We have prepared a review of current, fashionable, interesting haircuts recommended by stylists for square faces, with descriptions and photographs. We hope that you will be able to choose successful hairstyles for hair of different textures and lengths.
We often ask a stylist to make a haircut that we saw on a famous actress or model on the page of a women's magazine. It is not always possible to find your own style through blind imitation and the desire to be like an “idol”. When choosing a hairstyle, it is necessary to take into account the individual qualities of our appearance received at birth. It is very important to know your face shape - this largely determines your future haircut.
Look at yourself carefully, honestly and as critically as possible. If the width and length of your face are approximately the same, your cheekbones are clearly defined and slightly protruding, then you have a square face.
Fashionable haircuts in the new season continue to follow the trends of the outgoing year, their main essence is simplicity and naturalness, both in execution and form. A square face has angularity and heaviness of lines; it is necessary to soften the rough contours, fill them with lightness and femininity with the help of a haircut. Hair and face are a fine cut of mutual beauty.
Video: Choosing the best hairstyle for a square face
Fashionable haircuts suitable for square faces
- short hair below the chin length
- volumetric texture ( cascade, ladder, graduated bob)
- with profiled and asymmetrical bangs medium length haircuts: short bob, bob bob, long bob
- wavy, curly hair, making the face feminine, softening the angularity and hardness of the cheekbone line
- with side strands which, like curtains, partially cover and veil wide cheekbones
- layered hairstyles, start of calibration above chin level
Wrong haircut for a square face
- sleek hairstyles perfectly straight, with clear geometry
- short haircuts up to the chin
- hairstyles with voluminous curls or lush curls in the cheekbone area– this visually enlarges and makes the square of the face more massive
- with short and straight bangs, emphasizing the angularity of the chin and the rectangular outline of the hairline
- opening face with its problematic forms
Short haircuts for square faces
Fans of short pixie haircuts need to remember that this option is not the best for a square face. You need to be careful with this choice; hairstyles expose the lower part of the face, making the chin accentuated. If you do not want to give up (for various reasons) a short haircut, then it is better to choose an elongated version of the pixie - a bob.
Pixie haircut
Choosing a short haircut:
- give up the ultra-short hairstyle for a boy
- make the haircut longer, with airy, light and well-thinned bangs
- release strands of hair that will veil the hard outline of your cheekbones
- lift the top of your head with a hairdryer - this will make your face more elongated, closer to an oval shape
In some cases, the desire to hide the masculine features of a woman’s face is achieved through a boyish haircut.
Long bob haircut
Trending in the new season is the elongated bob, the result of the stylist’s painstaking work. Popular haircut with the creation:
- additional root hair volume
- Hollywood curls
- deliberate negligence or artistic disorder.
The option you choose depends on your preference. An elongated bob looks great with a lush styling below or above the chin level and properly chosen bangs. The ends of the hair, curled outward, make the haircut girlishly perky, diverting attention from the chin and cheekbones to the hairstyle.
Short bob
If we choose a bob, then it should not be a classic version, but rather a bob with a short raised nape and long strands in front. A distinctive detail of the haircut is the asymmetrical bangs and parting, at least with a minimal shift to one side. The back of the head should not be square, and the ends of the hair can be curled outward, resulting in a concave bob. Based on the haircut, you can improvise the most intricate variations of multi-layered hairstyles.
Asymmetrical haircut
This hairstyle option is not independent; it is performed on the basis of any short haircut. The angularity and heaviness of the chin is smoothed out with the help of asymmetry created by long bangs or a strand of hair. All attention is fixed on the magnetism of the extravagant hairstyle, and not on the square outline.
Medium haircuts for square faces
Always natural, incredibly popular, characterized by:
- multi-layered
- stepwise
- voluminous top
- thinned, arrow-shaped bangs to the side
Medium length beveled bob
We choose an angled bob with longer strands of hair in the front and short ones at the back of the head. This hairstyle optically elongates the face, makes it proportional, and the curled ends of the hair will give it a starry charm. The classic style bob option, which makes the facial contour harder and sharper, is unacceptable.
Multi-layered cascade haircut for medium hair
To disguise a heavy jaw, it is better to use a multi-layered, graduated cascade - the leader in the number of fans who choose this model for themselves. With the help of a haircut, hair becomes light, fluffy and voluminous. To fix the styling, modeling mousse or gel is useful. A stylish addition to a torn haircut will be an original solution for young girls - this is creative highlighting of feathers.
