Sometimes, an oblong face shape can look slightly rough and disproportional due to its longer chin part if we compare it to “classic” oval faces. The only reason why the natural features of long faces wouldn’t beautify a lady is that the lady hasn’t explored even briefly all the flattering hairstyles options for oblong face shape specifically and keeps experimenting with random hairstyles from Internet pics disregarding the face shape of the model.
However, so many girls perfectly adjust their win-win hairstyles to the straight long lines of their faces. You can find endless inspiration even among celebrities: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Kardashian, Courtney Cox, Victoria Beckham, Nina Agdal, Meryl Streep, Liv Tyler, Carrie Underwood, Gwyneth Paltrow, Faith Hill, Lisa Kudrow, Cate Blanchett have shown millions of images and hair solutions that look beautiful with oblong face shape.
Stop wasting your time in search of your perfect hairdo – we’ve already done everything for you:
Tips To Keep In Mind When Styling Hair For Oblong Face Shapes
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Firstly, focus on the basics – the main characteristics of your face shape. The long and narrow bone structure of the oblong face shape is similar to the rectangle shape but features softer jawlines and chin. The forehead, cheeks, and jawline are about the same width, and the length of your face is about 60% longer than its width. This is your face shape initial data.
Now, let’s move to the main tips:
- Try to create an oval face shape aka visually shorter and broader.
- Balance the medium and long lengths with the volume you give to your hair.
- Bangs give balance to long faces proportions: A-bangs, long curtain bangs, wispy bangs, and side-swept bangs.
- Play with hair texture to soften the harsh lines and create volume at the sides: wavy and curly textures and layered haircuts mostly work better than a slick straight cut.
- Hair contouring balances the face length just like face-framing layers do.
- Avoid too much volume on top unless you balance it with the fullness of the sides.
- Be careful with any hair cuts that go shorter than chin length.
30 Gorgeous Hairstyles For Oblong Faces
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Did you know that oblong face shapes have always been associated with royal and luxurious vibes?
Thus, like a true treasure, an oblong face shape needs a decent faceting. Below, you’ll find the 30 best hairstyles for oblong face shapes inspired by celebrities, models, and talented hairstylists – ready to serve your beauty.
Thick Side Swept Bangs
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Looks like Kelly Reilly adores her thick side-swept bangs and tries to stick to them in most of her hairstyles. The bangs cover the forehead and soften those angular features. It should also be noted those bangs contribute to the major volume of the whole hairdo and look effortlessly chic with a shoulder-length bob. Even when Kelly was spotted with a formal updo she remained committed to her thick hair side swept bangs.
Slick Straight
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What you should remember in case of choosing this particular hairstyle is that a deep side parting is your must-have in the circumstances. A blunt cut is a timeless and sophisticated haircut but its sharp line in combination with straight thin hair and a middle part can make your long face look even longer and more angular.
So, if you’re on the texture-free side today, don’t forget about the oblong faces basics: make a side part, make sure your long bob is slightly longer than your chin, and create some volume at the sides (work only through the inside strands, keeping the external hair smooth and glossy).
Natural Curls
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Whether you’ve been born with tight Afro curls or with Caucasian soft curls, consider yourself a lucky winner of the genetic lottery since wavy hair and curly hair texture are a perfect match for an oblong face shape. No curly iron, no daily suffering with the texture – it’s all settled by Mother Nature. The only responsible task you’ve got is to have a proper curly hair care routine to make those curls look healthy and shiny.
Chin length Bob
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Chelsea Kane often chooses wispy chin-length styles for her oblong face shape. She can experiment with the texture: from messy wavy like in the photo to straight but wispy, but what she hardly ever changes is that deep side part that makes every hairstyle the right hairstyle for Chelsea’s facial features and face length.
Curly Shoulder-Length
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The fuller your hairstyle is, the longer you can make it. This long faces golden rule works for naturally curly hair and for the textures created with a flat iron or curly iron. Shoulder length is the golden medium hairstyle that’s probably the most versatile.
By the way, it’s not only about the hairdo that you pick for oblong face shape – accessories, makeup, and even the type of your top’s neckline matter too. Just look how flattering those massive hoop earrings are for the long face and how they complement the curls.
Bob With Bangs
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Recently, Kerry Washington, who is also a famous owner of oblong face shape, showed up at one of the events with a classic chin-length bob with a short straight fringe. Despite her hair not featuring an outstanding volume and no texture being created either, it still was flattering to Kerry’s oblong face thanks to that mini fringe that visually shortened the face length and made it more oval.
