If your face is about equally as long as it is wide, you most likely fall into the round, square, or heart shaped category. [1] X Research source If your face is a bit longer than it is wide, you may fall into the oval, square, or heart shaped faces. Your face is not round. [2] X Research source Oval-shaped faces are considered an ideal face shape for all hair styles.
A pointed jawline will make a V-shape. A round jawline is mostly circular. Look for more rounded edges. A square jawline looks angular. It forms very clear lines that define the bottom of the face.
A round face looks circular. The jawline is round and the forehead may be wide or narrow. The face is equally long and wide. A heart shaped face looks like a heart. The forehead is wide and the jawline is a pointed V-shape. An oval face is long and round. The length of the face is longer than the width. The jawline is round. An oblong face will be a bit longer than an oval and not as wide. A square face has even width from top to bottom. The forehead is wide and the jawline is square. A diamond shaped face is widest in the center at the cheekbones. The jawline is V-shaped and the forehead is narrow. A pear face is where the widest points of your jaw are a bit wider than your hairline.
Round faces do best with thick and choppy bangs that create hard angles on the face. These might lay on the forehead or swoop across to the side. [4] X Research source Most stylists do not suggest bangs that cut straight across the forehead for round faces. [5] X Expert Source Gina AlmonaProfessional Hair Stylist Expert Interview. 12 December 2019. Heart shaped faces do well with several styles. Both side-swept and straight across bangs look nice as long as they are textured. Also consider curtain bangs that hit right at the jawline. Oval shaped faces are easiest to work with. Stylists agree that oval faces can pull off most cuts. [6] X Expert Source Gina AlmonaProfessional Hair Stylist Expert Interview. 12 December 2019. Go for bangs that hit between the eyebrows and the eyelashes and are longer on the edges. That way you can wear them in front or swept to the side. [7] X Research source Square faces need bangs that soften the angles of face, especially at the forehead. Consider shorter side-swept bangs or even frontal bangs with a center part. Avoid evenly cut bangs that make a line across the forehead. Remember that adding texture is key. Diamond shaped faces require mostly side-swept styles. These may vary from short and thick to a long swoop across the face. Avoid any bangs that are cut straight across the forehead.
Try side bangs or wispy bangs for thin hair. Remember that bangs will take away from any volume that you do have. If your hair is limp and gets greasy quickly, the same will occur on your forehead. [8] X Research source Decide if that is something you are willing to work with! Find a stylist that knows how to work with curly hair if you have curls. [9] X Research source Have your stylist cut your hair dry so you know exactly where the hair will fall after shrinkage. Invest in hair products and a good blow dryer to tame a cowlick. Many types of bangs work with a cowlick. The catch is that you will have to blow dry your hair right after washing to get rid of the cowlick. [10] X Research source
Tie your hair in a ponytail or half ponytail. Lift the ends of your hair to your forehead. Adjust the length and the part to test out different looks. Use the front part of your hair and pin it to the side. Part your hair in the middle and pin the sides to look like curtain bangs. Alternatively, create a side part and swoop your hair across your face. Pin the ends to test out a side bang look.
There are ways to hide your bangs if you want a different look, regardless of whether your bangs are short or long. Try pinning them back to the side or use the extra hair to create a frontal poof. Combing the bangs into the rest of your hair for a ponytail, bun or braid. [15] X Research source