Step ladder haircut for medium hair
Stylists claim that any haircut with lengthening and layering can disguise the extended part of the face. A shoulder-length cut with thinned bangs laid to the side is an excellent solution for a face with a square contour. When choosing this option, you should not do wavy hairstyles; this hairstyle is self-sufficient and does not require any additions.
Long haircut for square face
Long hair, raised from the roots along the entire length with the main emphasis on the crown, lengthens the face. Special cosmetics preserve and fix the hairstyle, make the forehead visually higher and cover angular cheekbones with flowing strands.
Backcombing on the top and sides (above the chin) is not prohibited, but it is better to avoid long filigree and straight bangs.
Cascade haircut for long hair
The fickle world of fashion, making dizzying turns, often and for a long time leaves without attention the once beloved and popular hairstyle models, but this does not apply to the cascade haircut, it is always in trend:
- with bangs laid to the side or cut in a semicircle
- with a graduation below or above the chin, but not in line with it
- with light, natural styling that creates volume, starting from the base of the hair roots
- with flowing curls and curled ends
Ladder haircut for long hair
Thick, long hair is an ideal option for a stepped haircut, which creates the visual effect of a delicate, smooth oval face. It is best to start the ladder below the chin on both sides, so that the loose strands cover the line of the cheekbones. This haircut is an ideal matrix for hairstyles:
- shell
- bow
- snail
- ponytail
- roller
In all cases, no matter what hairstyle you choose, leave uneven strands of hair along the edges of your face.
Graduation gives the hair the desired volume and fullness - an excellent solution for wavy hair. The curls fall down in large curls, cover problem cheekbones and reduce their width, gracefully resting on the shoulders.
If your hair is long, beautiful and thick, you can cut off the ends evenly and increase the volume of your hair by lifting strands from the hair roots along the entire perimeter. This hairstyle looks romantic and elegant, the girl looks like a princess, and the woman, accordingly, looks like a queen from a fairy tale.
Haircuts for a square face: photo with bangs
Bangs help hide the frontal part of the face with a straight hairline, smooth out the angularity of the cheekbones, create the illusion of an oval, and make the contour softer.
Wrong choice of bangs:
- smooth and smoothed
- short and perfectly smooth
- wide and thick
Best choice of bangs:
- Middle length, below eyebrow level.
- Profiled, with extended edges, which gives the effect of airiness and volume.
- With torn edges- looks more advantageous than an even, filigree haircut.
- Long on a side parting, with the condition that it goes below the chin line or does not reach it.
- Wavy - its shortest part should be with additional volume or light and delicate backcombing.
- Asymmetrical side or rising flirtatiously back, unsmoothed.
- With accent highlighting and coloring m is a great youth option.
Women over thirty should not do highlighting with bright strands that are significantly different in color; it is better if it is a dye that is slightly different in tone from their own hair color.
Video: How to choose the right bangs?
Haircut for square faces and fine hair
Thin, light hair in combination with a square face contour does not give women optimism, but do not panic. Stylists offer various ways in which you can correct the shape of your face and achieve the desired volume of hair.
- Those who have thin and straight hair will have to give up long hairstyles. For lovers of braids, the optimal length is shoulder length.
- To achieve the desired effect of hair thickness and visually lengthen the face, it is suitable multi-layer cascade below the chin.
- Various wavy hairstyles, as well as delicate, cloud-whipped backcombing on the back of the head.
- Strands falling onto the face styled in waves or boldly disheveled.
- Perm like wet chemicals and everyday styling will not take much time and will save you from the complex of thin hair and a manly face shape.
Fashionable haircuts for square faces: photos
Agree that a heavy, massive chin is not an adornment for the weaker sex - it is the prerogative of men. The right choice of makeup and haircut, suggested by the stylist, will veil the cheekbones, help shape the face and slightly lengthen it, bringing the shape closer to oval. The main thing is to find your own style that will emphasize your individuality, charm and uniqueness.
Video: Choosing the right hairstyle for a square face
Today we'll talk about square face shape.
When we talk about a square face, we mean a face shape in which the length to width ratio is significantly less than 1.6 (usually the range is from 1.2 to 1), while the width of the face along the lines of the middle of the forehead, eyes and jaw is approximately the same. There is no visible narrowing from the line of the eyes to the chin - if you place a ruler or a sheet of paper on the side of the face perpendicular to the floor, the side line of the face will run parallel, with minimal deviation. The chin is often smoothed, the jaw can be square and “heavy”.
