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How Do I Choose the Best Haircut for an Oval Face?

By Sherry Holetzky
Updated May 17, 2024
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When it comes to face shape and haircut styles, many stylists enjoy working with people who have oval-shaped faces because numerous different styles work well with their features. You might ask for suggestions for a haircut for oval face from your stylist or look over some hair magazines for ideas. There are also websites that allow you to superimpose different hairstyles over your picture to see how various looks suit you. If possible, bring a photo with you when you visit the stylist so he or she knows exactly what you want.

Your hairstyle should make you look and feel good, so give more weight to how it makes you feel than whether or not it is the latest style. This is not to say that you should go with an out of date style. It just means that you don’t necessarily have to follow every trend when choosing a haircut for oval face, especially if a classic look is more becoming.

Layers can create an especially flattering haircut for oval face. First, determine the approximate length you want your hair to be, because the overall length will help you determine the length of and amount of layers. A style that uses long layers makes a great haircut for oval face because longer layers will generally fall at lengths that accent particular facial features. If you have great cheekbones, you will want a layer that lies at that level. If you have full, sensuous lips, layers that fall at this level practically point them out.

You can find many attractive cuts from a variety of sources, so it should not be too hard to select the perfect haircut for oval face. The only problem may be having too many styles from which to choose. While there are some things you might want to avoid, they are few in number. You have a lot more flexibility than those who have round or other face shapes.

An oval face has a narrow top portion, wider cheek area, and narrow lower portion, so you may want to avoid styles with a lot of volume on the sides. While you can pick nearly any other style, choosing the best haircut for oval face will still depend in part on your hair type. Smooth cuts won’t work as well with thick curly hair. Even though you can straighten your hair, it may be better to pick a style that is more suited to your hair type and doesn’t require quite so much maintenance.

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