Side-Parted Styles

For an oblong face shape, a side-parted look is ideal when it adds width to the face and evens out its length. These are some of the fashionable ways to do it:

Classic Side Part with Tapered Sides: This is an old-school look, where the part provides structure and the tapered sides provide balance without lengthening the face.

Side-Parted Quiff: A mix of some front volume and a neat part, which makes the top half of the face look fuller.

Side-Parted Medium-Length Hair: Allow the hair to naturally fall to the side, which provides softness and width to the face. It suits best with a bit of texture.

Low Fade with Side Part: Side hair is tidy but not excessively short, in order not to make the face appear longer.
Textured Side Part with Volume: A slightly tousled look, where piecey strands create width — this helps to break up the shape of an oblong face.

Textured Crop

Classic Textured Crop with Tapered Sides: Short, layered choppy hair on top, which gives texture, and tapered (not excessively short) hair on the sides, which equilibrates the face’s proportions.

Messy Fringe Crop: Slightly longer and unkempt fringe that drops onto the forehead, shortening the vertical length of the face.

Disconnected Textured Crop: A dramatic look, where there is a distinct contrast between the top and side hair, which leads the eye horizontally.
Wavy or Curly Textured Crop: Accentuates the natural texture, gives volume to the sides, and adds width to the face.
Mid-Fade Textured Crop: The fade is positioned in the center of the head so that the face does not appear too long.

Layered Medium-Length Hair

For an oblong face shape, a medium-length layered haircut provides width and balance to the face. Some good possibilities include:

Layered Side-Swept Hairstyle: Medium hair has soft layers and a side-swept look that provides volume near the ears and forehead, giving the face a wider look.

Textured Medium Cut with Curtain Bangs: Layers outline the face, and curtain bangs separate the length of the face, making for a laid-back but fashionable appearance.

Wavy Layered Flow: Enhance your natural waves, layers provide body and movement — ideal for softening an oblong face shape.

Messy Layered Shag: A little edgier appearance, with messy layers throughout, adding width and volume without excessive length.
Middle-Parted Layers with Volume: Parted in the middle and giving volume to the sides, preventing the face from appearing too narrow and achieving balance.

Fringe (Bangs)

Fringe is ideal for an oblong face shape since it widens the face and disrupts its length. Try these wonderful options:

Textured fringe: Layered, chopped bangs that provide volume and an undone, piecey appearance — ideal for trendy, spontaneous styles.

Side-swept fringe: Bangs swept onto one side of the forehead, which provides softness and horizontal movement, counteracting the face’s length.

Curtain bangs: A center-parted look, in which bangs sweep the sides of the face — it widens the face and provides a touch of glamour.

Blunt fringe: Straight, thick bangs cut straight across the forehead — this is a strong option that makes the face appear to be shorter.
Wavy or curly fringe: Enjoying the natural texture, soft waves, or curls of bangs, adding both height and width, keeping the face from being too long.

Buzz Cut

For an oblong face shape, a buzz cut is wonderful — the trick is to leave some width on the sides to counteract the length of the face. Here are some excellent choices:

Classic buzz cut: Trimmed evenly, clean, and simple. Leaving the hair slightly longer (#3 or #4 guard) does not make the face appear too long.

Fade buzz cut: A buzz cut with a low or medium fade, which provides structure without providing vertical length to the face — perfect for softening the face shape.

Crew buzz cut: Hair is slightly longer on top and tapered on the sides, which provides texture and depth.
Textured buzz cut: Having a little uneven texture on top adds bulk to the cut and does not make the face appear too long.
Buzz cut with beard: A buzz cut with a neat, short beard widens the lower half of the face, which counteracts an oblong face shape.

Crew Cut with Fade

For an oblong face shape type, a crew cut with fade is most flattering when it gives volume on the top and neats up the sides but is not too short. These are some wonderful versions:

Classic Crew Cut with Mid Fade: Short hair on the top provides gentle volume, and the mid-fade balances out the face but doesn’t make it look lengthier.

Textured Crew Cut with Low Fade: Additional texture on the top provides a fuller face, and the low fade keeps it wide without compromising on the length of the sides.

Crew Cut with Taper Fade: A neat, even fade into the side hair that gives it a clean look without lengthening the face.

Short Crew Cut with Skin Fade: A bit more aggressive cut, where the clean contrast of the skin fades and the slightly longer hair on top gives the face a contemporary, edgy look.
Side-Swept Crew Cut with Fade: A blend of the crew cut shape and a gentle side part, which relaxes the vertical lines on the face.

Wavy/Curly Styles

For an oblong face shape, curly and wavy hair increases volume and width, counteracting the face length. Stylish options include:

Messy Wavy Top with Tapered Sides: The hair on the top is left loose and wavy, and the sides are tapered softly — not lengthening the face, but providing relaxed volume.
Curly Fringe: Curls drop softly over the forehead, softening the vertical lines of the face and creating a youthful, easy appearance.
Wavy Brow Flow: Medium-length wavy hair, brushed back or to the side — creates movement and width.
Textured Curly Crop: Texture is achieved by having small curls on top and a light fade on the sides, making the face appear thicker and fuller.
Curly Side Part: Placing a side part on curly or wavy hair draws the face out horizontally, shortening the face.

