Your haircut should do more than look good—it should highlight your natural beauty and make you feel confident every time you leave the salon.
We believe in personalized style. That means finding a cut that suits your features, your lifestyle, and your personality. Understanding your face shape is a great place to start.
Here’s everything you need to know about choosing a style that frames your face, enhances your features, and makes you
feel elevated.
How to Identify Your Face Shape
Before we talk styles, let’s help you figure out your face shape:
- Oval – Balanced proportions with a slightly narrower chin than forehead.
- Round – Full cheeks and a soft jawline with equal width and height.
- Square – Broad forehead and strong jawline, similar width top to bottom.
- Heart – Wider forehead and cheekbones with a narrow, pointed chin.
- Diamond – Narrow forehead and jawline with prominent cheekbones.
- Rectangle – Longer than it is wide, with a strong jaw and squared forehead.
- Triangle – Jawline is the widest point, narrowing up toward the forehead.
- Base-Down Triangle – Forehead is the widest point, tapering down to a narrower jawline.
đź’ˇ Pro tip: Not sure? Your stylist is always happy to help you identify your face shape during a consultation!
The Best Haircuts for Every Face Shape
✨ Oval Face Shape
If you have an oval face shape, congratulations—you’ve hit the haircut jackpot. Oval faces are often considered the most versatile shape for haircuts due to their balanced proportions and soft, symmetrical curves. Your forehead is slightly wider than your chin, and your face gently tapers without any sharp angles, making it easy to pull off a wide variety of styles.
Whether you’re dreaming of something sleek and sophisticated or textured and tousled, most cuts will complement your natural features beautifully. The key is to decide what features you’d like to highlight, because with an oval face, you can play.
Try:
- Long layers to add movement and body without overwhelming your shape
- Blunt bobs for a modern, bold look that frames your jawline
- Shoulder-length waves for a soft, feminine feel that enhances your symmetry
- Soft shags if you’re craving texture and an effortless, lived-in vibe
No matter which direction you take, your face shape provides the flexibility to experiment and evolve, making it perfect for anyone who likes to change things up often.
✨ Round Face Shape
If you have a round face, your features are often soft, balanced, and youthful, with full cheeks and a rounded jawline. The width and length of your face are usually about the same, and your cheeks tend to be the widest part of your face. This shape naturally has a sweet, approachable look—but with the right haircut, you can also add angles, definition, and a touch of drama.
The goal with a round face is to create the illusion of length and structure. Strategic layering and wise styling choices can help elongate your face, slim the cheeks, and bring balance to your overall look.
Try:
- Long layers to lengthen your silhouette and reduce visual width
- Face-framing cuts to draw the eye downward and sculpt your features
- Deep side parts to break up symmetry and add flattering angles
- Volume at the crown for a boost of height that elongates your profile
Whether you’re keeping it simple or going bold, the right haircut can enhance your round face shape beautifully, while still preserving your natural softness.
✨ Square Face Shape
If you have a square face, your features are strong, striking, and beautifully balanced. Your forehead, cheeks, and jawline are typically about the same width, and your jawline is likely defined and angular. This face shape photographs beautifully and naturally carries a confident presence.
The goal with a square face is to soften angles and bring fluidity to your look. Soft, airy layers and movement around the face can complement your structure while adding a gentle touch.
Try:
- Wispy bangs to soften the forehead and create a bit of curve
- Tousled layers that break up strong lines and add natural flow
- Soft shoulder-length cuts that hug the jawline without exaggerating it
- Airy shags to introduce texture and playfulness while flattering your angles
Whether you want to enhance your edge or soften your silhouette, there’s no shortage of gorgeous cuts that will make your square face shine.
✨ Heart Face Shape
Heart-shaped faces are beautifully unique and full of charm. With a broader forehead, prominent cheekbones, and a more narrow or pointed chin, this face shape naturally draws attention to the upper half of the face.
The key to flattering a heart shape is balance—softening the forehead while adding volume or movement near the jawline to create symmetry and flow. Think of styles that gently frame the face and add softness to the lower half.
Try:
- Side-swept bangs to visually narrow the forehead and add romantic movement
- Textured lobs that graze the collarbone and create fullness near the chin
- Soft bobs with loose texture to balance your features while keeping things light and effortless
- Long, face-framing layers that blend beautifully with your natural shape and add softness from top to bottom
Whether you’re going for a breezy and boho look or a sleek and polished one, these cuts will highlight your best features and bring harmony to your overall appearance.
