How to choose a haircut for an oval face?

An experienced hairdresser-stylist will always help in creating an image, suggest techniques that correct facial imperfections and emphasize advantages. Basic knowledge about the types of oval will help a woman to choose her hairstyles and not make mistakes when styling her hair.

Several face shapes stand out: round, oval square, triangular. For self-determination, it is enough to go to the mirror and draw a small image of the face oval, and then identify which geometric figure it is closer to. Knowing the shape, it is easy to choose the type of haircut, correct problem areas.

What does an oval face look like?

The oval-shaped face is as close as possible to the ideal, so there will be no special problems when choosing the type of haircut. Women and girls of the universal type of oval are given a unique opportunity to experiment with their appearance without fear. Under such favorable conditions, there are still some rules and nuances that must be taken into account, because even ideal external data can be spoiled: unnecessarily stretching the shape or rounding the face, making an unfortunate emphasis on small eyes or protruding ears, and others.

You can define an oval face by the following features:

  • smooth jawline;
  • the forehead is medium in size, but less than the width of the cheekbones;
  • smooth contour of the border of the frontal part and the hairline;
  • proportionality of the oval: the vertical (from the border of the hair to the chin) exceeds the horizontal (the width of the cheekbones) by about 60%.

The harmony of the oval shape is due to the correct proportions and smooth outlines.


Features of the choice of haircuts for an oval face

There are no strict restrictions on the selection of haircuts or hair lengths for women with an oval face shape. Hair can help hide the imperfect shape of the eyes, ears, and other problem areas. But at the same time, the structure of the hair should be taken into account.

A haircut close to the ideal must meet some criteria:

  • age;
  • the direction of style in clothes;
  • lifestyle;
  • accessibility in styling and care.

The resulting lines and shapes of hair on areas of the face should not significantly affect the proportions, that is, change them. So, with thick heavy bangs, attention is focused on the nose, visually it becomes large. This technique reduces the height of the face, which means it is acceptable for an elongated type. Light milled bangs, semicircular or oblique, can emphasize the natural beauty. It is also appropriate to arrange torn ends.

Straight long hair is the dream of almost all women, but it visually stretches the oval. Lightly twisted strands framing the face will help to correct the situation.

For several seasons, a bob haircut has not gone out of fashion. It is performed on different hair lengths, but equally favorably emphasizes the cheekbones and chin. In addition, it can be laid in different ways, which makes it possible to frequently change images.

Owners of rare hair should pay attention to haircuts with, they artificially create volume. And girls with thick hair can safely experiment with hairstyles that have an even bottom line or asymmetry.


What haircuts are suitable

For an oval face shape, the following haircut elements are suitable:

  • open ears completely or half;
  • short symmetry;
  • light bangs of medium length and long with ragged ends;
  • any asymmetry;
  • without bangs;
  • with a straight / side parting.

For short hair

An ultra-short haircut looks eccentric and stylish, but not everyone can afford it due to the contours of the face contour. The oval type does not have these restrictions. Only protruding ears and a long nose can interfere. On a short hairstyle, they attract everyone's attention.

In the absence of other distortions in appearance, the following options are acceptable:

  • Pixie perfectly emphasizes the contour of the face, smooth lines. Makes the look more expressive even with a small cut of the eyes. Visually lengthens the neck and plumps the lips. Features: hair along the bottom line is cut very short (2-3 cm), while on the crown and bangs the length can reach 10-15 cm.This allows you to style the upper part of the hairline in several ways (different types of parting, raised view of the crown, etc. ).

  • Bean suits equally blondes and brunettes. Moreover, exactly the same haircut looks completely different in different shades. The cropped back of the head and pronounced sides refresh the face and make it expressive. And a longer crown and bangs allow you to style your hair in several ways: with a side parting, with a comb back, with a raised bang, etc.

  • also called. The back of the head is cut short, and rather long curls, shaped like a hat, remain on the top of the head. The length of the haircut can cover the auricles or open them completely. The hairstyle can be styled in several ways, which allows you to periodically change.

  • Sesson- a classic haircut, which has repeatedly been at the peak of popularity. French stylists call her one of the most feminine, as the details of the hairstyle soften the facial features and the image as a whole. In appearance, it resembles a hat with a straight elongated or asymmetrical bangs and tips slightly tucked inward. The line along the bottom of the hair smoothly passes from the front to the back of the head.

For medium hair

The length of the hair and the line of the shoulder blades allows for different variations. The golden mean of hair size is manifested both in grooming and in creating various hairstyles: from everyday to evening.

  • Square- classic haircut, providing several ways to design bangs:
    • - oblique;
    • - straight line;
    • - graduated;
    • - without her.

For decades, the square has kept its style and has not lost its popularity, regardless of age factors and the type of hairline. The main shape is equal on all sides length. Stylistic options with asymmetry and gradation allow you to add character to the image.

  • Cascade performed on hair of different lengths, but the average value is considered the most successful option. There are no boundaries of fantasy on the theme of the cascade, so you can choose an option taking into account the individual characteristics of the person. Bangs and without it, symmetry and asymmetry, evenly shaped bottom or torn ends - the choice is for the woman. The cascade is considered universal due to the ability to lay strands in various ways: inward and outward, in straight strands and waves, and other options.

  • Elongated bob repeats the principle of a haircut, but with a chin-length. The accented temporal parts can go down even lower. With the help of a curling iron, you can make light curls, giving your hairstyle airiness.

Long hair

Regardless of haircuts, straightening of the strands in front should be avoided, otherwise the face will visually be extended. Otherwise, styling is carried out taking into account individual wishes, since the oval face type does not provide for contour correction.

Graduated edges will look harmonious. And to create a romantic look, just curl the strands. For an evening out or a business meeting, a spikelet braided slightly casually will be equally appropriate.

More often than others, women love a cascade for long hair. The bangs are not fundamental elements and their presence, like the forms, can only decorate and shade the hairstyle.

Among the design options for the cascade:

  • with pronounced steps at the chin line;
  • with sparse bangs and graduated edges;
  • without bangs;
  • layers made on wavy hair;
  • a creative version with a cropped hat and long curls of the temporal part and the back of the head.

Things to Avoid

  • Bangs with graduated strands on the sides add age, so girls are better off avoiding such a detail in their hairstyle.
  • Heavy thick bangs change the proportions of the face, making it round.
  • Excessive flecks on the crown visually stretch the oval, as well as straight long hair.
  • Voluminous falling strands that cover the contour of the face.
  • You should not choose an oval-shaped haircut, otherwise you can overload the image with semicircular lines.
  • With a short neck, chin lengths and short hairstyles should be avoided.
  • The combination of medium hair and straight bangs visually makes the face contour triangular, so it is better not to use these techniques on an oval shape.