The Very Best Haircut for Your Face

Forget the fads, the ads, "the Karlie," and the rest: Your best look depends on your hair texture and your face shape.

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Straight Hair, Round Face

A shoulder-dusting cut with long layers elongates your face. Strong, straight-across bangs enhance cheekbones.


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Straight Hair, Square Face

A shoulder-length cut with layers from chin to collarbone softens a strong jaw; sideswept bangs minimize a wide forehead.


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Straight Hair, Heart Face

Try a pixie to play up your eyes and cheekbones. Or a blunt lob (long bob) with a few long layers.


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Straight Hair, Oval Face

Layers that start just below the eyes will make your face look fuller. Avoid all-one-length long hair.


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Wavy or Curly Hair, Round Face

Length can be midneck to midback, but always get long layers to counteract a pyramid effect; a deep side part emphasizes bone structure.


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Wavy or Curly Hair, Square Face

Try a shoulder-length cut with layers angled from ears to ends; add bounce with a few shorter layers that fall over your forehead.


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Wavy or Curly Hair, Heart Face

With a collarbone-length cut, curls are full around shoulders and balance the forehead's width.


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Wavy or Curly Hair, Oval Face

A cut that skims your shoulders plays up curls; a side part enhances cheekbones.


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Kinky Hair, Round Face

Hair can fall to chin or shoulders. Diagonal layers remove weight from the sides; a part (middle or side) slims your face.


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Kinky Hair, Square Face

Choose a style either above the chin or below. (Cuts that end at the jawline add width to your face.)


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Kinky Hair, Heart Face

A chin-length bob creates flattering fullness around the jawline. Avoid razors; they thin hair and create frizz.


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Kinky Hair, Oval Face

An afro—supershort or superfull—gives your face perfect balance. leave it rounder on top and tapered at the ears.