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Round faces are at their widest at the cheeks with a full chin and round hairline at the forehead. The oval face is considered the perfect shape, so we always try to create that illusion when giving advice about face shape. Try some of these hair tips to help create the illusion of the perfect face shape with your hairstyle for the round shaped face:
- With a round face the idea is
to slim it down at the sides by changing the cut.
- You can do this by keeping the
sides close to your face and going for height on the top which
will lengthen the appearance of the face at the same time.
- Hair brought forwards onto the
face in soft wisps is flattering with shorter styles. Try your
hair cut above the chin with shorter layers at the front.
- Avoid full fringes, as they will
make the face look smaller and rounder. Don't forget to take
natural texture and your facial features into account.
This look from Mark Woolley Uk may be a bit extreme for most of you but it would work to narrow and lengthen a round face!
- Avoid looks that are very rounded especially at chin length. Centre partings and croping your hair too close to the face will also not work for you.
This look from Anthony Nader @ Raw Hair in Sydney may look good here but is a great example of what not to do on a round face shape.
- Book, or drop in at your favorite
or local salon and get a consultation. These are free of charge
and will give you some great ideas that you can have a think
about. If you have a decent printer, you can also print out
some of our images and take them with you to see what the hairdresser
thinks. Hairdressers really appreciate this as it gives them
a starting point to say "yes, we can try this but your own hair
is more wavy so will look more like this" for example. If you
can't find pictures of what you want, take along a picture to
show them what you don't want! We know this sounds strange but
in the hands of an expert it will be obvious as to what you
will like.
When talking to a hairdresser about
a new cut, check out our section
making
sure your hairdresser understands what you want
for tips. It can make a big difference to be
able to tell your hairdresser exactly what you want.
Visitors to this page found some help with these questions on some of our other pages:
The Collections - a comprehensive series of hair style images split into length of hair, texture and style as well as collections from individual salons and industry hairdressing award images to grab your imagination when it comes to the possibilities for your next hair cut.
Haircuts to suit your face shape.
Haircuts: Some simple basic rules.
What is the 'thinning hair' technique?
What's in: Celebrity looks.
Blow dry and styling - including plaiting and up styling
Hair coloring, perming and chemical straightening
Hair extensions
Hair salons - getting the most from your next salon visit
More about your hair type
Hair product information
Hair loss information
Medical conditions of the hair and scalp
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