How-to Choose the Perfect Haircut for your Face Shape

Choosing the perfect haircut for yourself can be a daunting task. What will look good? What won’t look good? What will look BEST?

Overcome the fear of trying something new by doing your research ahead of time. To determine what haircut or style is perfect for you, you must take your face shape into consideration. There are 7 main types of face shapes including: square, round, triangle, oblong, oval, diamond, and heart.

Once you identify your face shape, you can easily decide what haircut will be most flattering with the placement of your beautiful facial features!

For those with a square-shaped face…

Think Jennifer Aniston, Sandra Bullock, and Angelina Jolie. If you have a square-shaped face, the height and width of your face is comparable. The length of your jaw is the approximate length of your forehead.

Haircuts to try out:

A-line, chin-length bob
Long layers with side bangs
Short, slight bangs that touch the cheekbones

Haircuts to avoid:

Jaw-length blunt bob
Pixie with blunt bangs
Long, heavy bangs

For those with a round-shaped face…

Think Drew Barrymore, Kate Bosworth, and Selena Gomez. If you have a round-shaped face, you often get told you have a “baby face”. The width and length of your face is comparable.

Haircuts to try out:

Long, layers
Lob with side part
Side-swept bangs

Haircuts to avoid:

Shorter layers
Non-voluminous pixie
Bob with blunt bangs

For those with a triangle-shaped face…

Think Jennifer Lawrence, Lucy Hale, and Kelly Osbourne. If you have a triangle-shaped face, also known as a pear-shaped face, you have a narrow forehead with a larger jawline.

Haircuts to try out:

Lengthy cuts
Lob with volume up top
Layers around face

Haircuts to avoid:

One-length cuts
Pixie cut
Short, textured bangs

For those with a oblong-shaped face…

Think Sarah Jessica Parke r, Kate Winslet, and Lisa Kudrow. If you have an oblong-shaped face, your face is recognized by its long and narrow bone structure. Similar to an oval-shaped face, you have a narrow face with a longer chin.

Haircuts to try out:

Medium-length with flip-out layers
Short layers
Angled bob with layers

Haircuts to avoid:

Long hair with side bangs
Chin-length styles that lack volume
Excessive volume up top

For those with an oval-shaped face…

Think Beyonce, Cameron Diaz, and Julia Roberts. If you have an oval-shaped face, the length is greater than the width, and your jaw is more narrow than your cheekbones. Because your face is proportional, you can pull off most haircuts!

Haircuts to try out:

A-line bob
Layers around the cheekbones, lips, or chin
Shoulder length with slight layers

Haircuts to avoid:

Heavy bangs
One-length cuts
Excessive volume up top

For those with a diamond-shaped face…

Think Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, and Megan Fox. If you have a diamond-shaped face, your face’s length is somewhat longer than it’s width. Your chin comes to a point, just like a diamond!

Haircuts to try out:

Angled pixie
Medium-length style
Short, textured lob

Haircuts to avoid:

Heavy, rounded bangs
Voluminous pixie
Excessive layers

For those with a heart-shaped face…

Think Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, and Tyra Banks. If you have a heart-shaped face, you rock a wider forehead and narrower chin. Your hairline is the widest part of your face and your cheekbones pop!

Haircuts to try out:

Shoulder length bob
Medium length with flicked-out layers
Side-swept bangs

Haircuts to avoid:

Short bangs
Excessive short layers
Voluminous pixie

Not sure what face-shape you have? Visit us at the TENAJ Salon Institute to determine your face-shape and what haircuts are best for you. Our students are supervised by licensed educators.

Book an appointment on our clinic floor today on our website, or call us at (352) 259-6717!