Choosing a perfect hairstyle for your face shape

Before you can pick out the perfect hairstyle for your hair replacement system, you must first understand which of the most common face shapes you are. Our face shape and hairstyle guide below might help.

Face shape and hairstyle guide

Oval Shape Face

Slightly narrower at the jawline than at the temples, with a gently rounded hairline.

TRY:

Many styles, most shapes will look good on you!
Clean,slicked-back look
Single-length cuts

AVOID:

Covering up your features with heavy bangs
Too much forward-directed hair styling or brush forwards

Round Shape Face

Full-looking face with a round chin and hairline. Widest point is at the cheeks and ears.

TRY:

Short hairstyles with a swept-back direction
Off-center part
Hairstyles with fullness & height at the crown

AVOID:

Center parts
Really short crops
Straight "chopped" bangs
Fullness at side and bangs

Rectangular Shape Face

Long and slender, about the same width at forehead and just below cheekbones. Narrow chin or forehead.

TRY:

Short to medium lengths
Fullness at the sides
Soft, wispy bangs

AVOID:

Too much length
Fullness or height on top
Center parts

Heart Shape Face

Face is wide at the temples and hairline, narrowing to a small delicate chin.

TRY:

Longer hairstyles
Side part
Gently wispy and/or side-swept bangs
Chin-length styles

AVOID:

Short hairstyles
Styles that emphasize upper face
Height at the crown
Severe, slick-back looks

Triangle Shape Face

A dominant jawline that tapers or narrows toward the cheeks and temples.

TRY:

Shorter hairstyles
Off center parts
Full at the temple styles
Tapering at the jaw

AVOID:

Long hairstyles that draw attention to jawline
Center part
Height at the crown, front and top

Diamond Shape Face

Widest at the cheekbones, and narrow equally at the forehead and jaw line.

TRY:

Many styles, most shapes will look good on you!
Weight in the back or nape
Shorter hairstyles

AVOID:

Long bangs
Hair that hangs over face
Short cuts with too much height on top

Square Shape Face

A strong, square jawline and usually an equally square hairline.

TRY:

Short to medium lengths
Fullness around face
Wispy bangs, height at top
Off center parts

AVOID:

Long, straight hairstyles
Linear straight bangs
Center parts
Straight bob ending at jaw

Choosing a perfect hairstyle for your face shape

Face shape and hairstyle guide

Oval Shape Face

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Round Shape Face

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Rectangular Shape Face

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Heart Shape Face

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Triangle Shape Face

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Diamond Shape Face

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Square Shape Face

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