Finding the perfect hairstyle can be a game-changer, especially when you're aiming to complement both thin hair and a round face. It's about creating a harmonious balance that highlights your best features while adding volume and definition where needed. While it can be a bit of a challenge, the right haircut can work wonders! If you're still unsure about what might look best, a hairstyle AI generator can give you a personalized preview of how different styles might suit your face shape. Let's explore some fantastic examples of hairstyles that are particularly flattering for thin hair and round faces.
Layers are a fantastic tool for adding volume and movement to thin hair. They can also help to create angles and definition that can slim a round face.
Medium-length layered cuts paired with waves and shaggy ends can create a fantastic look for individuals with round faces. Incorporating a few layers can be an amazing solution for thin hair, as they create a beautiful shape of a stylish medium shag. For those with thin, wavy hair, layered cuts like the one created by Nunzio Saviano from Nunzio Saviano Salon are an effective solution to provide the needed shape and style. These styles add texture and volume, preventing the hair from looking flat and lifeless. Loose waves, like those created by İlhan Kaymak, create a balanced frame for a round face, making it a stunning choice that’s perfect for trendsetting individuals.
Long layers are flattering on just about everybody, but they’re especially well-suited for those with round faces. The length helps visually elongate your face, while the layers add body, volume, and texture for an effortlessly chic look. For those seeking a longer hairstyle that imparts a slimming effect to a round face, consider embracing this charming and romantic beach-inspired look made by Michelle from Iron Salon.
This pairing of long curtain bangs and face-framing layers results in a hairstyle that beautifully enhance both hair volume and a face shape. Highlight your enviable cheekbones by opting for a longer cut with flowy, face-framing layers. Have your stylist cut the shortest layers just beneath the highest point of your cheeks. This will help both emphasize your natural bone structure and create the illusion of slightly more length for a balanced end result.
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Choppy layers can beautifully complement a chubby face that tends to look too soft and cute, especially when the cut is tailored to the right length and shape that complements your facial features.
Bangs can be a great way to frame the face and draw attention to your eyes. However, it's important to choose the right style of bangs to complement a round face.
Incorporating delicate curtain bangs into a bob cut for a round face is consistently a smart choice. Curtain bangs that graze the tops of the cheekbones can help highlight your enviable bone structure for an ultra-flattering look. To style yours, work a heat protectant like L’Oréal Paris EverPure Sulfate-Free Weightless Blow Dry Primer throughout damp hair, then use a round brush and blow-dryer to give your fringe a bit of shape.
When you want to start rocking bangs, it’s important to find the bangs that suit your face shape. If you have a round face, we suggest steering clear of thick, blunt bangs and opting for a lighter, wispier fringe instead. The airiness is super flattering when paired with your softer features. As we mentioned earlier, long bangs are a great pick for those with round faces, as the length helps create the illusion of a longer face. Wispy, brow-grazing fringe is especially flattering and pairs beautifully with other hairstyles for round faces, including high ponytails, messy buns, and the classic middle part.
Round faces are inherently symmetrical-opting for a hairstyle that isn’t can create a super cool (and ultra-flattering) contrast. We’re especially partial to side-swept bangs, as they work well with different hair types and textures and can be pinned back on days you don’t want your hair in your face. When getting your cut, ask your stylist to keep your bangs on the longer side-the lengthier fringe will frame your round face perfectly.
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“Add some long fringe to change things up,” recommends Carolynn, the creator of this gorgeous collarbone-length hairstyle.
Bobs can be incredibly flattering for round faces, but it's important to choose the right length and angle.
In our experience, some of the best haircuts for round faces are on the shorter side. If you’ve never tried a short haircut before, consider easing yourself in with a long bob-AKA a lob-that stops right atop your shoulders. It’s trendy, flattering, and easy to maintain, and a great way to go shorter while still maintaining a bit of length. If you want to embrace your natural texture, consider opting for a wavy lob. This flattering haircut for round faces is chic yet laid-back and takes hardly any time at all to style-just work a wave-enhancing mousse or gel throughout your damp mane, scrunch, and let your hair air-dry.
The classic blunt bob is chic and timeless but tends to complement more angular features better than round faces. If you’re looking to try a bob, try a slightly angled version-the sharper shape will flatter your rounded features beautifully. An asymmetrical bob, as you may be able to guess, is slightly longer on one side than it is on the other.
Natália Rok from Cubo Hair Salon demonstrates how stunning a short French bob can appear on a round face, showcasing a stylish and flattering outcome.
