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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Haircuts for Oval Faces: Long Bob
This effortless midi haircut on Jessica Alba is why Instagram was invented. Wear this long bob sleek and straight or with undone waves. Either way, it's #gorgeous.
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Best Haircuts for Square Faces
Square faces are the polar opposite of round face shapes. When considering haircuts for this face shape, Pelusi says you want haircuts that will add width to the face.
"Building roundness, especially into the cheeks -- which typically lack fullness in a square shape -- is ideal," Pelusi says. Haircuts like bobs and wedges that land around the cheeks or chin work best, Pelusi says, as they soften the sides of the square. But if you're not into short hairstyles, no worries. Pelusi says a long haircut with lots of layers is just as effective at softening your square edges.
So what haircuts should square-faced beauties avoid? Any cut that accentuates the square face shape and makes it more angular. So cross off blunt cuts (like those A-lines), because being square requires more curves for balance. "In general, movement like soft waves around the cheeks, chin and shoulders would help to soften the already-angular square face shape," Pelusi says. "Layers and curls are gorgeous."
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.
