How to Fix Your Hair to Cover a Big Forehead

Adding bangs to your hairstyle accentuates other features and covers the forehead.

The secret to masking large, wide or long foreheads rests in the creativity of hairstyles. Facial shapes come in many forms, but finding the right "do" can accentuate or cover certain facial features.

Bangs

Bangs are the most common hairstyle recommended for individuals with large foreheads. Cutting bangs to just above the eyebrow is an effective way to cover the forehead and frame the face, while bringing out other facial features, such as a person's eyes and cheekbones.

Side Sweep

There are no rules saying people have to wear their bangs or long layers in front and down the middle. Side-sweeping bangs or long layers are hairstyles that are good for adding angular dimensions to the face. These "dos" minimize the size of the forehead by splitting the forehead into sections that are exposed and sections that are hidden.

Short Cuts

Long hair can lengthen a person's facial features, causing her forehead to be exaggerated. A solution to this is a short cut. Short hairstyles, such as chin-length bobs, keep the face framed, so foreheads and chins are not elongated. A short cut can provide more balance and dimension to the facial shape in an effort to mask larger features.

References

• Hair Styles Secrets Revealed: Hairstyles for Large Foreheads
• Care Fair: Hairstyles for Large Foreheads