Longer hair is flirty and feminine and can be worn up or down in various ways. Women with round faces can still pull off longer hair with the right cut and styling. Below, you’ll find some of the best long hairstyles that slim round faces and enhance some of your best facial features.
#1: Long Jet-Black Hair with Face-Framing Layers
Try a hairstyle that features long, jet-black, healthy hair! The look of long, healthy hair is a classic. It pairs beautifully with a rich, shiny black hair dye, but only on a suitable skin tone. Remember to be cautious when considering permanent black hair dye. You might find a semi-permanent hair color preferable as it fades over time and offers greater flexibility for future hair color changes. Consider the fact that transitioning from permanent black hair dye could take longer and risk harming your hair.
#2: Bouncy Layers
If you are considering this look, ensure you have enough hair to accommodate the weight removal needed to create all the various layers in this swelling technique. This cut works best for women with dense hair and a round face shape.
#3 Layered Curtain Cut with Soft Waves
Effortless layers paired with curtain bangs add movement and structure, helping to visually elongate a rounder face shape. The hair falls past the chest with soft waves enhancing natural volume, especially for medium-density hair. This cut flatters women in their 20s to 40s and works best on those with naturally wavy or lightly textured hair. One standout detail is the subtle inward bend at the mid-lengths—it gives just enough polish without looking overstyled. The only drawback? You’ll need a round brush or iron to keep those curtain bangs looking intentional instead of flat.
#4 Face-Framing Straight Cut with Long Side Bangs
A sleek, straight finish paired with long side-swept bangs makes this look super flattering for round faces. The face-framing layers hit at cheekbone and collarbone level, which adds definition without shortening the appearance of the face. This style works beautifully for straight to slightly wavy hair types and fine to medium density. What’s unique here is how the front layering merges cleanly into the ends without heavy texture—great for women who want movement but not a choppy look. Keep in mind that a blow-dry or flat iron helps maintain that smooth shape daily.
#5 Long Swooped Layers with Light Fringe
A flattering reddish tone complements this long layered cut with a light fringe, perfect for balancing round features. The layers swoop out at the ends while curving softly around the cheeks, helping draw attention downward. The subtle bang helps shorten the forehead visually without adding width, ideal for round faces. Best for medium to thick densities with a smooth to wavy texture. One thing that stands out is how the color adds warmth and glow to the face—perfect for anyone wanting to brighten their complexion. Only thing to watch for? The fringe may need regular trims to stay piecey and not chunky.
#6 Soft Blowout and Long Front Layers
Polished and flowing, this soft blowout with long front layers is perfect if you’re looking for something timeless that flatters a round face. The hair has been styled to boost volume at the crown and jawline, subtly elongating the face. Works well for medium to thick textures, especially those who like smooth finishes without being pin-straight. The unique feature here is the heavy layering concentrated toward the front—it adds dimension without overwhelming the rest of the hair. A minor con? The style needs either a round-brush blowout or hot rollers to keep that bouncy structure in place.
#7 Long Wavy Hair with Deep Layers and Tapered Sides
Full of body and bounce, these deep layers work wonders on thicker hair types and rounder face shapes. The waves are softly defined, and the side tapering slims the cheeks subtly while adding height at the crown. Ideal for naturally wavy or coarse textures, this look gives maximum visual length without pulling the hair down flat. What’s especially nice here is how the layering pulls forward in soft “C” shapes—great for anyone wanting more softness without committing to full-on bangs. Downside? The density means more product and heat tools to tame frizz or puffiness on humid days.
#8 Long Wispy Layers with Middle Part
A center part and barely-there fringe keep this style airy and lengthening for round faces. The long, cascading layers sit softly past the shoulders, working best for medium to fine hair types that don’t want too much bulk. What makes this unique is the presence of wispy curtain fringe—not quite bangs, but just enough to break up the cheek area visually. The loose waves add volume while still drawing the eye down. A con? If you’ve got thick or heavy hair, you’ll need internal thinning to avoid losing that light movement.
#9 Textured Layers with Feathered Ends
Airy and voluminous, these textured layers with feathered ends are perfect for softening a round face while keeping things playful. The highlighted strands draw the eye vertically, adding brightness and lift. Hair falls mid-back and suits medium to thick densities well. The feathering at the bottom is what sets this apart—it adds movement without bulk, which is helpful for those who want volume without width. Best for women in their 20s to early 40s with natural waves or layered textures. Downside? You’ll need some layering scissors or a stylist who really understands interior shaping to get this light effect.
