Most of the cuts I give a rectangle face land between the chin and the collarbone, with some kind of fringe to take length off the forehead and a bend or layer at the cheekbone. The goal with hair for a rectangle face shape is width at the sides and softness at the jaw, not height at the crown.
1. Collarbone Waves With Curtain Bangs
Collarbone waves with curtain bangs are the hair for rectangle face shape clients I suggest first, because the bangs shorten the forehead and the waves add width at the cheekbone. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, section a triangle, then cut the bangs from the brow to the cheekbone. It suits fine to medium density and 1B to 2B texture. Wave with a one-inch iron. Trim every eight weeks.
2. Soft Layered Bob Below the Chin
A soft layered bob an inch below the chin clears the jaw and rounds the corners with point cut layers. I cut the perimeter on dry hair with point cut ends, then point cut layers through the sides from the cheekbone down. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2B texture on a rectangle face. Blow-dry with a round brush rolling under and a smoothing cream. Trim every six weeks.
3. Wispy Fringe With Shoulder Length Layers
A wispy fringe takes length off the forehead without the hard line of a blunt fringe. I cut the fringe at the brow on dry hair, point cut deep into it, then cut the length at the shoulder with layers from the cheekbone. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2A texture on a rectangle face. Blow-dry the fringe down with a small brush and the length with a round brush. Trim the fringe every four weeks.
4. Hair for Rectangle Face Shape With Side Part
A side part is the hair for rectangle face shape change I make before anything else, because it breaks the long center line. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, then point cut layers from the cheekbone. It suits fine to thick density and 1A to 2B texture. Blow-dry with a round brush, part on the heavier side, and roll the ends under. Trim every eight weeks.
5. Shoulder Length Shag With Fringe
A shoulder length shag with a fringe puts texture at the cheekbone and jaw and cover at the forehead. I cut the fringe at the brow on dry hair, point cut short layers from the cheekbone, then razor the ends at the shoulder. It suits medium to thick density and 1B to 2C texture on a rectangle face. Rough-dry with a texture spray and push the sides out. Trim every eight weeks.
6. Pixie With Side Swept Fringe
A pixie with a side swept fringe works on a rectangle face when the top stays low and the fringe sweeps across the forehead. I cut the sides and nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, leave the top three 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 with a flat brush and keep the crown flat. Trim every five weeks.
7. Hair for Rectangle Face Shape Over 50
The hair for rectangle face shape over 50 I cut most is a chin length bob with soft layers and a side swept fringe. I cut the perimeter an inch below the chin on dry hair with point cut ends, point cut layers from the cheekbone, then cut the fringe from the part to the cheekbone. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2A texture. Blow-dry with a round brush and a smoothing cream. Trim every six weeks.
8. Curtain Bangs With a Layered Lob
Curtain bangs on a layered lob cover the forehead and open at the cheekbone, which shortens and widens a rectangle face at once. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, point cut layers from the chin, then cut the bangs from the brow to the cheekbone. It suits fine to medium density and 1B to 2B texture. Blow-dry the bangs out with a small round brush. Trim the bangs every five weeks.
9. Beach Waves at the Shoulder
Beach waves at the shoulder add width at the cheekbone and soften the corners of the jaw as they pass it. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder on dry hair with point cut ends, then add one long layer at the chin. It suits fine to medium density and 1B to 2C texture on a rectangle face. Scrunch a sea salt spray into damp hair, part to one side, and air-dry. Trim every eight weeks.
10. Chin Length Bob With Curtain Bangs
A chin length bob with curtain bangs keeps the perimeter just past the jaw and the bangs falling to the cheekbone. I cut the perimeter an inch below the chin on dry hair with point cut ends, section a triangle, then cut the bangs from the brow to the cheekbone. It suits fine to medium density and 1B to 2B texture on a rectangle face. Blow-dry the bangs out with a small round brush. Trim the bangs every five weeks.
