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What haircut suits my face shape?
Six face shapes, what each one looks like, and the cuts that work. Or skip the mirror: Hairmaxxy finds your shape from one selfie and shows the cuts on your own face.
The six face shapes
- Oval
What it looks like: Balanced, a little longer than wide, with a gently rounded jaw.
Cuts that suit it: Almost anything. Go bold: a wolf cut, a buzz cut, a pixie, a mullet.
- Round
What it looks like: About as wide as long, with full cheeks and a soft jaw.
Cuts that suit it: Height on top and shorter sides: a crew cut, a taper fade with a textured top, a wolf cut, butterfly layers.
- Square
What it looks like: A strong, wide jaw and a broad forehead of similar width.
Cuts that suit it: Texture that softens the corners: curtain bangs, a wolf cut, a crew cut, a buzz cut.
- Heart
What it looks like: A wider forehead narrowing to a pointed chin.
Cuts that suit it: Weight near the chin and a soft fringe: curtain bangs, a pixie with a side fringe, butterfly layers.
- Long
What it looks like: Clearly longer than wide, with a long forehead or chin.
Cuts that suit it: No extra height. A fringe and width at the sides: curtain bangs, a French crop, a shag.
- Diamond
What it looks like: Narrow forehead and jaw, wide cheekbones.
Cuts that suit it: Fullness at the forehead and chin: a pixie, a crew cut, a buzz cut, side-swept fringes.
Face shape questions
How do I find my face shape?
Pull your hair back and look straight at a mirror or a selfie. Compare the width of your forehead, cheekbones and jaw, and the length of your face. Hairmaxxy measures this from one selfie, on your phone, and tells you your shape.
What haircut suits my face shape?
Oval faces suit almost anything. Round faces suit height on top and shorter sides. Square faces suit soft texture. Heart faces suit weight near the chin. Long faces suit fringes and width at the sides. Diamond faces suit fullness at the forehead and chin.
Is there an app that tells you what haircut suits your face?
Yes. Hairmaxxy finds your face shape from one selfie, puts the cuts that suit it first, and shows each one on your own face before you cut.
