SQUARE FACE SHAPE

I would like to go over what hair styles will look great for those with a square face shape and those styles that should be avoided.

As I have been looking through pictures of people with a square face shape I found quite a few actresses with this face shape. People with the square have a wide forehead and a very dominant jaw line. The goal for those with this face shape should be just to soften these features instead of enhancing them.

Things to stay away from:
-Any hair styles with really blunt straight lines.
-Forward, straight across bangs.
-Hair length ending at your jaw line. (defining jaw line more)
-pulling hair completely away from your forehead such as pulled all back in a pony tail.

Things that will look great for this face shape:
-Very textured or layered hair. This will give you more of a soft look.
-Side swept bangs.
-parting your hair down the middle.
-really long hair would look great Just make sure it has layers in it because if it is all one length and cut very bluntly then it will continue the square look.
-soft curls or waves look great because it softens the face.


** These pictures below don't necessarily show women with a square face shape. I am just giving examples of the actual hairstyles**

Pictures of what not to do:
This haircut has two things that are wrong for a square face shape. First, the bangs are very blunt and straight and second, the hair length hits right at the jaw line enhancing it. Not to mention that it is a very straight look, something that should be avoided.

These side bangs are actually good but I wanted to point out that the sides are really straight. This hair cut would work ok if styled more round and soft instead of flat ironing it really straight like this. (the bangs are good though)!
Styling your hair back like this shows off the exact squarness of your face. Jessica Simpson does have a square face shape and you can see how this style really shows it off.
The bangs in this one are ok too but the length with these curls would make a square face shape look even more square.
again, stay away from these blunt straight lines
and pulling hair away from your face


Pictures of what you SHOULD do:

Really long hair looks great especially for those with really thick hair. Make sure to keep the layers soft and stay away from the hair becoming all the same length.


The side swept bangs look really great with a square face shape because it softens the width of the forehead. Also bringing the hair length right about the jaw line will round out the sides of the face and make your face appear to be more oval instead of square. This haircut would look great with a square face shape.


Parting the hair down the middle and having longer hair also looks great. The part cuts the width of the forehead down a lot. Waving your hair like this will also really soften your face and would look fabulous!!


Curls will also really soften your face shape. Just make sure your hair is longer then the jaw line or shorter.


Another great example for square face shape is just a really long, softly layered, style with a side swept bang.
This style will really round out a square face shape.
Long waves and part down the middle look really soft.
another soft look for a square face.



*Remember also that if you are doing what I have written not to do, its OK! These are just helpful hints. Be creative and have fun with your hair I don't want anyone to feel limited. I encourage trying new things because in doing so you may discover something you absolutely LOVE. I just think it is helpful to know your face shape and understand what styles might look the best!