Hairstyles For Teens With Round Faces

Make your round face appear longer with a shape-flattering hairstyle.

Finding the right hair style for your face shape can be tough. Having a round face often makes the process more difficult, as round faces have a fairly specific set of styles that look good. Round faces can look chubby with certain hairstyles, even if the person isn't overweight. Understanding what classifies as a round face and learning a few of the hairstyles that are flattering to that shape can make all the difference.

Characteristic

A few simple characteristics define a round face. Stand in front of a mirror and make a mental checklist of your facial features. If you have a soft, rounded chin; a wider hairline and cheeks as full as your cheekbones, you likely have a round face. Classic examples of this shape include actresses Drew Barrymore, Audrey Hepburn, Kirsten Dunst and singer Kelly Clarkson.

What to Avoid

Hairstyles have the potential to accentuate features you like about your face--or highlight the features you aren't quite as fond of. Many women with round faces should avoid styles with long, full bangs. Bangs can make a short, round face look even fuller and rounder, taking the wearer farther and farther from the oval-shaped face, which is considered ideal. Also avoid haircuts that end at the chin; they, too, tend to make a face look rounder.

Short Cuts

Since short hair is easy to manage and style, it tends to be a popular choice for women of all face shapes. The key for round-faced gals is to add volume at the crown of the head. This gives more height and volume to the top of the head, leading to the appearance of a longer, slimmer face. This can be accomplished by layers and heightened, short bangs, which will elongate the face. Shag cuts (heavily layered and typically cut with a razor) and off-center parts also break up a rounded look and create a longer appearance.

Long Cuts

Long hair will naturally elongate a rounded face, but the key is to stay away from styles that add extra volume around the cheek area. This can be accomplished by keeping long styles straight and narrow until they pass the chin, where curls or tapered ends will help add dimension to the style. Offset, asymmetrical fringes are great as well for this purpose. If you're happy with your style but would like a coloring option to break things up a bit, try highlights that frame the face.

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