How to visually change the shape of your face with a hairstyle

Your facial appearance is greatly influenced by your hairstyle. You can draw attention to your best features and even alter how people perceive the shape of your face with the appropriate cut and style. Your hair can help you achieve a number of goals, including softening sharp angles, lengthening the appearance of your face, and adding more balance.

Finding the hairstyle that best suits your particular face shape is more important than merely adhering to current trends. Making better decisions can be aided by knowing how various cuts and styles impact your appearance. Making a few minor adjustments can have a significant impact on your self-esteem.

This post will discuss several hairstyles that can draw attention to your inherent beauty and give the appearance of having a different face shape. There is a style that can suit any face shape, be it heart, oval, square, or round.

What can be corrected with a hairstyle

A well-chosen haircut or hairstyle can be a powerful weapon in the battle against physical imperfections. The following strategies will assist in selecting a hairstyle and its components:

• Narrow a wide forehead;
• Visually widen a narrow forehead;
• Make cheekbones less expressive;
• Balance a narrow chin with the forehead;
• Hide chubby cheeks;
• Reduce an elongated face;
• Disguise a massive jaw;
• Soften sharp facial features;
• Smooth out asymmetry.

High forehead

A prominent forehead draws attention and creates a visual imbalance in the face.

A broad forehead can be fixed in a few different ways:

• With bangs;
• The right haircut style;
• Harmonious hairstyle.

Fringe

Wearing bangs over a broad forehead is a good way to conceal it. Based on the shape of your face, choose your style.

You can read about how to choose bangs based on your face type in a different article, but in summary, here’s what we wrote about it previously:

• Oval – any style;
• Round – side bangs with a jagged edge;
• Triangular – straight, thinned bangs to the eyebrows;
• Square – bold, asymmetrical bangs to the side;
• Rectangle – elongated side bangs;
• Diamond-shaped – side bangs.

A curtain bang is the only option that works for almost everyone.

The right haircut style

Long, straight hair is not a good option if you want to cover up a large forehead. Long, straightened curls accentuate the already-stretched facial features of a high forehead.

Cuts that work well for girls with broad foreheads:

• Cascade – a voluminous haircut will help balance the forehead. Its width will look more harmonious and proportional.
• Asymmetrical bob and side parting. Asymmetry will help shift the emphasis and emphasize the beauty of the neck.

Harmonious hairstyle

A wide forehead will look more balanced with well-styled hair. The best style is a bun that is low and somewhat relaxed. Loose front strands slightly curled with a curling iron will help to intensify the effect.

Give up the ponytail, smooth bun, and other "tight" hairstyles; they are too pronounced for girls with large foreheads.

Low forehead

Just as many people struggle with a low forehead as a wide one. A frontal area is deemed narrow if it makes up less than one-third of the face’s total height. Girls with round or square faces typically have narrow foreheads; triangular faces occur less frequently; and diamond-shaped or oval faces occur very infrequently.

How to lift the brow from below:

• With bangs;
• A layered or short haircut;
• Voluminous styling.

Fringe

Similar to a broad forehead, a narrow one can be precisely adjusted with the appropriate fringe; if the forehead is hidden, its height cannot be determined.

Either traditional style up to the eyebrows or curtain fringe will work, but a torn edge is preferred. You can lift the forehead visually by grabbing the hair from the middle of the crown when separating the strands that will become bangs.

Layered or short haircut

There are lots of different hairstyles available for girls with narrow foreheads. Initially, we suggest short options, such as an undercut or a bold tomboy, ranging from garcon and pixie. In the final two instances, the head’s shape is crucial to take into account—it ought to be ideal.

It’s acceptable to keep medium- or long-haired hair if short styles aren’t your thing, just make sure to profile it. You need layered haircuts like cascade, shaggy, aurora, and others to adjust the facial shape.

Volumetric styling

Avoid tight ponytails, perfectly straight hair, and smooth buns when creating hairstyles and styling. Voluminous styling is the best choice for you as it makes up for the narrow forehead.

Style selections:

• Large curls;
• Babette;
• Backcombing;
• Oriental tail.

The forehead will "pull up" along with the raised hair, improving its proportionality and harmony with the facial contours.

Wide cheekbones

While some people strive for expressive cheekbones, others consider ways to make the face’s oval shape more visually correct so that the cheekbones are less prominent. A diamond-shaped, round, or triangular face all have prominent cheekbones, though each type’s wide cheekbone zone will have a unique character.

• The diamond face shape is distinguished by sharp, expressive cheekbones that flow into a narrow forehead and chin.
• A triangle has wide, but not so prominent cheekbones – their sharpness is compensated by the wide top of the face.
• A round face has wide cheekbones that are almost invisible, but greatly widen the face, making it flat.

How to use a hairstyle to balance out broad cheekbones:

• Choose a long or medium haircut;
• Create contrasts;
• Hide the contour.

Long or medium haircut

If you have wide cheekbones, face correction with a short haircut won’t work because it will highlight your contours and accentuate how wide your cheekbone area is. Long hair or even medium-length hairstyles are the best options.

Contrasts

Your choice of haircut should accentuate the best parts of your face.