#10 Long Layered Taper Cut with Face-Framing Waves
For those easing into grey blending, a long layered taper cut like this gives the illusion of depth and movement, especially on medium to thick hair. The soft face-framing waves highlight the multi-tonal brown, which camouflages early greys beautifully. This style works best on oval or heart-shaped faces and keeps things fresh without committing to root touch-ups every few weeks.
#11 U-Cut Long Hair with Soft Waves
The U-shape cut with gentle waves adds softness and movement to medium-density hair. What’s clever here is the honey-brown balayage—strategically placed to blur out scattered greys, especially toward the crown and hairline. The layered perimeter maintains fullness at the ends, making it a go-to shape for women wanting to grow out greys gracefully without harsh contrast.
#12 Long Straight Hair with Subtle Face Layers
This sleek, straight style has barely-there face layers and a sharp middle part, making it an elegant base for grey blending. The subtle shift from dark espresso to smoky brown at the midshaft creates a natural veil over emerging greys. Ideal for women with fine, straight hair who want low-maintenance coverage and a polished look that won’t require constant salon visits.
#13 Long Feathered Ends with Middle Part
Feathered ends and a center part give this style a featherlight feel, especially helpful on thicker, straight-to-wavy hair. The cool-toned ash lowlights mimic natural grey tones, giving excellent blending for clients in their 40s transitioning from full color. A bonus? The wispy texture around the ends draws the eye downward, softening facial features beautifully.
#14 Side-Parted Long Curtain Layers
Full-bodied curtain layers parted to the side like this create a lifting effect that flatters round and fuller faces. The deep auburn-brown tone is perfect for subtly masking greys without going too dark. With thick, naturally wavy hair, this cut holds volume well, but thinner textures might need a styling boost. Great for women in their 30s to 50s looking for natural grey diffusion.
#15: Amazing Blowout with Blonde Highlights
An amazing blowout with blonde highlights is currently the vibe. An easy way to get an effortless-looking blowout is using Velcro or hot rollers. Both options are for dry hair, but with velcro rollers, your hair can be damp or 95% dry. Start with the sections on the top of your head. Roll those back. The side and back can be rolled down or vertically, depending on what look you’re going for. Down will give you more volume, and vertically will give you more springy curls. If you can remember to preheat your hot rollers, they will work their best. Just let them cool before you remove the rollers. Finish with a light anti-humectant hairspray, and you’re set for the day.
#16: Longer Textured Hair with Curtain Bangs
I love to think of this style as the modern-day version of a long layered cut with added long curtain bangs. Try asking your stylist to keep the brightness around your face by adding babylights near the front hairline – similar to where young girls have their particularly blonde natural “sunlights.” Highlighting these areas on any natural blonde is a popular coloring technique.
#17 Long Modern Shag with Curtain Bangs
This look is a long modern shag with soft blonde waves and a short curtain fringe. I love the effortless style this look provides. It complements any texture and is customizable to fit a round face shape. A shag is perfect for anyone who desires a low-maintenance, modern silhouette. I recommend using products that enhance natural texture while controlling frizz, such as Aveda’s Nourishing Styling Creme.
#18 Classic Long Hairstyle with Beach Wave Texture
Opt for a classic long hairstyle with texture and movement. Use a heat-protecting product before smoothing the ends. Add Loreal Hollywood Waves Siren Waves on dry hair, then use a 1-1/2 inch curling iron to create soft beach waves, alternating the direction of each curl. Next, use Loreal Next Day Hair generously to create the textured look. Finish with a small dab of Loreal Mythic Oil to create separation on the ends. This haircut works well on medium to thick hair and for women who like natural soft texture and movement.
#19: Middle Part Long Blowout
Balance your face shape with a matching center part! Such long haircuts for round faces are simple yet effective in making you look cute all day!
#20: Long Barbie Blonde Balayage Hair
The long, Barbie-blonde balayage hair offers the perfect bright blonde color often associated with Barbie. This style captures the perfect summer vibe. A striking blonde color of this sort matches well with a contrasting ‘money piece’ of color around the hairline. The benefits of a ‘money piece’ include longevity of the color and brightness around your face.
#21: Lived-In Long Layers and Curtain Bangs
Lived-in long layers paired with curtain bangs is a fun take on a traditional 70s-inspired hairstyle. Round faces can easily lose definition. By adding a soft curtain bang around the cheekbones, you can immediately create more definition in your face shape. This is a wonderful hairstyle for someone with natural texture or waves in their hair. If you want a soft, weightless hold with definition, use a soft sea salt spray like Rabbit Brush Goods Shag Spray on your hair.
#22: Long Dark Straight Hair with a Middle Part
Long dark straight hair with a middle part looks great on round face shapes! The middle part emphasizes the balance in your face, reducing unappealing angles. Also, the dark color makes round parts of the face appear slimmer and toned.
