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Oval face shape
Oval face shape: what suits you
An oval face is longer than it is wide, usually about one and a half times, with the widest point at the cheekbones, a forehead slightly wider than the jaw and a softly rounded chin. Because the proportions are balanced, most haircuts, brow shapes and frames work, so the goal is to show the shape off rather than correct it.
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Hairstyles
Best hairstyles for an oval face
Long layers
Movement around the cheekbones keeps the natural balance and frames the face without hiding it.
Blunt bob
A clean line at or just below the jaw shows off the soft curve of the chin.
Curtain bangs
They open at the center and sweep toward the cheekbones, drawing attention to the widest point.
Pixie cut
Short cuts work because there is no width or length that needs balancing.
Go easy on
- Very heavy, straight-across bangs that cover the forehead and hide the face’s proportions.
- Lots of height at the crown, which can make an oval face read as long.
Makeup
Contour, blush and brows for an oval face
- 1Keep contour light, along the hollows under the cheekbones, to enhance the shadows you already have.
- 2Apply blush to the apples of the cheeks and blend up toward the temples.
- 3Highlight the high points: tops of the cheekbones, brow bone and the bridge of the nose.
- 4Follow your natural brow line with a soft arch to frame the face.
- 5Any lip shape and finish works, so the lip can be the statement.
How do you know if you have an oval face?
Face length is roughly one and a half times the width across the cheekbones. The forehead is a little wider than the jawline. The jaw curves gently into a rounded chin with no sharp corners. The cheekbones are the widest part of the face.
What glasses suit an oval face?
Almost any frame suits an oval face. Frames as wide as or slightly wider than the broadest part of the face keep the balance; very oversized frames can hide it.
Questions
Questions people ask
How do I know if I have an oval face?
Pull your hair back and look straight into a mirror or the camera. If your face is clearly longer than it is wide, widest at the cheekbones, and your jaw curves into a rounded chin without sharp angles, it is oval. Beautify can check this from a selfie.
What is the best haircut for an oval face?
Most cuts suit an oval face. Long layers, a blunt bob at the jaw, curtain bangs and pixie cuts all work because there is no width or length to balance. Choose based on your hair texture and how much styling you want to do.
Is an oval face the most attractive face shape?
Oval is often called the most balanced shape because its proportions suit most styles, but no face shape is objectively the most attractive. Every shape has cuts and makeup placements that show it at its best.
What is the difference between an oval and an oblong face?
Both are longer than they are wide. An oval face tapers to a rounded chin and is widest at the cheekbones, while an oblong face is longer still with straighter sides, so the forehead, cheekbones and jaw are close to the same width.
Is your face really oval?
Beautify identifies your face shape from a selfie, along with your eye shape, skin type and eight beauty scores.
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