Perhaps better than any makeup trick, hair can make facial features pop up. The right hairstyle enhances the face, drawing attention away from its imperfections. To help you choose the winning do for your next trip to the salon, Haute Beauty matches hairstyles to face shapes.

Round

The Goal: Make your face appear slender by playing with length.
The Cuts:                                                                                                                                                                                                             Medium-Length, Layered
Strands that brush over the shoulders elongate the face, while subtle layers enhance the effect. A deep side part or side-swept bangs also slim down roundness.

Short gamine with spiky, multi-length strands
Ultra-short cuts also visually dispel roundness by creating texture and volume on the crown of the head. Asymmetrical locks that sweep or spike add extra height.

Long and volume-rich
To prevent long mobs from cinching to the scalp and accentuating roundness, layer them up. Light layers on top brush volume away from the sides, where it would have a reverse result, and fix it toward the ends, where it elongates the face.

Heart

The Goal: Soften the pointedness of the chin.
The Cuts:                                                                                                                                                                                                           Shoulder-length crop with bangs
Collarbone-length, straight dos and bangs swept to the side add volume around the chin area, balancing out the its sharpness.

Long, curly and lively
A limp, long hair would draw attention to the face’s angular jaw. A bouncy mane, however, would work wonders. Regardless of texture, low-hanging curls distract the attention from the chin.

Oval

Due to their symmetry oval faces can carry almost any hairstyle. Those who have oval visages ought to consider themselves winners in the lottery of facial features.

Square

The Goal: Soften the edges
The Cuts:                                                                                                                                                                                                               Textured Shag
A medium-length, tousled shag with swept, long bangs frames and softens the face.

Wavy Long Locks
Gentle beach-kissed curls that start at the jawline and freely swoosh down help distract from its severity by keeping the focus on the hair’s movement.

Long

The Goal: Shorten the Length of the Face
The Cuts:                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Any Length with Bangs
Heavy fringes not only emphasis the width of the face but also cut the length of the face. Long tresses enhance the look.