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20 Wind-Swept Feathered Haircut Ideas for Round Faces, From Farrah Flips to Collarbone Lobs

Quick answer A feathered haircut flatters a round face when its face-framing layers start 1-2 inches below the jaw instead of at the cheekbone, and the razor-cut or point-cut ends flip back from the face. Collarbone lobs, long layers and center-parted Farrah flips are the easiest places to start. The feathered haircut is back, and […]

20 Height-Boosting Braided Hairstyle Ideas for Round Faces, From Crown Halos to Waist-Length Knotless Braids

Quick answer The most flattering braided hairstyles for a round face add height at the crown or a long vertical line, like halo braids, high braided ponytails, raised Dutch braids and long knotless braids. Pair them with a deep side part or a zigzag part rather than adding width at the cheeks. Watch the video […]

20 Elongating Octopus Haircut Ideas for Round Faces, From Collarbone Lobs to Waist-Length Tentacles

Quick answer The most flattering octopus haircut for a round face keeps its tentacle layers past the collarbone and curves the face-framing pieces inward at the chin instead of the cheekbone. It pairs a center part with lift on top of the crown rather than width at the sides. The octopus haircut splits the head […]

20 Balancing Curtain Bang Ideas for Long Faces, From Side-Parted Sweeps to Chin-Grazing Waves

Quick answer The most flattering curtain bangs for a long face are cut longer than usual, from the cheekbone to the chin. Wear them from a side part and pair them with waves or layers at the sides, so they add width and visually shorten the face instead of adding height. Most curtain bang advice […]

20 Elongating Butterfly Cut Ideas for Round Faces, From Collarbone Swoops to Mid-Back Feathering

Quick answer A butterfly cut flatters a round face when the shortest layer falls below the jaw, and never above the earlobe. Long side-swept face-framing pieces should cross the cheekbone on a diagonal instead of ending bluntly there, so the layers pull the eye down, not out. Watch the video version of this article The […]

20 Sculpted Thick Hair Octopus Haircut Ideas That Shed Bulk, Not Length

Quick answer An octopus haircut for thick hair works best with a short, razor-textured crown and a blunt or point-cut perimeter. Internal layers cut at 90-degree elevation take out bulk without shortening the length. Collarbone, shoulder-length and curly versions all suit dense hair especially well. Thick hair and the octopus haircut should be natural allies. […]