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Long Layers with Fringe
Long, flowing layers paired with a soft fringe bring curve and balance to angular features, making this a go-to option for square face shapes. The bangs draw attention to the eyes while the layers keep long hair light and dynamic.
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Wearing this with a square face
A square face has a broad forehead, straight sides and a defined, angular jaw that's close in width to the forehead. The corners are sharp rather than curved, and the length and width are similar.
Softness is the whole game. Curtain bangs, wispy layers and waves that fall around the jaw break up the straight edges and add movement, so the strong bone structure reads as striking, not severe.
Blunt bobs that end level with the jaw and heavy straight-across bangs both echo the angles you're trying to soften — they make the jaw look wider and squarer.
What it takes to wear
- Maintenance
- Medium upkeep
- Styling time
- 10-15 minutes
- Best hair type
- Wavy hair
Rough-dry the layers, then use a round brush only on the fringe and face-framing pieces. Finish with texture spray through the mids and ends so the cut keeps separation instead of collapsing flat.
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