• If you have sharp cheekbones, as with a diamond-shaped face, choose hairstyles with soft lines.

• Geometric hairstyles with clear, expressive lines will help hide wide cheekbones without pronounced angularity.

Closed contour

Front strands can alter the facial oval and help camouflage prominent cheekbones. Select hairstyles such as mullets that do not require cutting the temples shorter. It’s crucial that the front hair stays long and covers the edge of the face.

Narrow chin

Two face shapes that are distinguished by a pointed, narrow chin are rhombus-shaped and triangular faces. It appears out of proportion to the broad top.

Avoid highlighting the crown when selecting a haircut or hairstyle because it will make the chin appear even smaller and narrower against the backdrop of the voluptuous upper part.

How to use a hairstyle to balance out a narrow chin:

• Haircut above or below the chin;
• Bangs.

Correct length haircut

Cutting a hair to the exact chin is frowned upon in people with narrow chins. Selecting a style like that will make the flaw stand out more. Reaching the shoulders, collarbones, or above the earlobes are the ideal lengths.

Additionally, having a haircut that is too short, like Garcon, is not advised. It can be a shag, a cascade, an elongated bob, or a bob.

Bangs

No matter what kind of bangs you decide on, avoid getting them overly thick. Better are bangs that are tamed and ideally positioned to the side. Although a straight brow cut is not the ideal look, if it works with your face’s shape and features, go for a less dense, less thick look.

The correct hairstyle can completely change the way you look by highlighting your best features, slightly changing the contours of your face, and giving you a more put together appearance. Choosing the appropriate cut, length, and styling method can help you achieve the desired effect, making your face appear more oval, round, or heart-shaped depending on your goals—whether you want to soften angles, add length, or create the illusion of width.

Chubby cheeks

Women with round face types are more likely to have chubby cheeks; girls with square face types are less likely to have this issue and find it less noticeable. The face appears visually wider and less elongated due to chubby cheeks.

It’s crucial to visually stretch the face to bring it closer to an oval shape when making corrections for chubby cheeks.

How to cover up chubby cheeks:

• Slimming haircut;
• Asymmetry;
• Correct styling.

Slimming haircut

A wide face will appear visually narrower when the right haircut stretches the contour, hiding the cheeks and giving the appearance of a thin face.

Cuts that slim people include:

• Elongated bob. Due to the long strands, the street boundaries are hidden, and the contour is stretched, turning into an almost ideal oval shape.
• Cascade. A small cascade on two or three levels will also hide chubby cheeks and make the image harmonious and proportional. Deeper cascades with more than 3 levels are not recommended.
• Pixie. A short haircut with a long side fringe is what you need to give the face a slimmer look, distract attention from chubby cheeks and a slight rejuvenating effect.
• Asymmetrical bob. Asymmetry will make the face less rounded and disguise prominent cheeks.

Bangs can be added to any haircut, either on the side or as a curtain.

Asymmetry

Any hairstyle that exhibits asymmetry is a useful weapon in the fight against chubby cheeks.

Alternatives for asymmetrical hairstyles that target chubby cheeks include:

• A haircut, like the already mentioned asymmetrical bob;
• Shifting the parting – do not part your hair in a straight line, but move it slightly to the side;
• Asymmetrical hairstyle – you can pin up the hair on one side.

Correct styling

Chubby cheeks can be concealed with the appropriate hairstyle:

• Beach curls – numerous vertical lines make the face look slimmer and hide the cheeks.

• Ponytail – will give a slight lifting effect and stretch the face upwards;
• Front strands – gathered hair with released front strands lengthens the contour, making it oval.

Refusing smooth backcombing and elastic curls is preferable if you have chubby cheeks because they will draw attention to your flaws.

Massive jaw

A square or rectangular face type is characterized by a large jaw. We’ve previously discussed how to pick a haircut for people with square, rectangular, and other shaped faces; in this case, however, we’re not talking about particular hairstyles, but rather the methods used to create them.

The following techniques can help reduce the visibility of a massive jaw and correct it:

• Soft lines;
• Asymmetry;
• Medium hair length;
• Closed ears.

Soft lines

Haircuts and styles shouldn’t be overly angular for people with square or rectangular faces. Smooth transitions and delicate, romantic styling are preferred because they can effectively camouflage a massive, angular chin.

Guidelines for making up for a large jaw:

• Not straight hair, but light curls;
• Not a straight cut, but a rounded one;
• Not a straight long fringe, but one cut at an angle.

Asymmetry

Hairstyles that are asymmetrical, an offset parting, and other factors serve to "break" the proportions a little and conceal a large jaw. Asymmetry can be achieved by cutting your hair at different lengths, switching up the parting, or adding bangs.

Medium hair

The ideal way to soften facial features and conceal flaws is to wear medium-length hair in a square or rectangular cut. Long hair is also appropriate for square faces, but only for medium-sized rectangles because the faces are already long enough and don’t need to be stretched.

It is ideal to reach the collarbones.

Closed ears

Aim for styles that cover the ears when selecting a haircut or style; this will help to blur the edge of the face rather than draw attention to the jaw.

