Good Hairstyles For Oval Faces

The perfect haircut can enhance its natural symmetry if you have an oval face. From classic pixie cuts to shaggy long hair with curtain bangs and more daring styles like bangs pixie cuts – these will complement your features and bring extra oomph to your jawline and chiseled chin!

Chin-Length Blunt Bob

This chin-length blunt bob will easily highlight your jawline and cheekbones, creating an eye-catching frame for your features. Customize its style by adding side-swept bangs or long layers for an updated look.

Pixie Cut

The pixie cut is an effortless choice for oval faces, as it accentuates cheekbones and jawlines while lengthening the neck. Wear your pixie in its traditional straight, sleek form, or choose an eye-framing textured bob with face-framing layers for added sexiness. Add side-swept or blunt bangs for additional definition!

Choppy Layers

If you’re in the transitional phase of growing out your pixie, add choppy layers for an updated, distinctive style. Or tuck your locks behind your ears to form an upswept topknot that is both polished and flirty.

Face-Framing Bobs

Face-framing bobs are another fantastic style that works well with any hair length, particularly blonde hues that enhance features like cheekbones or foreheads. For added style and versatility, try deep-side parting your bangs over to the other side of your face and brushing over with bangs sweeping towards them.

Mini-Mohawk

Opt for bangs that graze or cover your forehead if you want to elevate your pixie cut. This flattering style is a surefire way to frame your face while also emphasizing full cheekbones.

Textured Lob

If a longer length suits you, try opting for a textured lob with a deep side part and layer tresses with shadow roots to accent the eyes and cheekbones. Layered locks with shadow roots create texture, making this look easy to maintain.

Wavy Lob

A wavy lob is ideal for complementing oval faces as it elongates features without looking formal. To take it one step further, add face-framing curls or waves for a pop of femininity and beauty.

Layers

Oval face shapes make you the ideal candidate for nearly every style you can imagine! Even with long, straight locks, layering can add texture and definition. In addition, have your stylist texturize the ends of your hair or use a leave-in conditioner such as Garnier True hair Daily Leave-In ($19) to enhance shine.

Blunt Bob with Face-Framing Layers

For an effortless, low-maintenance style, try a blunt bob with face-framing layers that hit your cheekbones and pair it with copper highlights to accent your skin tone. For curly locks, consider medium-length cuts featuring piecey bangs adorning your forehead or piece-y bangs that frame it – and try using hydrating curl cream to add volume!

Wavy Bob

If you have long, thick locks, try styling it into a wavy bob with deep side parting and beachy waves for an eye-catching look that pairs easily with printed bandanas – the ideal look for casual days out with friends!

Tousled Waves

The tousled wave look suits almost every face shape but is especially effective on oval faces. To create this adorable hairstyle, apply a texturizing spray before allowing your strands to air-dry naturally for a soft, effortless style. For added volume, you can pull back face-framing tendrils and pin them into an elegant topknot for an eye-catching look.

Zooey Deschanel’s Beachy Waves

Zooey Deschanel exemplifies this trend perfectly, featuring a deep side-part and beachy waves in her hair that emphasize her oval-shaped chin area. Additionally, her deep blue-tinged eyes help elongate her face shape further.

Voluminous Lob with Messy Bangs

For a long hairstyle that complements your chiseled cheekbones, a voluminous lob with messy bangs may be needed to bring out their beauty. Not relying on squareness or layers to highlight your face shape, this chin-length cut can create an ultra-flattering style paired with light brown shades – providing low maintenance yet lively styles!