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How to Pick a Hairstyle for a Round Face

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By Carrie Ellis
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People with round faces tend to have full cheeks, wide foreheads and short, soft chins.
People with round faces tend to have full cheeks, wide foreheads and short, soft chins.

The shape of your face will play a major role in determining what hair styles look best on you. A style that may look great on you friend or favorite movie star may not work for you if your faces are not the same shape. In this article, we will discuss how to pick a hairstyle for a round face.

From Quick Guide: Flattering Hairstyle Guide
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Large, handheld mirror
  • Fashion magazines

    How to Pick a Hairstyle for a Round Face

  1. Step 1
    This style would be very low maintenance. Its fullness balances out the face and gives some added volume to draw attention away from full cheeks or a double chin.
    This style would be very low maintenance. Its fullness balances out the face and gives some added volume to draw attention away from full cheeks or a double chin.

    Decide how much time you want to spend on your hair. There are many options for people with round faces, but some of them require much more styling than others. Set a specific amount of time that you are willing to spend on your hair. This will determine whether you have a long or short cut and the amount of blow drying and styling that are necessary.

  2. Step 2

    Establish ground rules. Because most haircuts that flatter round faces are intended to elongate your features and draw attention away from a wide brow and full cheeks, they tend to either be very short or have chin length layers around the face. If either of these things bother you or if you have a specific type of cut in mind already, go ahead and set some preliminary requirements for your hairstyle. Then you will be able to look within the bounds of flattering cuts for the type of style that you are hoping for.

  3. Step 3
    Long layers and square bangs significantly elongate this star's round face.
    Long layers and square bangs significantly elongate this star's round face.

    Select several hairstyles that you like. You can find examples of these styles in fashion magazines or other publications. Make sure that you are picking styles that look good on people who also have round faces. You should look for layered bangs, chin-length bobs and highlights that fall near the face.

  4. Step 4

    Consult your stylist. Your stylist can help you envision what you will look like with the new haircut. They also can verify for you that your face is round and that you are searching in the proper arena.

  5. Step 5

    Select your new style. Once you have narrowed down your options, pick one and go! Remember, the best thing for any style is to wear it with confidence, so select a look that you are confident that you can wear with pride and attitude.

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