Best haircuts for round faces
Add length and angles so the face looks longer and more defined.
The best haircuts for round faces, including chubby faces, add height and vertical lines and break up the curves, so the face reads longer and slimmer.
Cuts that suit you
Long layers
Lob
Curtain bangs
Pixie cut
Textured shag
Soft long waves
Cuts to skip
Chin-length bob
Blunt bangs
Sleek center part
Long layers past the chin
longwomenVertical lines lengthen the face and slim the cheeks.
Asymmetric lob
mediumwomenUneven lines break up roundness and add angles.
Side-swept bangs
mediumwomenA diagonal line across the forehead creates the illusion of length.
Pixie with height on top
shortwomenVolume at the crown adds length; short sides slim the face.
Pompadour
shortmenHeight on top elongates the face.
Faded undercut
shortmenTight sides and volume on top make the face look longer and leaner.
Angular fringe
shortmenChoppy, angled ends add definition to soft features.
Deep side part
mediumOff-center volume breaks up a symmetrical round outline.
Haircuts to avoid
- Chin-length round bobEnds at the widest point and echoes the roundness.
- Blunt, straight-across bangsA horizontal line makes the face look shorter and wider.
- Flat center part with no volumeFrames the cheeks and emphasizes width.
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Which hairstyle makes a round face look slim?+
Styles that add length and angles: long layers that fall past the chin, side-swept bangs, a deep side part, and for short hair, volume on top with tight sides, like a pixie with height or a faded undercut.
What are good medium-length haircuts for a chubby face?+
An asymmetric lob that ends below the chin, side-swept bangs and a deep side part. Keep the length past your jaw, because a cut that ends at the widest part of the cheeks adds width.
Do long layered haircuts suit a chubby face?+
Yes. Long layers that start below the chin create vertical lines that lengthen the face and slim the cheeks. Avoid a flat center part with no volume, which frames the cheeks.