✨ Diamond Face Shape
Diamond-shaped faces are known for their striking angles and naturally sculpted look. With a narrow forehead, defined cheekbones, and a tapered chin, this shape is all about symmetry and contour.
The goal with this face shape is to soften the angles and highlight those stunning cheekbones without adding extra width. Flattering cuts will add balance to the forehead and chin while keeping the focus right where it belongs—on your eyes and cheek structure.
Try:
- Layered pixie cuts to frame the face and create softness around sharp features.
- Textured lobs that hit right below the cheekbones to balance and flatter
- Deep side parts to open up the face and create movement
- Soft fringe to fill in a narrower forehead and draw attention to the eyes
These cuts will help enhance your natural structure while adding a relaxed, feminine touch. The result? A look that’s both edgy and elegant.
✨ Rectangle Face Shape
A rectangle face shape is longer than it is wide, with a strong jawline and a straight, more angular silhouette. You may notice similarities between oval and square shapes, but rectangles have less curvature at the edges, giving them a more elongated and structured appearance.
The key to flattering this shape is to create softness and movement that breaks up the length and brings balance to sharper edges. Haircuts that add volume to the sides, introduce shape around the face, or include fringe can help enhance your features and make your face appear more proportionate.
Try:
- Curtain bangs shorten the look of the forehead and soften the upper half of the face
- Layered curls that add width and bounce to the sides
- Chin-length bobs to create strong horizontal lines and balance out the face’s length
- Voluminous blowouts for body and shape, especially around the cheeks and jawline
With the proper cut, a rectangle face becomes the perfect canvas for stylish, bold, or romantic looks that highlight your natural angles in all the best ways.
✨ Triangle Face Shape
A triangle face shape—sometimes called base-down or pear-shaped—features a narrower forehead and a broader, more prominent jawline. Your strongest features sit at the bottom of your face, which means the goal of a flattering haircut is to balance proportions by drawing attention upward.
The right haircut will add volume and movement to the upper half of your face while softening the jawline. Think airy layers, soft fringe, and styles that lift and open up the face. These cuts can bring harmony to your overall shape, giving you a beautifully balanced and effortless look.
Try:
- Face-framing layers to bring focus to your cheekbones and eyes
- Layered fringe or curtain bangs to add softness and width at the top
- Volume at the crown to visually balance the lower half of your face
- Tapered or graduated cuts that narrow toward the bottom for a lighter finish
A flattering cut for a triangle face celebrates structure while creating softness and symmetry, making your whole look feel more polished and elevated.
✨ Base-Down Triangle Face Shape
If your forehead is wider than your jawline and your face gently narrows toward your chin, you likely have a base-down triangle shape, sometimes confused with heart-shaped faces, but without the pointy chin. The goal with this face shape is to bring balance by softening the upper portion of the face and creating fullness near the jaw.
Strategically placed layers and length can help draw the eye downward and enhance your natural beauty without exaggerating the upper width. The proper cut will feel soft, seamless, and perfectly proportioned to your features.
Try:
- Chin-length bobs to build volume where the face narrows
- Long, face-framing layers to soften the forehead and flow into the jawline
- Side-swept bangs to break up width and add diagonal movement
- Textured ends to create softness and lightness through the lower half
These styles help create a gentle frame around the face, giving balance and a polished, effortless feel. With the right shape and flow, your haircut will feel flattering, feminine, and beautifully intentional.
More Than Just Shape: Other Features to Consider
Your perfect cut is about more than geometry. We also consider:
- Hair Texture: Straight, wavy, curly—each plays differently with layers and length.
- Density: From fine to thick, the proper technique can add body or remove bulk.
- Your Routine: Love to style every day? Prefer a wash-and-go moment? Let’s match your haircut to your life.
- Your Features: An excellent cut can highlight cheekbones, soften a jawline, or elongate the neck.
✨ No cookie-cutter cuts here. At Ella Rose, it’s all about finding what flatters you and feels best!
Why a Consultation Matters
The right stylist sees the whole picture—your face shape, features, texture, lifestyle, and goals.
That’s why every haircut at Ella Rose begins with a thoughtful consultation. A few simple tweaks—such as adjusting your part, softening the ends, or refining your length—can completely transform how your haircut looks and feels.
Ready to Find Your Most Flattering Cut?
Your hair tells your story—and the proper cut brings that story to life.
Whether you’re dreaming of something bold or want to feel refreshed, our stylists are here to guide you toward a look that suits your shape, style, and spirit.
