Most oblong faces I cut need two things: cover across the forehead and width at the cheekbone and jaw. That means a length between the chin and collarbone, a fringe or curtain bangs, and a crown blow-dried flat with a paddle brush, because the right hair for an oblong face shape is mostly about where the volume sits.
1. Chin Length Bob With Blunt Fringe
A chin length bob with a blunt fringe is the hair for oblong face shape clients I suggest first, because the fringe shortens the forehead and the bob adds width at the jaw. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair with the shears flat, then cut the fringe at the brow. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 1C texture. Blow-dry flat with a paddle brush and the fringe down. Trim every five weeks.
2. Shoulder Length Waves
Shoulder length waves push width out at the cheekbone and jaw, which is where an oblong face needs 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 2B texture. Wave with a one-inch iron away from the face, then break up with a light spray. Trim every eight weeks.
3. Curtain Bangs With a Lob
Curtain bangs cover part of the forehead and open outward at the cheekbone, which shortens an oblong face on both counts. 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. Blow-dry the bangs out with a small round brush. Trim the bangs every five weeks.
4. Short Hair for Oblong Face Shape With Side Volume
Short hair for oblong face shape clients works when the volume sits at the sides, not the crown. I cut a bob at the jaw on dry hair with point cut ends, point cut internal layers through the sides, then keep the crown flat. It suits fine to medium density and 1B to 2B texture. Blow-dry the sides out with a round brush and leave the top smooth. Trim every six weeks.
5. Wispy Fringe With Shoulder Length Layers
A wispy fringe takes an inch off the visible forehead without the weight of a blunt one. 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 chin. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2A texture on an oblong face. Blow-dry the fringe down with a small brush and the rest with a round brush. Trim the fringe every four weeks.
6. Side Part Bob at the Jaw
A side part on a jaw length bob breaks the vertical line down the center of an oblong face. I cut the perimeter at the jaw on dry hair with point cut ends, part on the heavier side, then point cut one layer at the cheekbone. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2A texture. Blow-dry with a round brush, rolling the heavy side under. Trim every six weeks.
7. Hair for Oblong Face Shape Over 50
The hair for oblong face shape over 50 I cut most is a chin length bob with soft layers and a side swept fringe. I cut the perimeter at 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. Shaggy Lob
A shaggy lob puts texture at the cheekbone and jaw so an oblong face reads wider. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair, point cut layers from the cheekbone, then razor the face frame and leave the crown long. It suits medium to thick density and 1B to 2C texture. Rough-dry with a texture spray and scrunch the ends. Trim every eight weeks.
9. Blunt Bob at the Chin
A blunt bob at the chin adds a horizontal line at the bottom of an oblong face. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair with the shears flat, then texturize only the last half inch. It suits fine to thick density and 1A to 1C texture. Blow-dry flat with a paddle brush, part to one side, and finish with serum. Trim every six weeks.
10. Short Hair for Oblong Face Shape With Curtain Bangs
Short hair for oblong face shape clients with curtain bangs keeps the bob at the chin and the bangs falling to the cheekbone. I cut the perimeter at 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. Blow-dry the bangs out with a small round brush. Trim the bangs every five weeks.
11. Full Fringe With Long Layers
A full fringe on long hair cuts the forehead in half and stops the length from pulling an oblong face longer. I cut the fringe at the brow on dry hair with the shears flat, then point cut long layers from the chin so the sides have movement. It suits medium to thick density and 1A to 1C texture. Blow-dry the fringe down with a flat brush and the length with a round brush. Trim the fringe every four weeks.
12. Hair for Oblong Face Shape Over 60
For hair for oblong face shape over 60, I keep the perimeter at the chin with soft layers and a brow fringe. I cut the perimeter on dry hair with point cut ends, point cut layers from the cheekbone, then cut the fringe at the brow and point cut it. 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 and gloss every eight.
13. Pixie With Side Swept Fringe
A pixie with a side swept fringe works on an oblong face when the top stays low and the fringe goes sideways. 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.
14. Layered Lob With Side Part
A layered lob with a side part sits at the collarbone, which is the longest length I take an oblong face without a fringe. 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 1A to 2B texture. Blow-dry with a round brush, rolling the sides out. Trim every eight weeks.
15. Short Hair for Oblong Face Shape With Waves
Short hair for oblong face shape clients with wave sits best at the chin where the bend adds width beside the jaw. I cut the perimeter at the chin 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 Bob at the Jaw
A curly bob at the jaw gives an oblong face the width that curl provides without the length that stretches it. I cut the perimeter at the jaw curl by curl on dry hair, then cut layers from the cheekbone so the curl stacks sideways. 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 a Bob
Bottleneck bangs sit narrow at the brow and flare at the cheekbone, covering the forehead and widening the face at once. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair with point cut ends, section a triangle, then cut the bangs short in the center and longer to the cheekbone. It suits fine to medium density and 1B to 2B texture on an oblong face. Blow-dry the bangs with a small round brush. Trim every four weeks.
