Round Face
Explore cuts with length, movement or height if that is the proportion you want to emphasise; personal preference still leads the choice.
What defines a round face?
A round face is close to equal in width and length, with full cheeks and a soft, curved jawline. There are no sharp angles, and the widest point sits across the cheeks.
Works to explore
Long layers, a side part, crown height or a lob below the chin are useful references when you want a more vertical line.
Be careful with
A blunt chin-length bob, centre part or rounded short cut can concentrate visual weight around the cheeks. That can be intentional—decide whether you want that effect.
Ask your stylist
Can you show me where this cut will place volume with my texture, and how much daily styling it needs to hold that shape?
Not sure this is your shape? Measure your face shape or Read the full Round Face guide before you pick a cut.
Curly Shag with Bangs
Bouncy curls layered into a shag silhouette add lift at the crown and volume through the sides, while wispy curly bangs break up the width of a round face and draw the eye vertically.
Layered Cut with Bangs
Face-framing layers cascade past the cheekbones to elongate a round face, while soft curtain bangs shorten the forehead and add movement without adding extra width at the cheeks.
Long Wavy Layers with Bangs
Long, softly waved layers add gentle movement past the jawline, visually lengthening a round face, while curtain bangs frame the forehead and keep the fringe from adding extra width.
Sleek Jaw-Length Bob
A sleek, straight bob cut precisely at the jaw creates clean vertical lines that elongate a round face, with a deep side part adding subtle asymmetry for a polished, modern finish.