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A textured, touseled pixie is perfect for those who are willing to go a bit shorter. Ask your stylist for a cropped cut that has lots of volume at the roots-the added height can help create balance and harmony. If your hair is on the finer side or has the tendency to fall flat, consider using a hair putty or pomade, such as L’Oréal Paris Studio Line Overworked Hair Putty, to help add volume, texture, and lasting hold.
Create the illusion of length by sporting a sleek, straight style that draws the eye down. If you’re prone to greasy roots-which can be more noticeable when you’re rocking pin-straight strands-try adding the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Hyaluron + Pure Oil Erasing Serum for Oily Hair to your haircare routine. The pre-shampoo treatment helps reduce excess oil and remove residue for a fresh, clean-feeling scalp.
Let your prominent cheekbones take center stage by rocking a high, bouncy ponytail. This classic updo is easy to achieve (even if you’re a hairstyling newbie) and helps create the illusion of length for a balanced, harmonious end result.
A top knot is a classic, sophisticated, and gorgeous updo-and, like some of the other styles on this list, helps draw the eye upward, which can help visually balance your features. To keep frizz and flyaways at bay, work a small amount of L’Oréal Paris Studio Line Above It All Invisi Gel throughout your mane before pulling your lengths into a sleek bun at the crown of your head.
If you want to draw attention to your high, prominent cheekbones, consider a ballerina bun. This polished look keeps all of your hair swept off of your face, so your cheekbones-and the rest of your features-can shine.
Short, bouncy curls are not the most obvious choice for women with thin hair and a round face, yet Ethan King from Ron King Austin Hair Salon has proved that it can be super lovely with his example. If, on the other hand, you want to play up your full cheeks and naturally youthful appearance, consider rocking bouncy, voluminous curls.
A bouncy, voluminous blowout is among our favorite hairstyles for round faces-all of that movement is incredibly flattering. You can hit the salon for a pro blowout, but if you want to do it at home, you’ll need the right products. We recommend raking a volumizing mousse, such as L’Oréal Paris Advanced Hairstyle BOOST IT Volume Inject Mousse, throughout your damp strands before styling. It’ll help add body and bounce for the perfect at-home blowout.
Summer, winter, fall, spring: There’s never a bad time to rock beachy waves.
This stylish hairstyle by Sal Salcedo from Nova Arts Salon is one of the most sought-after short haircuts for women with round faces. The classic shag is another haircut for round faces we love. The retro-inspired look has a slightly edgy vibe that contrasts beautifully with your naturally youthful-features.
Think of the wolf cut as the shag’s slightly subtler cousin. Like the shag, this textured cut features plenty of layers for body and movement, but it’s a bit more blended. The end result is equal parts chic and edgy and flatters round faces beautifully-especially when paired with long, lived-in fringe.
Messy cuts are particularly well-suited for fine hair and round faces, exuding an edgy and alluring vibe.
Mohawks are undeniably cool, but the closely-cropped cut can be a pretty big commitment. If you’d like to experiment with the edgy style without shaving the sides of your scalp, consider a faux mohawk (in other words, a faux hawk). The unexpected updo keeps the hair off your face, allowing your enviable features to stay in the spotlight.
Rather than pulling your hair back to create a traditional braid, bring your hair to one side and create a side-swept braid. This is one of our favorite special-occasion hairstyles for round faces because it looks elegant but takes very little effort to achieve.
A half-up bun is one of our favorite heatless hairstyles for round faces. It’s easy to achieve, versatile, and chic-not to mention, the perfect way to ensure your high cheekbones and naturally youthful features get all of the attention they deserve. If your hair lacks body, consider prepping your strands with a volumizing shampoo and conditioner for a bit of lift.
Bubble braids aren’t actually plaits-they’re ponytails in which the length of the hair is separated by evenly-spaced elastics. The technique creates the illusion of “bubbles” cascading down the length of your pony, and the playful look echoes your face’s natural softness beautifully.
This haircut by Yuki is designed to create a visually slimming effect by softening harsh angles, which can lead to an instant confidence boost for women.
This hairstyle by Dominick Serna from DomDomHair Private Studio is a fantastic option to create a slimming effect for a round face! Anh Co Tran cleverly played with angles and balance, effectively diverting attention away from the face’s round contours. Marni Suniula from Shag Hair created a hairstyle that serves as an excellent choice for those with a round face, offering the illusion of elongation. The combination of mid-length layers and bangs effectively diverts attention from the face’s round contours, contributing to a more balanced appearance.
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