Haircuts To Make Your Face Appear Thinner

The art of make-up isn’t the only thing than can give the illusion of a slimmer, more sculpted face. And though there’s no denying the magic of contouring, when snipped correctly, the way your hair falls around your face can determine its definition, or lack thereof. Here are three of the most flattering haircuts for round faces.

Long layers

If you like longer locks, work in some shaggy texture. Layers elongate the face and soften out any round edges. The key is to avoid creating too much volume through the mid-lengths, as layers that sit at the sides of your face can make it look rounder. As for colour, add shine by highlighting lighter sections of your hair - this will add more dimension and make your face appear thinner.

bh loves: Avon Advanced Techniques Shine Supreme Shine Serum, muk Spa Argan Oil Repair Shine Spray, BedHead Headrush Shine, LYNX Clean Cut Look Wet Shine Spray Gel, KMS California COLORVITALITY Shine & Shield, Paul Mitchell The Shine

Sideswept fringe

A sideswept fringe is ideal for downplaying the roundness of your face, so long as it doesn’t cut off in a straight line above your eyebrows. That will shorten your face and make it appear even rounder. Keep the length longer - around halfway down the length of your nose - and avoid opt for a feathered (rather than blunt) finish to draw attention to your eyes. A fringe that ends at the corners of your eyes can help to highlight your cheekbones, too.

If you want to give your fringe a deep side part, warm a flexible pomade or styling cream in between your palms, and pat your palm lightly at your part. This will keep your fringe in place.

bh loves: L'OCCITANE Aromachologie Control Styling Prep-Cream, ELEVEN Australia Frizz Control Shaping Cream, Lush Dirty Hair Styling Cream

Lob it off

A bob that finishes just below your jawline is great for concealing roundness because it perfectly outlines the face. Stick with angular cuts and layers to stop the ends from feeling too bulky. Then, give life to your lob by spritzing it with a light texturising spray to accentuate the length and add body.

bh loves: evo mister fantastic texture spray, De Lorenzo Elements Sandstorm Dry Texture Spray, VO5 give me texture dry texturising spray, Pureology Highlight Stylist Sea-Kissed Texturizer

Are you in the round face camp? Do you cut your hair to suit your face shape?

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Lucy16 2 Dec 2018 4:13 AM

Miranda gets better with age...

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Nicoler112 6 Jan 2018 4:12 AM

Good tips.

Rpear 6 Sep 2017 6:27 AM

Yup! I always get asked ... Layers today? Haha I have the round face too. But they do seem to help!

cosmoslyn 5 Sep 2017 8:56 PM

i need to leave mine longer before I can do anything with it. but my go to style was the V shape layer, so layers but there's a v- shape at the end, makes my body look slimmer

skincare junkie 18 Aug 2017 5:39 PM

A good lob/bob cut can really change how the face looks! I used to go to my favourite hairdresser and she was just amazing. Unfortunately she moved on and I couldn't find her anymore.

onlyoni 26 Apr 2017 8:25 PM

Interesting read. I have a roundish face and short hair.

AP1992 25 Apr 2017 6:25 PM

Great article. some good tips here

Shop A Everyday 18 Feb 2017 5:47 PM

I cut mine, I just could not handle the long hair, it is so fine and thin, it just sat there, or should I say, lay there!

Chrystalage 15 Feb 2017 11:40 PM

Some very attractive dos there but its easy to have nice looking hair when its styled for you

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Goddess..... 14 Feb 2017 11:37 PM

There are a few styles that I like here & that is: Miranda Kerr with the long layers looks great & you can do almost everything with long hair, Emma Stone with the side swept I like this & Jessica Alba who has lob it off not bad.

Hayley644 14 Feb 2017 8:38 PM

Interesting article.

sootyblack_14 14 Feb 2017 4:50 PM

Yep... Round faced for sure... I tend to wear my hair up... Far less stress and hassle....

Pixie96 22 Jan 2017 12:53 AM

I have a round face. I might get some layers soon.

Pixie96 22 Jan 2017 12:50 AM

Simonja 20 Oct 2016 12:21 AM

I'd love to find a hairdresser where you can try on wigs to see if they suit you or on a computer 'try' any style at all to see if it would look OK on you. I'd love to chop off my hair but not really sure whether I'd be happy with the result.

Simonja 20 Oct 2016 12:18 AM

I used to have straight long hair and a full fringe but now I prefer a side swept fringe as I feel a full one makes my face look 'fat' . Perhaps it wasn't my imagination after all.

sootyblack_14 16 Apr 2016 2:36 PM

Good to know!!!!

amandaq3 7 Apr 2016 11:00 AM

As soon as my hair gets long I lop it all off anyway.!

lynx 30 Mar 2016 8:24 AM

I'd best be avoiding these, as my face looks thin enough already.

Shop A Everyday 26 Mar 2016 6:32 PM

Some clever cutting here

thelifeoflaura 24 Mar 2016 4:23 PM

I definitely noticed a different when I cut all my hair into a lob, though it is a pain to make it look nice everyday

cwingy83 24 Mar 2016 3:19 PM

I've tried 3 of this style for my round face.

maggieball 24 Mar 2016 2:09 PM

Nice looking hairdos. I really struggle to find a gel or wax I can use on my fringe though to keep it in place - everything makes it go limp and greasy.

Elefante 24 Mar 2016 1:23 PM

When I took my hair from mermaid lock to lob and then to concave I have certainly noticed a difference!

Emma C 24 Mar 2016 1:14 PM

Every time I cut my hair into a short pixie cut, my friends always comment and say that it looks as though I have lost weight! And each time my hair gets to shoulder length, I get comments of the opposite effect.

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