Achieving a more oval, neutral appearance is the goal of every face shape, and here the mission is to make a long face appear wider. Check out these short hairstyles for long faces that are perfectly flattering.
#1: Chin-Length Bob with Soft Curtain Bangs
The bangs are doing all the work here. They’re cut with a slight arc, longer at the temples, and that horizontal line across the forehead is what visually shortens a long face. Without them, this would just be a standard bob that does nothing for you. The length hits right at the chin, which adds width exactly where a long face needs it, and the ends look like they were point cut to remove bulk without losing that clean perimeter line. If your hair is fine or medium density, this will sit the way you see it here. Thick hair will push outward and lose the soft drape entirely. Notice how the pieces around her face curve slightly inward on their own, no aggressive styling, just the natural fall of hair that’s been cut to behave. One thing worth knowing: curtain bangs on straight, fine hair will separate by midday and start showing forehead. That’s the trade-off.
#2 Side-Swept Jaw-Length Bob with Textured Ends
If your hair is fine, skip this. The width at the jaw only reads this full when there’s medium to thick density holding the shape out. Notice how the ends are point cut so they curve inward slightly, creating that rounded silhouette that shortens a long face without bangs doing all the work. The deep side part is doing more than you think, pulling volume across the forehead horizontally. That single choice is what keeps the face from reading narrow. A warm brunette base with a few sun-caught highlights through the mid-lengths keeps the color low-commitment, likely a gloss over natural color. On fine hair, this will go flat by noon and hug your neck.
#3 Feathered Ear-Length Bob with a Deep Side Part
If your hair is fine or medium density, this is worth your attention. The deep side part is doing most of the work here, pushing volume across the forehead and breaking up the vertical line of a long face in a way that feels completely natural. Look at how the layers are point-cut to flip outward right at the jawline, widening the lower third of the face instead of dragging it down. That detail matters more than the overall shape. On thick or coarse hair, those wispy ends will puff rather than feather, and you will fight it daily. This cut needs to move. It will not hold a stiff, polished look, so if that is what you want, skip it.
#4 Textured Copper Pixie with Piecey Crown Layers
If your hair is fine, look closely at this photo. The crown has been point cut in short, choppy layers that create the illusion of density where there isn’t much, and the warm auburn copper tone amplifies that effect because it catches light in a way that cool tones don’t. This is a true pixie, cropped tight at the nape and around the ears, with all the length and movement concentrated on top. It works for long faces because that textured volume across the crown adds width at the temples instead of elongating. If you have thick, coarse hair, this exact cut will puff out and fight you. The tapered sideburns sit close to the skin, which means you’re at the salon every four to five weeks or it starts looking unkempt fast. No way around that.
#5 Shoulder-Length Blonde Shag with Face-Framing Highlights
If your hair is fine, look closely at this photo. The layers are doing real work here, built through the crown and mid-lengths with a razor or point-cutting technique that keeps the ends from looking blunt or heavy. That fullness isn’t volume from thick hair. It’s the cut. The honey-blonde balayage is concentrated right around the face, which on a long face breaks up the vertical line and pulls attention outward at the cheekbones. Skip this if your hair is coarse or dense because those textured layers will just expand. The dark root shadow is left intentionally deep, which is what keeps this from reading as a single flat blonde tone.
#6 Warm Brunette Chin-Length Bob with Undercutting at the Nape
If your hair is fine or medium density, look closely at how the ends tuck inward here without looking like a blowout forced them there. That shape comes from point cutting the perimeter at a slight angle so the hair naturally curves under its own weight. The length hits right at the chin, which on a long face creates a horizontal line exactly where you need one. Notice the slight lift at the crown where the shorter interior layers push the top up, keeping things from going flat against the head and adding more visual width across the cheekbones. This is a cut that will not cooperate with thick, coarse hair. It’ll pouf out at the sides and lose that clean tuck completely. The warm chestnut-brown tone with a few sun-caught caramel pieces through the mid-lengths keeps it feeling low-key, and those aren’t foiled highlights but rather a hand-painted gloss that blends into the natural base without a visible grow-out line. On a long face with a narrow jaw, this length is genuinely flattering because it stops the eye right at the widest point of the chin instead of dragging past it.
