Cute, Short Hairstyles for Round Faces
By Cindy Marcus
“Having a round face can present you with some interesting challenges when you’re trying to find the perfect hairstyle. Pay close attention to the overall length, face framing, bangs/fringe, etc to see what works with round faces and perhaps what doesn’t, as well! If you have a round face and desire a shorter hairstyle, here are some options that may work for you...
Blow dry hair using your fingers or a large round brush for more volume. Smooth with flat iron if necessary. Wax or pomade to help hold style.
Best Hair Product: If you’ve got straight hair with no oomph, amp it up with Paul Mitchell’s Awapuhi Wild Ginger Texturizing Sea Spray. The extra lift can compliment round faces.
This style is great for a lot of reasons, but don’t get too comfortable with it and forget to keep it looking fresh. Since it’s short, you can splurge a little more on product because it will last that much longer.
Short and Sweet for Round Faces
There’s not a lot to this style, and that’s what makes it work for round faces! The simplicity is the secret – the cut, the color, the style. One thing doesn’t overpower another, and it’s not in-your-face. Soft blonde color is the perfect complement to the semi-shaggy cut and deeply side swept bangs.
Best Hair Type:
Medium to thick density works best with not a lot of natural texture.
Tip: If you’re coloring your own hair, be really careful if you choose to try another blonde color. You can end up with some very strange shades you never intended! Call the manufacturer and talk to them about what’s acceptable before assuming you know what to do.
How To Style: Blow out hair using a large round brush after putting your heat protection product or styling aid in towel-dried hair. Once hair is completely dry, use your flat iron to smooth over the top layers then spritz with a medium hold hairspray.
Best Hair Product: For fine or limp hair, try Rusk’s Thick Body and Texture Amplifier. Rusk claims it gives incredible body, volume and texture which are all flattering for round faces. Yummy...
Hollywood A-Lister or Straight-Off-the-Street?
This trendy style is right out of the pages of a magazine. The layers are short and tuck in to the head in back and there are longer pieces around the face. The honey blonde color says you’re approachable, while the subtle highlighting provides a little more dimension. Deeply parted side swept bangs make the style softer and sweeter. If you have a round face shape and are looking for a smoking hot style, definitely consider this one.
Best Hair Type:
Fine to thick in density (overly thick hair will want to be thinned out) with very little natural texture.
Tip: Don’t let your appointments be too far apart, especially for your color. If you find one you like, make regular appointments so that your roots don’t grow out too much to be evenly colored the next time. You definitely don’t want to end up with a brassy halo!
How To Style: Towel dry and add styling crème to damp hair. Once hair is dry (blow dry with round brush or air dry), use a flat iron to smooth and a little pomade to finish the style.
Best Hair Product: Can’t find a product you love? Try your man’s! American Crew Grooming Crème gives you ultimate shine and conditioning with excellent hold.
All Grown Up...
You don’t have to be older to have a fun short haircut. If you don’t like your ears, your cheekbones, your neck...whatever it is...you can disguise it with your hairstyle. This cut will actually hide your ears for you if you’re sensitive about them. The color is fun and is perfect year-round.
Best Hair Type:
Fine to thick in density. Little to no natural texture for a short styling time, but if you’ve got the time to smooth it, it doesn’t matter how much natural texture you have!
Tip: Make sure you book your appointment with someone you trust or someone you hear rave reviews about before you go in to get your hair cut short for the first time. Having a stylist that doesn’t understand how to create the exterior lines of your style to get it just right can completely ruin this look and can result in a worse look that does not compliment your round face shape.
How To Style: Blow hair dry using a large round brush. Make sure you’ve applied the heat protection spray while hair is still damp. Use your flat iron to flip some layers out (this is important if you want to counter-balance the roundness of your face shape) and smooth the rest. Finish off with a medium hold hairspray or wax/pomade.
Don’t go too crazy flipping ends out or you’ll look like you’re headed for a party a’la 2000. A few around the face should do just fine.
Round Face in Sassy Ginger
Stranded on a deserted island or just going about your day in the usual way, this rich red flirty bob is perfect! The flippy layers around the face draw attention away from the jaw line while the side swept bangs frame out the eyes which is why it is perfect for women with round faces.
Best Hair Type:
Medium to thicker density with very little natural texture.
Tip: Go to a pro to get the perfect red hair color (if you don’t have it naturally). Reds can be tricky if your hair is another color, so having a color specialist take that extra risk off your hands is almost always worth it.
How To Style: Apply heat protection spray then blow dry using a medium round brush. Once hair is dry, you can touch it up with a flat iron if you need to, then follow that up with your hairspray.
Best Hair Product: Paul Mitchell’s Super Skinny Serum. It smells like green apples and makes your hair feel fabulous!
Country Girl, City Girl
It doesn’t matter where you’re from, only that you feel comfortable in your own skin. A short cut like this can make you feel peppy and help you stand a little taller.
Best Hair Type:
Fine to medium density and little to no natural texture works best.
Tip: Bright blondes can be very expensive to maintain. Instead of doing your color every time (and having to pay through the nose!), talk to your colorist about doing a retouch only every other visit and adding the foils on the other visit.
How To Style: Apply styling crème then blow dry using a large round brush or paddle brush. If it’s not smooth enough, use your flat iron (on a low setting if possible). Use hairspray sparingly.
Best Hair Product: Try out Big Sexy Hair’s Big Sexy Blow Dry Volumizing Gel if you’re looking for a little more volume and thickness to your hair. It gives a medium hold, too!
Tough Cop
She plays a hard-nosed cop on tv, but Mariska Hargitay looks anything but hard. Her short ‘do is still very feminine and flatters her totally. The hairstyle can also make round faces appear more elongated.
Best Hair Type:
Medium to thick density with not too much natural texture.
Tip: Don’t try to make your hair look exactly the same as Ms Hargitay. Instead, put your own spin on the style! Try a slightly different color or finishing process, or ask your stylist to change up the layering just a little.
Short hair can be a beautiful thing! Don’t be afraid to try something new and fabulous this time around, like a different color, more extreme layering or face framing, or even a completely new-to-you product line. You never know...
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