Oblong face shape: what suits you

How to recognize an oblong face: Noticeably longer than wide, with forehead, cheeks and jaw close in width and a softly rounded jawline and chin. The styling goal: Add width and break up length — avoid extra height on top.

Best haircuts for an oblong face

• Shoulder-length waves or curls — Volume at the sides adds width.
• Full or curtain bangs — Bangs cut the vertical line.
• Chin-length bob — Width at the jaw balances length.

Skip: Lots of height on top, sleek styles pulled tight to the head, and very long straight hair with no layers — all of them add length.

How to style your hair

• Voluminous waves at the sides — Curl mid-lengths outward, then brush for fullness at cheek level — width balances length.
• Full bangs, blown smooth — Round-brush bangs forward; they shorten the face visually.
• Low side bun — A bun at the side of the nape adds width without height.
• Curls with width, not height — Pick curls out at the sides; avoid stacking them tall on top.

Best eyebrow shape

Straight / flat. Keep brows fuller and straighter with a minimal arch — this widens the face horizontally. For exact placement, use brow mapping.

Where to contour and highlight

Shade the top of the forehead and under the chin to shorten; blush horizontally across the cheeks.

Glasses and sunglasses

Oversized, square or cat-eye frames — tall enough to break up the length.

Necklines, earrings and hats

• Best necklines: Crew neck, Boat neck, Turtleneck, Cowl neck
• Skip: Deep V-necks that pull the eye down and add length.
• Earrings: Medium-to-large hoops, studs and cluster earrings — width, not length.
• Hats: Wide brims and low crowns; skip tall hats.

Is this your face shape?

Pull your hair back and look straight into a mirror or your front camera, head level. Compare three widths: forehead, cheekbones and jawline. Which is widest? Compare length to width: is your face clearly longer than it is wide, or close to equal? Look at your jaw: soft and rounded, or angular with visible corners? Is your chin pointed?

Compare with the other shapes: Oval · Round · Square · Rectangle · Heart · Diamond · Triangle / Pear

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