Haircut for my face shape
Face shape is the most useful single clue when you choose a haircut, because a cut can visually add length, add width, or soften corners. This guide shows you how to find your face shape in a few minutes, then lists haircuts that usually suit each one, for both short and long hair.
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Pick your face shape
Not sure? Use the mirror test below first, then come back and pick the closest match.
Your face shape
Pick a face shape to see up to five haircuts that usually suit it.
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How it works
- 1
Choose your face shape or a selfie
Use the mirror test on this site, or pick a front-facing selfie with your hair pulled back.
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See 3–5 haircuts that suit you
Matches come from our list of about fifty cuts, filtered by face shape, hair type, and hairline.
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Preview a cut on your photo (planned)
A paid, per-image try-on preview is planned. It is not on sale yet, and nothing here charges you.
How to find your face shape
You need a mirror or a front-facing photo, your hair pulled back, and even light. Hold the camera at eye level; a phone held low makes the jaw look wider, and a phone held high makes the forehead look bigger.
Look at four places: the width of your forehead, the width across your cheekbones, the width of your jaw, and the length from hairline to chin. You can trace the outline on the mirror with a dry-erase marker or on a printed photo. Then compare the outline with the signs in the table. Many faces sit between two shapes. If that is you, read both rows and use the advice they share.
| Face shape | What you will notice |
|---|---|
| Oval | Longer than wide; jaw a little narrower than the cheekbones; soft, rounded chin |
| Round | Length and width about equal; cheeks are widest; soft jaw without corners |
| Square | Forehead, cheekbones, and jaw about the same width; clear jaw corners |
| Heart | Wide forehead and cheekbones; narrow or pointed chin |
| Oblong (long) | Clearly longer than wide; long, straight sides |
| Diamond | Cheekbones widest; narrower forehead and chin |
The haircut for each face shape, and what to avoid
The goal for most shapes is balance: add what the face has less of, and avoid repeating the strongest line. A round face gets height and length; a long face gets width; a square face gets softness; a heart face gets fullness near the chin.
| Face shape | Women: try | Men: try | Usually avoid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oval | Lob, pixie, curtain bangs, long layers | Crew cut, quiff, slick back, buzz cut | Heavy fringe covering the whole forehead |
| Round | A-line bob, long layers, side-swept bangs | Quiff, pompadour, side part, faux hawk | Chin-length blunt bobs; round, full shapes |
| Square | Shag, soft waves, side-swept bangs | Textured crop, messy medium, crew cut | Blunt cuts ending right at the jaw |
| Heart | Chin-length bob, curtain bangs, lob | Textured fringe, side part, French crop | A lot of height or width at the temples |
| Oblong (long) | Shag, waves at the shoulder, blunt bangs | French crop, Caesar cut, textured fringe | Tall volume on top; very long straight hair |
| Diamond | Chin-length bob, face-framing layers, wispy bangs | Textured fringe, crew cut, messy medium | Slicked-back styles and very short sides |
Face shape is a starting point, not a rule
Plenty of people wear a cut that "breaks the rules" for their face and look great in it. Hair texture, neck length, glasses, beard, and personal style all change the result. Think of face shape advice as a way to make a short list, then bring two or three photos of the cut on someone with hair like yours.
If you wear glasses, take them into account: bold frames already add horizontal lines, so you may want a little less width in the cut. If you have a beard, it changes the jaw line too; a fuller beard can make a round face look longer and a narrow chin look stronger.
When the photo check opens
The planned selfie analysis estimates face shape from a front-facing photo and suggests three to five cuts from the same list used on this page. You will be able to correct the face shape if it looks wrong, because face shape labels are judgment calls and lighting can fool any tool. Until then, the picker above works with the shape you choose.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know what haircut suits my face shape?
Find your shape with the mirror test (compare forehead, cheekbone, and jaw width, and length versus width), then use the table: add height to round faces, width to long faces, softness to square faces, and fullness near the chin for heart faces.
What is the most common face shape?
We have not found reliable data on how common each face shape is, so we will not quote a number. Many faces are a mix of two shapes, which is why the advice for neighboring shapes often overlaps.
What if my face is between two shapes?
Read both rows and choose cuts that appear in both, or that do not appear in either "avoid" list. A lob, face-framing layers, a crew cut, and a textured crop are safe choices across most shapes.
Does face shape change with weight or age?
The bone structure stays the same, but soft tissue changes can make a face look rounder or longer. If your face has changed, run the mirror test again rather than relying on an old answer.
Is the AI haircut analysis open?
As of October 2026, the selfie analysis and the try-on preview are not open yet. You can choose your face shape by hand and see matching haircuts right now, for free, without uploading anything.
What happens to my selfie?
Right now, nothing leaves your device: the photo you pick is only shown in your browser and is never uploaded. When the AI analysis opens, a selfie will be used only to produce your result, will not be sold or used to train AI models, and will be deleted automatically. The privacy policy has the details.