How Make Your Face Look Thinner

A well-chosen haircut or hairstyle can significantly improve the features of your face. Some looks can really make a difference when trying to give the appearance of a slimmer face. Finding a style that accentuates your distinct face shape and detracts from features you’d rather play down is crucial.

Little adjustments can make a big difference, whether it’s making the appropriate cut, adding volume strategically placed, or something else entirely. This post will discuss various cuts and hairstyles that can make your face appear thinner, giving you a confidence boost and a modern, attractive appearance.

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Elongated bob

Cascade
Ladder
Asymmetrical bob

Pixie with bangs
Asymmetrical styling
Surf curls

Ponytail
Released front strands
What to avoid if you want to stretch your face

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Elongated bob

An elongated bob that reaches the collarbones is the first and most common haircut that can be worn to visually reduce the size of the face. This particular haircut is always in style and works well on women of all ages, shapes, and social classes.

With a bob haircut, you can further narrow your face by:

Graduation. Deep graduation will help to avoid the “cap” effect, which in the case of a round face can enhance the roundness;

Rejection of thick bangs. Straight thick bangs to the eyebrows will visually cut the face and make it fuller. If you want to cover your forehead, choose a light curtain bangs or an oblique style;
Correct coloring. Avoid coloring in dark shades, especially in one tone.

How to wear a bob haircut to minimize the appearance of the face’s roundness:

Light waves. An elongated bob, styled with light, even slightly careless waves, will help keep the image soft, but will not enhance the roundness;

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Cascade

A feminine and romantic choice that will help visually lengthen your face while keeping your hair long is a medium or long cascade. Multi-level strands can help a round or square face become more oval-shaped by hiding extra volume in the cheek area.

How to make a cascade haircut look even better:

Complement the haircut with long bangs. Add extended bangs below the tip of the nose with styling on both sides. This technique will help close the frontal notches, narrow the face and make it oval;
Do not cut the front strands at chin level. The shortest hair in the front should be below or above the chin. If you focus on it, you will not be able to stretch your face;
Choose multi-colored haircuts. Colored dyeing is not necessary, but it is better to prefer complex techniques that combine several shades – shatush, balayage.

How to arrange a waterfall to elongate your face further:

With root volume. Lift the hair in the root area to add volume to the crown – this technique will stretch the contour not only downwards, but also upwards, making your face look even thinner;
Casual. Leave the cascade slightly casual, as if disheveled – this makes you look younger, slimmer and refreshes your face.

Using an iron to straighten your hair and create a smooth canvas of hair is not advised as this will take away from the volume in your hair and work against you if you have a cascade.

Ladder

The most basic haircut that gives the face an illusion of length is the ladder. It keeps your hair longer, just like a cascade, but it doesn’t give your hair more volume like a layered haircut does. A ladder is not advised for a square face because it is cut in steps that create noticeable length transitions between the strands; you will stretch your face into a rectangle, not an oval.

However, a ladder works great for round faces where you want to cover up cheek fat. It will not only elongate the contour but also draw attention to the neck’s beauty and enhance its gracefulness.

The following will aid in enhancing the ladder’s effect and refining the face:

Oblique bangs. Bangs on one side will add geometry to the face, but will not harm the stretching effect of the ladder. You will get a beautiful oval with expressive features;
Asymmetry. Ask the hairdresser to cut the front strands of different lengths – this will make the image interesting, and the face – slender.

You have endless options for styling the ladder hairstyle: use an iron to straighten the hair, give it subtle waves, or gather it into ponytails and buns. It is preferable to leave the front strands loose in the final two options as this will add to the illusion of slimness.

Asymmetrical bob

One stylish alternative to the elongated style we discussed above is an asymmetrical bob haircut. One side of the asymmetry has longer strands than the other. The natural oval shape of the face will be emphasized and prevented from appearing visually elongated if the short side of the hairstyle is not at the level of the chin.

How to use an asymmetrical bob haircut to lengthen the face more:

Give up micro bangs. The fashionable style now looks great with an asymmetrical bob, but only if you do not need to make it elongated. Girls with a square and round type should abandon this trend in favor of a curtain, an oblique option, or leave the haircut without bangs;
Do not make the elongated side too long. Enough length to the collarbone – this is enough for the effect of asymmetry. Too long hair in this case will work against and will not allow the hairstyle to elongate the face.

Asymmetrical bob hairstyles that further slim the face:

Straight hair. Leave the front strands straight to achieve an additional stretching effect;
Light waves. For girls with a square face who want to visually stretch their face and soften it at the same time, a suitable styling would be light, barely noticeable waves with a slight carelessness.

Pixie with bangs

The only short hairstyle that gives the illusion of a smaller face is the pixie, but only when worn with a long side bang. While cutting the temples shorter is an option, it is not advised to make the crown’s strands excessively short.

Increasing the pixie effect:

Make the bangs ragged. Not just long, but also ragged bangs are an additional tool in the fight for a slim face. The elongating effect in this case will be complemented by adding geometry and clarity to the round face;

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Shave one temple. This method is for bold women. A temple shaved on one side due to the “erased” hairline makes the face more elongated.