We remind you that in our recommendations we take an oval face shape as an ideal and strive to get closer to it. For a square face type, this means that it is necessary to visually lengthen the face and smooth and round its contour. The advice for a square face differs from recommendations for a rectangular face precisely in the need to further elongate the face.
So, what correction options can be applied to a square face?
Haircuts and hairstyles.
The hairstyle should simultaneously perform two functions - visually “stretch” the face and smooth out its contour.
For this purpose, haircuts with volume at the top of the head, at the crown and crown, graduated and cascading haircuts, waves and curls are best suited.
It is better to avoid straight bangs - they will make the face shorter and emphasize the geometric lines. The best option for a square face is oblique, preferably torn and long bangs or no bangs.
You should also avoid a straight parting; a side parting and an asymmetrical hairstyle will work much better.
Also note that with a square face shape, it is usually not a matter of excess width, but rather insufficient length. Thus, by trying to visually narrow and lengthen your face, you can thereby make it small, which will be noticeable given the overall proportions. Therefore, voluminous hairstyles that compensate for this disproportion are preferable.
If you prefer short haircuts, then the main emphasis should be on lengthening the face - short hair reveals the neck and lower part of the face, so it will not help to significantly adjust the shape. Voluminous haircuts will suit you: pixie, bob, garcon, the main thing is voluminous styling, preferably asymmetrical.
Medium-length hair provides great opportunities for correcting the oval of the face. Strands along the face will visually lengthen it and hide the protruding corners of the jaw, and voluminous styling on the top of the head will further elongate the face. For these purposes, various variations of the bob are suitable, as well as a graduated bob, an elongated bob or a bob with an angle.
If you are the owner of long hair, you can wear it either cut to the same length with an even cut, or in a cascading haircut. The only thing that is not recommended is a haircut with a ladder, which starts from the level of the earlobe or the jawline, since in most cases it emphasizes the contour of the face rather than correcting it. A longer ladder, for example from shoulder level, will do. Try not to tuck your hair behind your ears or away from your face.
If you need to put your hair in a hairstyle, try high hairstyles, as well as asymmetrical ones, with a side parting, smooth, rounded outlines. Loose strands near the face, slight negligence, and loose curls on the sides would be good.
It is quite difficult to choose glasses for a square face.
Preferred frames are rounded, oval, possibly cat-eye. The frame should not be wide and contrasting, so as not to shorten the face even more. Pay attention to the arms: they should be high.
If you wear prescription glasses, try rimless frames.
Sunglasses should be selected based on the same principle: narrow, smooth in shape, non-contrasting. Oval glasses with neutral-colored frames, narrow cat eyes, and narrow aviators are suitable. Frames with accentuated side frame lines and neutral top and bottom lines are also suitable.
Since eyebrows are a natural horizontal line on the face, which makes a square face even more square, this horizontal line needs to be “broken” as much as possible. The ideal option is eyebrows that are “off-set”, located not parallel to the lines of the eyes and lips, but at an angle to them.
If your natural abilities allow, avoid straight eyebrows. The optimal shape of eyebrows for a square face is with a pronounced but smooth curve, the tail of the eyebrow should be raised upward, towards the tragus of the ear.
In makeup for a square face, as well as for a rectangular one, the main correction technique is sculpting in order to shift the emphasis from the contour of the face to its center. However, the difference is that at the same time you need to visually lengthen your face a little.
To do this, a darker tone is applied on the sides of the forehead, under the cheekbones, and on the corners of the lower jaw. The hairline is tinted with the main color. The chin is also tinted with the main color if there is no need for additional correction.
The central part of the forehead, almost to the hairline, the back of the nose, and the center of the chin are highlighted in a light tone.
Blush is applied under the cheekbone and shaded diagonally, in the direction from the wings of the nose to the temples.
Additionally, you can place accents using a highlighter; it is preferable to do this in the central part of the face: the inner corners of the eyes, the back of the nose, the curve of the lips, but here a lot depends on the facial features.
On a square face, makeup done with an emphasis on the eyes looks good. Simultaneous emphasis on the eyes and lips is undesirable; emphasis on the lips will draw attention to the lower third of the face - keep this in mind.
Hats.
Hats for square faces should combine a fairly large volume at the crown and a soft, round shape.
If you wear hats, give preference to hats with a high crown or models that can be worn on the top of the head or to one side. The fields are preferably soft, large or asymmetrical. You can try a boater, gaucho, slouch, if your hair is medium length and quite voluminous, a pillbox hat may also be suitable.
Each face has its own shape, which gives us individuality. Thanks to the correct determination of the shape, you can understand: what hairstyle is most suitable, how to most advantageously emphasize facial features with the help of makeup, what jewelry and clothes are suitable. What is your face shape?