Long, Loose Waves
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Have you seen the previous Met Gala red carpet? It looked like the main hair trend was having no hairstyle at all, and most celebrities succeeded in it. So did Kim: this undone snow-white hairdo with long loose messy waves and black roots was part of her Met Gala look. As you can see, even with a middle part, this long hairstyle works magic with Kim’s oblong face shape. So, why don’t you try interpreting this idea in your next image?
Center-Parted Low Bun
Ignoring all the recommendations about side parts for long faces, Kim often sticks to her central part religion even when it comes to slicked-back low or high ponytails and buns. A low bun allows for more chances to direct the strands around the face so that they soften the long face. Curtain bangs and individual-standing strands also look more harmonious with low buns.
And did you know that the goddess of smooth middle part low buns Bella Hadid also has a mix of oval and oblong jaw types?
Voluminous Curls
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How many times we’ve already mentioned the power of curly hair types to flatter oblong face shapes? Just saying it once again.
Oh, and also pay attention to the shape of this voluminous curls hair cut. To add width, it’s not so high on top and falls just above the shoulder length – the best formula for a narrow and long face.
Jellyfish Cut
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Jellyfish cut is indeed not for everyone. Its eccentric shape is often topped off with some far-from-average hair color – a poisonous mixture that can kill. However, we can’t but mention the jellyfish cut in this guide since its soft layers combined with longer hair and bangs have everything to become a good balancing hairstyle for long faces.
Curtain Bangs
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Ariadne Artiles is the model with an oblong face that has never been noticed with a short haircut. If you’re also a classic long-hair fan, you can get inspired by Ariadne’s endless looks. However, we’ve chosen this wavy ombre cut with curtain bangs since it seems to be the best oblong face shape solution from the model’s portfolio. Simple in styling and easy to combine with different outfits, this is just the timeless right hairstyle.
Curly Short Bob
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This short hairstyle is so bright not just due to that magnificent playful hair color, but also due to the lusciousness and perfection of these voluminous curls, which are cut professionally in the right curly hair technique. That volume is meant to add width to a long face. Chin-length bobs are often chosen by curly girls when they wanna get a more low-maintenance haircut. This length is compromising for the sake of making your curls neither too long aka difficult to handle nor too short aka not highlighting the beauty of hair texture.
Downward Pixie Cut
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With this pixie cut sitting on this list of hairstyles for long faces, we want to prove you that even the most “unrecommended” hairdo can work magic for your face shape if you bear in mind the key details that flatter any oblong face.
The width or length of your face doesn’t define your hairstyle opportunities. It’s you who does.
Updo With Bangs
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This is probably Kim’s favorite version of an updo in recent years. She’s tried it in black and blonde, with different outfits, for a variety of occasions. And even though the updo is rather high (which is not the best thing for an oblong face shape), nobody’s gonna notice it since the layered bangs do the magic. Moreover, in this photo, it’s hardly even possible to tell that Kim has a long face – exactly what we’re aiming for.
Chin-Length Ombre Bob
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If you’re into going slightly shorter than shoulder length, you’d better not go further than a chin-length bob for the sake of good looks of your oblong face shape. Besides this thicker hair texture, which as we’ve learnt, gives the desired effect, we can double it by applying specific coloring techniques. Combine ombre with face-framing color contouring – and you get a flawless long-face hairstyle.
Wavy Hollywood Bob
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Wanna spark like Sarah Paulson at the 77th Annual Tony Awards? Try this wavy Hollywood bob with a middle parting, gentle face-centered front strands, of distinctively short length. Indeed, this bob has gone much further than the commonly recommended chin length, but look: it does do a good job! The long face looks perfectly framed and softened, and the hairdo shines with timeless sophistication for a special occasion.
Slicked Down Center Parting
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Despite being one of the most distinctive owners of oblong face shapes in Hollywood, Sarah Jessica Parker is a lifelong fan of middle parts. With curly or straight hair, with a tightly tied ponytail, or with an updo, in 95% of cases, you’ll find Sarah with a parting in the center of her head. Still, the actress knows how to flatter her face shape by using the right accessories, adding the necessary accents in makeup, and texturizing her hair when necessary.
Perfectly Messy Bun
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You might expect to see a typical messy low bun updo with side-swept or curtain bangs here but instead, we’ve found an unboring solution for naturally curly Afro hair type that opens up the face and creates the volume around at the same time. What’s cool about this hairdo in the context of long faces is that the hair doesn’t stand too high on top (so, the face isn’t elongated even more), but instead, the natural volume of curls falls to the sides, softening and rounding an oblong face.