Classic Side Part

For an oblong face shape, a classic side part hairstyle provides balance and width to the face. Some options are as follows:

Classic Side Part with Tapered Sides: Leave the top hair slightly longer and sweep it to one side, and then taper the sides (not short) so that the face is not too long.

Side Part with Low Fade: The side hair is trimmed slightly with a low fade, but the face width is preserved by retaining some volume.

Textured Side Part: Volume and natural movement are added to the top hair, making the style less formal and more contemporary.

Side Part with Wavy Top: This style puts texture on the face and the waves provide volume if your hair is naturally wavy.

Slicked-Back Side Part: A side part that is clean is paired with a little lift in the front, providing a classic yet sophisticated appearance without making the face longer.

Crew Cut with Taper Fade

For an oblong face shape, a crew cut with a tapered fade is a neat and balanced one, providing volume on top in a subtle way but not causing the face to appear too long. Some stylish ideas are mentioned below:

Classic Crew Cut with Low Taper Fade: A bit of length is left in the hair at the top for added texture, and the low taper fade will not cause the face to appear longer, but will instead set the structure in place.

Textured Crew Cut with Mid-Taper Fade: Choppy layers on top add volume, but a medium taper fade is smoothly blended on the sides — creating a trendy but low-key look.

Side-Swept Crew Cut with Taper Fade: A side part or side-swept style that adds width to the top and balances out the face length.
Crew Cut with Soft Taper and Beard: This haircut comes with a neat, short beard to give the jawline extra width, countering the face’s natural length.
Short Crew Cut with Skin Taper Fade: To create a strong appearance, the hair on top is left short, and a close skin taper fade is incorporated — it adds an edgy and contemporary feel to the face.

Ivy League Cut

For oblong face shape, Ivy League cut provides structure and also balances out the face. Some of the crisp choices include:

Classic Ivy League with Tapered Sides: The top hair is left slightly longer and well-combed to the sides, and the sides are tapered lightly so that the face doesn’t feel too long.

Textured Ivy League: A bit of texture on top to provide volume and width adds a modern, casual feel to the timeless look.

Side-Parted Ivy League: A subtle side part adds horizontal movement, which counters the vertical length of the face.

Ivy League with Low Fade: Side hair is cleanly trimmed with a low fade, but face width is preserved — this maintains the face proportions.

Wavy Ivy League: If your hair is wavy, the natural texture is utilized to provide volume and width to the face.

French Crop

For an oblong face shape, the French crop is best when it breaks up the length of the face, provides texture and volume on top, and maintains clean sides but is not too short. Here are some fantastic options:

The Classic French Crop with Tapered Sides is a basic, classic style in which the top is textured and the fringe is straight-cut. The sides are tapered (not too short) to avoid making the face appear longer.

The Textured French Crop with a Mid Fade adds volume and movement on top with choppy layers. A mid fade keeps the sides neat, without creating length on the face.

The Side-Swept French Crop fringe is cut slightly longer and styled at the sides, blurring the vertical lines of the face. Ideal for individuals who prefer a more relaxed and casual look.

The asymmetrical French crop fringe is cut off-center or at an angle, providing a strong, contemporary edge. It breaks up the straight lines of the face.

Layered French Crops with Soft Fade Layers are placed on top for added volume and depth. A soft fade (mid or low) maintains a balanced overall shape, without chopping the sides too much.

Disconnected French Crop provides a stark contrast between sides and top, providing a bold appearance. Perfect for those wanting to be bold yet maintain style based on face shape.

Caesar Cut

The scissor cut is also an excellent option for an oblong face shape, as its horizontal, short fringe makes the face appear shorter. Let’s have a look at the top variations that will work for you:

The traditional scissor cut consists of short hair of the same length and a straight fringe at the front. The sides are left a little longer (not too faded) so that the face doesn’t appear longer.

The textured scissor cut gives a bit of messy, choppy appearance on top and maintains the fringe soft. Ideal for people who desire a contemporary, relaxed look — it counteracts the vertical lines of the face.

The scissor cut with a low fade adds bulk to the sides and a light fades to the bottom. It adds breadth to the face, and the face appears more proportionate.

The side-swept scissor cut is a variation on the classic style — the fringe is cut slightly longer and brushed to the side. It softens the hard vertical lines of the face and creates softness.

Layered Scissor Cut Layers are placed on top, which gives texture and movement to the hair. A sharp taper is maintained on the sides, which keeps the face shape intact without tightness.

Scissor Cut with a Taper Fade A blunt, short fringe is added along with a step-by-step taper on the sides. This provides a clean, sharp appearance, without stretching the face.

Textured Quiff (with Moderate Height)

A textured quiff would be an excellent option for an oblong face shape — it provides volume and movement on the top but doesn’t stretch the face. Let’s consider some styles that could work for you:

Classic Textured Quiff with Tapered Sides
The top hair is styled in a natural, slightly undone texture and given a subtle lift. Tapered sides (not too short) provide width to the face, creating balance.

