Quite often, you'll hear beauty advice that says women with round faces should not wear their hair short. That's simply not true. You can wear short hair no matter the shape of your face, you just want to make sure to find the right haircut.
The most flattering hairstyles for round faces are ones that work with your hair texture while giving you the appearance of having a more oval-shaped, longer face. This can be done at any short length, whether it's a pixie or a bob.
The key is to find elements in the style that slim and elongate your face. This can be done with the angles of side-swept bangs, parting a bob down the middle to create a slimming curtain of hair, or by adding volume in the right places.
Gorgeous Options for Round Faces
In no way does having a round face limit the short hairstyles you can wear. Whether it's a pixie with lots of long layers or curly chin-length bob, many of today's hottest hair trends can look fabulous on you. When selecting your next cut, there are a few things to consider first.
Typically, your best cuts are at least a few inches below the chin and longer. There are exceptions to this, though, so it's not a hard and fast rule.
Many short haircuts add width to the sides of the face. Try to keep the volume to a minimum along the sides and add it to the top of your head or go longer.
You typically want to avoid jaw-length bobs, especially if you have a short neck. Any blunt cut at the chin will accentuate the roundness, so going a little longer is ideal.
Gentle waves deflect the roundness of the face as well, so you may want to play up your natural waves. You can do this by scrunching your hair as it dries. If you want to boost it, wrap your hair around the barrel of a large curling iron.
The Sideswept Lob
According to legendary hairstylist Justine Marjan: "The side sweep draws attention away from the symmetry of a round face while the length below the chin draws the eye down to elongate." She goes on to say that if you want to get this cut, you should "Have [your stylist] use a facial feature as a guide for where the part should be—the iris or arch or edge of the eyebrow is usually a good gauge. Ask for a length that hits anywhere between an inch below your chin to your collarbone and for layers to focus toward the ends and less around the face."
