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Oblong face shape

An oblong face is noticeably longer than it is wide, with a long straight cheek line and a forehead, cheeks and jaw of similar width. A softly rounded jaw separates it from a rectangle face.

How to recognize a oblong face

  • Face length is clearly more than one and a half times the width.
  • Forehead, cheekbones and jaw are close in width.
  • The jaw is soft and rounded rather than angular.

How to tell a oblong face from similar shapes

  • Oblong vs rectangle: both are long, but an oblong jaw is soft and rounded while a rectangle jaw is angular.
  • Oblong vs oval: an oblong face is longer and has straighter cheek lines. An oval narrows gently toward the chin.
  • Oblong vs diamond: a diamond face has clear cheekbones that are wider than the forehead and jaw.

Hairstyle ideas for a oblong face

  • Curtain bangs, haircut

    Curtain bangs

  • Layered lob, haircut

    Layered lob

  • Long waves, haircut

    Long waves

Short cuts

  • Textured fringe, haircut

    Textured fringe

  • Textured crop, haircut

    Textured crop

What to be careful with: Very long, flat, center-parted hair stretches the face further.

For men: Avoid height on top. Keep the sides fuller and try a fringe or textured fringe.

  • Fringes and curtain bangs to shorten the face
  • Shoulder-length waves
  • Volume at the sides rather than the crown

Glasses ideas for a oblong face

  • Oversized, glasses frames

    Oversized

  • Round, glasses frames

    Round

  • Geometric, glasses frames

    Geometric

What to be careful with: Small narrow frames make the face look longer.

  • Oversized frames
  • Round frames
  • Deep frames with decorative temples

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