A side-swept textured quiff adds volume to the front and is styled with the hair slightly brushed to the side. This relaxes the face structure and softens vertical lines.

A low-fade textured quiff places textured layers in the top at a medium height. A low-fade also equalizes face shape by preventing an extreme difference of contrasts on the sides and top.

A disconnected textured quiff is worn boldy with top hair being voluminous, with sides remaining long or partly parted. It is awesome for the current trend, but it does blend well with your face shape too.

Wavy Textured Quiff This style provides additional movement if you naturally have waves or curls. Ideal for naturally textured hair, it’s ideal for a casual, laid-back look.

Moderate-Height Quiff with a Soft Fringe A soft quiff, with the front slightly brushed forward to form a fringe-like shape. If you desire volume without the added height, it can assist in making your face appear shorter.

Messy Fringe

A messy fringe is an excellent option for an oblong face shape since it covers some of the forehead, giving the illusion of making it shorter and wider. Let’s see some of the stylish options:

Textured Messy Fringe with Tapered Sides The fringe is not trimmed neatly but left choppy and messy to fall naturally on the forehead. The tapered sides balance the sides of the face without exposing them too much.

Layered Messy Fringe creates body and movement by adding layers at the top. This shatters the long line of the face and adds still more depth, softening out the appearance.

Wavy or Curly Messy Fringe If your hair has natural waves or curls, it showcases that texture and gives a relaxed, trendy vibe. The added body relaxes the harsh edges of the face.

Asymmetrical Messy Fringe The fringe is trimmed in varying lengths for an unbalanced, trendy appearance. It disrupts the vertical symmetry of the face and gives the facial shape a dynamic appearance.

Messy Fringe with a Low Fade The easy fade maintains neat sides but without being too short so as to not elongate the face. The fringe remains a bit lengthy and unkempt.

Disjointed Fringy Fringe A dramatic distinction is made between the top and sides, forming a striking, contemporary appearance. The fringe drapes naturally at the front, assisting in giving the face’s length the illusion of being shorter.

Wavy/Curly Top with Tapered Sides

Wavy or curly tops with tapered sides look wonderful for an oblong face shape since they provide width and texture at the top, keep the sides clean, and do not lengthen the face excessively. Take a look at some of these trendy options:

Textured Curly Top with Low Taper Natural texture and waves or curls are left full and airy at the top. The low taper tapers out slowly along the sides, which balances out the face’s length but without giving the top an overly dramatic feel.

Wavy Top with Mid Taper Relaxed, unwound waves define a casual, easy look. The mid taper gives a moderate fade to the sides without shrinking the face into an unpleasantness, maintaining even proportions.

Fringed Curtain with Sides Tapering Curls come forward, fashioning a wild fringe. The face appears even shorter visually because of this feature, presenting an awesome, funky appearance.

Side-Swept Wavy Top with Soft Taper Your waves are swept to one side for extra volume. The soft taper keeps the sides tidy and blends naturally with the top, keeping the style balanced.

Disconnected Curly Top with Tapered Undercut is a striking choice — the sides are tapered short, but the top is longer and more defined. This is an excellent choice if you desire an interesting, contemporary look but do not wish to draw attention to the length of your face.

Wavy Faux Hawk with Tapered Sides Curls are styled upwards and inwards, providing height and texture but not overly extreme. The taper provides a clean, neat finish to the sides.

Layered Side-Swept Style

Layered side-swept styles work beautifully on oblong face shape — they add width and movement and break up the length of the face.

Let’s see some wonderful options:

The classic side-swept with layers The hair is cut in layers, but they are soft, giving it volume and flow. The hair is swept off the face, which breaks the vertical lines of the face and provides width. The side hair is tapered, but not too short, so there is balance.

Textured side-swept layers The layers are cut slightly choppy and defined to create more movement. This is perfect if you desire a relaxed, slightly disheveled look. The low taper keeps the sides tidy but doesn’t make the face appear long.

Wavy side-swept layers are ideal for naturally wavy hair — the waves give volume and a relaxed, effortless look. The hair is swept to the side to soften the facial features.

Medium-Length Layered Side-Sweep If you like a bit longer hair — the layers are cut long so that the hair can be easily swept to one side. This has a modern and versatile feel.

Asymmetrical Side-Swept Layers Give a gritty look by leaving the hair slightly longer or fuller on one side. It disrupts the symmetry of the face, provides diversity to the style and is interesting.

Side-Swept Layers with a Taper Fade Combine a layered top with an understated taper fades on sides. This offers a clean yet casual appearance without lengthening the face.

Bro Flow

The brow flow is an excellent hairdo for oblong face shape types since it volumizes and widens the hair, making the length of the face look soft. It’s naturally chic and is most suited to medium to long hair. Here are some of the most ideal ones:

The traditional brow flow is when hair is grown out to a medium length and brushed back naturally. It provides volume to the sides, softening the vertical lines of the face.

The wavy brow flow is ideal if you naturally have waves in your hair — it adds additional textural movement and width. The flow is loose and full, producing a carefree yet fashionable look.

