Side bangs? Check. Face-framing lob? Check. If finding the perfect haircut for oblong faces were a test, Kelly Rowland would have aced it.
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Best Haircuts for Heart-Shaped Faces
When determining the perfect haircuts for the adorable heart face shape, think about highlighting the chin. A heart-shaped face has a long and narrow jawline, with a pointed chin. According to Pelusi, bobs that hit just below the jawline are especially flattering.
"A bob adds to the absent chin," Pelusi says. "But you need to watch the length." Pelusi says heart-shaped faces do not look particularly fabulous with a bob that stops right on the cheeks. "A heart shaped face already has a lot of cheek," Pelusi explains. "We don't need to accentuate that, but we do need to soften it."
What's Pelusi's current favorite hairstyle? Jessica Chastian's gorgeous lob. "The longer length of this look is so fun for a heart-shaped face," Pelusi says. "When styling, soft curls and waves below the chin are gorgeous."
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Haircuts for Heart-Shaped Faces: Short Bob
Jennifer Love Hewitt's chin-length bob with face-framing waves adds dimension to a heart-shaped face.
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Haircuts for Heart-Shaped Faces: Short Hair With Bangs
Ricci hit a double whammy with this haircut: playing on the longer bob and the soft curl below the chin. She just slays.
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Haircuts for Heart-Shaped Faces: Reese Witherspoon
Pelusi nailed it. Iconic heart-shaped face Witherspoon never looked more fabulous with this ultra flattering haircut.
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There's no shortage of haircut ideas on the internet. Every week, another cool-girl celeb sports a game-changing new hairstyle on Instagram. But the haircut that works for J. Law might not look quite as cute on you — and that's OK, so long as you hold no illusions about it. Of course, finding the best haircut for your face shape is easier said than done — and it's a process that takes a few painful missteps before getting it right.
Whether you're still getting over the emotional scarring of your terrible high school hair days (oh hey, bowl cut), or simply have yet to find a haircut that flatters your face shape, the search for the ideal haircut is hard. It requires attention to detail and knowledge of angles — things best left to a professional. And while we're grateful for the haircut inspiration that floods our Pinterest boards, scrolling through haircuts for round faces, oval, square, etc. can go on forever.
That's where hairstylist extraordinaire, Marco Pelusi comes in. Celebrity clients like George Clooney and Jennifer O'Dell put their trust in Pelusi's hands (literally), as he transforms their hair into beautifully fitted frames for their various face shapes. When deciding how to approach a client's hairstyle, Pelusi offers this insight: "Face shape, body shape, facial features and jawline — to name a few — are all important factors when deciding what type of haircut is going to look best on a client," he says. "It's important that your stylist enhances your positive features and softens the traditionally 'negative' ones" (aka round cheeks, small chin, etc.).
And while you'd think everyone would be walking around with angular haircuts to emphasize features like cheekbones and jawlines, Pelusi says when it comes to face shapes there are definite rules. "Some face shapes are easier to work with than others," he confesses. "But every face shape is beautiful in its own way, when catered to properly [with the right haircut]. It's all about how you frame the face."
So what is the best haircut for your face shape? Find all the coolest hairstyles ideas that will flatter your face, and discover the haircut of your dreams.
