Best haircuts for oblong faces
Add width and break up length so the face looks more balanced.
Cuts that suit you
Chin-length bob
Curtain bangs
Soft long waves
Textured shag
Pixie cut
Lob
Cuts to skip
Sleek center part
Chin-length bob
mediumwomenVolume at the sides adds width at the widest point.
Curtain bangs
mediumCovers part of the forehead to shorten the face visually.
Voluminous waves
longwomenWidth at the sides balances length.
Shoulder-length shag
mediumwomenLayered volume around the cheeks adds width.
Side part with fuller sides
shortmenKeeping some length on the sides adds width.
French crop with fringe
shortmenA forward fringe shortens a long face.
Medium textured flow
mediummenWidth and movement at the sides balance length.
Haircuts to avoid
- Very long, straight hairAdds even more vertical length.
High pompadour or tall quiffHeight on top makes the face look longer.
Slicked-back stylesExposes the full length of the forehead.
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