11. Full Fringe With Soft Long Layers
A full fringe on long hair cuts the forehead down, and soft layers from the cheekbone keep the jaw from reading hard. I cut the fringe at the brow on dry hair, then point cut layers from the cheekbone to the collarbone. It suits medium to thick density and 1A to 1C texture on a rectangle face. Blow-dry the fringe down and the length with a round brush. Trim the fringe every four weeks.
12. Hair for Rectangle Face Shape Over 60
For hair for rectangle face shape over 60, I keep the perimeter at the chin with soft layers and a point cut brow fringe. I cut the perimeter an inch below the chin on dry hair with point cut ends, point cut layers from the cheekbone, then cut the fringe at the brow. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2A texture. Blow-dry with a round brush. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
13. Razor Cut Lob
A razor cut lob leaves soft ends at the collarbone and razored face framing pieces that blur the jaw line. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair, razor the last two inches, then razor the face frame from the cheekbone. It suits medium to thick density and 1B to 2B texture on a rectangle face. Rough-dry with a light cream and leave the ends as they fall. Trim every eight weeks.
14. Layered Lob With Side Part and Waves
A layered lob with a side part and waves puts the bend beside the cheekbone and jaw. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, point cut layers from the cheekbone, then part on the heavier side. It suits fine to medium density and 1B to 2B texture on a rectangle face. Wave with a one-inch iron away from the face and break up with a light spray. Trim every eight weeks.
15. Wavy Bob Below the Chin
A wavy bob an inch below the chin puts the bend at the jaw, which rounds the corners of a rectangle face. I cut the perimeter on dry hair with point cut ends and leave the interior solid. It suits fine to medium density and 2A to 2C texture. Scrunch a sea salt spray into damp hair, part to one side, and air-dry. Trim every six weeks.
16. Curly Shoulder Length Cut With Fringe
A curly shoulder length cut with a fringe gives a rectangle face width at the cheekbone and cover at the forehead. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder curl by curl on dry hair, cut layers from the cheekbone, then cut a curly fringe to the brow. It suits medium to thick density and 3A to 3C texture. Rake a curl cream through wet hair and diffuse on low. Trim every eight weeks.
17. Bottleneck Bangs With Long Layers
Bottleneck bangs sit narrow at the brow and flare at the cheekbone, covering the forehead and widening the face where a rectangle face needs it. I cut the perimeter past the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends and layers from the cheekbone, then cut the bangs short at the center and longer to the cheekbone. It suits fine to medium density and 1B to 2B texture. Blow-dry the bangs with a small round brush. Trim every four weeks.
18. Hair for Rectangle Face Shape With Face Framing Layers
Face framing layers soften the jaw most on a rectangle face, because they start at the cheekbone and curve out before the chin. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder on dry hair with point cut ends, then point cut the face frame from the cheekbone to the collarbone. It suits fine to thick density and 1A to 2B texture. Blow-dry the face frame away from the face with a round brush. Trim every eight weeks.
19. Side Swept Fringe With Chin Length Bob
A side swept fringe on a chin length bob takes the forehead down and adds a diagonal. I cut the perimeter an inch below the chin on dry hair with point cut ends, then cut the fringe from the part to the cheekbone with point cut ends. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2A texture on a rectangle face. Blow-dry the fringe across with a flat brush and the bob under. Trim every six weeks.
20. Textured Crop With Long Fringe
A textured crop with a long fringe keeps the sides close and sends the weight forward across the forehead. I cut the sides with scissor over comb on dry hair, point cut the top to three inches, then leave the fringe to the brow and point cut it. It suits fine to medium density and 1B to 2B texture on a rectangle face. Rough-dry with a texture paste and push the fringe to one side. Trim every five weeks.
21. Shoulder Length Cut With Soft Fringe Over 40
A shoulder length cut with a soft fringe gives a rectangle face over 40 cover at the forehead and movement at the jaw. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder on dry hair with point cut ends, cut the fringe at the brow and point cut it, then add layers from the cheekbone. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2B texture. Blow-dry with a round brush and a smoothing cream. Trim every eight weeks.
