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The Coolest Haircuts for Your Face Shape

Haircut trends come and go. These are the cuts that look best on you

by Jessica Amaris

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Best Haircuts for Round Faces When it comes to haircut ideas for round faces, Pelusi says the No. 1 thing you need to look for is a hairstyle that will straighten the roundness of the cheeks. "Executing a more square haircut softens the round fullness of the face," Pelusi says. "You do not want to add more roundness." When Pelusi says a "square cut," he's referring to a blunt, A-line cut (aka a longer face-framing bob with little to no layers).

But just because blunt haircuts look fly, that doesn't mean hairstyles for round faces can't have layers. In fact, Pelusi says full-faced ladies rock shag haircuts best (oh yeah, baby), because the many layers help to distract from the fullness of the face. Not digging the shag? Just add a few waves. When styling, soft curls or beach waves accentuate your layers while softening the fullness of the face.

There is one haircut to avoid, however. "Stay away from a bob that lands directly on the chin or somewhere in the middle of your cheeks," Pelusi says. "This style is very undesirable for round-faced women because you are accentuating the roundest portions of the face." Duly noted.

Click ahead to see some of the coolest haircut inspiration for round faces.

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