Flattering Hairstyles for a Round Face Shape

The shape of your face can help guide you on getting the perfect haircut. Round faces offer a variety of different hairstyles that are very flattering. Working with your round face will only enhance the cut and show off your best facial features.

Here are 5 flattering hairstyles for a round face.

Short Chin-Length Wavy Cut

Cropping your hair off at the chin and giving soft layers offers us women with a round face the opportunity to elongate our necks giving the illusion of a longer face. Part your hair on one side and sweep your bangs over your forehead. While your hair is still wet pin the bangs up to the side and let it dry till set. Then take the pin out. Use a curling iron and sweep the ends of your hair under. Giving your hair that softened look.

Tips: Use styling gel to keep flyaways in their place. Try L.A. Looks Styling Gel from Walgreens.com priced at $3.29 for that softer look. The Remington Tstudio Nanosilver curling iron is great for getting that perfect curl. Priced at $24.99 through Sears.com this curling iron is a steal. Schuncks.com has Scunci Classic bobby pins for $2.99. These pins will offer your hair the support needed to keep your bangs in place until they set.

Straight Chin-Length Cut

Try putting a little sophistication in your life with this hot hairstyle for the round face. Again staying chin-length go for a cut that is about an inch longer in front and has an updo in the back. Opt for bangs and go for the straight look instead of adding waves or curls to this hairstyle. The straightness of this style flattens the sides of your head and takes away from your rounded face.

Tips: Bring in a photo of the cut you want to your stylist. Having something to look at is much easier than trying to understand what you want. Think Katie Holmes' new hairstyle when looking for photos to bring.

Long Locks

Round faces allow us women to have long, long, long hair and pull it off with beautiful results. Wash your hair and blow dry. Add volumizing spray to the roots and use a curling iron for large curls down the sides and in the back. Spray with hairspray for that all day hold. Long hair makes round faces look longer.

Tips: Bumble and Bumble's volumizing spray has gotten plenty of high reviews. Purchase this for $24.97 through Amazon.com. The Professional 1.5 inch curling iron with multi heat control for $32.30 through USABeautySupplies.com has that extra needed heat for longer hair.

Long Bangs

Side sweeping bangs offer women with a round face the option of adding height to your face. If you are going to choose to cut your hair short with long bangs be sure to add layers to your style. Layers in your hair also add height. However, if you have a round face and a smaller neck go for the longer hair style with side sweeping bangs to elongate your face.

Tips: Use the Conair Instant Heat curling iron from BEstBuy.com for $9.99 to add texture to your layers. Volumizing spray will help uplift your hair and bangs even with blow drying. Try Paul Mitchell Volumizing Spray from ArtofHairCare.com. Priced at $4.75 this spray is a bargain.

Flat Hair

Having extra curls on the sides of your head makes a round face rounder. Try to keep your hair straight or wavy. Having flat hair lengthens the face and neck if you have a round face. Part your hair on the side or in the middle. Take a flat iron and, in small sections starting from the bottom of your head, straighten your hair. Always pull the flat iron from your scalp to the tips of your hair in one fluid motion to avoid "crimping".

Tips: Finding the right flat iron for your hair type is important. Try searching flatironreviews.com for the most economical and best flat iron for your hair type. This look works with long or short hair. You are looking to make your face appear less round and straightening your locks will help.