Those trying to figure out the best hairstyle for their round face don’t have to think too hard about it. Round faces, where the width at cheekbone level is about the same as the face’s length, can wear pretty much whatever style they want—as long as it balances proportions and maximizes bone structure. “With round face shapes, you need to create interest and angles in the haircut to elongate the face,” says Dom Seeley , Color Wow’s international creative director.
“Longer lengths are more suited to this face shape for that reason too, and it’s always better to style it in soft waves, adding body and volume. This can help open up the cheekbone and jawline area and add width and angles to help offset roundness.” Hairstylist Frederic Fekkai is also a fan of creating sharpness and angles to soften a rounder face shape, recommending both longer layers and choppy pixie cuts as options worthy of consideration.
“I love bangs and longer hair to help minimize roundness,” he says. “And a good styling tip is to wear hair swept to the side.” When it comes to bangs, keep them long and loose, rather than ultra short and bluntly cut, as it’s more forgiving on the face.
Clever color placement is another way to add dimension to a haircut while also making layers appear more prominent. “I love to place color around the face—we do it a lot at the salon,” says colorist to the stars Nicola Clarke , who works from John Frieda in London. “It doesn’t necessarily.