What women’s hairstyles are suitable for a square-shaped face (with photo)
The shape of the face is an important criterion when choosing a haircut or styling. One and the same hairstyle can perfectly suit one woman and completely not suit another if they have a different face shape.
Fashionable hairstyles for a square face should meet trending trends, emphasize advantages and correct flaws in appearance.
It is possible that you will have to try on several styling options to find the best solution.
Choosing a hairstyle for a square face
The square-shaped face is characterized by a wide, low forehead, a wide lower jaw, a massive chin, heavy cheekbones, and expressive large eyes.
The main task when choosing a female hairstyle suitable for a square face type is to give the appearance softness and neutralize the angularity, as well as to elongate the face vertically.
To do this, use the following methods:
Asymmetry – this technique visually slims, hides corners, diverting attention from clear graphic forms
Rounded cuts – smooth out angularity and bring the shape of the face closer to an oval
Torn and milled edges – make it easier to cut, neutralize the massiveness of the chin and cheekbones
Soft curls and waves – soften the angularity and visually round the shape
Volume on the crown – visually stretches the face vertically
Strands framing the face – hide the sides of the wide forehead and massive jaw, making it easier to look
Unsuitable hairstyles for a square face
And now let's designate the details that categorically do not suit the owners of a square face:
- Straight cuts – they only emphasize the graphic appearance
- Massive bangs – make the image heavier
- Hair removed from the face – completely open the face, exposing imperfections
- Haircuts for a typewriter – as in the previous case, they demonstrate all the shortcomings of a square shape
- Hair length to the level of the chin – such a haircut will expand the already massive lower jaw
To find out which hairstyle is suitable for girls with a square face, look at celebrities with the same appearance – experienced stylists work with the stars to select the perfect haircuts and styling for ladies.
In the photo – women's hairstyles for a square face shape, which not only smooth out flaws, but also actively emphasize the advantages of this type:
Fashionable bangs for a square face
Whatever you do with the main hair, the bangs are always near the face and immediately catches the eye.
The choice of this detail should be given special attention, because the wrong shape of the bangs dooms your hairstyle to failure.
In the photo – hairstyles for a square face with bangs, among which the trend is clearly visible – the absence of straight even cuts:
Remember the types of bangs that are contraindicated for the owners of the described type:
- Straight bangs to the eyebrows – an even cut will emphasize the graphic appearance, such a bang will visually expand the forehead, and, therefore, the whole face will appear wider; a straight cut will emphasize horizontal lines and make the appearance visually heavier, and your task is to lighten the image in every possible way
- Ultra-short bangs – such a bang is categorically not suitable for owners of a low forehead, the face will seem even more squat, heavy and wide; even if you cut your bangs with feathers, it will hide part of the already low forehead
- Oblique bangs with an even cut – the cut will play the role of the diagonal of the square and only emphasize the graphic forms; in addition, such a diagonal will go more horizontally and further expand the face
When choosing hairstyles for a square face for medium or long hair, pay attention to the following types of bangs:
In the form of an arch – this is the only form of bangs in which an even cut and edges without thinning are allowed; arched bangs will bring the shape of the face closer to a circle or oval, and also correct a wide forehead
Carefully profiled straight bangs – of course, it should not be short; a torn edge will lighten the picture as a whole, hide a wide forehead and will not emphasize natural horizontal lines, on the contrary, clear strands of a bang will indicate a vertical
Oblique elongated bangs – will help to visually stretch the face, divert attention from the shape, distort the proportions, which in this case is only beneficial
Long bangs with feathers – it can be worn on one side or divided with a straight parting on two sides; curls will frame the face, visually narrowing and stretching it, correcting the wide forehead and the angles of the lower jaw
Recommendations for choosing hairstyles for a square face with a high forehead are slightly different – such a face should be called rectangular:
Thick and voluminous asymmetrical bangs with elongated side strands will suit you – it will partially hide the height of the forehead, and due to the asymmetry it will narrow the face.
Make the side strands soft or torn, they are designed to hide the protruding corners of the lower jaw.
Options for short hair
Women's hairstyles for a square face for short hair should be spectacular, slightly careless, without clear lines:
Immediately dismiss the garcon with a short straight bang, take a closer look at the pixie – you can experiment with this haircut.
