Guide
Hairstyles for Round Faces (Women): 12 Slimming Cuts
The best hairstyles for round faces add length and angles: long layers that fall below the chin, deep side parts, side-swept bangs, asymmetrical lobs and styles with height at the crown. Avoid chin-length rounded bobs and blunt bangs.
The rules
- Length below the chin stretches the face.
- Height on top adds length.
- Asymmetry and diagonal lines break up the circle.
- Keep volume away from your cheeks.
12 hairstyles for round faces
- Long layers starting below the chin
- Deep side part
- Long side-swept bangs
- Asymmetrical lob, longer in front
- Long pixie with height
- Sleek high ponytail
- Shoulder-length waves starting below the cheekbones
- Layered shag with face-framing pieces
- Curtain bangs (long, below the cheekbones)
- Angled bob that's longer in front
- Half-up top knot
- Long, straight hair with a side part
What to avoid
- Chin-length rounded bobs.
- Short, blunt, straight-across bangs.
- Volume at cheek level.
Celebrity inspiration
Selena Gomez, Ginnifer Goodwin and Kirsten Dunst all have round faces.
See all hairstyles for round faces or check your shape with the face shape detector.
Frequently asked questions
What hairstyle makes a round face look slimmer?
Long layers below the chin, a deep side part and height at the crown.
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