If you’ve got a long face shape, the goal with your hair is usually adding width and breaking up all that vertical length, not extending it further. It’s a completely different approach than what works for round or square faces, and once you know the rules, it gets so much easier.
Here are twelve styles built specifically to flatter a longer face shape.
Side-Swept Bangs
Side-swept bangs break up the length of your forehead and add horizontal balance without a full fringe commitment.
Waves at the Jaw
Adding waves specifically around jaw level widens the appearance of your face right where it matters most for balance.
Layered Lob
A shoulder-length lob with layers adds width and stops the eye from traveling straight down the full length of your face.
Curtain Bangs
Curtain bangs frame both sides of a longer face and soften the overall vertical line without overwhelming your features.
Voluminous Waves
Wide, voluminous waves through the mid-length add horizontal fullness that balances a longer vertical face shape.
Avoid Center Parts and High Buns
Skip the severe center part and very high buns, since both elongate the face further. A side part and lower styles work better here.
Complete the Look: More Long Hairstyle Ideas
For the opposite face shape guidance, our round face hairstyles long post covers a completely different set of rules. Have you ever had your hair styled specifically for your face shape before?
