How to Choose the Right Haircut for Your Face Shape
Find the perfect cut that flatters, shapes, and enhances your natural features.
Choosing the right haircut is more than just following a trend — it’s about finding a shape that brings balance to your features, highlights your best angles, and fits your unique style. Whether your goal is to look softer, sharper, slimmer, or more defined, your face shape plays a huge role in determining the cuts that will look best on you.
If you're searching for the perfect haircut for your face shape or want to know the best haircut for a round face, this guide will help you understand exactly what to ask for during your next salon visit.
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At our Elk Grove salon, our stylists specialize in customized haircuts that elevate your natural beauty — and we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
How to Determine Your Face Shape
Before choosing the right haircut, you first need to identify your face shape. Stand in front of a mirror, pull your hair back, and look at the outline of your face.
Here are the most common face shapes:
Round
Oval
Square
Heart
Long/Rectangular
Diamond
Once you know your shape, finding your perfect haircut becomes much easier.
Best Haircuts for Each Face Shape
1. Round Face Shape
Goal: Add length and definition to balance the width.
✔ Best haircut for round face:
Long layers
Face-framing pieces that hit below the chin
Side-swept bangs
Soft, textured lobs
Long curtain bangs
These styles visually elongate the face and soften fullness. Avoid blunt chin-length cuts or straight-across bangs, which can make the face look wider.
2. Oval Face Shape
Goal: Enhance symmetry (oval faces can pull off almost any style).
✔ Best haircuts:
Blunt bobs
Long waves
Birkin-style bangs
Shoulder-length lobs
Layered long hair
Oval faces have the most versatility — your haircut will depend more on your personal style than your face shape.
3. Square Face Shape
Goal: Soften angular jawlines.
✔ Best haircuts:
Soft layers
Wispy bangs
Shoulder-length cuts
Loose waves
Textured ends
Avoid sharp lines or blunt cuts at the jawline, which can enhance squareness.
4. Heart Face Shape
Goal: Balance a wider forehead with a narrower chin.
✔ Best haircuts:
Side-swept bangs
Long layers
Chin-length bobs
Soft curls or waves
These styles bring volume toward the jawline and soften the overall shape.
5. Long/Rectangular Face Shape
Goal: Add width and volume to shorten the appearance of length.
✔ Best haircuts:
Layered bobs
Side bangs
Medium-length cuts
Curls and waves
Volume-boosting layers
Avoid long, straight hair with no layers — it can elongate the face further.
6. Diamond Face Shape
Goal: Balance a narrow forehead and chin while softening cheekbones.
✔ Best haircuts:
Side-parted styles
Layered shoulder-length cuts
Chin-length bobs
Soft textured layers
This brings balance and harmony to the sharpest points of the face.
Why Choosing the Right Haircut Matters
A great haircut can:
Slim and contour your face
Bring out your best features
Create movement and softness
Match your lifestyle and maintenance level
Boost your confidence instantly
Our stylists specialize in transforming hair through precision cutting, face-framing techniques, and personalized consultation — ensuring your cut fits YOU, not just the trend.
Ready for Your Perfect Haircut? Let’s Find Your Best Look.
Whether you’re exploring the best haircut for a round face or looking for a fresh cut to match your face shape, our Elk Grove stylists are trained to create custom, flattering hairstyles tailored just for you.
📲 Book your haircut today and let us help you find the cut that makes you look — and feel — amazing.