Get the Right Bangs For Your Face Shape

November 21, 2008

No matter your face's shape, try some framing layers on for size – after all, bangs can serve as the baby steps to changing your look without committing to a full chop. Just click on your type, read my tips, then head off to the salon with a picture to get more bang for your buck! (Sorry, I couldn't resist.)

Bangs For
Square Faces

Bangs For
Round Faces

Bangs For
Oval/Long Faces

Bangs For
Heart-Shaped Faces

18 Comments

lizlee89 4 years 25 weeks

I agree with a lot of you guys - I can't figure out what shape my face is. I know I'm not square, but it seems like I have features of all the other shapes. I just pick the bangs I like, which are like Jessica Alba's - who, by the way, looks amazing in that picture other than the fact that those bangs are little too long (at least for my tastes)...

Advah 4 years 25 weeks

I remember being really excited when I saw these posts last year, but I still can't figure out what the shape of my face is. :o Ah well, curly hair makes most bangs tricky anyway.

Advah 4 years 25 weeks

I remember being really excited when I saw these posts last year, but I still can't figure out what the shape of my face is. :oAh well, curly hair makes most bangs tricky anyway.

bigestivediscuit 4 years 25 weeks

I just got those blunt cut-thick ones recently and have not loved my hair this much in four or five years. It's funny because my friends say they can't imagine me not having them before, as they suit my face well.

Jessiebanana 4 years 25 weeks

I have finally figured out my face shape. I'm a heart. I'm not a dramatic heart, but because of my cheeks I'm definitely more heart than circle.

aimeeb 4 years 25 weeks

I love my side swept ones. :)

aimeeb 4 years 25 weeks

I love my side swept ones. :)

fleurdelispink 4 years 25 weeks

I have a heart and oval face :)

shoppindiva 4 years 25 weeks

how about fat face..lol

shoppindiva 4 years 25 weeks

how about fat face..lol

bluesarahlou 4 years 25 weeks

I don't like Jessica Alba's bangs AT ALL.

emalove 4 years 25 weeks

I had bangs all through high school and college and really have zero desire to ever have them again. I don't mind side-swept bangs or wispy ones, but I really HATE those blunt-cut thick bangs on anyone.