10 Celeb-Inspired Haircuts for Round Faces

Take these with you to your next salon appointment.

Erin Lukas

Updated on May 23, 2023 @ 11:04AM

Center-Parted Lob

A lob with a center part like Adele's draws hair frontward into the face to create the illusion of a longer facial structure.

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Side-Swept Bangs

A swoopy side-swept bang like Stone's draws the attention horizontally and brings the focus up to the eyes, rather than the roundness of this facial shape.

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Long, Wavy Layers

Chrissy Teigen round face with wavy shoulder-length hair — Noam Galai/WireImage

For fine hair, Wood says that layers should be cut strategically. "Cutting a full layer will take down the weight at the bottom of the hair and make it appear thinner than it actually is," he explains. Instead, opt for a spritz of texture spray to add movement and beachy bends to strands like Teigen's which will make hair appear fuller."

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Side-Parted Waves

Amy Adams side-parted brushed-out waves — Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty

Although a center part is one way of making the face appear slimmer, sweeping long layers styled in loose curls off to one side will also help the face seem leaner.

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Wispy Bangs

If you want fringe, Wood recommends a soft, taped version like Johnson's. "A tapered, soft fringe cuts into the sides of the face rather than looking blunt will help elgonate it," says Wood.

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Lob With Long Layers

Selena Gomez round face with straight, center-parted lob — Kevin Mazur/WireImage

For thick hair, a center part like Gomez's may remain ideal, but Wood says to ask for fewer layers and for the stylist not to undercut hair.

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Long Pixie

A shorter length can flatter round-shaped faces, too. However, Wood advises that you incorporate pieces that fall around the face to create balance. A soft Bardot-esque fringe is also a great option to add more movement to the cut.

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Soft Waves With Center Part

Mila Kunis round face with loose waves and center part — Taylor Hill / Getty Images

Soft waves and a dead-center part are always a good combo for round faces that want to keep their length long.

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Feathered

Long, center-parted fringe that tapers off of the sides of the face will flatter round faces rather than creating a blunt, straight line like full bangs.

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Face-Framing Layers

Cameron Diaz's face-framing layers are swoon-worthy. "Layering around the face is going to slim and break up a round face shape. This will draw the eye horizontal and bring the focus to the eyes, cheeks, and lips," says Wood.

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