Face Shape Guide: Best Haircuts & Eyewear

If Your Face Is Round

A round face is widest across the cheeks, tapering slightly at the forehead and jawline.

Eyewear: Angular or square frames

Square frames – or anything angular – help balance out the roundness and add definition. Avoid anything circular, especially small frames, as they emphasise roundness.

Hairstyle: Asymmetrical

To make a round face look slimmer, an asymmetrical cut that has a mixed length of hair works best. Try a deep side-part and long side-swept bangs.

If Your Face Is Square

A square face has cheekbones, forehead and jawlines similar in width.

Eyewear: Soft, curved frames

Opt for frames with curved corners, such as round glasses and frameless styles. Avoid anything with boxy, angular borders as it will exaggerate your face shape.

Hairstyle: Long with a middle-part

Long, straight hair softens square angles, while a centre-part can help open up the middle of your face and draw attention to your hair’s end, and away from the jawline.

If Your Face Is Heart-Shaped

A heart-shaped face is widest at the forehead and narrowest at the jawline.

Eyewear: Wider-on-top Frames

Opt for styles that mimic – rather than contrast – your face shape. Styles that are wider on the top and tapered at the bottom include wayfarers, cat-eye and aviators.

Hairstyle: Bouncy bob

For the most flattering cut, opt for a style that hits right below the jawline. This will help fill in space around your chin and de-emphasis the triangle shape.

If Your Face Is Oval

An oval face is longer than it is wide, narrowing towards the jaw.

Eyewear: Round, oversized frames

Oval face shapes suit the most eyewear styles, but the most flattering of all are round beetle frames. While oversized is a good choice, don’t go too wide – keep the gap between the sides of your face to a minimum.

Hairstyle: Blunt fringe

Opt for a blunt fringe which will help shorten your face, and balance out the elongated shape by adding width. This helps to balance out the face.