7 of the most flattering hairstyles for oval faces
Find a look that best accentuates your features
By Kate Niven
Beauty Crew Beauty Writer / November 07 2018
We all know that no matter how much we like a hair trend or want to copy a celebrity’s look, the best haircut for us is one that suits our face shape. Those with rounder faces were made for long layers, square jawlines and angled cuts are a match made in heaven, and when it comes to the best hairstyles for oval faces, you’re actually spoilt for choice. “The majority of styles and cuts will suit this shape due to its flattering dimensions, which means you can be quite adventurous with both your cuts and colours,” explains Scott Sloan from Sloans of Lane Cove and Sloans of North Sydney.
Not sure what face shape you have? Here’s how to find out…
According to Sloan, “it’s best to stand in front of the mirror and pull your hair back tightly off the face so you can examine your face dimensions. Round faces have much softer angles and full and wide cheeks; square faces have an equal width and height, but with a more angular jawline; heart faces have a more pointed chin, which gives the effect of a wider forehead; and oval faces have a forehead that is slightly wider than the chin. The jawline is also rounded and is a little longer than it is wide, making it balanced overall.”
After determining your face shape, Sloan then recommends “looking at pictures of celebrities with the same face shape to determine what will look best. You can then take these as a reference to your hairdresser so you can discuss how the look will work with your hair type.”
For those on the hunt for the best oval face shape hairstyles, we’ve rounded up a list of the most flattering haircuts for oval faces. Take your pick!