Exists 7 face shapes:
- oval
- round
- square
- triangular
- pyriform (trapezoid)
- rectangular
- diamond-shaped
To correctly determine the shape of the face, it is necessary to establish the basic proportions: the ratio of vertical to horizontal should be equal to 3:2. The shape can be determined by three main lines:
- forehead line
- cheekbone line
- jaw line
Oval shape
The proportions are ideal (3:2). The widest line is the line of the cheekbones, the less wide is the forehead, the narrowest line is the jaw.
Correction
It is considered the ideal shape, so representatives with this type of face do not need to change their shape. The sculpture of the face is emphasized. Suitable for almost any hairstyle and makeup.
All other face shapes must be “adjusted” to the ideal one, i.e. visually bring the face shape closer to oval.
Celebrities with oval faces
Round form
The vertical and horizontal are almost equal. The widest part is at the cheekbone line. The face has soft, smooth shapes.
Correction
The face needs to be enlarged vertically, stretched out.
Short recommended eyebrow with a high rise (a long eyebrow will visually expand the horizontal line).
Suitable hairstyles: high volume; from straight hair below the chin.
Avoid bob-type haircuts with rounded outlines that only emphasize the round shape of the face.
Stars with a round face shape
Rectangular shape
The line of the forehead, cheekbones and jaw are on the same vertical (like a square face), but the horizontal-vertical ratio is ideal. This type often has a high forehead and a narrow chin. Pronounced cheekbones.
Correction
It is necessary to restore the correct horizontal shape - to increase the line of the cheekbones.
A straighter shape is recommended brows.
Suitable hairstyles: Medium-length haircuts like a shoulder-length bob.
Avoid: long hair flowing on the sides - this will lengthen the face even more.
Stars with a rectangular face shape
Square shape
The vertical and horizontal are almost equal. The lines of the forehead, cheekbones and jaw are on the same vertical. Wide forehead, unfolded lower jaw, resembling a square.
Correction
It is necessary to soften the image and stretch the vertical.
Not long recommended eyebrow with a high rise.
Suitable hairstyles: not too short haircuts with bangs, quite voluminously covering the ear area; Longer hairstyles with wavy strands around the face are also possible; for long straight hair - create as much volume as possible at the crown and along the entire length of the hair.
Avoid: high hairstyles; with straight long hair; haircuts with completely straight hair to the chin or above (a la the Valley).
Stars with a square face shape
Triangular shape
The widest part is the forehead line, then the cheekbones, the narrowest part is the jaw line. This shape is also called “heart”.
Correction
It is necessary to visually reduce the widest part of the face (forehead line).
Round shape recommended eyebrows, but it shouldn't be long.
Matching Hairstyles: chin-length hair with smoothly curved strands; with a straight or side parting; with hair combed behind the ears (drawing attention to the eyes and balancing the width of the cheekbones).
Avoid: high hairstyles; short curly haircuts.
Stars with a triangular face shape
Pear shape
The narrowest part is the forehead line, then the cheekbones, the widest is the jaw line. This shape is also called trapezoidal.
Correction
It is necessary to expand the forehead line.
It is recommended to lengthen brows.
Matching Hairstyles: it is necessary to hide the massive lower part of the face - the haircut should resemble the shape of the face upside down; The basis of any hairstyle is a “hat” that covers the top of the head and ends at the level of the middle of the ears.
Celebrities with pear-shaped faces
Diamond shape
The cheekbone line protrudes significantly, and the forehead and jaw line are narrowed. This shape is also called diamond.
Correction
It is necessary to visually expand the line of the forehead.
Recommended brows with a rise and a short tip.
Matching Hairstyles: high hairstyles with long bangs; a hairstyle resembling a triangle inverted with an acute angle upwards; the widest part of the hairstyle should be either at the level of the earlobes, or located slightly lower, but in no case higher. In addition, if the hair is long enough (just below the chin), it can be recommended to curl the ends of the curls towards the face.
If it is necessary to emphasize the shape of the face, the wide part of the hairstyle should be at the level of the top of the ears.
Stars with diamond-shaped faces
A little later I will analyze each face type in more detail, where more detailed recommendations on makeup, hairstyles, etc. will be given.
In the meantime, you can determine your face shape. If it doesn’t work, write me, I’ll help :)
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However, we have to warn you that the editors encourage everyone to love their appearance, regardless of whether it meets the standards or not.