An elongated bang as part of a pixie haircut, laid to the side, will help to stretch the face due to vertical lines and asymmetry.
If you don't like the length, create a lush volume of unruly strands in the upper part of the face, which will take attention away from the heavy chin and hide the wide forehead.
Needless to say, haircuts for a typewriter will not work?
So you will reveal all the flaws in your appearance and focus on a clear square.
You can elongate your face with long string earrings or resort to contouring, but hairstyles for a square full face certainly should not be so short.
However, long curls to the waist will not suit the owners of a full face, such a hairstyle visually adds volume to the entire silhouette.
If you like the bob haircut, avoid clear cuts that emphasize the cheekbones.
You can leave elongated strands near the face that will hide the side corners. By the way, these strands can be curled in a wave to further soften the strict features.
Another option is to make thick oblique bangs and volume on the crown. Such a move will visually stretch the shape of the skull and hide a wide forehead.
Trim the side and occipital strands so that they smoothly converge towards the back of the head, visually narrowing the lower jaw.
Do not cut the lower side strands too short – this way the jaw will “spread" even more.
Such experiments can be entrusted only to an experienced professional, so take seriously the choice of a hairdressing salon and a master.
Let's think about which short hairstyles are suitable for a square face type – the photo shows various bob options, but always with an elongated oblique bang:
Make sure that the lower cut is not at the level of the chin – this will noticeably expand the already massive jaw.
Make an elongated caret, for example, to the shoulders.
During styling, do not try to stretch your hair perfectly evenly – slight negligence will not harm a square face.
Another version of the bob – without bangs with elongated front strands and a side parting.
Such a haircut completely hides the side parts of the face and stretches it due to asymmetry.
Perfect hairstyles for medium to long hair
On medium or long hair, a multilayer cascade looks perfect, which makes the hairstyle airy and light.
Even if you are going for a high hairstyle for a square face, you can leave a few loose strands in front that will mask the protruding areas of the forehead and lower jaw.
Long hair is the option when you can safely make an even straight cut.
Long straight strands are a clearly defined vertical that stretches the entire silhouette.
Do not remove all hair from the face, so as not to show the true form. You can remove the hair behind the ear on one side, and on the other, still cover the corners.
Large lush curls that can be curled with a curling iron or curlers will help to make the appearance more tender.
A chic evening hairstyle for a square face – large curls gathered at the crown in a bun and laid with curls. In front, be sure to leave a few strands that will frame the face.
Try to make a Hollywood wave – although the waves will be clear, the styling will keep it smooth and soften the image.
The Hollywood wave is performed using a long curling iron, triple curlers or in a cold way – using clips, with which the strands are fixed along the entire length in a checkerboard pattern.
Hair should be sprinkled with liquid styling gel, combed and fixed with clips. When the curls dry naturally, apply varnish, remove the clips and fix the waves again with varnish.
- Do not forget that the volume in the parietal region will help to stretch the face.
- Comb the parietal strands with a comb with frequent teeth, and gently smooth the top with a brush.
- Gather the combed strands with your fingers at the crown and move forward slightly so that the hair forms a mound.
- Fix the composition on the top of the head with a small “crab”. In no case do not comb back the temporal strands – leave them to fall over the shoulders, hiding the corners of the lower jaw. This styling is in perfect harmony with oblique elongated bangs.
If you have naturally curly hair, cascade your hair. So you can avoid excessive volume in the neck area, curls will fall quickly and easily.
When trying to tame lush hair, do not remove all the hair from the face. You can leave voluminous curly bangs like a pixie or strands at the forehead, which will frame the face on both sides.
How does hair coloring affect the shape of the face?
To lighten the look, choose highlights, balayage, and other types of modern coloring with strands and feathers.
A peculiar pun with colored strands will disperse the viewer's attention, appearance flaws will become less noticeable.
Owners of a square-shaped face are considered strong-willed, purposeful and the most seductive women.
It is enough to slightly correct the shortcomings with the help of a hairstyle and emphasize the advantages by choosing the right makeup – and your look is gorgeous!