The layered brow flow adds layers to the hair to give it more body and depth, making the hair appear thicker. It disrupts the long lines of the face and creates a dynamic appearance.

The side-parted brow flow adds additional volume and definition by adding a soft side part. The side part creates a small asymmetry to break up the length of the face.

Curly Brow Flow If you have curly hair, allow it to flow naturally and hold shape by adding gentle layers. This gives width and stops the look from appearing too heavy.

Tapered Brow Flow The sides are lightly tapered to keep the hair neat, but doesn’t cut too much volume. This is an excellent option if you desire a clean, polished version of the brow flow.

Shoulder-Length Waves

Shoulder-length waves are great for an oblong face shape because they add width, helping to balance the length of the face.

Here’s how to make a hairstyle that is suitable for your face:

Basic Styling Principles
Side Volume: Styles that add volume on the sides work well for oblong faces. Don’t add height only at the top but no width.
Layering: Placing layers in your hair destroys vertical lines and creates natural movement in your hair.
Bridge or Fringe: Soft or side-swept fringes bring visual appeal to your appearance by shortening the face length.

Style Options

Textured, Messy Waves
To achieve loose, natural waves, use a light texturizing product or a sea salt spray. Keep the sides fuller to create a contrast with the tamed waves on top.

Layered Waves with a Deep Side Part
A deep side part draws the eye horizontally, helping to even out the proportions of the face. The layers should be cut to add body without making the hair look too heavy.

Undercut with Flowing Top
For a modern appearance, opt for an undercut on the sides and leave the top long and wavy. Ensure a gradual transition to avoid excessive contrast and to enhance the length of the face.

Long Hair with Soft Layers

Soft layers and long hair are an excellent choice for an oblong face shape since they fill in width and soften vertical facial lines. Here, texture and side volume take center stage in order to provide balance and space out the length of the face.

Key Considerations

Fringe Options: Side-swept bangs or light fringes can help to reduce the perceived length of the face and soften the overall look.

Proportional Balance: Obliangular faces are typically longer, so it’s important to create horizontal volume without adding excessive height.

Layering: Incorporating fringe layers that cut across the length of the face adds movement and a dynamic appearance.

Style Options
Layers with a Subtle Side-Part
A side part that is deep pulls the eye horizontally, taking attention away from the length of the face.
Soft layers provide the face with a rounder and more balanced shape.
Textured Long Hair
Enhance the natural flow of your hair with a light texturizing spray, like sea salt spray. Add volume to the sides of your hair to create the illusion of width for your face.

Natural, Effortless Appearance
Ensure your layers are soft and blended to avoid harsh lines. This approach creates a neat, soft look that complements an oblong face shape beautifully.

Textured Medium-Length Hair with a Loose Part

Textured medium-length haircuts nicely suit an oblong face shape, as they break up the angles of the face and contribute horizontal volume. Let’s see how this style can be styled:

Key considerations
Length balance: Because oblong face shape already have a long length, do not go for styles that add more height.
Texture is the secret: Create movement and volume in your hair with a textured look, giving your face an apparent width to offset the length of your face.
Side volume: Don’t make the sides of your hair too tight. Having a little volume on the sides can serve to balance your face shape.

Styling tips
Make a loose part
A loose, off-center section interrupts the sameness of your face by distracting from the length of your face.
This provides a fresh, laid-back appearance that complements the natural movement of textured hair.
Add natural texture:
Apply a light texturizing cream or sea salt spray to add volume and definition to your hair’s natural waves or curls.
This will give you that effortless, piecey look.
Add soft layers:
Cut soft layers so your hair doesn’t become heavy or flat.
Layers make a stunning frame for your face and provide dimension.
Don’t over-taper:
While undercuts or excessively tapered hair are fashionable, cutting them too short on the sides will make your face appear longer.
Instead, add length to the sides, balancing out an oblong face shape.

Tapered Buzz Cut

A tapered Buzz cut is a neat and contemporary option for an oblong face shape, provided done with the perfect balance. This face shape is oblong, and therefore the style should be made intelligent by avoiding a too-vertical appearance. Let’s examine the details:

Key considerations
Proportion maintenance: A highly even Buzz cut for an oblong face shape elongates the face. Hence, taper should be performed in a manner to equalize the facial shape.
Tapering style: Rather than an absolute short-cut look, slow tapering of the face corners with a bit more length at the back will soften the face.
Smooth texture: A slight texture or difference in taper added to it won’t give the face an excessively long look despite the Buzz cut.

Styling tips
Maintain a medium length on the top of the head:
Maintain the clipper guard so that the top is one-eighth inch longer than the sides.
This fills up the sides of the face and makes the face appear broader.
Tapering evenly
The fade must be level and even, so there is no excess contrast at all.
Excess contrast may call attention to the face’s length.
Clean lines and shapes:
Inserting clean, sharp lines into the taper creates the look of being intelligent and classy.
This evens out the structure of the face and maintains the eyes in the center.

