Rectangle face shape: what suits you
How to recognize a rectangle face: Longer than wide with straight sides and a strong, angular jaw — like a square face, but longer. The styling goal: Soften the angles and add width — break up the length without adding height.
Best haircuts for a rectangle face
- Soft layers with curtain bangs — Bangs shorten the face; soft layers round off the angular jaw.
- Shoulder-length waves — Volume at the cheeks adds width and softens straight sides.
- Side-swept lob — An asymmetric line breaks up both the length and the square jaw.
Skip: Tall volume on top, sleek straight one-length hair and blunt cuts ending at the jaw corners.
How to style your hair
- Soft waves at cheek level — Curl mid-lengths away from the face and brush out for width at the cheeks — it softens a strong jaw.
- Curtain bangs, blown round — Round-brush curtain bangs so they curve toward the cheekbones and shorten the face.
- Loose low chignon with face-framing pieces — Pin low at the nape and leave soft pieces out at the jaw corners.
- Curls with width — Define curls and pick them out at the sides rather than on top.
Best eyebrow shape
Straight with a soft arch. Keep brows fuller and mostly straight to widen the face, with a gentle curve to soften the angles. For exact placement, use brow mapping.
Where to contour and highlight
Shade the top of the forehead and the jaw corners; blush horizontally across the cheeks to add width.
Glasses and sunglasses
Round or oval oversized frames — they soften the angles and break up the length.
Necklines, earrings and hats
- Best necklines: Boat neck, Crew neck, Turtleneck, Scoop neck
- Skip: Deep, narrow V-necks that add length.
- Earrings: Hoops, round studs and clusters — curves and width soften the angles.
- Hats: Wide brims with rounded, low crowns.
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 · Oblong · Heart · Diamond · Triangle / Pear
Questions women ask
How do I know if I have a rectangle face?
Longer than wide with straight sides and a strong, angular jaw — like a square face, but longer. Pull your hair back and compare the width of your forehead, cheekbones and jaw, and your face's length to its width — or scan your face free with BeU.
What haircut is best for a rectangle face?
Soft layers with curtain bangs; Shoulder-length waves; Side-swept lob. Soften the angles and add width — break up the length without adding height.
What eyebrow shape suits a rectangle face?
Straight with a soft arch. Keep brows fuller and mostly straight to widen the face, with a gentle curve to soften the angles.
How should I contour a rectangle face?
Shade the top of the forehead and the jaw corners; blush horizontally across the cheeks to add width.
What glasses suit a rectangle face?
Round or oval oversized frames — they soften the angles and break up the length.