Most of the cuts I do for a round face start with one rule: keep the first layer below the chin, never at it, and put the lift at the crown with a round brush. That placement matters more than length when you’re picking hair for a round face shape with a double chin.
1. Long Layers Past the Collarbone
Long layers past the collarbone are the hair for round face shape double chin clients I start with, because the length carries the eye below the chin. I cut the perimeter two inches below the collarbone on dry hair, then point cut layers starting below the chin, never at it. It suits fine to thick density and 1A to 2B texture. Blow-dry with a round brush for lift at the root. Trim every eight weeks.
2. Angled Lob Longer in Front
An angled lob that drops longer in front puts a diagonal line beside the jaw and pulls the eye down past the chin. I cut the back at the shoulder on dry hair, angle the front two inches longer, then point cut the ends. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2A texture on a round face with a double chin. Blow-dry smooth with a round brush and a smoothing cream. Trim every six weeks.
3. Side Part With Long Side Swept Bangs
A deep side part with long side swept bangs puts a diagonal across the face and breaks the roundness. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, then cut the bangs from the part to the jaw. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2B texture. Blow-dry the bangs across with a flat brush and lift the crown with a round brush. Trim the bangs every five weeks.
4. Hair for Round Face Shape Double Chin With Crown Volume
Crown volume is the hair for round face shape double chin detail that matters most, because height at the top lengthens the face. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, then point cut short internal layers at the crown for lift. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2A texture. Blow-dry the crown up and over with a round brush and set with a root spray. Trim every eight weeks.
5. Shoulder Length Layers With Face Frame Below the Chin
Face framing layers that start below the chin leave the jaw alone and draw a line down the neck. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder on dry hair with point cut ends, then point cut the face frame from an inch below the chin to the collarbone. It suits fine to thick density and 1A to 2B texture on a round face. Blow-dry the face frame away from the face with a round brush. Trim every eight weeks.
6. Long Pixie With Height
A long pixie with height works on a round face with a double chin when the sides stay close and the top goes up. I cut the sides and nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, leave the top five inches, then point cut it. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2A texture. Blow-dry the top up and back with a round brush and set with a texture paste. Trim every five weeks.
7. Hair for Round Face Shape Double Chin Over 50
The hair for round face shape double chin over 50 I cut most is a collarbone cut with long layers, a side part, and a long side fringe. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, point cut layers from below the chin, then cut the fringe from the part to the jaw. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2A texture. Blow-dry with a round brush. Trim every eight weeks.
8. Inverted Bob Below the Chin
An inverted bob with the front an inch below the chin keeps the line angled and off the jaw. I cut the nape with graduation on dry hair, build the weight line at the occipital, then angle the front down past the chin. It suits fine to thick density and 1A to 2A texture on a round face with a double chin. Blow-dry with a round brush rolling the front under and lifting the crown. Trim every six weeks.
9. Long Hair With Beach Waves
Beach waves on long hair keep the volume below the shoulder and away from the face. I cut the perimeter three inches below the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, then point cut long layers from below the chin. It suits medium to thick density and 1B to 2C texture on a round face. Wave with a one-inch iron from the collarbone down and leave the roots smooth. Trim every ten weeks.
10. Collarbone Lob With Side Part
A collarbone lob with a side part is the shortest length I take a round face with a double chin without a fringe. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, part on the heavier side, then point cut one layer below the chin. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2B texture. Blow-dry with a round brush, rolling the ends under and lifting the root. Trim every eight weeks.
11. Shoulder Length Cut With Curtain Bangs
Curtain bangs that fall past the cheekbone narrow a round face without adding width at the brow. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder on dry hair with point cut ends, section a triangle, then cut the bangs from the cheekbone to the jaw so they stay long. It suits fine to medium density and 1B to 2B texture. Blow-dry the bangs out with a small round brush and lift the crown. Trim the bangs every six weeks.
12. Hair for Round Face Shape Double Chin Over 60
For hair for round face shape double chin over 60, I keep the perimeter at the shoulder with long layers and height at the crown. I cut the perimeter on dry hair with point cut ends, point cut layers from below the chin, then cut short crown layers for lift. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2A texture. Blow-dry the crown up with a round brush and mousse. Trim every eight weeks and gloss every eight.
13. Long Shag
A long shag stacks the layers at the crown and lets the length fall past the collarbone, so the volume is up top. I cut the perimeter past the collarbone on dry hair, point cut short crown layers, then razor the face frame from below the chin. It suits medium to thick density and 1B to 2C texture on a round face. Rough-dry with a texture spray and push the crown up. Trim every eight weeks.
14. Sleek Long Hair With Center Part
Sleek long hair with a center part draws two straight lines down either side of a round face. I cut the perimeter four inches below the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, then leave the interior solid. It suits medium to thick density and 1A to 1C texture on a round face with a double chin. Blow-dry flat with a paddle brush, flat iron with a heat protectant, and finish with serum. Trim every ten weeks.
15. Shoulder Length Waves With Side Part
Shoulder length waves with a side part keep the bend below the chin so nothing widens the jaw. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder on dry hair with point cut ends, then add one layer below the chin. It suits fine to medium density and 1B to 2B texture on a round face. Wave with a one-inch iron from the chin down, leave the roots smooth, and break up with a light spray. Trim every eight weeks.
16. Curly Hair Past the Shoulder
Curly hair past the shoulder puts the width below the chin and the height at the crown. I cut the perimeter past the shoulder curl by curl on dry hair, then cut layers from below the chin so the curl does not bunch at the jaw. It suits medium to thick density and 3A to 3C texture on a round face with a double chin. Rake a curl cream through wet hair and diffuse on low. Trim every ten weeks.
