The Ultimate Guide to Hairstyles for Every Face Shape (Women Edition)
Your haircut can completely change how you look, in the best way or the worst way. The secret? Choosing a hairstyle that flatters your face shape.
From a chic bob to soft waves, the right cut can balance proportions, highlight features, and even make your face look slimmer or softer.
Here’s your complete guide to the 9 most common face shapes, what they look like, and the hairstyles that work best.
Oval Face Shape
Traits: Balanced proportions, slightly wider cheekbones, softly tapered chin.
Celebrity face shape lookalike: IU, Anne Hathaway, Beyoncé, Song Hye-kyo
Best styles:
Face-hugging long layers
Middle-parted waves
Blunt fringe with layers (like Anne Hathaway)
Half-up half-down updo (like Song Hye-kyo)
High ponytail with side volume (like Beyoncé)
Why it works: Oval faces can pull off almost any style. It’s about playing to your features, not hiding them.
Diamond Face Shape
Traits: Narrow forehead & chin, widest at cheekbones
Celebrity face shape lookalike: Megan Fox, Vanessa Hudgens, Shu Qi, Kiko Mizuhara
Best styles:
Side-swept bangs (Megan Fox)
Updo with face-framing tendrils (Vanessa Hudgens)
Loose side part waves (Shu Qi)
Chin-length bob (Kiko Mizuhara)
Why it works: Aim to widen the forehead and jaw visually to balance sharp cheekbones.
Inverted Triangle Face Shape
Traits: Wide forehead, narrow jaw/chin
Celebrity face shape lookalike: Krystal Jung, Angelababy, Rihanna, Lily Collins
Best styles:
Soft curtain bangs (Krystal Jung)
Sleek side ponytail (Angelababy)
Blunt bob or lob (Rihanna)
Long waves with side part (Lily Collins)
Why it works: Balance top-heavy proportions by adding width near the chin.
Triangle Face Shape
Traits: Narrow forehead, wider jawline (opposite of inverted triangle)
Celebrity face shape lookalike: Han So-hee, Keira Knightley, Zhou Xun, Lucy Hale
Best styles:
Feathered pixie or short bob
Deep side part with volume (Lucy Hale)
Sleek tucked bob with curtain bangs (Zhou Xun)
Soft shoulder-length curls (Han So-hee)
Why it works: Add width and interest at the top to offset a stronger jaw.
Heart Face Shape
Traits: Wide forehead, pointy chin, high cheekbones
Celebrity face shape lookalike: Selena Gomez, Chloë Grace Moretz, Song Ji-hyo, Miranda Kerr
Best styles:
Chin-length wavy bob (Selena Gomez)
Long layers with soft side part (Miranda Kerr)
Low bun or ponytail (Song Ji-hyo)
Loose romantic waves (Chloë Moretz)
Why it works: Balances width at the top with softness at the chin.
Round Face Shape
Traits: Width nearly equals length; full cheeks, rounded jaw
Celebrity face shape lookalike: Lisa (BLACKPINK), Jihyo (TWICE), Tzuyu (TWICE), Zhao Liying
Best styles:
Hime cut (Lisa)
Top bun or high ponytail (Jihyo)
Collarbone-length sleek hair (Tzuyu)
Short bob with long fringe (Zhao Liying)
Why it works: The goal is to create vertical length and sharper angles.
Square Face Shape
Traits: Forehead, cheeks, and jawline equal width; strong jawline
Celebrity face shape lookalike: Angelina Jolie, Hailey Bieber, Jisoo (BLACKPINK), Margot Robbie
Best styles:
Long angled bob (Hailey Bieber)
Side-swept fringe with waves (Jisoo)
Middle part waves (Margot Robbie)
Tousled layers with face framing (Angelina Jolie)
Why it works: Soften the strong lines and reduce sharpness.
Rectangle Face Shape
Traits: Similar to square but longer; same width forehead/jaw, elongated shape
Celebrity face shape lookalike: Yoona (SNSD), Rosé (BLACKPINK), Cate Blanchett, Bella Hadid
Best styles:
Long waves with side part (Yoona)
Sleek lob (Bella Hadid)
Pulled-back bun with loose sides (Rosé)
Flipped-in ends (Cate Blanchett)
Why it works: Add width at the sides and reduce length with shape.
Oblong (Long) Face Shape
Traits: Longest face shape, narrow chin, similar width forehead & jaw
Celebrity face shape lookalike: Hoyeon Jung, Anya Taylor-Joy, Suki Waterhouse, Lily-Rose Depp
Best styles:
Bangs with tousled layers (Suki Waterhouse)
Half-up volume styles (Lily-Rose Depp)
Long waves with curtain fringe (Anya Taylor-Joy)
Shoulder-length curls or blowouts (Hoyeon Jung)
Why it works: Adds fullness on the sides and shortens visual face length.
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