Side-Swept Undercut (Not Too Short on Sides)

A side-swept undercut is an excellent cut for an oblong face shape, evening out the face length and breaking up the shape with added horizontal emphasis. Let’s have a look at how to do this style best:

Key considerations
Keeping things in proportion: Because an oblong face shape is long, it’s best not to cut the sides too short. Adding some long side hair provides width to the face and brings balance.
Side-swept elements: Sweeping the fringe or top hair to the side gives horizontal emphasis, which softens the steep angles of the face.
Smooth transitions: Provide a smooth transition from the long top hair to the tapered side part. Providing a sudden contrast will give the face a longer appearance.

Styling tips
Layering and texture:
Add flowing layers or texturize the top hair.
This provides the hair with natural movement and gives the face a fuller appearance.
Add asymmetry:
Off-center parting or side-swept bangs that are loose break up the length of the face.
This provides a dynamic and trendy appearance.
Keep length on the sides:
Steer clear of a full skin fade or extremely tight undercut on the sides.
Opt for a medium taper or blended undercut to soften facial features and not give them a too-long appearance.

Textured Crop with a Low Fade

A low fade textured crop is a contemporary, fashionable option for an oblong face shape because it serves to balance face length and also provides horizontal volume texture and light. Here’s how we can master it:

Key factors
Proportion: For an oblong face shape, it’s important to avoid adding extra height to the hairstyle. A low fade helps reduce vertical height and increases width by maintaining enough hair on top.

Textured Crop: Choppy layers and texture help to break up the long lines of the face, drawing attention horizontally.

Face-Framing Details: Adding texture at the crown or incorporating a flowing fringe can soften the overall appearance of the face.

Styling advice
Low fade:
Begin the fade below the temples or slightly above the ears.
This gives the sides the appearance of being fuller and prevents a harsh distinction between the top and sides.
Emphasize natural texture:
Apply a matte paste or light texturizing cream to achieve a choppy, layered look.
This creates depth and movement in your hair, without creating height.
Think about soft fringe:
Side-swept fringe or a light front fringe breaks up the length of your face.
This draws the eye to the center of your face, and your face appears more balanced.

Brushed-Forward Fringe

Brushed-forward fringe is an excellent look for an oblong face shape, as it breaks up the length of the face and provides horizontal depth. Let’s see how to get this look just right:

Key points
Keeping things in proportion: Because an oblong face shape is longer, style your fringe so that it relaxes the forehead, but not in a way that makes the face appear longer.

Volume and width:
Add light layering or a gentle taper to the sides, so that the brushed-forward fringe will elongate the face and create a balanced silhouette.

Styling tips
Textured, Brushed-Forward Look:
Apply a matte paste or texturizing cream to style the hair naturally forward. This technique adds movement without making the hair appear flat.

Smooth Side-Swept:
Style your fringe with a gentle side angle to break up the long lines of your face. This approach creates a horizontal emphasis, drawing attention away from a direct downward look.

Layering:
Incorporate soft layers into both the fringe and the rest of the hair to avoid a flat and heavy appearance. Layering adds texture and gives the hair a dynamic look.

Faux Hawk (Moderate Height)

A moderately styled faux hawk is ideal for an oblong face shape, as long as it is balanced correctly. The goal is to keep the style modern and edgy, without elongating the face.

Key points
Moderate height: Regulate the height so that it does not highlight the length of the face. Do not make the center section too high.
Balanced proportions: One must add horizontal width to an oblong face. Tape or fade the sides in a way that they do not contrast too abruptly with the middle section.
Texture and movement: Adding texture helps the style to appear softer and more natural instead of making the face appear angular.

Styling tips
Middle section focus: Leave the middle section a bit longer and fill in with light texture. Create the faux hawk with a matte styling paste, but not too voluminous.
Smooth sides: Tape the sides moderately, not taking them to extreme undercuts. This will maintain the sides longer and give the face a slightly wider look.
Soft Fade: Apply a soft fade on the sides, so that it transitions smoothly to the longer top. This creates a smooth blend, which makes the face smaller and balances it out.
Layering and Texturizing: Apply light layers on the top portion, so that the hair has movement and the style doesn’t appear too stiff or man-made. Use a texturizing product so that the look remains modern and messy.

Classic Scissor Cut

For an oblong face shape, the traditional scissor cut is perfect to soften the length of the face and keep a classic, masculine style. The most important thing is to balance volume and not put too much height on top. Here are some fantastic classic scissor-cut concepts:

The traditional side-part scissor cut is a neat, professional style where the side hair is scissored close (but not too close), and a soft side part is incorporated to provide definition. The top hair is maintained some volume and neatly brushed to one side, which balances the length of the face.

The tapered scissor cut is when the hair on the sides and back is trimmed into a gradual taper with scissors, to create a natural flow and prevent the harsh appearance of clippers. The top is left slightly longer to provide for styling — adding a side part or light quiff if preferred.

Textured Scissor Cut with Fringe For a bit of a contemporary look, leave the top hair textured and add a gentle fringe (the hair that falls in front) that reaches just above the eyebrows. This shortens the face and adds another personality to the style.

