Hairstyles for Your Face Shape: Women’s and Men’s Chart
Every cut below comes straight from our face shape guides — separate picks for women and men, plus the hairstyle that pairs with the glasses each shape suits.
Find your shape, compare the two columns, then open the full guide for the reasoning behind each recommendation and the styles to skip.
Want just one shape? Each shape has its own haircut page: oval · round · square · heart · diamond · oblong.
| Face shape | Women’s hairstyles | Men’s hairstyles | Hairstyle + glasses pairing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oval | Long layers, Blunt lob, Curtain bangs, Slicked-back bun | Classic taper, Textured crop, Side part | Round metal frames + textured crop |
| Round | Long layers past the shoulders, High ponytail or top knot, Side part with waves, Long bob angled toward the chin | Pompadour or quiff, Undercut with volume, Faux hawk | Hexagonal frames + pompadour |
| Square | Soft waves or curls, Side-swept bangs, Layered cuts starting below the jaw, Wispy shoulder-length styles | Classic crew cut, Textured fringe, Longer swept-back styles | Thin metal oval frames + crew cut |
| Heart | Chin-length bob, Side-swept bangs, Shoulder-length waves with face-framing layers, Deep side part | Medium-length textured top with fuller sides, Fringe-forward crop, Avoid high-volume pompadours | Round frames + shoulder-length waves with face-framing layers |
| Diamond | Side-swept or curtain bangs, Chin-length bob with volume, Soft layers starting at cheek level, Half-up styles with loose sides | Textured fringe, Medium sides, moderate top, Avoid extreme undercuts | Oval frames + half-up style with loose sides |
| Oblong | Straight-across or wispy bangs, Shoulder-length cuts with side volume, Soft waves at cheek level, Avoid very long, flat, centre-parted hair | Side-swept fringe, Fuller sides, moderate top, Avoid tall pompadours and high fades | Bold acetate frames + side-swept fringe |
Oval face: hairstyles to avoid
- Very heavy, straight-across bangs can visually shorten the face
- Extreme volume on top can push the face toward oblong territory
Round face: hairstyles to avoid
- Chin-length blunt bobs — they cut the face at its widest point
- Round frames that repeat the face’s curve
- Centre parts with flat roots, which emphasise width
Square face: hairstyles to avoid
- Blunt bobs ending exactly at the jawline
- Straight-across heavy bangs that box in the face
- Square frames that repeat the jaw’s geometry
Heart face: hairstyles to avoid
- Slicked-back styles that fully expose a wide forehead
- Choppy chin-length layers that end above the chin point
- Top-heavy, oversized frames
Diamond face: hairstyles to avoid
- Slicked-back styles that expose the full narrow hairline
- Extra volume at cheek level (it doubles the widest point)
- Narrow rectangular frames that pinch the mid-face
Oblong face: hairstyles to avoid
- High top-knots and beehive volume
- Long straight hair with no layers
- Small, narrow lenses that leave vertical space empty
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