18. Shoulder Length Cut With Face Framing Layers
Face framing layers that start at the cheekbone and curve out add width where an oblong face is narrowest. 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 Hair
A side swept fringe on chin length hair takes the forehead down and the width out at once. I cut the perimeter at 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 an oblong face. Blow-dry the fringe across with a flat brush and the bob under. Trim every six weeks.
20. Razor Cut Bob
A razor cut bob leaves soft ends at the jaw so the width reads as texture rather than a hard shelf. I cut the perimeter at the jaw on dry hair, razor the last two inches, then razor face framing pieces from the cheekbone. It suits medium to thick density and 1B to 2B texture on an oblong face. Rough-dry with a light cream and leave the ends as they fall. Trim every six weeks.
21. Short Hair for Oblong Face Shape With Blunt Fringe
A blunt fringe is the short hair for oblong face shape detail I add most, because it covers the forehead in one line. I cut a bob at the jaw on dry hair with point cut ends, then cut the fringe at the brow with the shears flat. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 1C texture. Blow-dry the fringe down with a flat brush and the bob with a round brush. Trim the fringe every four weeks.
22. Balayage With Shoulder Length Waves
Balayage on shoulder length waves puts the brightest pieces at the cheekbone so the eye reads width there. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder on dry hair with point cut ends and a chin layer, then hand paint to a level nine from the cheekbone down. It suits fine to thick density and 1B to 2B texture on an oblong face. Wave with a one-inch iron and finish with serum. Refresh every twelve weeks.
23. Wolf Cut With Fringe
A wolf cut with a fringe keeps the crown layers short so they fall sideways, and the fringe covers the forehead. I cut the fringe at the brow 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 an oblong face. Rough-dry with a texture spray and push the crown out, not up. Trim every eight weeks.
24. Chin Length Bob With Tucked Side
Tucking one side of a chin length bob leaves the other side full, which widens an oblong face on the heavy side. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair with point cut ends, then texturize the tucked side a little shorter. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2A texture. Blow-dry the heavy side out with a round brush, tuck the other, and set with a light spray. Trim every six weeks.
25. Soft Waves With Fringe Over 40
Soft waves with a fringe on shoulder length hair give an oblong face over 40 width at the sides and cover at the forehead. 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 chin. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2B texture. Wave with a one-and-a-quarter-inch iron and brush out. Trim every eight weeks.
26. Copper Bob With Fringe
Copper on a chin length bob with a fringe brightens the face and keeps the eye at the cheekbone. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair with point cut ends, cut the fringe at the brow, then apply a level seven copper. It suits fine to medium density and warm skin tones on an oblong face. Blow-dry with a round brush and finish with serum. Refresh the tone every five weeks.
27. Pixie With Long Fringe to the Cheekbone
A pixie with a long fringe to the cheekbone keeps the crown flat and the forehead covered, the only way I cut a pixie on an oblong 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.
28. Dark Brunette Bob at the Chin
Dark brunette on a chin length bob keeps the horizontal line at the bottom of the face sharp. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair with the shears flat, then apply a level four demi from root to end. It suits fine to thick density and cool or neutral skin tones on an oblong face. Blow-dry flat with a paddle brush, part to one side, and finish with serum. Refresh the tone every eight weeks.
29. Air Dry Bob With Side Part
The air-dry version of hair for oblong face shape clients is a bob at the chin with one layer and a side part. I cut the perimeter at the chin 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 six weeks.
30. Blonde Money Piece With Curtain Bangs
A money piece inside curtain bangs puts the brightest hair right at the cheekbone, drawing the eye across an oblong face rather than 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.
31. Low Maintenance Shoulder Length Cut With Fringe
The low maintenance cut is shoulder length with a fringe, one layer, and a side part. 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 one layer at the chin. It suits fine to medium density and 1B to 2B texture on an oblong face. Apply a light cream to damp hair and leave it alone until dry. Trim every eight weeks.
Most oblong faces I cut need two things: cover across the forehead and width at the cheekbone and jaw, which means a length between the chin and the shoulder with a fringe to shorten the face. Hair for an oblong face shape works best when the sides stay full and the crown is not over-lifted. A side-swept bang is what balances the length. oval face haircuts follow the same idea: work the perimeter and the crown before you touch the length.