Medium-Length Scissor Cut with Layers If you like slightly longer hair, the hair is scissored evenly and layers are added towards the top. This is a good way to get a natural, flowing style, particularly if you like having a side-swept or center-parted style.

Unruly Scissor Cut with Relaxed Volume For a loose, carefree look, select a traditional scissor cut with natural volume on top. Side hair is slightly longer than the fade, to merge harmoniously with the hair on top and not contribute extra height.

Side-Parted Waves

Side-parted waves are perfect for an oblong face shape, as they create width on the face and reduce the length. Following are some fashionable side-parted wavy hairstyles:

Timeless side-parted waves are cut to medium length using scissors so that they can be styled in loose waves naturally. The side part provides structure to the face, and the waves provide volume to the sides, evening out the length of the face.

Textured side-part with tapered sides Maintain the top section wavy and full, and scissor the sides to softly taper (don’t go too short, or this can make the face length stand out). The part is lightly drawn but not very noticeable, so that the look appears casual but tidy.

Side-parted messy waves are best suited for someone who wants a hairdo just a bit informal. In this case, the beauty of natural tousled waves is still preserved. The parting of the side is made subtle so that the waves fall on the forehead and sides, lending width to the face.

Side-Parted Waves with a Soft Fringe In this look, a few of the waves fall down the side of the forehead as a side-swept fringe. The side part keeps the waves in order, and the fringe disrupts the vertical lines of the face, creating the illusion of a shorter face.
Layered Side-Parted Waves Placing layers on top provides more natural movement to the waves, adding volume to the sides. The side part adds an asymmetry quality to the face, which eliminates the long appearance of the face.

Mid-Length Layered Cut

A medium-length layered cut is perfect for an oblong face shape because it gives volume and width, counterbalancing the length of the face. Here are some fashionable choices:

Traditional Mid-Length Layers with Side Part Hair is trimmed to a mid-length, with soft layers providing movement to the hair. A side part creates facial asymmetry, making the face look smaller. It’s perfect for a clean, professional style.

Wavy Mid-Length Layers are perfect if your hair has natural waves or curls. The hair is cut in layers to give it texture, so the sides appear fuller and the face is not longer. A light side part or a mussed top is ideal for a relaxed look.

Unkempt Layered Cut with Fringe Layers on top provide volume, and gentle fringe (or bangs) that fall over part of the forehead disrupt the vertical lines of the face. It widens the face and provides a youthful, trendy appearance.

Layered Curtain Bangs Hair remains a bit longer on top and is parted mid-way or even slightly to the side. Curtain bangs help frame the face, introducing horizontal lines that smooth out the rectangular shape of an oblong face shape.

Textured Mid-Length Layers with Tapered Sides For a sleeker look, the sides’ hair is tapered gently (not too short) so that it mixes with the textured layered hair on top. The sides’ volume is maintained, without height added on top, keeping the face balanced.

Curtains (’90s Style Middle Part with Volume on the Sides)

The ’90s Curtains haircut is a wonderful one for an oblong face shape because the side volume and center part balance out the face length. Let’s see some trendy updates on this look:

The retro ’90s Curtains with Soft Layers Hair is cut to a medium length, parted in the middle, and soft layers are incorporated to provide the hair with movement and volume. The side volume does not make the face appear longer, but instead provides a nostalgic but fashionable appearance.

Wavy Curtains with a Natural Flow This works great if you have natural waves or light curls in your hair. The waves create additional width, particularly when the hair drops below the ears, which softens the vertical lines of the face.

Textured Curtains with a Tousled Texture The layers of hair are cut, giving the hair a messy, undone appearance. It adds bulk to the sides and does not cause the middle part to appear flat — giving a new twist to the traditional style.

Curtains with a Gentle Taper on the Sides To maintain a neat appearance, the hair on the sides is tapered (not too short), which harmonizes with the longer hair on top. This makes the face wider and keeps volume in the temple region, which balances the length of the face.

Curtain bangs are trimmed shorter to frame the face and create horizontal lines, drawing attention to the cheekbones and reducing the appearance of length in the face.

Messy Side-Swept Bangs

Messy side-swept bangs are perfect for an oblong face shape because they provide width to the forehead and interrupt the vertical lines of the face. Let’s see some contemporary versions of this style:

Messy Side-Swept Bangs Hair is styled in soft layers, giving added volume and texture. The bangs are pushed to one side, giving the added tousle and natural end, which skews the facial length.

Textured Side-Swept Fringe This is ideal if you want a bit of a coarser look. The top hair remains long and choppy layers are added, such that the bangs reach the sides smoothly above the brows. The sides can either be lightly tapered or left as is, whichever you like.

Wavy Side-Swept Bangs are perfect when your hair has a natural wavy or curly texture. The bangs glide diagonally on the forehead, giving volume at the sides and a laid-back, beachy vibe.

Short Messy Bangs with Side Part A little shorter version of the side-swept bangs, loose side part. The messy texture gives a chic, spontaneous effect, while the side part lends a touch of structure.

