Best Haircuts for Oblong Faces (Men): 10 Styles That Work
The best haircuts for men with oblong faces add width at the sides and keep height on top low. Good options are a textured fringe, a Caesar cut, a classic side part with fuller sides, and medium-length textured hair. Avoid tall pompadours and tight high fades.
Why oblong faces need different haircuts
An oblong face is long, with similar widths at the forehead, cheekbones and jaw. Most modern men's cuts (high skin fades with height on top) make faces look longer, which is the opposite of what an oblong face needs.
10 haircuts that work
- Textured fringe: hair pushed forward shortens a tall forehead.
- Caesar cut: a short horizontal fringe cuts the length of the face.
- Side part with fuller sides: ask for a scissor cut on the sides instead of a fade.
- Medium-length textured hair: volume at the sides adds width.
- Crew cut (not too short on the sides).
- Messy crop: low height, lots of texture.
- Ivy League with a low taper.
- Curtains (90s middle part): frames the face and adds width.
- Shoulder-length waves: width at the jaw.
- Low fade with a forward crop: if you want a fade, keep it low.
Haircuts to avoid
- Tall pompadours and quiffs.
- High-and-tight or skin fades with long hair on top.
- Long, straight hair that hangs flat.
Beards for oblong faces
A full beard kept fuller on the cheeks is ideal: it adds width. Avoid long, pointed goatees, which add length.
Not sure you're oblong?
Check with our face shape detector. Oblong is often confused with oval and rectangle.
Frequently asked questions
What haircut makes a long face look shorter?
A fringe or Caesar cut, combined with fuller sides and low height on top.
Should men with long faces get a fade?
Keep it low. High fades remove width and make the face look longer.
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