A Hairstyle For Long Face Shapes

If you have a long face shape you may know that finding the right style for your face shape can be difficult.  When choosing a hairstyle for your face shape there are a few things you will want to avoid such as extremely long or short hair cuts, short layers, and straight blunt bangs.

If you have a long face shape and have a short hair cut, the shortness of your hair cut will make your long face appear even longer than it really is.  The same is true with short layers, short layers create volume and fullness at the top of your head and this too will create the appearance of an even longer face shape than you actually have.

Here are a few hairstyles that can flatter your long face shape.  The first is a bob cut that reaches your jaw line.  This hairstyle will look wonderful especially if it is curly.  Adding curls to your hair will help create width to your face, and if you have the back of your hair cut shorter than the front such as an inverted bob, will also help create width and will be a very flattering style with your long face shape.

The next is a medium length choppy hairstyle.  This hairstyle creates texture and volume in all the right places for a long face shape.  By adding some texture to your hair you will help create the appearance of a wider face than you actually have.  You may also choose to have a side swept bang with this cut.  This too will help give the appearance of a wider face and therefore lessen the length of your face shape.  Be careful not to go overboard with the bangs as too much will have the opposite effect and create more volume and lengthen of your face.

Lastly add curls to your hairstyle.  Curls will again create volume and widen the face rather than elongate it.  There are many options for you to try when styling your hair to compliment your long face shape.

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