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Long Layers with Face-Framing Waves
Soft, face-framing waves cascade through long layers, gently softening a heart-shaped face by drawing attention inward and balancing a narrower chin with volume at the jawline.
Wearing this with a heart face
A heart-shaped face is widest at the forehead and cheekbones, then tapers to a narrow, often pointed chin. The top of the face carries the weight and the jaw is delicate.
The aim is to balance a broad top with a narrow bottom. Volume and waves around the jaw add fullness where the face needs it, while side-swept bangs soften a wide forehead.
Steer clear of styles piled with volume at the crown or short cuts that expose the whole forehead — both widen the top and make the chin look sharper by contrast.
What it takes to wear
- Maintenance
- Medium upkeep
- Styling time
- 10-20 minutes
- Best hair type
- Wavy hair
Create soft bends with a wide-barrel wand or round brush, keeping the front pieces directed away from the face. Brush through once cool and finish with flexible spray so the layers keep movement.
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Long Layered Waves
Long layered waves add movement and softness throughout the length, creating an elongated silhouette that flatters a heart-shaped face with a fuller forehead and delicate chin.
Effortless Beach Waves
Tousled, effortless beach waves bring a relaxed, undone texture that softens a heart-shaped face's angles while keeping the look breezy and low-maintenance.
Side-Part Lob
A sleek side-part lob hits just below the chin, breaking up width at the forehead and adding subtle asymmetry that flatters a heart-shaped face with clean, modern lines.
Classic Blunt Bob
A classic blunt bob delivers crisp, clean-cut edges that sit at the jawline, adding structured width to balance a heart-shaped face's narrower lower half.