Best Hairstyles for an Oval Face Shape
Balanced proportions mean nearly any cut works, so choose for hair type and lifestyle rather than shape.
This guide is for the oval face shape: face length between 1.25 and 1.45 times the cheekbone width, with a jaw under 90% of the cheekbone width.
Try
- Layered cuts of any length, from a pixie to long waves
- A side part or a soft, curtain fringe that shows the forehead
- Shoulder-length cuts and lobs that frame the face without adding width
- Short crops, textured quiffs and classic side-parted cuts
Skip or adjust
- Long, heavy, one-length hair that drags the face longer
- Very tall, high-volume styles that add more height
- Thick, blunt fringes that cut the face in half
More for the oval face shape
Hairstyles for other face shapes
These are starting points, not rules. If you love a style that isn’t listed, wear it.