Shaggy Side-Swept Bangs This style is inspired by the shag cut, but with added heavy layers, making the hair look fuller. The bangs fall down the sides of the forehead, and the side hair length creates a framing effect for the face — which adds width to the face.

Quiff with a Soft Fade

A soft fade quiff haircut is a wonderful option for an oblong face shape, as it provides volume on top but doesn’t accentuate the length of the face too much. The soft fade looks natural on the sides, evening out your overall appearance. Let’s have a look at some contemporary twists on this cut:

Low soft fade classic quiff The top hair is left long and styled into a full quiff. The sides and back are low-faded — understated and smooth — to create the illusion of drawing the eye upwards but not lengthening the face. Ideal for a clean, professional appearance.

Textured quiff with mid-soft fade This is great if you’re going for a slightly modern, relaxed look. The texture is added to the top, creating a messy, natural look. The mid fade keeps the sides neat but doesn’t look too harsh. It adds width to the sides, balancing the long lines of the face.

Wavy Quiff with Tapered Soft Fade If you naturally have waves or curls in your hair, this will be fantastic. The top hair is loose and wavy in a quiff. The sides are tapered to a fade — soft and gradual — that smoothly blends. The natural wave volume gives volume to the sides of the face.

Messy Quiff with Scissor-Cut Soft Fade A relaxed rendition of the quiff, in which the upper hair is allowed to be somewhat messy and fluffy. The side hair is scissor-cut to a soft fade — less severe than clippers — for a carefree but still stylish look.

Side-Parted Quiff with Soft Fade The side part’s sharpness and the quiff’s height are put together. The soft fade fades in slowly into the longer hair, and there is a good balance of sharpness and volume.

Shaggy Haircut

A shag is perfect for an oblong face shape as it gives added volume and breadth to the hair, and cuts the length of the face on layers and texture. Let’s see some stylish shaggy haircut ideas:

Classic Shag with Layered Bangs The hair is cut with medium to long layers, soft, side-swept bangs or messy fringe. The layers give movement to the hair, and the bangs avoid the height of the forehead — which balances an oblong face shape.

Wavy Shag with Middle Part If you naturally have waves or curls in your hair, this will be beautiful. With a middle part, the layers drop on each side of the face, adding width and blurring vertical lines. It’s ideal for a carefree, spontaneous look.

The textured shag messy hairstyle gives choppy layers to the sides and top of the hair, making it rockstar-like. Some of the hair is swept towards the forehead to add volume to the sides so that the face won’t appear too long.

The curtain bangs shaggy cut has long, face-framing bangs, which may be slightly off-center or middle-parted. This accentuates the cheekbones, giving the face a wider look. Perfect for individuals who adore the grunge look of the ’90s.

The tapered ends of medium-length shag begins with top layers, adding even more texture and volume to the hair. The ends are gently tapered, never to add height unnecessarily. Perfect for those who desire a casual look, but desire their hair to be light and dynamic.

Layered Shoulder-Length Hair

Layered shoulder-length haircuts are perfect for an oblong face shape since they provide volume and movement to the hair, which counteracts the length of the face. Let’s have a look at some fashionable variations that will work for your face shape:

The timeless layered shoulder-length style features hair cut at the shoulders, with soft, graduated layers beginning closer to the jawline. It adds breadth to the sides of the hair and makes the face appear more even. It is suitable to be worn either with a center or an off-center part.

Wavy shoulder-length layers are ideal if you already have natural waves or curls in your hair. Layers enhance the waves, create volume, and create a casual, natural appearance. A side part serves to break up the vertical lines of the face.

Textured Shoulder-Length Hair with Face-Framing Layers Layers begins at the cheekbones or jawline to frame the face. This accentuates the sides of the face, breaking up the length of the face. Great for a slightly edgy or trendy look.

Shoulder Length with Curtain Bangs Long face-framing bangs create a horizontal line along the face. Layers look amazing with bangs, which create a wider facial look. Best for a ’90s grunge look.

Shaggy, layered shoulder-length hair is a more relaxed look, with choppy layers and a piecey texture. It gives the hair movement and volume, and a rough, bohemian feel. Looks wonderful with a subtle side part or a loose, natural part.

Wavy Long Hair with Side Part

Side-parted wavy long hair is ideal for oblong face shape since the waves give volume to the sides of the hair and the side part balances the face length. Let’s see how to style this look in various ways:

Classic Wavy Side-Parted Long Hair Allow the hair to grow down to the shoulders and also have soft layers added to enhance the natural waves. A deep side part gives one side volume, which also breaks up long face lines. It’s perfect for a soft, classic look.

Textured Side-Parted Waves If you prefer a relaxed and laid-back look, this is for you. Haphazardly place the waves, providing your hair with a natural bounce. The side part provides structure without appearing too formal. Apply sea salt spray or curl cream to enhance the waves.

Layered Wavy Hair with Loose Side Part Layers from the cheekbones or jawline provide added volume to the sides of hair. A loose side part prevents the hair from becoming too flat, keeping the hair loose and light. Great for a free-flowing, beachy style.