Sharp facial features

All angular facial feature types—diamond, triangle, square, and rectangle—have sharp features to varied degrees.

Alternatives to soften facial features include:

• Voluminous hairstyle;
• Textured haircut;
• Soft waves.

Voluminous hairstyle

Try to give your hair a lush, rounded shape when styling it. Smooth lines can aid in balancing out the angles of the jaw, cheekbones, and chin. Root volume or just voluminous styling along the length can be used to create volume.

Here, soft waves will come to the rescue; the hair’s barely perceptible wave will help to conceal the corners.

Textured haircut

As we discovered in the previous technique, textured thinned haircuts add volume to the hairstyle and work well to soften the corners.

Select a textured haircut based on the type of your face:

• Shag and cascade will suit a rectangle and a square;
• Triangle – medium cascade and torn bob;
• Rhombus – graduated bob.

Elongated face

Although almost any face shape can be made longer, oval and rectangle faces are the most popular shapes. You can tell if your face is elongated by taking measurements of its length and width. If the length to width ratio of a contour is more than 1.6, it is deemed elongated.

Techniques for elongating the face correction:

• Volume on the sides;
• Slanted bangs;
• Wavy hair.

Volume on the sides

It’s crucial to reduce volume on the crown of the hairstyle and shift it to the sides when selecting a haircut or style. An elongated face is not suited for mullet or pixie hairstyles because they retain all of the volume in the upper portion of the face; a cascade, ripped bob, or cap are far better choices.

We advise selecting a medium haircut length when making this decision. Curls, whether long or very short, will lengthen the face even further.

Oblique bangs

Almost every style of extended face looks good with oblique bangs. It ought to be sufficiently long to reach the tip of the nose and beyond. To ensure that the cut is not even, it is best to profile it.

Wavy hair

Choose hair with curls or waves over perfectly straight hair. Try the curly washing method instead of using a curling iron every morning to create light waves or elastic curls, depending on the type and structure of your hair.

Asymmetrical face

Everyone possesses some degree of asymmetry, though it manifests itself differently in each individual. Try to cover up an uneven facial structure with your hair if it bothers you.

How to conceal an uneven face:

• Side bangs;
• Offset parting;
• Asymmetrical haircut.

Side bangs

When it comes to correcting asymmetry related to the direction of the nose or chin, slanted bangs to the side are a dependable ally. Selecting bangs that will travel in the opposite direction from the asymmetrical portion is the task at hand.

This implies that the bangs should be on the right if your chin is angled to the left, and vice versa. This method works well for the nose as well; when we tilt it to the right, we create bangs on the left.

Offset parting

A straight parting with strong facial asymmetry is not advised as it draws attention to the central border and highlights the unequalities between the two halves. The direction of the asymmetrical portion determines which side of the face to part; for example, in the case of side bangs, the parting should always go in the opposite direction.

Asymmetrical haircut

Just like with bangs or a parting, an asymmetrical hairstyle can help you balance out your face. A bob, pixie, or asymmetrical cut will help to balance the features and lessen the emphasis on their differences.

The side of the face that appeals to you the most should have longer hair.

Questions

How can a hairstyle help to reduce the size of your face?

Select hairstyles such as ladders or elongated bobs that visually lengthen and slim the face, or multi-layered looks with volume on the crown. A pixie is appropriate for short people. When making your decision, keep in mind that the hairstyle should elongate and slim the face in order to help conceal the mass.

What kind of hairdo is appropriate for someone with small facial features?

Cuts that are "miniature" but lack excessive volume will work. A garcon will look fantastic because it accentuates small facial features. An extended bob is also suitable. Avoid leaving your hair too long.

If my head shape is flattened, what kind of hairstyle should I wear?

The volume of the hairstyle in the occipital region easily makes up for the compressed shape of the head with a flat back. The best choice would be a bob. Its elevated, voluminous nape and rounded shape will help camouflage the imperfection.

Is it possible to use a hairstyle to correct small eyes?

Haircuts featuring bangs can serve as a focal point and enhance the eyes visually. They can be styled in a variety of ways, such as straight and even to slightly twisted. Out of all the haircuts, a traditional bob looks good. The effect will be amplified with the use of proper eyelash extensions.

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Face Shape	Hairstyle Tips
Round	Opt for longer layers and volume at the crown to elongate the face.
Square	Soft, wavy styles help to soften strong jawlines.
Oval	Avoid heavy bangs; most styles suit this shape.
Heart	Chin-length cuts with soft layers balance the wider forehead.
Long	Curls or waves add width, making the face appear shorter.

The appearance of your face can be greatly improved by selecting the appropriate haircut. You can choose a style that accentuates your best features and softens any areas you might want to downplay by being aware of the distinctive qualities of your face shape.

There are a ton of shapes you can try, regardless of your face shape—round, square, oval, or heart. You can give the impression of a different shape by adjusting your hair’s length, bangs, and layers, which will improve the harmony and balance of your entire look.

Don’t be scared to experiment with different looks to see what suits you the best. Knowing that your hairstyle genuinely accentuates your face can help you feel more at ease and confident when you choose the appropriate haircut.

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