17. Hair for Round Face Shape Double Chin With Balayage
Balayage keeps depth at the jaw and light at the ends, which draws the eye down a round face. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends and long layers, then hand paint to a level nine from the collarbone down and leave the face frame dark at the jaw. It suits fine to thick density and 1A to 2B texture. Refresh every twelve weeks.
18. Pixie With Long Side Fringe
A pixie with a long side fringe gives a round face with a double chin a diagonal line and height at once. I cut the sides and nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, leave the top four inches, then cut the fringe from the part to the cheekbone. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2A texture. Blow-dry the fringe across and the crown up, then set with paste. Trim every five weeks.
19. Long Layers With Wispy Side Bangs
Wispy side bangs soften the forehead without the width a full fringe adds to a round face. I cut the perimeter past the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends and long layers, then cut the bangs on a diagonal from the brow to the cheekbone and point cut them. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2A texture. Blow-dry the bangs across with a small brush. Trim the bangs every four weeks.
20. Razor Cut Lob Past the Chin
A razor cut lob at the collarbone keeps the ends soft so there is no hard line sitting near the jaw. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair, razor the last two inches, then razor face framing pieces from below the chin. It suits medium to thick density and 1B to 2B texture on a round face with a double chin. Rough-dry with a light cream and lift the crown with your fingers. Trim every eight weeks.
21. High Ponytail With Face Framing Pieces
A high ponytail with two face framing pieces pulls the hair up and away and leaves a line down each side. I cut the perimeter past the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, then cut two face framing pieces from the cheekbone to the chin. It suits fine to thick density and 1A to 2B texture on a round face. Tease the crown, secure the ponytail high, and curl the two pieces away from the face.
22. Shoulder Length Cut With Root Lift
Root lift on a shoulder length cut lengthens a round face more than the perimeter does. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder on dry hair with point cut ends, then point cut short internal layers at the crown. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2A texture on a round face with a double chin. Apply a root spray to damp hair and blow-dry the crown up and over with a round brush. Trim every eight weeks.
23. Dark Brunette Long Layers
Dark brunette on long layers keeps the face low contrast and draws the eye to the movement below the chin. I cut the perimeter past the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends and long layers, then apply a level four demi from root to end. It suits fine to thick density and cool or neutral skin tones on a round face. Blow-dry with a round brush and finish with serum. Refresh the tone every eight weeks.
24. Half Up With Crown Volume
A half up style with crown volume adds height and keeps the length down the sides of a round face. I cut the perimeter past the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends and long layers from below the chin. It suits fine to thick density and 1A to 2B texture on a round face with a double chin. Tease the crown, pin the top half back at the occipital, and wave the rest from the chin down.
25. Copper Lob With Side Part
Copper on a collarbone lob brightens the face and keeps the attention on the color. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, point cut one layer below the chin, then apply a level seven copper. It suits fine to medium density and warm skin tones on a round face with a double chin. Blow-dry with a round brush, part to one side, and finish with serum. Refresh the tone every five weeks.
26. Long Hair With Money Piece
A money piece on long hair brightens the face frame while the length draws the eye down. I cut the perimeter past the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends and long layers, then lighten the two front sections to a level nine and tone beige. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2B texture on a round face. Blow-dry the front out and away from the face with a round brush. Refresh every ten weeks.
27. Textured Pixie With Tapered Nape
A textured pixie with a tapered nape keeps the back and sides tight so all the shape sits on top. I taper the nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, point cut the top to four inches, then point cut deep into it. It suits fine to thick density and 1A to 2B texture on a round face with a double chin. Rough-dry with a texture paste and push the top up and back. Trim every five weeks.
28. Air Dry Lob With Side Part
The air-dry version for a round face with a double chin is a collarbone lob with one low layer and a side part. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, then point cut one layer below the chin. It suits fine to medium density and 1C to 2B texture. Apply a light mousse to damp roots, part to one side, and leave it alone until dry. Trim every eight weeks.
29. Platinum Long Layers
Platinum on long layers reads bright at the ends and keeps the eye moving down the length. I cut the perimeter past the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends and long layers, then lift to a level ten and tone with a violet toner. It suits fine to medium density and cool skin tones on a round face with a double chin. Blow-dry with a round brush and use a bond builder weekly. Retouch every six weeks.
30. Soft Waves With Side Swept Bangs Over 40
Soft waves with side swept bangs give a round face over 40 a diagonal at the forehead and movement below the chin. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, point cut long layers, then cut the bangs from the part to the cheekbone. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2B texture. Wave with a one-and-a-quarter-inch iron from the chin down and brush out. Trim every eight weeks.
31. Low Maintenance Long Layers
The low maintenance cut is long layers past the collarbone with a side part that air-dries. I cut the perimeter past the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, point cut layers from below the chin, then texturize the ends. It suits fine to medium density and 1B to 2B texture on a round face with a double chin. Apply a light cream to damp hair, part to one side, and leave it until dry. Trim every ten weeks.
Most of the cuts I do for a round face start with one rule: keep the first layer below the chin, never at it, and put the lift at the crown, since that is what pulls the eye up and away from the jaw. Hair for a round face shape with a double chin works best with length past the cheek and a side part. A round brush at the root is the whole trick. oval face haircuts follow the same idea: work the perimeter and the crown before you touch the length.
