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Round face shape
Round face shape: what suits you
A round face is almost as wide as it is long, with full cheeks, a soft, curved jawline and the widest point at the cheekbones. The most flattering styles add a little length and angle: long layers, side parts, volume on top and contour placed along the jaw and temples.
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Hairstyles
Best hairstyles for a round face
Long layers past the chin
Length below the jaw draws the eye down and makes the face read longer.
Deep side part
An off-center part breaks up the symmetry of a round face and adds angle.
Angled lob
A cut that is longer at the front than the back creates a diagonal line along the jaw.
Volume at the crown
Height on top, such as a high ponytail or a textured crop, adds length.
Go easy on
- Chin-length blunt bobs that end at the widest part of the face.
- Flat, center-parted hair that sits close to the cheeks.
Makeup
Contour, blush and brows for a round face
- 1Contour along the jawline and the temples to add definition.
- 2Sweep blush diagonally from the cheekbones toward the temples rather than in circles on the apples.
- 3Highlight the center of the forehead and the chin to add vertical length.
- 4A brow with a defined, slightly higher arch adds structure.
- 5Keep the strongest highlight down the center of the face.
How do you know if you have a round face?
Face length and width are close to equal. The cheeks are full and the cheekbones are the widest point. The jawline is soft and curved rather than angular. The hairline is often rounded too.
What glasses suit a round face?
Angular frames, such as rectangular, square or geometric shapes, contrast with the soft curves of a round face. Frames slightly wider than the face add structure; small round frames repeat the shape.
Questions
Questions people ask
How do I know if I have a round face?
If your face is about as wide as it is long, your cheeks are full and your jaw curves softly without corners, it is round. A square face has similar proportions but a straight, angular jaw.
What haircut makes a round face look slimmer?
Cuts that add length and angle: long layers that fall past the chin, an angled lob, a deep side part and volume at the crown. Avoid blunt cuts that end at the cheeks or chin.
Should round faces have bangs?
Yes, if they are side-swept or long curtain bangs that open in the middle. Short, blunt bangs across the forehead can make a round face look wider.
What is the difference between a round and a square face?
Both are about as wide as they are long. A round face has a soft, curved jaw and fuller cheeks, while a square face has a straight, angular jawline that is about as wide as the forehead.
Is your face really round?
Beautify identifies your face shape from a selfie, along with your eye shape, skin type and eight beauty scores.
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