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YOUR FACE SHAPE IS

Round

Soft and full with gentle curves throughout

What Does Round Mean?

The round face shape has similar width and length measurements with full cheeks, a rounded hairline and a soft rounded chin. The overall impression is circular and soft. Styles that add length and definition are most flattering while very round or very wide styles can emphasize the circular quality.

Round faces have a width that is close to the face length, with the cheekbones as the widest point and soft curves throughout with no strong angles. The jawline is rounded rather than defined. Round faces have a youthful, approachable quality. Styles that create the illusion of length and a slightly more defined jaw tend to look most balanced on round face shapes.

Style Recommendations

Best Haircuts

  • Long layers that elongate the face
  • Side parts rather than center parts
  • Waves and volume at the ends rather than the sides
  • Long bobs at chin length or longer
  • Avoid blunt cuts at jaw level that emphasize width
  • Deep side parts add angles
  • Curtain bangs that create length

Glasses Frames

  • Angular, rectangular and cat-eye frames add definition
  • Cat-eye frames lift the face upward
  • Geometric frames contrast the softness
  • Avoid very round or circular frames that echo the face shape
  • Taller frames rather than wide ones

Makeup Tips

  • Contour along the sides of the face to slim
  • Highlight down the center of the nose and center of the forehead
  • Blush swept upward toward the temples
  • Elongate the brows slightly beyond their natural end
  • Bold brows add definition

Celebrities

Selena Gomez, Emma Stone, Chrissy Teigen, Adele, Mila Kunis

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Frequently Asked Questions

Long layers, deep side parts and styles with volume at the ends rather than the sides tend to elongate a round face. Chin-length blunt bobs and very short close-cropped styles that add width at the jaw tend to emphasize the circular shape.
Yes. Pixie cuts with volume on top and close sides create length. The key is volume going upward rather than outward at the sides.
Angular, rectangular and cat-eye frames add definition and contrast to round faces. Very round or circular frames tend to echo the face shape and can make it appear rounder.
Sweeping blush upward toward the temples rather than directly on the apple of the cheek helps elongate a round face and adds a lifted look.
They can look similar but the key difference is proportion. Oval faces are noticeably longer than wide with defined cheekbones. Round faces are close to equal in length and width with fuller cheeks and softer lines.