Choosing The Right Hair Cut For Your Face Shape 

Sometimes we find a style that we think works for us and we keep it for years. All the while not realising that it’s not the best hair cut for our face shape. Choosing the right hair cut that flatters your face shape and natural features can change your entire look. As one of Toronto’s leading hair salons, we want to help you find the perfect hair cut that works for you. Below is our quick guide of the most common face shapes and which hair cut works best for each.

Round Face

For men with round face shapes, you can give the illusion that your face is longer by wearing a side part with a focus on volume at the top of your hair. Avoid styles like fuller fringes or sideburns as these will only make your face appear rounder. Women with a round face shape are suggested to go for mid-length hairstyles, such as the lob to give them the illusion of a longer face. 

Square Face

One famous man with a square-shaped face is David Beckham, who is known for his sharp masculine hairstyles with short sides and added height to the top of his hair. If you are a woman with a square face shape, then the best way to achieve a feminine look is to make your hairstyle soft. Experiment with a wispy fringe or side-swept bangs to take attention away from your distinctive features. 

Oval Face

The best men’s haircut for an oval face shape is a short masculine cut with a pushed back fringe. Focus on adding volume and height to your hair either with your fringe or through texture with razor cut sides. For women with the oval face shape, virtually any hairstyle will work for you, but you should focus on adding texture with a full fringe or adding definition with curls or layers. The best style of bangs for oval faces are blunt full fringes that draw attention to your face. 

Diamond Face

If you’re a man with a diamond face shape, it’s best to stick to shorter hairstyles and trends like fades. Women with a diamond face typically have high cheekbones, so we suggest going for a short bob or a pixie cut to show off your incredible cheekbones and face structure. You can even go as far as add bangs to flatter your face.

Oblong Face

For men, the oblong face shape works with practically any hair cut and style. To accentuate the length of your face, consider keeping a longer cut around the sides and add layers to the top of your hair for added texture. Oblong face shapes are similar to square faces, and you should focus on softening the edges of your face with volume and layers to add dimension to your hair. 

It’s clear that for some face shapes, for both men and women, there are hairstyles that work better than others. It is also important to remember that there are universally flattering modern hairstyles such as the long bob that you can adjust to meet your desired length and to flatter your face. As long as you feel great in it, your hair is perfect for you.