The Best Shoulder-Length Haircuts for Your Face Shape
As Much as We Love a Good Hair Trend, We Can't Deny the Staying Power of Shoulder-Length Haircuts. Medium-Length Hair That Hits Below the Chin but Not Further...
As much as we love a good hair trend, we can't deny the staying power of shoulder-length haircuts. Medium-length hair that hits below the chin but not further than the collarbone is possibly the most versatile. The best part? It pretty much looks good on everyone.
However, if you want to spice it up and customize your new cut, you've come to the right place. We spoke with celebrity stylists Aaron Grenia, Clyde Elezi, and Stephen Thevenot to figure out what shoulder-length cut is most flattering for each face shape.
Meet the expert
- Aaron Grenia is a stylist and co-founder of IGK Hair.
- Clyde Elezi is the international creative director at The Drawing Room New York Salon.
- Stephen Thevenot is a hairstylist at David Mallet NY.
Keep scrolling for our favorite celebrity-inspired shoulder-length haircuts.
Diamond-Shaped Face: "Wet" and Wavy Lob
Chin-length hairstyles like this wet-look style on Jennifer Lopez are great if you have a diamond-shaped face as they help to soften the sharp angles, noted Grenia.
Interested in bangs? "Curtain bangs balance a diamond-shaped face by elongating the face and widening the forehead," sid Elezi.
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Oval-Shaped Face: Blunt with Center Part
"With an oval face shape, the world is your oyster," said Thevenot.
Go for a shag, bob, or lob — whatever your heart desires. Feeling a bit daring and edgy? Try a blunt lob all the same length and parted down the center, like Kim Kardashian rocks here.
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