22. Balayage With Collarbone Waves
Balayage on collarbone waves puts the brightest pieces at the cheekbone and leaves depth at the jaw so the corners recede. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends and layers from the cheekbone, then hand paint to a level nine from the cheekbone down. It suits fine to thick density and 1B to 2B texture on a rectangle face. Wave with a one-inch iron. Refresh every twelve weeks.
23. Wolf Cut With Curtain Bangs
A wolf cut with curtain bangs keeps the crown layers short so they fall sideways and the bangs cover the forehead. I section a triangle and cut the bangs to the cheekbone on dry hair, point cut short crown layers, then razor the lengths past the shoulder. It suits medium to thick density and 1B to 2C texture on a rectangle face. Rough-dry with a texture spray and push the crown out, not up. Trim every eight weeks.
24. Angled Bob Softened With Point Cutting
An angled bob that lands below the chin in front puts a diagonal beside the jaw, and point cutting keeps the line from reading sharp. I cut the nape an inch shorter than the front on dry hair, keep the front an inch below the chin, then point cut the whole perimeter. It suits fine to thick density and 1A to 2A texture on a rectangle face. Blow-dry with a round brush rolling under. Trim every six weeks.
25. Copper Lob With Curtain Bangs
Copper on a lob with curtain bangs warms the face and keeps the eye on the color at the cheekbone. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, cut curtain bangs to the cheekbone, then apply a level seven copper. It suits fine to medium density and warm skin tones on a rectangle face. Blow-dry the bangs out with a round brush and finish with serum. Refresh the tone every five weeks.
26. Pixie With Long Fringe to the Cheekbone
A pixie with a long fringe to the cheekbone keeps the crown flat and the forehead covered, which is how I cut a pixie on a rectangle face. I cut the sides and nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, leave the front long, then cut the fringe to the cheekbone. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2A texture. Blow-dry the fringe across with a flat brush and set with paste. Trim every five weeks.
27. Dark Brunette Layered Lob
Dark brunette on a layered lob keeps the shape soft and the face frame low contrast against the jaw. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, point cut layers from the cheekbone, then apply a level four demi from root to end. It suits fine to thick density and cool or neutral skin tones on a rectangle face. Blow-dry with a round brush and finish with serum. Refresh the tone every eight weeks.
28. Air Dry Lob With Side Part
The air-dry version of hair for rectangle face shape clients is a lob at the collarbone with one layer at the cheekbone and a side part. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, then point cut one layer at the cheekbone. It suits fine to medium density and 1C to 2B texture. Apply a light cream to damp hair, part to one side, and leave it alone until dry. Trim every eight weeks.
29. Blonde Money Piece With Curtain Bangs
A money piece inside curtain bangs puts the brightest hair at the cheekbone, which pulls the eye across a rectangle face instead of down it. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, cut curtain bangs to the cheekbone, then lighten the two front sections to a level nine and tone beige. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2B texture. Blow-dry the bangs with a round brush. Refresh every ten weeks.
30. Half Up With Soft Face Framing Pieces
A half up style with two soft face framing pieces left out keeps width at the cheekbone while the back is pinned. 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 rectangle face. Pin the top half back low at the occipital and wave the pieces away from the face.
31. Low Maintenance Shoulder Length Cut With Fringe
The low maintenance cut is shoulder length with a fringe, layers from the cheekbone, and a side part that air-dries. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder on dry hair with point cut ends, cut the fringe at the brow and point cut it, then texturize the ends. It suits fine to medium density and 1B to 2B texture on a rectangle face. Apply a light cream to damp hair and leave it alone until dry. Trim every eight weeks.
Most of the cuts I give a rectangle face land between the chin and the collarbone, with some kind of fringe to take length off the forehead, since the rectangle runs long and needs the top visually shortened. Hair for a rectangle face shape works best with soft sides and a side part. A light wave is all it needs to fill the angles. oval face haircuts follow the same idea: work the perimeter and the crown before you touch the length.