Center-Parted Ponytail
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A flawlessly slicked-down middle-parted ponytail is a fad these days. Girls adore this hairdo and wear it on every possible occasion. The fact it’s comfortable and long-lasting for sport, active rest, or just a day out, makes this hairstyle even more attractive. But what can we do if long faces don’t always look win-win with a hairstyle like this? Let your bangs or face-framing strand do all the job!
Half-Up, Half-Down
This retro half-up half-down hairstyle by Liv Tyler from the early 2000s can be quite an inspiration these days since the 00s aesthetics is back in fashion. This side-swept sleek half-up is rather classic and even romantic. All you need to do is to create big relaxed curls at the length of your hair with a curling iron and secure the upper part of hair with a hair tie or a hair clip. Avoid any angles and symmetry in your look.
Casual Beach Waves
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View yourself with Nina Agdal-inspired long beach waves. The shape and structure of the waves are achieved thanks to layering. This medium hairstyle works for long faces since most of the hair is swept to one side, and the texture is easy to maintain throughout the day to look fresh.
Beaded Side-Swept Braids
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And how do you like this bold and rebellious long faces solution from the legendary Alicia Keys? So youthful and bright, this braided hairdo is also a protective hairstyle for naturally curly hair. The direction of the braids can be adapted to your personal preferences and is chosen individually, but we do recommend creating something similar to the photo as the asymmetry balances out oblong face shapes. As for the beads, it’s always nice to have an opportunity to personalize your hairdo.
Retro Curls
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If coming back to the 2000s through your hairstyles seems to be not far enough for you, what do you say about these ’70s disco curls? Besides being a really delicious retro-inspired look, it also has everything to be claimed as an awesome oblong face shape hairdo. The volume is at the sides, not on top, the hair is side-parted, and the length slightly covers the shoulders – what else do you expect to get from a long face-framing style?
Voluminous Curly Bob
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Parted at the side, this Afro curly bob is meant to become your outstanding feature. It’s loud, it’s unique, it’s authentic. If this is your vibe – look no more and you’ll get a long face-softening hairstyle as a bonus.
Side Ponytail
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Being another form of asymmetry in hairstyles, a side ponytail can serve wonderfully for those in search of new hair ideas for an oblong face shape. Mostly, a side ponytail is chosen for special occasions, parties, and smart outfits.
Bouncy Layers
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Yes, good old face-framing layers are your best friends. Whatever the hair length is, whatever the texture is, these layers will always save the look when we talk about oblong face hair solutions.
Center-Parted Tousled Lob
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Discover your new signature style and radiate confidence – even when you change as little as the texture of your hair, it can benefit greatly the way you feel about yourself. This hair structure is easy to achieve with a texturizing hairspray and dry shampoo. Check out a couple of video tutorials online and you’re ready to shine.
Half-Up Shaggy Curls
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For dessert, we’ve saved this airy and light curly half-up with the perfect balance of volume, order, and disorder whatever it means. You can experiment with the ways you secure the top part but remember not to settle it too high. Instead, focus on creating an extra boost at the sides. Thus, your oblong face will look win-win.
Simple Short Bob
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And another kind reminder: if you’re itching to go extremely short with your bob, you have to stay on the bangs side with it. Otherwise, the proportions of your face and hair will be ruined. By the way, this haircut looks extremely romantic and smells like Paris, Amelie, and big adventures.
FAQs
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What hair parting is best for an oblong face?
As you can conclude from the hairstyles listed in the gallery, both the middle part and the side part can be equally flattering for oblong faces. Still, the choice is crucial and depends on what hairstyle you’re opting for: slick or textured, straight or curly, loose or tied.
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Is short hair or long hair better for an oblong-shaped face?
We would insist on a medium length somewhere between chin and shoulder level. It would be perfect. Still, you can find a way to wear an extremely short bob or long textured hair without negative effects on your face shape balance.
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Can oblong faces wear long hair?
Absolutely. As long as you work on the texture of your hair and don’t let it just fall down the sides of your face making it even more linear visually.
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Is a bob cut good for an oblong face?
A chin-length bob can really complement an oblong-shaped face. Remember to pair it with a wispy fringe, side-swept or curtain bangs to reach the desired effect.
Bottom Line
We do hope that by the moment you reach the bottom line of this article, you’ve already got rid of any biases or stereotypes about oblong face shape (if you’ve had any). Just like any other face shape, an oblong face just needs a proper choice of elements of the cut and style to highlight your facial features in the most flattering way. Frame your beauty with our tips and oblong face shape hairstyle ideas.
