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Oblong face shape
Oblong face shape: what suits you
An oblong face, also called a rectangle or long face, is noticeably longer than it is wide, with a forehead, cheekbones and jaw of similar width and fairly straight sides. Bangs, volume at the sides and blush placed horizontally add width and balance the length.
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Hairstyles
Best hairstyles for an oblong face
Bangs
Blunt or curtain bangs shorten the forehead and the overall length of the face.
Shoulder-length waves
Width at the sides balances the length.
Textured lob
A cut that ends around the collarbone with volume through the middle adds width.
Wavy bob
Curls and waves add horizontal volume.
Go easy on
- Very long, straight, sleek hair that adds vertical lines.
- Height at the crown, which makes the face look longer.
Makeup
Contour, blush and brows for an oblong face
- 1Contour along the hairline and under the chin to shorten the face.
- 2Apply blush horizontally across the cheeks toward the ears.
- 3Highlight across the cheekbones rather than down the center of the face.
- 4Straighter, fuller brows add width and break up the length.
- 5Keep the strongest shading at the top and bottom of the face.
How do you know if you have an oblong face?
The face is clearly longer than it is wide, more so than an oval. The forehead, cheekbones and jawline are close to the same width. The sides of the face are fairly straight. The chin may be slightly long or rounded.
What glasses suit an oblong face?
Oversized, deep frames and styles with decorative temples add width. Small, narrow frames make the face look longer.
Questions
Questions people ask
What is the difference between an oblong and a rectangle face?
They are the same shape. Oblong, rectangle and long are all used for a face that is noticeably longer than it is wide with fairly straight sides.
What hairstyle suits an oblong face?
Bangs, shoulder-length waves, textured lobs and wavy bobs. They add width at the sides and shorten the face visually.
How do I make a long face look shorter with makeup?
Contour along the hairline and under the chin, place blush horizontally across the cheeks, highlight across the cheekbones instead of down the center, and fill brows in a straighter, fuller shape.
Is your face really oblong?
Beautify identifies your face shape from a selfie, along with your eye shape, skin type and eight beauty scores.
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