#7 Tousled Copper Lob with Lived-In Wave
If your hair is fine, this will not look like this on you. That wave pattern holds because there’s real density here, and the collarbone length gives enough weight to keep it from going full poof in humidity. What caught my eye is how the layers are point-cut just through the mid-lengths, leaving the ends slightly uneven so the texture reads natural rather than styled. The copper is warm and clearly a glaze or demi-permanent over a natural red base, which is why it looks dimensional without any visible foil work. For a long face, the side part and the width this wave creates at jaw level do real work, pulling attention outward instead of down. Thick, wavy hair is the sweet spot. Straight hair will just hang here with no payoff.
#8 Layered Brunette Crop with Swept Volume at the Crown
If your hair is fine or medium density, this is worth a serious look. The weight sits almost entirely above the ears, with razor-cut interior layers building volume right at the crown where long faces tend to need it most. Notice how the longest pieces barely graze the jawline on one side while the other side is cut noticeably shorter, creating asymmetry that reads as width across the cheekbones. That imbalance is doing real work for a narrow face. On someone with a rounder shape, this same cut would exaggerate fullness at the sides in a way you probably wouldn’t want. Thick, coarse hair will fight this structure and puff out where it shouldn’t. The warm chocolate base has a few finer highlights woven through the top layers, placed to catch light and add dimension without looking processed. A single-tone color would flatten this cut entirely. One thing people overlook: the nape is tapered close, which keeps the back from looking heavy and lets the top layers do their job uninterrupted.
#9 Collarbone Brunette Bob with Flippy Ends and a Center-ish Part
If your hair is fine to medium density and straight with a slight natural bend, this is the cut that looks like you didn’t try. The ends kick out at the collarbone, which on a long face actually works in your favor because it pulls the eye wide right where your jawline narrows. Look closely and you’ll see the part isn’t dead center; it’s shifted just enough to break the symmetry of a longer face without committing to a full side part. Point cutting keeps those ends from looking blunt or helmet-like. This will not work on thick, coarse hair. Thick hair at this length with these layers will puff out at the sides and lose the whole relaxed shape. If your hair has real volume, skip this one entirely. The single-process dark brunette is low maintenance, no dimension added, and honestly that’s fine here because the movement in the cut does enough on its own.
#10 Dark Brunette Collarbone Bob with Inward-Turned Ends
If your hair is fine, skip this one. The whole shape depends on medium to thick density holding that inward curve at the ends without a round brush every single morning. Look at how the left side bevels in naturally while the right kicks slightly outward, which tells me this was blow-dried in sections with tension, not just diffused and left alone. It’s a one-length bob sitting just past the jaw with no visible layering, and that clean perimeter is what creates the width across the cheeks that long faces actually need. The side part is shallow, barely off-center, so the hair falls with enough weight on both sides to interrupt vertical length. A point-cut finish keeps the ends from looking blunt and blocky. This is a genuinely good cut for long or oblong faces when you have the thickness to support it.
#11 Fun & Sassy
I love this look because it is fun and sassy. You can play with different ways of styling. This client has been growing hair out from a short pixie haircut. It just goes to show that growing your hair out can be a fun experience and an experiment to test out styles that you may not have normally gravitated towards. This style is great for someone growing out their hair because it gives the top layers a chance to catch up to the perimeter length. Plus, it’s a super quick style if your hair is straight. A simple power dry and some wax will give it direction and texture. This length might not be as exciting with wavier hair unless they are already used to styling their hair daily.
#12 Sarah
This sleek neck-length bob is perfect for those with a long face shape, looking to soften their features with a sophisticated style. The subtle layers and inward curve enhance the hair’s natural volume, making it appear fuller. The mix of natural gray and silver highlights adds a modern, elegant touch, perfect for women who appreciate a look that combines ease of styling with graceful aging. Ideal for daily wear, this hairstyle requires minimal styling effort, making it a superb choice for a busy lifestyle.
#13 Phyllis
The way the longer side of this cut lays gives a narrow face an appearance of more width. The shorter side hugs the face, giving that side a round silhouette. The fringe covers the forehead, making the face appear shorter and wider.
#14 Short Sleek Bob with Fringe
The horizontal fringe of this bob not only draws attention to the eyes but also covers the forehead, making the face appear both shorter and wider.
