Best Hairstyles for a Oval Face
Oval faces are widely considered the most versatile face shape for hairstyling. The face length is approximately 1.5 times the width, with a forehead slightly wider than the jawline and gently rounded contours. Nearly any haircut complements an oval face, making it the easiest shape to style.
~25% of peopleHow to Identify a Oval Face Shape
Best Men's Hairstyles for a Oval Face
Best Women's Hairstyles for a Oval Face
Styling Tips for Oval Faces
With an oval face, you have maximum freedom — experiment with both short and long styles.
Try trending cuts like curtain bangs, shags, or textured crops without worrying about proportion imbalances.
The only thing to avoid is heavy, flat bangs that can shorten an oval face and hide its balanced proportions.
Center parts, side parts, and swept-back styles all work — choose based on personal style rather than shape correction.
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What is the best haircut for an oval face?
Nearly any haircut suits an oval face because of its balanced proportions. Popular choices for men include quiffs, side parts, textured crops, and swept-back styles. For women, bobs, layered cuts, curtain bangs, and pixie cuts all work beautifully. The key advantage is freedom to follow trends without worrying about proportion correction.
Are there any haircuts that DON'T work for oval faces?
Very few styles truly don't work, but heavy, straight-across bangs that completely cover the forehead can shorten the face and hide its natural balance. Extremely voluminous styles that add a lot of width can also be unflattering. In general, though, oval faces have the widest range of flattering options.
How do I know if I have an oval face?
Measure your face length (hairline to chin) and width (across cheekbones). If your length is roughly 1.5 times your width, your forehead is slightly wider than your jaw, and your features taper gently — you have an oval face. HaircutAI's free AI tool can determine this in under 10 seconds from a selfie.
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