Let's shoot down this common hairstyle myth right now. Just because you have a round face doesn't mean you have to hide it with a long, face-framing cut. Layered pixie haircuts are equally as gorgeous as they are flattering to round faces. Case in point: Ginnifer Goodwin's super short haircut.
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Haircuts for Round Faces: Long Waves
Long wavy hair, parted down the middle, helps add length to a round face. We love the Beachwaver S1.25 for effortless, loose curls. Could Kate's hairstyle be any more perfect?
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Best Haircuts for Oval Faces
If there were ever a face shape to be envious of, oval is it. Pelusi says oval faces are considered the "ideal face shape" as they provide a ton of flexibility for haircuts and styling. If there's a haircut you want, you can pretty much get it.
"The oval face can rock so many looks," Pelusi says. "It's really about what makes her feel fabulous." Pelusi says oval faces can wear anything from pixie haircuts to long, layered hairstyles -- and anything in between.
There really isn't a haircut that isn't flattering for this face shape. "So discover what you like best, and have fun in the process."
*Spends next five hours looking at haircuts on Pinterest*
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Haircuts for Oval Faces: Short Hair
If there are no rules for oval faces when it comes to haircuts, why not go bold? This edgy textured pixie on Charlize Theron shows off her beautiful bone structure.
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Haircuts for Oval Faces: Long and Layered
Sometimes clean cut and chic is the way to go. Exhibit A. This long layered haircut on Cindy Crawford frames her face and highlights her cheekbones.
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There's no shortage of haircut ideas on the internet. Every week, another cool-girl celeb sports a game-changing new hairstyle on Instagram. But the haircut that works for J. Law might not look quite as cute on you — and that's OK, so long as you hold no illusions about it. Of course, finding the best haircut for your face shape is easier said than done — and it's a process that takes a few painful missteps before getting it right.
Whether you're still getting over the emotional scarring of your terrible high school hair days (oh hey, bowl cut), or simply have yet to find a haircut that flatters your face shape, the search for the ideal haircut is hard. It requires attention to detail and knowledge of angles — things best left to a professional. And while we're grateful for the haircut inspiration that floods our Pinterest boards, scrolling through haircuts for round faces, oval, square, etc. can go on forever.
That's where hairstylist extraordinaire, Marco Pelusi comes in. Celebrity clients like George Clooney and Jennifer O'Dell put their trust in Pelusi's hands (literally), as he transforms their hair into beautifully fitted frames for their various face shapes. When deciding how to approach a client's hairstyle, Pelusi offers this insight: "Face shape, body shape, facial features and jawline — to name a few — are all important factors when deciding what type of haircut is going to look best on a client," he says. "It's important that your stylist enhances your positive features and softens the traditionally 'negative' ones" (aka round cheeks, small chin, etc.).
And while you'd think everyone would be walking around with angular haircuts to emphasize features like cheekbones and jawlines, Pelusi says when it comes to face shapes there are definite rules. "Some face shapes are easier to work with than others," he confesses. "But every face shape is beautiful in its own way, when catered to properly [with the right haircut]. It's all about how you frame the face."
So what is the best haircut for your face shape? Find all the coolest hairstyles ideas that will flatter your face, and discover the haircut of your dreams.