How to wear a pixie cut to elongate the appearance of your face:

In grunge style. Leave your hair slightly tousled – it refreshes, rejuvenates and slims, not only your face, but also your neck;

High styling. Make a small bouffant or lift the hair in the root area to make the crown voluminous – you will get both a stylish hairstyle and a visually oval face.

Asymmetrical styling

With the exception of extremely short haircuts, asymmetry is your greatest ally in the battle for a slimmer face. The parting is moved to one side to create asymmetry.

Simply toss the majority of your hair to one side, use hairspray to secure the parting, and carefully remove any extra hair. It is preferable to style your hair while it is drying after washing it, as this will prevent the strands from trying to return to their natural position and unduly ruin the asymmetry.

Surf curls

Messy curls—like those left behind by sea water—are an excellent way to counteract the roundness of the face caused by the extra vertical lines.

Using a wide curling iron (25–38 mm), create curls by curling all of the hair into strands and then breaking each curl into smaller ones. Apply salt spray to the curls to intensify the effect.

Give up trying to make curls that are clear and intense because they will swell up, add volume, and round out the face.

Ponytail

Although it’s usually advised to cover the cheekbones to hide the facial outlines when dealing with plump cheeks, the opposite approach also looks great. A high ponytail visually narrows and lengthens the face, drawing it closer to an oval shape. However, it is preferable to have a straight tail rather than a wavy one.

Additionally, a high tail, similar to tight high buns, provides a slight lifting effect, making you appear younger.

Released front strands

Leave the front strands of your hair loose if you intend to wear your hair in a ponytail or bun; this look works well on medium- and long-haired hair types alike, regardless of the haircut style. Strands that hang vertically are thin and prevent the facial contour from being overly emphasized against the ensemble of the hairdo.

The locks can be slightly twisted with a curling iron, braided into trendy microcoils, or left straight. The worst thing for girls who wish to visually elongate their face is elastic curls.

An appropriate haircut or hairstyle can significantly alter the appearance of your face, giving it a more balanced and slimmer appearance. You can give the appearance of a thinner face by selecting styles with layers, volume at the crown, and gentle framing around the face. Knowing how to play with length, angles, and texture will help you enhance your natural beauty and boost your confidence, whether you want to go for a bob, long waves, or pixie cut.

What to avoid if you want to stretch your face

What to avoid if you want to draw attention to the outline of your thin hairstyle or haircut that we dissected?

Refusing to extend your face, we advise you to suggest it from:

Deep cascades. Cascading haircut at 2-3 levels-a great way to extend the face, but too layered styles will give the opposite effect. Try not to make a cascade very deep and not cutting more than 3 levels – it will round and expand your face;
Thick bangs. Any thick bangs – straight, oblique, curtain, will play against you. A round face will look even rounder, a square or rectangular face will look more massive. If you want to complement your look with bangs, choose a rare, airy style and preferably without clear, even cuts;

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Questions

Who needs a haircut to make their face look longer?

For girls who feel it’s essential. When it comes to face shapes, the most common ones are round and square; they need to be slightly stretched and have the same length and width.

However, this is not a rule; if you do not feel that you need to thin your face, then there is no reason to do so.

Which haircuts are unfit for a round face?

Round-faced girls are advised to avoid a variety of rounded haircuts, such as pageboy, sesson, and cap, in addition to those that we have already discussed in the previous point.

Which length of hair thins the face?

From the collarbone to the middle of the chest is the ideal length to create a more slender face. Additionally appropriate is short hair, but only when combined with the appropriate pixie cut.

Long bangs that are styled on both sides and reach the nose or below will look the most "slimming." A side fringe is the second most successful type. A medium-thickness curtain fringe comes in third.

Which shade of hair elongates the face?

It is best to color with paint that has two to three similar tones or to try more intricate techniques. Dark colors are not advised, especially close to the face, as they will highlight all of the shape’s flaws by making the boundaries too obvious. By lightening the front strands of hair by multiple tones, hair contouring will aid in the battle for a slender face by producing a subtle "flash" on them.

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Haircut or Hairstyle	How It Makes the Face Look Thinner
Layered Haircuts	Layers add dimension and movement, drawing attention away from the roundness of the face.
Side-Swept Bangs	These create an angled look, which visually elongates the face.
High Ponytail	Pulling the hair up adds height, giving the illusion of a slimmer face.
Bob with Long Front	The longer front pieces frame the face,

Making the correct hairstyle or haircut choice can significantly alter how your face looks. Your appearance will appear more balanced and slimming if you concentrate on styles that add height, volume, or layers.

A layered cut, side-swept bangs, or voluminous updo—the appropriate hairstyle can accentuate your best features and infuse you with confidence. Try a few different things and see what suits your face shape the best.

Always keep in mind that finding a look you love in your hair is crucial. You can create a hairstyle that beautifully accentuates and flatters your features with a little imagination and the help of an experienced stylist.