If you've never chosen a hairstyle based on the shape of your face, you might just be doing yourself a disservice
But if you're thinking, wait, isn't everybody's head just a circle? Apparently, it's not
With the help of some expert stylists, we're dishing on the most flattering hairstyles for your perfectly beautiful face
Oval, the most versatility. We're getting ready to go to the next
Good news, oval faces! Your natural shape can work with a lot of looks
Award-winning stylist Charlotte Mensah told Marie Claire, This face shape works with almost any type of short haircut, from super short to chin
length or shoulder length. If you prefer a length that's a little longer, you can rest
assured that'll work too. UK-based salon owner Sam Burnett told The Mag
Medium-length hair looks great when it's maintained well. Think fuller, blunt styles
with no layering. But if you battle frizz on the reg, Burnett recommends lengthier locks
since that extra weight will give you total control. Round — it's hip to be square
Round-faced rock stars? You'll want to go for a style that's on the longer side, with
some subtle layers Daniella Schultz senior stylist at Cutler Redken told Stylecaster shapes are great for round faces whether it in the form of layers or within the contour lines in order to balance the roundness of the face as a rule of thumb
Anyway, what kind of hard-hitting journalistic questions are you going to ask me? Schultz says one of the biggest mistakes for round faces is wearing a hairstyle that's also
round and hitting at your chin. Heart. Rock those cheeks. If you have a heart-shaped face
you'll need to be especially careful when choosing a haircut. Schultz tells Stylecaster
heavy, short bangs that extend too far into the sides of the forehead make the top of the head
look even wider. Look at us, a couple of losers, we both got dumped, jeesh
But there are plenty of flattering styles you can rock. Just make sure your cut adds
width to your lower face while reducing width at the top. You'll also want to accentuate your
amazing high cheekbones that Schultz says are common for heart-shaped faces. But if that's
too much to remember, we'll make it even easier. Just pick your favorite Reese Witherspoon
haircut and call it a day. I feel comfortable using legal jargon in everyday life. I object
Square Hit the beach If you have a square face an easy breezy style is a phenomenal choice Schultz told Stylecaster I often hear clients complain about hairlines that were left too heavy or layers that were
cut very square-shaped. They feel that their haircuts make them look almost masculine and
lack softness and femininity. If you're looking to soften up your look, Schultz recommends asking
your stylist for layers that are more rounded and textured. She also recommended long, beachy
layers, and elongated side-sweeping bangs. If you can't quite picture your look and need
some celebrity hairstyle inspo, actress Olivia Wilde is most definitely your girl
"'Cause I'm the girl with the lower-back dragon tattoo.' "'I think we've all learned something here today.'
Rectangle. Bye-bye, middle part. You might think that following the guidelines for square faces would also apply to rectangular
faces, but as it turns out, that's not necessarily the case. While a square jawline is present
for both shapes. Stylist and host Jenny Strebe explained on her channel
The rectangle face is long and narrow with prominent cheekbones with a square jawline
Strebe also shared her secrets on how to best highlight a rectangular face, saying
The goal is to prevent your face from appearing longer than it is by adding fullness to the width of the face This means you want to steer clear of middle parts too much volume at the top of your hair and you also want to ditch those long flat
styles. Instead, try parting your hair over to the left or right side and go for a low-volume style
like gentle waves. Just because long hair might tack on some additional length to your face
that doesn't mean you need to rush out and get a pixie cut. Shoulder-to-mid-length hair can
actually work really well for rectangular faces. Oblong. Pump up the volume
Although narrower overall, an oblong face shape features a wider forehead compared to
an oval face. You know, like Kate Beckinsale. What do Americans get wrong about the UK
What do they get wrong? I think they say that all our teeth are horrible, and I don't think that's true
Yours aren't. Mine are all right. In order to best accentuate the features of an oblong-shaped face, Caristoss hairstylist
Matt Fugit tells Business Insider that parting your hair so that it swoops from one side will
provide necessary movement and volume. A diagonal or zigzag part also looks especially fantastic on
oblong faces. But if you're not into long locks and deep side parts
beachy waves will also create balance and add volume where it looks best