Face Shapes and Hairstyles for Men (3)
Previous page4. Triangular Face Shape
Here, the width of the jawline is the focal point of the face shape. The jawline is wider than the cheekbones, and the cheekbones are wider than the forehead.
This face shape tends to give a really rugged, big-boned look, which can be really attractive as long as you choose the right hairstyle. Because let’s face it; Adam Levine has a triangular face shape… but so does a frog.
The fringe up is a good hairstyle, because it fills out the top side of the face, which will balance the top width with the prominent jawline. Don’t go too short on the sides though. You want some width on the sides as well to widen the forehead and temple area, while the longer fringe adds height and width to the overall look.
Side fringe:
This is also a good choice, as the side-swept bangs conceal the narrow forehead. Thicker, longer sides will do the trick very well when used in conjunction with the diagonal fringe, as it widens the whole top part of the hairstyle, creating the impression that the top part of the face is just as wide as the jawline; in essence, imitating an attractive square face shape.
Side-parted:
This hairstyle will work as long as the sides are not too short. Remember that you're trying to widen the appearance of the forehead, thus the side part will work well to draw attention away from the narrow forehead, as long as the sides are kept just as long as the top, or only slightly shorter. As a rule, ear- to shoulder-length hairstyles work well with triangular face shapes, as this widens the forehead and cheekbones perfectly.
5. Round Face Shape
The jawline and forehead are similar in measurement, while cheekbone-to-cheekbone and face length are more or less the same. The jawline is not pronounced, following a soft, rounded curve instead of having sharp angles.
The trick here will be to add sharp angles and definition to the hairstyle. Incorporating a well-trimmed beard will also work wonders to make the face appear more square and chiseled.
Faux hawk with shorter sides:
This is a nice hairstyle for round faces as it elongates the round shape, while also diverting the attention by focusing on the styled top area of the style. The shorter sides decrease the width of the style, while the combed-up hair of the hawk creates sharp hooked angles at the hairline. This is great because your aim is to add square-like angles to the hairstyle to break up the overall round appearance.
Fringe up:
This is a good hairstyle as it elongates the round face shape, while the hairline in this instance also creates square angles, thanks to the hair that is combed up and away from the face. The tips of the bangs that are styled into the air also follow a square-like shape, which further enhances the appearance of angles. You can incorporate this look with a short, square-trimmed beard to make the jawline appear chiseled and angular too.
The undercut:
The undercut works great as the very short, trimmed sides automatically create a lot of angles and sharp edges around the hairline and ears, which breaks the roundness of the face’s shape. The longer top should be cut into a square-like pattern as you see in the image, creating the illusion that the face is actually square-shaped instead of round. This haircut is perfect for making the forehead and cheekbones look elongated and squared off.
The quiff:
This is probably one of your best bets in making a round-shaped face look really square with pronounced angles and chiseled features. The quiff is shorter on the sides to maximize attention on the longer, styled top. The shorter sides automatically make the forehead and temple-to-temple measurements look narrower, while the hairline of the cropped sides creates hooks and angles, drawing attention away from the roundness. The actual quiff also increases height and adds extra angular dimension.
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