What haircut suits my face shape?

Short answer: face shape narrows the list, but it does not pick the cut for you. Hair texture (straight, wavy, curly, coily), how thick it is, where it grows (cowlicks, hairline), how long you want to style it each morning and what your work allows matter at least as much. Use face shape to choose two or three directions, then compare them on your own photo before you book.

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Find your face shape in two minutes

1. Pull your hair back and look straight into a mirror or a front camera, with the phone at eye level.
2. Compare three widths: forehead (at the temples), cheekbones (the widest point under the eyes) and jaw (just below the ears).
3. Compare length with width: is your face clearly longer than it is wide, about as long as wide, or in between?
4. Look at the jaw: rounded, angular, or tapering to a narrow chin?

Prefer taps to a mirror? Take the 60-second face shape quiz: six questions, no photo.

Most people are a mix of two shapes, and that is fine. Pick the closer one, or read both sections below. FitMyFace measures the same proportions from your photo on the phone and names a shape; if it reads you wrong, tap the shape you think is right and the haircut list changes.

What stylists usually suggest, shape by shape

These are common salon conventions, not rules. Every cut below can be adapted by a stylist, and the "usually avoided" ideas are things people choose on purpose too.

Oval

Slightly longer than wide, with a forehead a little wider than a gently rounded jaw. Most lengths and parts work, so choose by hair texture and upkeep. A heavy fringe that covers the whole forehead hides the proportions some people want to keep; that is a taste call, not a mistake.

Round

About as wide as long, with full cheeks and a soft jaw. Stylists often add height at the crown or length below the chin to draw the eye up and down: a textured quiff, a side part, long layers, a lob that ends past the jaw. Chin-length bobs and heavy straight bangs repeat the width; some people want exactly that look. More in haircuts for round faces.

Square

Forehead, cheekbones and jaw of similar width, with a defined jaw. Two directions: soften the corners with texture and layers, or keep it sharp with a structured cut. More in haircuts for square faces.

Long (oblong)

Clearly longer than wide, with fairly straight sides. Stylists often keep height down and add width at the sides (more in haircuts for long faces): a fringe or curtain bangs, waves at cheek level, a bob or lob, a crop with some fullness at the sides. Tall pompadours, quiffs and faux hawks add more length, so they are usually saved for people who want that.

Heart

Wider at the forehead, narrowing to a pointed or narrow chin. Side-swept or curtain bangs cross the forehead; volume from the chin down (a lob, waves at the ends, a shag) fills out the lower half. Slicked-back tops show the full forehead width.

Diamond

Cheekbones are the widest point, with a narrower forehead and chin. A fringe or side part widens the forehead line, and fullness around the jaw (a chin-to-shoulder cut, textured ends) balances the cheekbones. Very tight sides with a tall top make the cheekbones stand out more, which some people like.

What the FitMyFace hair list does with each shape

FitMyFace has 67 hairstyles. Each is marked as working for some face shapes, and a few are marked as usually avoided for a shape. When your scan names a shape, the list puts the marked cuts first and leaves the avoided ones out. Everything else stays in, after them.

The list is a starting point for a conversation, not a ranking, and it does not say any cut looks better than another. Try one cut from the top of the list and one you were curious about anyway.

Test it before you cut

Use a clear front-facing photo in even light, hair pulled back if it is long. Compare two or three cuts on the same photo, then look at the forehead, the jaw and how much daily styling each one needs. When one direction feels right, open its barber card: it writes the cut out field by field (top length in centimetres, guard numbers with millimetres, fade, neckline, fringe) in English and Chinese or Spanish, and you can change any field before you save, share or print it. The card records the look you want and starting measurements; your barber checks and adjusts the final cut. The picture is illustrative. If you are not sure what to say in the chair, read what to tell your barber.

FitMyFace hair previews are approximations, not predictions of how your hair will fall, curl or grow. Ordinary hairstyle try-ons perform face analysis on-device. The optional AI previews (hair and glasses) send a photo to Cloudflare; your consent is the one "I agree" on the scan screen, and a switch on the results turns them off. FitMyFace is for adults 18 and over and is not available in Illinois.

Questions

Can I wear a cut that is "wrong" for my face shape?

Yes. Face shape advice is a styling convention. Plenty of people choose a cut that repeats their shape because they like the graphic look.

Does hair texture change the advice?

A lot. The same bob sits very differently on straight and on curly hair, and curls shrink when dry. Tell your stylist your texture and how you dry your hair; on FitMyFace, the "Your hair" filter keeps the cuts that usually work on your texture and shows the ones pictured on it first.

Which glasses go with my face shape?

See glasses for your face shape; if you wear glasses every day, also read hairstyles with glasses.

Compare three cuts on your photo

More specific guides: oval face, men, heart-shaped face, diamond face, thick wavy hair, fine, thin hair, curly hair, men and a receding hairline.

Every cut has a barber card page: see all haircuts in the catalog.