Finding the ideal hairstyle for your face shape requires understanding what’s at play. The Davines Face Shape app lets you upload a photo of yourself and can quickly identify your facial structure and provide tips on flattering haircuts.
Heart Face Shape
If your face is heart-shaped (like Tyra Banks or Kourtney Kardashian), soften the angles by adding bangs or volume on either side to soften any sharp bends in your features.
Square Face Shape
Try opting for a gorgeous layered bob in a wine-red hue for a flattering hairstyle that softens the angles of a square face. The deep wine hue and delicate layers accentuate your beauty and add depth and personality. The bob’s length ends below the shoulders to further elongate your face, while side-swept bangs soften its sharp corners.
Long blonde curls can also add charm and grace to a sculpted hairdo for a square face, elongating the face while covering any sharp corners of the jawline for softened features.
Rectangle Face Shape
Rectangular faces, typically featuring long faces with slim jawlines and cheekbones, may be easily identified by those familiar with celebrities like Kim Kardashian or Courteney Cox. Hairstyles designed for rectangle face shapes will complement the natural features of your jawline, chin, and cheekbones without making your face appear too long. Try layer-framing cuts that feature slightly curly or wavy layers. Adding texture can also make your face appear wider.
Long Face Shape
Women with long faces have many choices when styling their hair. Long layers that fall just below the shoulders are an aesthetically pleasing style for this face shape. To add width, consider more feathered face-framing layers from your stylist or create more width with face-framing bangs. A deep side part can also draw focus towards your brow and cheekbones, especially if your medium or thick locks need balance in their look.
Curly and wavy textures are excellent choices for long faces as they add width and movement to the front. A chin-length layered bob or short curly shag can help balance out elongated facial features. You can also curl your strands using a flat iron to create loose waves that widen your look. Just remember to use heat protectant beforehand, as this style works well for casual and formal events!
Round Face Shape
Opt for styles with some height for a look that adds width to a round face. Think short edgy bob or chin-length wavy shag with angled layers and a side part. Diagonal lines can also help elongate round features, like Ashley Benson’s angular pixie cut.
Oblong Face Shape
Oblong faces feature long, narrow bones that run parallel across both forehead and cheekbones. To create the appearance of fullness on an oval face, add volume by using medium fades with tousled front brush-ups to give an illusion of fullness. An ideal longer style that works beautifully for oblong face shapes is a disconnected wavy lob with textured layers and a side-swept fringe. Its asymmetrical elements play with angles and balance to deflect roundness from chubby faces. The length of the lob also offers plenty of face-framing texture.