#15 Blunt Bob with Precise Bangs
This is a blunt, chin-length bob with straight, precise bangs. My favorite thing about this look is that it’s absolutely timeless, and it will always look on-trend thanks to its clean, contemporary lines paired with a classic shape.
#16 Sleek Yet Edgy
This style is the perfect, classic bob constructed with clean lines and precise angles. This keeps the look sleek while giving it a bit of edge. My favorite thing about a bob is that it is timeless and truly a fashion staple. The wearer immediately exudes an air of confidence and femininity.
#17 Badass Blonde
I would call this badass blonde simply because that’s exactly the look she is rocking in this picture. My favorite thing about this look would definitely be the versatility of the styling for her. Because of the length on top, we can style up and back, straight and bold, or edgy with some curly texture.
#18 Classic & Clean for Over 40
I love how classic and clean this look is. I love that we gave her a side-swept long bang that softens her face. If you have a long face, this is a good idea to break up the length of your face. Chin-length hair definitely makes your face look rounder as well.
#19 Asymmetrical A-Line
I would describe this look as something that can be very versatile in styling for daytime or night and can be easily maintained. The cut is an a-line bob with an asymmetrical offside. The fuller side can be straight, curly, wavy, flipped out, or pieced into an edgy look. The look I captured is more of a night/glam look that can be worn with big, beautiful earrings and dressed up. I used a Sutra Beauty infrared flat iron for all of her curls and Kevin Murphy styling products to create fullness and shine. My favorite thing about the look is that it is timeless.
#20 Versatile Pixie Haircut
This is a pixie haircut. I shaved out the undercut and cut short to long layers throughout, keeping length through the fringe. My favorite part of this cut is the ease and versatility of styling. This is a great cut for any client willing to highlight their jawline, neck, and cheekbones. It’s very low maintenance because of the shaved section but still feels feminine because of the preserved length in the fringe area.
#21 Care Free
This look feels so carefree. The bangs add such a playful element to the bluntness of the bob. Since the length of the bob is short and it frames the jaw, we didn’t want to make the bangs heavy or cover all of the forehead. The light bang that leaves a triangle on her brow helps keep the face long.
#22 Industrial and Edgy
I’d describe this look as industrial and edgy. It is inspired by steel and rust. We used a styling cream on damp hair for some hold and body. This style is great for finer hair or medium textures with a natural curl. After blow drying smooth, we used a heat protectant spray and added some curls, piecing them out with a medium hold putty for some great natural texture. Super easy and out the door!
#23 Chic French-Inspired Bob
I love this haircut because of its versatility. Depending on the look you’re going for, you can style this chic French-inspired bob to look textured or sleek. It’s a super low-maintenance cut. Don’t be afraid to play with products! This cut lends itself to all hair textures, which translates to using all kinds of finishing products.
#24 Triangular Bob
This is a triangular bob (slight angle forward) with minimal layering and tons of texture for a relaxed appearance. My favorite thing about this style is the effortlessly messy vibe, the minimal maintenance, and effort it requires clients to achieve it, and its ability to translate into something suitable for many lifestyles and ages.
#25 Short Hairstyle Tucked Behind Ears
Having hair tucked behind the ears really opens up the face and prevents the hair from making the face appear narrower. Wearing a side part instead of a middle part also prevents a face from looking narrower.
#26 Short Hairstyle with Flip
Flipping hair outwards creates width. Long-face shapes with hair that is medium in texture and density will suit this hairstyle best.
#27 Versatile Bob
I would describe this look as a versatile bob and that is what I love about it! It has versatility. The client can wear it sleek and smooth or add texture with a little curl or texture spray. The fringe can be parted to the side as more of a side bang or straight down the middle with more of a 70s effect. That’s already four looks with one cut.
#28 Versatile Undercut Pixie
This hairstyle is a versatile undercut pixie. It is easy to style-forward, up, down, slick, roughed up, or curly. The longer slanted fringe gives a nice contour for a long face and brings the focal point to her eyes. The shape, texture, and color complement her skin tone and personality.
#29 Short with Long Fringe and Curls
A long fringe and curls definitely make this hairstyle work for a long face shape.
#30 Short with Choppy Fringe
This hairstyle ends below the chin and above the shoulders. It has a full and choppy fringe.
