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Beauty

Best Hairstyles For Round, Square, And Oval Faces

By Linda Rodgers

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Wondering how to get the haircut that’s perfect for your face? We’ve made it easy. Click through these celebrity ‘dos for tips on what to ask for and how to style.

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  1. Jenna Elfman heart

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    Jenna Elfman: Heart-shaped Ask for a classic bob with razored layers and cheekbone-skimming “swing” bangs.

  3. Melora Hardin square

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    Melora Hardin: Square Ask for short, two-inch stacked layers on the sides and in the back with long texturized layers on top, plus “swing” bangs.

  5. Queen Latifah round

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    Queen Latifah: Round Ask for an asymmetrical cut that’s “point cut” on the ends.

  6. Julianne Hough heart

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    Julianne Hough: Heart-shaped Ask for an almost-blunt bob that’s shorter in the back and longer in the front.

  7. Patricia Heaton oval

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    Patricia Heaton: Oval Ask for a crop that has very blended layers from the jawline to the top of the ears.

  9. Patricia Heaton straight

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    Same cut worn straight. To get the look, blow-dry with a paddle brush to get the subtle lift.

  10. Morena Baccarin round

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    Morena Baccarin: Round Ask for a collarbone-length cut with cheekbone-length layers around the face.

  11. Morena Baccarin flipped

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    To wear this cut with a slight flip, mist hair with hairspray, roll small sections in two-inch Velcro rollers, and let set for 10 minutes.

  13. Sharon Stone oval

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    Sharon Stone: Oval Ask for short layers in the back with chin-length pieces on the sides and longer texturized pieces throughout the crown.

  14. Miranda Lambert square

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    MIranda Lambert: Square Ask for a collar-bone skimming cut with blunt ends.

  15. Jennifer Lawrence round

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    Jennifer Lawrence: Round Ask for a bob with textured chin-length layers. The shortest pieces will be about five inches in length; the longest, about seven.

  17. Patricia Heaton oval

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    Patricia Heaton: Oval Here's the actress with a longer lob. Ask for heavily texturized ends and thick side bangs.

  18. Claire Danes heart-shaped

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    Claire Danes: Heart-shaped Ask for defined layers from the jawbone down.

  19. Michelle Dockery square

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    Michelle Dockery: Square Ask for a short, blunt bob that skims the jawline and is slightly “cut into” to give it more movement and fullness. This is what the cut looks like styled straight.

  21. Michelle Dockery wavy

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    Same cut, just tousled. Use a curling iron to curl one section toward the face, then curl the next one away from the face. Repeat, alternating directions. Finish by ruffling the roots with your fingers.

  22. Amy Grant round

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    Amy Grant: Round Ask for razored layers from the cheekbones to the collarbone that are texturized to appear wispy or enhance any natural curl.

  23. Amy Grant straight

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    The same cut looks great straight. To get the look, blow-dry two-inch sections using a round brush.

  25. Naomi Watts heart

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    Naomi Watts: Heart-shaped Ask for a shoulder-skimming bob with face-framing layers cut to part near the center.

  26. Naomi Watts wavy

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    Wear it flapper-style. Curl hair with a curling iron, then comb through; slide long bobby pins into the dip of each wave and set for 15 minutes.

  27. Christina Hendricks square

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    Christina Hendricks: Square Ask for a mid-length bob that falls just above the shoulders with stacked layers and temple-length bangs.

  29. Christina Hendricks straight

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    To wear the cut straight, blow-dry a section, then loosely pin-curl it to the crown. When it's dry, remove pins and brush from the underside.

  30. Audrey Tatou round

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    Audrey Tatou: Round Ask for layers that are the same length throughout with slightly pointy or “broken” ends.

  31. Brooke Burke-Charvet square

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    Brooke Burke-Charvet: Square Ask for razored layers between the cheekbones and chin, which remove weight and add the airy texture.

  33. Angela Basset round

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    Angela Bassett: Square Ask for a pixie that’s shorter over the ears and at the nape with longer, heavily texturized layers on top, plus cheekbone-length bangs.

  34. Angela Basset bangs

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    To get the piecey look with this 'do, blow-dry with a one-inch round brush.

  35. Emmylou Harris oval

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    Emmylou Harris: Oval Ask for layers that start just under the cheekbones, plus bangs that are longer at the temples so they blend into the sides.

  37. Emmylou Harris

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    To get the most versatility from bangs, have the stylist cut them longer than your eyebrows.

  38. Alicia Quarles heart

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    Alicia Quarles: Heart-shaped Ask for lots of short layers: think two- and three-inch pieces.

  39. Emma Stone round

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    Emma Stone: Round Ask for a mid-length cut with very blended layers that start three inches below the chin, plus full, blunt bangs.

  40. Emma Stone side swept

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    The secret to side-swept bangs? Comb them to one side while they’re still wet and anchor them in place with a bobby pin—they’ll dry perfectly!
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