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By the way, if you still have complexes about your face shape, then take an example from and. These star beauties ignore their flaws and pay attention to their strengths, becoming the main style icons of our time.
We have prepared for you a bright infographic that will tell you in detail about what hairstyle you can do with a square face type.
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Also, for greater clarity, we found for you 9 stellar examples of stylish hairstyles for a round face. Large curls, bangs and a lot of volume dominate.
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Angelina Jolie, Keira Knightley, Salma Hayek, Paris Hilton, Sanda Bullock, Demi Moore... Are you still embarrassed about your appearance? Hollywood beauties have long been able to prove that the right haircuts for a square face can work wonders!
Haircuts for “square” - selection rules
First, make sure your face resembles a square shape. Measure it with a measuring tape in three places - along the cheekbones, lower jaw and in the middle of the forehead. Also determine the height of your face. If all numbers are the same (± 1 cm), then the face type is considered square.
A face of this shape is distinguished by clear outlines, has a not very high forehead and expressive eyes. Do you recognize yourself in this description? If so, be sure to check out these valuable tips.
- Tip 1. Give up sleek strands in favor of voluminous haircuts.
- Tip 2: Choose vertical volume rather than horizontal.
- Tip 3. A haircut for a square face should not emphasize the cheekbones and lower jaw, otherwise your appearance will look very rough.
- Tip 4. Pay special attention to the parting. It should not be straight, but oblique or zigzag.
- Tip 5. Avoid symmetry, chin length, and straight lines.
- Tip 6. We do not recommend doing hairstyles with curls in the lower part of the face and volume near the cheekbones.
- Tip 7. The haircut should fall onto the face, and not open it.
Your choice should be:
- Length below chin;
- Asymmetrical lines;
- High styling;
- Layered, graduated and stepped haircuts;
- Curls.
Popular haircuts for square faces
Don't know which hairstyle is suitable for a “square”? These photos and recommendations will help you make the right choice!
Cascading haircuts
Multi-stage hairstyles will be the most profitable solution for a “square” person. The bottom layer in this case should start slightly above the cheekbone line - this will give the hair additional volume. A cascade or ladder is in harmony with straight bangs (profiled). You need to style it with an iron or curling iron, curling the ends away from your face.
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Those with medium length can opt for a bob – just not its classic variation, but a creative beveled model. This haircut involves a gradual transition from a shortened nape to elongated strands near the chin. An unusual bob will visually lengthen the “square” and soften the facial features.
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A properly trimmed bob will be able to bring the “square” proportions closer to ideal. This shape goes well with both classic and oblique or elongated bobs. Many brave people opt for a shortened version with eyebrow-length bangs combed to the side. Whatever choice you make, learn how to style your hair correctly. Curl them with an iron, making beautiful waves.
Boy haircuts
Short garcon or pixie haircuts will be an indispensable option for square shapes. By adding side bangs with asymmetry, you will get a romantic look. The main thing is not to do smooth styling and give the strands volume at the root.
Asymmetrical hairstyles
Asymmetrical hairstyles for square faces are also among the most flattering hairstyles for square face shapes. They will hide a heavy chin and wide cheekbones, and this is exactly what we are trying to achieve. You can decorate this haircut with oblique or straight and sparse bangs, as well as a parting (side or zigzag).
Graduated haircuts
Trendy layered hairstyles 2020 look amazing. They soften the excessive severity and clarity of the face, giving it softness and smoothness. In this case, the shortest strands should be cut in the area of the cheekbones, gradually moving along the entire length.
Curls
Do you prefer to curl long or medium hair? Focus on soft waves and volume. Flowing curls will perfectly highlight a square face and bring its shape closer to an oval. And this hairstyle looks very feminine and sexy. Experts say that long hair without bangs looks best. But if you wish, you can trim the voluminous bangs to the level of the eyebrows.
Hairstyles with bangs
Beautiful haircuts with bangs should be done taking into account all the above nuances. You can make bangs in several layers, but not very thick. It is advisable to give it an asymmetrical shape, profile or break through the ends. The option in which the bangs slightly cover the eyebrows looks no less elegant. A good choice would be oblique models that are combined with the same side parting. Remember, heavy and elongated bangs will visually weigh down the image and make the face even more square.
Updo hairstyles
High hairstyles for a square face are just what you need. Just don't overdo it with volume and don't forget to leave a couple of curls falling on your cheeks. You can try a low bun or a retro babette. An equally interesting choice would be Greek styling. You can also combine loose hair with an updo, carefully placing part of your hair on the top of your head.
