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Hairstyles for Oblong (Rectangle) Faces

What is Oblong Face?

You have an oblong face if your face is much longer than its wide. Generally you have a high forehead but narrow chin with straight (almost the same width) forehead, cheekbones and jaw line, and sometimes with a longish nose.

Hairstyles for Oblong Faces

If you want to dress your face, the goal is to make your face appear oval, shorter and broader. Short to medium length hair with bangs will cover your forehead & shorten your face. To make your face look broader, you can add fullness to the side using sideburns. Layers, wavy, & curls hair can make your straight face look soft & smooth.

Right Eyeglasses for Oblong Faces

If you wear eyeglasses, you can wear round or square eyeglasses that have a top-to-bottom depth. It works well to minimize the length of face. If you have a larger nose, low-bridge eyeglasses frames will help you.

Hairstyles to Avoid

Long hair with the same length will make your face look even longer. If you want to wear long hairstyle, wear a layered look. Avoid very short hair close to the scalp. Avoid long spike hair with short sideburns.

Male celebrities who have oblong face: Russell Crowe, Eminem, Shaun White, and Ricky Martin.

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9 Responses to Hairstyles for Oblong (Rectangle) Faces

  1. thought you said eminem had an oval face?

  2. so i can have long messy hair with this type of face?

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  4. oblong = oval retard

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  6. quote: "u recommende a site for women….u chuut"

    There is a male section too…..u chuut

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  8. Will a buzz cut work for an oblong shaped face?

  9. Crew cut will work with careful taper and very short layers on the top and looks best with facial hair.

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