Side-Parted Waves with Curtain Bangs For a style that’s fierce and fashionably forward, layer on long curtain bangs to frame the face with a side part. This produces a horizontal line on the face, equilibrating the face’s length. Wonderful for a retro or grunge look.

Polished Side-Parted Waves with Tucked Sides For a clean and streamlined look, set the waves using a light hold product and mark the side part. Tuck one side of your hair behind your ear to accentuate your jawline, leaving the other side loose — easy but cool!

Tied-Back Styles (Loose Bun or Ponytail)

For oblong face shape, pulled-back styles, like loose buns or ponytails, are perfect — particularly when cut in a style that doesn’t over-emphasize the face length and creates volume on the sides. Here are some stylish ideas:

Loose Bun Styles
Low Loose Bun
Bring your hair back to the nape of your neck and loosely twist it into a bun.
Leave some waves or hair on either side of your face to break the look.
This keeps a relaxed but chic feel, without stretching out your face.

Messy Top Knot Bun
Place the bun slightly up, but not too tight — leave it messy and full.
Leave some hair loose on either side to balance the shape of your face.
Ideal for a relaxed and effortlessly cool look.

Half-up loose bun
Pull the upper portion of your hair into a casual bun, leaving the rest of your hair hanging down.
This gives a slight volume to the crown, without making your face longer.
Ideal for adding some stylish touch and keeping your hair away from your face.

Textured Side Part with Low Fade

Textured Side Part with Low Fade for an oblong face shape is a crisp and versatile haircut that defines the face without adding length. Here are the key features of the style and its variations:

Important Features of the Style:
Textured Top: Provides volume and movement to the top of the hair, which adds width to the sides of the face and counteracts the length of the face.
Side Part: A side part that is soft or defined separates the face folds, providing asymmetry, which lessens the visibility of the vertical lines of an oblong face shape.
Low Fade: The fade begins above the ears and gradually becomes thinner down — it’s clean and subtle, producing a tidy appearance without reducing the sides too much.

Soft Spikes with a Taper Fade

For an oblong face shape, a soft spike with a tapered fade is perfect because it provides texture and volume on top without making the face look too long. To balance the style:

Soft spike: Use subtle spikes — not too tall — with a matte or lightweight product. Prioritize texture over height.
Taper fade: Mid or low taper

Flat Top Crew Cut

A flat top crew cut can also work for an oblong face shape, provided it is styled in such a manner that the face does not appear longer. Here’s the styling trick for this style:

Top: Have the flat top be at medium height only — not too high — to achieve balance. A lightly textured top provides width without emphasizing the length of the face.

Sides: Choose a mid or low taper fade over a high fade. This will leave the sides tidy, not calling too much attention to the top.

Styling: Have the top remain flat and sculpted with a strong-hold matte spray. Gently brush the hair up and forward to achieve a sleek, crisp appearance.

High and Tight (But Not Too Short on Sides)

A high and tight haircut is good for an oblong face shape, provided it breaks up the length of the face. Here’s how to do it:

Top: Leave the top hair slightly longer — around 1 to 2 inches — to provide volume, but not lengthen the face. Light texture or a bit of tousling will relax the look.

Sides: Ditch the super spiky fade and go for a mid or low fade or a simple taper. This will keep the sides tidy, but not excessively short, which will create balance.

Styling: Apply a light-hold product for a natural look, or apply a matte pomade for a bit more texture. Lightly brush the top hair up or forward.

Short Messy Crop with a Subtle Fringe

A messy short crop hairstyle is an excellent option for an oblong face shape! It creates texture and movement in the top hair, and the understated fringe makes the face appear a bit longer.
How to style:
Top: Leave the top hair slightly longer and add choppy layers for a messy, textured appearance.

Fringe: Leave the fringe light — not too long — just enough to break up the length of the face.

Sides: Use a soft fade or taper, which will make the width of the faceless pointed.
Product: Apply a matte styling clay or sea salt spray for a messy, natural look.

Brushed-Forward Textured Top

A brushed-forward textured top is an ideal option for an oblong face shape, as it creates volume and movement at the front and also makes the face slightly longer.
How to style:
Top: Leave the top hair medium length, with plenty of texture — choppy layers or point-cut ends are good.

Fringe: Gently push the front hair forward to produce a natural, soft fringe look.
Sides: Choose a tapered fade or low fade to gain some width. Do not use very tight, high-skin fade.

Product: Apply a matte pomade or texturizing clay — to damp hair, blow-dry the front, and then messily style with your fingers.

A layered comb-over is a tidy but full option for an oblong face shape — layers provide bulk to the hair, counteracting the length of the face.
How to style:
Top: Leave the top hair at a medium length, adding gentle layers to give it texture and movement. This keeps the style from being too flat or pointy.

Part: Opt for a natural or slightly asymmetrical part — very deep side parts will lengthen the face, so try to avoid them.

Sides: The best sides are tapered fade or scissor-cut sides since it keep some width. Steer clear of too high of a fade.

Product: Apply a light pomade or volumizing mousse — blow-dry with a comb for a silky, full effect. Top off with a sprinkle of matte clay to give your hair texture.