#23: Long Fine Hair with a Middle Part
Ask about a long fine hairstyle with a middle part. Long hair can be tailored to bring out your natural texture and features. Round faces can be balanced with some long face-framing curtain bangs. You could style a long haircut for round face shapes with a fringe, curling it away from the face to frame it. This will create balance by bringing out the eyes and cheekbones.
#24: Long Dirty Blonde Balayage with a Side Part
Try a dirty blonde balayage with a side part! You don’t have to have lots of hair to achieve this look. Such long haircuts for round face shapes are versatile on thick or fine hair.
#25: Sleek Long Blonde Hair Without Bangs
Long blonde hair without bangs is best for showing off all the hard work you put into growing your long locks. To maintain the health of your hair, leave your favorite salon with a shampoo and conditioner set. It can be prescribed for your hair texture. You’ll need a leave-in heat protectant like Eleven’s Miracle Hair Treatment and a mask to use once or twice a week!
#26: Super Sleek Hair with Longer Bangs
This haircut for round face shapes is a polished shag. It has the same layering pattern and fringe as a shag but is cleaner and longer. My favorite thing about this is the fringe. I love how it frames her face and allows her to wear it straight across or parted for a more casual look.
#27: Gorgeous Long Hair with a Bright Money Piece
Upgrade your gorgeous long hair with a bright money piece to bring the summer into your hair without bleaching it too much. The blonde money piece and some lightness at the bottom of your hair can still leave you a brunette but will create more playfulness and a bit of change.
#28: Long Bronde with a Center Part
Freshen up your color with a long bronde with a center part. If you choose a softer, warm brown-blonde color, this is ideal for maintaining the hair’s health. Rich in gold and red-brown, going for the right tone is important and can enhance your features. This color will grow out nicely. So, you’ll have to be in the chair every 8-10 weeks. That way, you don’t have to get your color touched up as frequently.
#29: Loose Curls with Side Bangs
It’s soft, romantic, modern, and flattering for many face shapes and hair types. This beautiful style transforms into a timeless classic with the right combination of product, curl, volume, and pinning. I love how the color accentuates the style, and the style accentuates the color.
#30: Long Straight Hair with Long Layering
This look is great for women who want lower-maintenance hair. This cut has many different versions, but it can be done on many different hair types. I recommend good hair care at home with a heat protectant and oil for moisturizing the ends to keep the integrity of the hair. Investing in a good shampoo and conditioner is also very important.
#31: Light Copper Long Hair with a Middle Part
Light copper long hair with a middle part is a gorgeous hairstyle that is very good for ladies with round face shapes. The face frame hides away a bit of the cheeks and jaws, making the face look narrower. The light copper color is often strawberry blonde and suits most skin tones – warm or cool.
#32: Gorgeous Blonde Highlights on Dark Brown Long Hair
Try blonde highlights on your dark brown long hair when you want to brighten up your hair color without an extreme change. Blond highlights are a subtle change that creates a big result and can be customized to suit your hair goals. The beauty of highlights is that they can be toned to work with any skin tone and can be changed up frequently simply by trying different toner formulas.
#33: Long Curtain Bangs and Dark Roots
Longer curtain bangs are a great way to tip-toe into bangs as they grow out easily and blend with the layering of the face frame. Curtain bangs will be cut at an angle and should be blow-dried back away from the face. Dark roots are done by painting highlights away from the roots or a root smudge over traditional highlights to create a seamless outgrowth.
#34: Long Layers
Rock out a flowing mane by taming it with multiple layering! Now you can enjoy being a long-haired gal with a multitude of styles that you can explore.
Related: Face-framing layered hairstyle ideas for long hair.
#35: Brightening Layers
This is a long layered haircut. I love the depth at the roots and how the color fades and lightens around the face to brighten her complexion. The long layers help to wear it naturally without being too heavy.
#36: Effortless & Natural Beachy Look
Opt for an effortless, natural, beachy look. The highlights are placed to bring brightness and dimension to the natural hair color. The light pieces in the front pop and bring emphasis to the face, while the lightness at the bottom brings attention to the length. The best part about this look is the different layers of dimension with the color and the way the color flows. It makes the client shine, enhances her hair color, and adds texture to a simple style.
#37: Soft & Natural Layers
Opt for a soft, natural look in layers. It’s perfect for those who want length and a “pow-wow” look! If you want a look that’s easy to maintain and looks good when it’s down or in a ponytail, this cut/style is for you. This look is also ideal for those who crave movement in their hair but want to maintain the length. When creating this look for a client with a round face, the layers in front should start a few centimeters below the chin.
