The Best Hairstyles for Your Elongated Face Shape

Covering your forehead with bangs hides the hairline, making your face appear shorter. Blunt-cut, straight, or slightly side-swept bangs work beautifully, as do waves that fall over the forehead. When choosing bang length, keep your face proportions in mind.

Waves, curls, even bottom lines, and horizontal layers create a sense of width that’s especially flattering for you. If you opt for a bob, avoid cutting the back much shorter than the front to prevent sharp angles that can make your face look longer.

Avoid too much volume on the crown, long very straight strands by the face—especially without bangs—high ponytails, fully pinned-up styles, and long looks without layers. If you’re not a fan of layering, ask your stylist to layer only the face-framing strands to prevent elongating your face.

Highlights add width and dimension to the strands around your face. If you have long hair, try an ombré: lighter ends won’t make your face look longer. Here are some more examples worth exploring!

Even the thinnest, straightest hair can come alive with some waves, even if you don’t love layering. Create loose, natural waves, add a bit of root-lifting powder, and let the style softly frame your face. This look is elegant and subtly highlights your facial lines without feeling overdone.

This hairstyle is a perfect pick for an elongated face. Soft waves and a side part visually widen your face, balancing its length. The side part breaks up the vertical line of your face, while the natural fall of your hair frames and softens your features. It’s a subtle yet effective way to add refined elegance and correct elongated features.

Bangs and layers visually shorten your face, balancing its length. Side-swept bangs draw attention away from the forehead and soften your features. This style adds a dynamic touch while keeping an effortless elegance.

Medium-length bangs gently frame your face without fully covering it, creating a natural, open vibe. Side-swept bangs help break up your face’s length and create balance while keeping the style light. This look is elegant and refined without overdoing it—just enough coverage to highlight your features.

This hairstyle feels playful and full thanks to volume-boosting layers that work beautifully with an elongated face shape. Layers add movement, making your hair look fuller and balancing your face’s proportions. This light, feminine style is both edgy and elegant, adding a subtle optical illusion of width that lifts your look.

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