for men and women, with how to cover or balance them, which fades to be careful with, and when showing them works.
Best Hairstyles for a Big NoseThe best hairstyles for a big or prominent nose, with how volume, soft layers, fringes, and parts affect your profile, and cuts for women and men to try.
Best Hairstyles for a Chubby FaceThe best hairstyles for a chubby face, for women and men, with why height and length help, which cuts to try at each length, and how to choose a flattering part.
Best Hairstyles for a Double ChinThe best hairstyles for a double chin, for women and men, with why length below the jaw works, which styles to be careful with, and how a beard can help.
Best Hairstyles for a Thin FaceThe best hairstyles for a thin or narrow face, with why side volume and fringes help, which cuts to try for women and men, and what to be careful with.- Best Haircut for a Round FaceThe best haircut for a round face in 2027, with 12 specific cuts for women and men, who each suits, upkeep, and the exact words to use at the salon.
Best Haircut for a Square FaceThe best haircut for a square face in 2027, with 12 specific cuts that soften or sharpen a strong jaw, upkeep notes, and what to tell your stylist.
How to Choose a Haircut Before You CutHow to choose a haircut you will actually like, by checking hair type, face shape, lifestyle, and upkeep, then testing it on your own photo first.
Hairstyles for Diamond FacesDiamond faces lead with the cheekbones. They're narrower at the forehead and chin and widest in the middle. Here's how that changes which haircuts flatter the shape.
Hairstyles for Heart-Shaped FacesWider forehead, narrower chin. The usual advice is to balance the two. Here's what that looks like in an actual haircut, and why a pointed chin isn't something to fix.
Hairstyles for Oblong FacesAn oblong face is longer than it is wide, with straighter sides than a classic oval. Here's why the usual "add width, skip height" advice exists, and when you can ignore it.
Hairstyles for Square FacesA square face gives you two clear options. Soften the jaw, or let it lead. Here's how to tell which one you want, plus cuts worth trying either way.
Hairstyles for Oval FacesOval faces get called versatile. Here's how to use that label without treating every trend as a match, plus styles worth trying on your own photo.- Hairstyles for Round FacesRound faces usually get told to add height and length. Here's how to use that advice without ruling out bobs, crops, or curls that still suit you.
Face Shape Is a Starting Point, Not a RuleFace-shape charts are everywhere. They're useful as a guide, not as a set of laws. Here's how to use them without boxing yourself into one haircut.
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