Best Hairstyles for Oblong Face Shape
An oblong (or rectangular) face is longer than it is wide, with a straight cheek line and similar forehead and jaw width. The goal is to add width and break up the length with horizontal elements.
How to Identify a Oblong Face
Best Hairstyles
Styles to Avoid
Bang Recommendation
Full, straight-across bangs to shorten the face visually. Side-swept bangs also add width.
Try These Styles
Layered Haircut
Strategic cutting at different lengths throughout the hair to add movement, volume, and dimension. Layers work on every length from bob to waist-length, and can be subtle (long layers) or dramatic (choppy layers).
Lob (Long Bob)
A shoulder-grazing bob that offers the best of both worlds: short enough to look styled, long enough to tie back. The lob is the most requested salon cut globally and works with minimal effort.
Curtain Bangs
Face-framing bangs that part in the center and sweep to each side, resembling a curtain. They blend seamlessly into the rest of the hair and are the most forgiving bang style for beginners.
Shag Haircut
A heavily layered cut with lots of texture around the crown, shorter layers on top and longer at the bottom. The modern shag is looser and more lived-in than the 70s original.
Braided Hairstyles
Protective and decorative styles woven from three or more strands. From simple three-strand braids to complex box braids, knotless braids, and cornrows, braids protect natural hair while looking stunning.
Fade Haircut
A men's cut where hair gradually tapers from longer on top to very short or skin-close on the sides and back. Variations include low fade, mid fade, high fade, and skin fade, each creating a different silhouette.
Wolf Cut
A hybrid of shag and mullet, with heavy layers at the top and longer lengths in the back. The wolf cut became viral on social media and suits anyone wanting an edgy, textured, gender-neutral look.
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