Try to avoid going too long on your hair as this will overly accentuate the width on your face. Going with hair that is shorter on the sides and longer on the top will also compliment your face. Doing this will add more dimension to your face and give you more angles to work with. When working with a round face, you want to add volume and texture. The chin is rounded and your cheekbones are slightly wider than the other features of your face. The sides of your face curves outward slightly instead of straight. Round faces are very similar to square-shaped faces, just with softer more rounded angles. Don’t try haircuts with center parting or fringing because they throw off the balance of your face. Try going with a longer cut at the top to soften the sharper angles. When working with a square face, the key is to soften the angles of the face. Your face is nearly as wide as it is long (hence the square shape) with a square forehead. With a square face, the sides of your face are straight and your jawline is more angled with a slightly rounded chin. The Oval face shape is slightly longer than it is wide, with the jaw being slightly narrower than the cheekbones and having more rounded curves to the sides of your face. Oval faces are the most proportional out of all the shapes so just about any type of haircut and facial hair style can be pulled off (as long as the style doesn’t overly change the shape of your face). Once you know the shape of your face, it narrows down the types of hair and facial styles you should use to truly compliment how you look. For example if you have a very long and angular face (such as a rectangular shaped face), you wouldn’t want a long and narrow beard or long hair that makes your face look even longer.Īnd besides, we all know there are endless ways to style yourself to the point of where it can be overwhelming. One of the most important rules for deciding the style you choose should always be to balance out the features of your face shape. Now you may be wondering why you should even be thinking about the shape of your face, but it’s something that is very important when deciding the type of haircut, beard shape, and even the glasses you decide to wear!Īny type of cut will need to compliment the shape of your face if you want to look your best. The shape of your face! Why Is Face Shape So Important? But before looking at the types of haircuts or beard styles our barbers can offer you, there’s one very important factor you need to pay attention to. Don’t you want to look your best when you show up to those special occasions? Here at the STC Barbershop, we’re focused on making you look your best and highlighting your features. With December arriving and Christmas right around the corner, there are bound to be parties with friends and coworkers, family dinners and outings.

Hair for different face shapes