#31 Natural Wavy Hairstyle with Texture
Naturally wavy texture can also add width to the sides of the face and make it appear wider.
#32 Neck-Length Textured Cut with Fringe
Creating texture allows your hair to expand and create width. Longer face shapes with hair that is medium in texture and density will suit this hairstyle best.
#33 Short Hair with Swept Fringe and Pink Ends
Here’s another example of a hairstyle that works for a longer face shape because the ends are curled up. The side part and fringe also make the face appear shorter and wider.
#34 Short Asymmetrical Bob Hairstyle
This really short asymmetric bob works for elongated face shapes thanks to the fringe that covers the forehead. Covering part of the face horizontally makes the face appear shorter and wider.
#35 Short Bob Hairstyle with Volume
This bob has more volume on the sides than on top. Its silhouette also gives the face a more rounder feel.
#36 Short Hairstyle with Curls
The glam curls on this bob create massive volume on the sides of the face. It’s the perfect short cut for a long face.
#37 Short Hairstyle with Volume and Fringe
The side part, the fringe, and the volume on the sides of the face make this hairstyle really work for longer face shapes.
#38 Updated A-Line
I would describe this look as an updated version of a classic short A-line bob. I love the angle from the back to the front and the texture on the interior layers. The bangs give it an updated and youthful look.
#39 Hairstyle with Texture
Having texture, especially when the ends point outward, help make a hairstyle suitable for longer face shapes.
#40 Classic Textured Inverted Bob
This haircut is called a textured, short inverted bob. It is a classic cut that I made edgy by removing weight and texturizing. I love this cut because of its versatility. It can be worn in many different ways to show off your personal style.
#41 Short Hair with Fringe and Layers
Here is another really short hairstyle that works for a long face shape thanks to the fringe. The kind of layering this haircut has emphasizes the roundness of the head, making the face appear rounder. The curves of the perimeter of this haircut also help to make the face shape appear rounder and softer.
#42: Short Choppy Thin Cut
A short, choppy thin cut is a flattering haircut choice. Cut framing will give the face balance and the layering can make it look less long.
#43: Graduated Texturized A-Line Bob
This look is a graduated texturized a-line bob. I love doing this look because it is a sassy, professional style that can also be funked up. It is a challenging haircut and also very technical. I love being about to bring out someone’s natural beauty and accentuate their features.
#44: Modern & Edgy
This haircut is modern and edgy. It is for a woman who finds that her hair is wearing her instead of being able to rock her hairstyle as she owns it. I chopped this client’s abundant long locks into a manageable, short, and sassy do’ that she can wear for any occasion!
#45: Tailored Bob
This look is a tailored bob with intentional color placement. I love this look because it is very clean and sleek. Through customized cutting and thoughtful color placement, it effortlessly accentuates her features. By keeping her overall length above her shoulders, we draw attention upward to create the illusion of shortening the length of her face. A side part helps balance her overall look.
#46: Layered & Textured
This look has lots of movement and is very versatile. It can be worn forward or pushed to either side. This client has lots of hair with some natural waves, so I really layered it out and added lots of texture to minimize bulk. This look can be smoothed out or worn with her natural wave.
#47 Short Rounded Cut with Side Bangs for Over 60
Having hair pushed away from the face really opens it up and prevents it from looking any narrower than it already may be. The way the hair is pushed back from the face in this hairstyle also creates volume on the sides of the face. This makes the face appear wider. Having a fringe covering the forehead makes the face appear shorter and wider. It’s also a great short haircut for women over 60 to hide wrinkles.
#48: Edgy Yet Professional
I would describe this look as edgy yet still professional. Once she decided to grow out her gray, we wanted to do something a little more on the fun side.
#49 Undone Texture
This is a great look for someone who wants a little bit of an edgier, undone style and enjoys using texture. I love that this cut is sassy but very stylish.
#50: Long Top + Short Sides
The sides of this haircut are cut short. The top is layered with longer pieces falling over the short sides, giving it a lot of movement and an edgy feel.
#51: Short Pixie with Bangs
The very front of this pixie is left longer, allowing it to function as a fringe. It covers the forehead, making the face appear shorter and wider.
#52: Short Bob with Long Side-Swept Fringe
This short hairstyle features a long, disconnected piece on one side and a long side-swept fringe.
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