#38: Softer Upkeep
This is for a client who loves to be blonde but wants softer upkeep, or lower maintenance grow out. I love the long curtain bangs for any round face shape, and the fun part is changing the length to customize the cut. We kept the bang longer for this look because of her round shape, so she can flip from side to center part when necessary! This look was styled with Arrojo Styling Whip, Set and Style Spray, Working Spray, and a Bionic 1 1/4-inch curling iron.
#39: Natural Waves with Swoop Bangs
This is a long layered with a swept bang. I love how it balances out her face shape. On a fuller face, having a bit of height at the top and fullness near the temples balances out the fullness in the cheeks and jawline. The swept bang (as opposed to a traditional bang that lays fully across the forehead) leaves an opening that adds length to the face, giving the rounder face more of a diamond silhouette. The waves moving away from the face add body and softness to the look. It’s modern and romantic at the same time.
Related: See more hairstyles for full faces.
#40: Long Waves with Long Bangs
Opt for a lengthy and shaggy cut with fringe! This long hair with bangs fits perfectly on girls with soft facial angles and a cute smile.
#41: Low-Maintenance Layers
Opt for long layers and longer face-framing. It looks great on girls with very long hair. Girls with curly/wavy hair will like this style because it is so low-maintenance. The hair will look light at the bottom. Instead, it will be moving in more defined waves/curls. When they want to air dry their beautiful locks, some hair oil or cream for curl/texture (or even a salt spray) will be a great styling product.
#42: Shorter Face Frame
This long shag with bangs is very trendy right now. The shorter face frame in the front helps open everything up and looks more movement. Given the varying lengths throughout the cut, I recommend it to anyone naturally with wavy hair. Use a leave-in conditioner and argan oil when the hair is wet and a styling paste after the hair is dry for hold.
#43: Sunkissed Long Layers
This long layered cut with rooty balayage highlights beautifully frames the face and is a great way to create an optical illusion with any face shape. The dimension the highlights give against a darker base can help “contour” the face by drawing attention to areas with lighter pieces and creating shadows in other areas to give depth.
#44: Long Shag Razor Cut
A long, razored shag cut is especially flattering for round face shapes. When using a razor to cut hair, your stylist can create a seamless blend from layer to layer, adding major volume and a ton of texture. This balance of bounce and blending is the ultimate compliment. The softer edges around the face also erase harsh lines that clash with round shapes.
#45: Middle-Parted Shag for Long Hair
Try a middle-parted shag for long hair if you have a square or round face and want to elongate facial features. Shag layers are versatile and can be customized for any face shape to bring it to the ideal oval face shape. Shag haircuts are great low-maintenance hairstyles because they play into messy texture and a more ‘lived-in’ style.
#46: Long Blonde Wavy Hair
Long blonde wavy hair will help elongate and balance a round face. Round face shapes need length in their cuts to balance the appearance, so keeping face-framing longer and minimal will prevent the face from looking wide.
#47 Skimveil Hairstyle
The Skimveil style is light, bright, and airy—ideal for fine hair needing movement. The pale ash blonde tones do a lovely job softening natural grey, especially for women transitioning from light brown or dark blonde. The feathered ends keep things breezy, but lighter shades like this may require toning to prevent brassiness. A beautiful look if you’re ready to embrace lighter tones.
#48 Tendrissa Haircut
With voluminous layering and mocha balayage that hugs the natural fall of the hair, the Tendrissa cut gives full-body softness while cleverly hiding grey strands. Best suited for rounder face shapes and medium-to-thick densities, it allows greys to be disguised without heavy coloring. It’s particularly great for those looking for a soft grow-out phase with minimal maintenance.
#49 Ellistra Cut
The Ellistra cut brings life to long hair with its weightless layers and diffused golden brunette tones. It’s especially flattering on medium-density hair with a slight wave pattern. What’s special here is how the lighter ends give grey hairs a place to “disappear” into—perfect for women looking to stretch time between color appointments while keeping a youthful, fresh appearance.
#50 Lunaframe Hairstyle
Perfect for thick, voluminous hair, the Lunaframe cut features layers that follow the contour of the face, framing it beautifully. The warm caramel balayage is feathered throughout, creating a natural blend for grey regrowth without a stark line. It’s a smart choice for brunettes starting to see salt-and-pepper strands near the front—offers a lived-in look with little upkeep.
#51 Sleekhalo Haircut
The Sleekhalo look is all about shine and structure. The seamless transition from a natural black base into soft ash undertones offers a sophisticated grey blend—no chunky highlights or heavy contrast here. Best on thick, straight hair types, the layers are low and long, so the cut looks dense while gently diffusing any silver streaks coming in around the temples.
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