Hair accessories to wear according to your face shape
Having grown up in an era of hair barrettes and headbands, we’re undeniably thrilled at the revival hair accessories have been experiencing over the last few seasons. But as with every style comeback, our thoughts turn to the ins-and-outs of revitalizing a retro trend. And just like finding the perfect bang style, some hair accessories look better with certain face shapes. So how do you know which barrette, clip, or slide you should take stock in? This quick hair accessories guide will show you.
Heart-shaped Kaia Gerber looks chic in an exaggerated headband.
Padded headbands for heart and square-shaped faces
Perfectly suited to heart and square-shaped faces, a padded headband should be your go-to hair accessory. This year, velvet and Golden Globes-approved braided styles are our trending favorites.
Julia Clancey
Classic Madame Velour Hair Wrap Brown
$175.00
Anthropologie
Prada
Cotton velvet headband Black
$550.00
Mytheresa
-38%
Anthropologie
Velvet Twist-Top Wire Headband Beige
$14.95
$24.00
Anthropologie
Valentino
VLogo bow-detail cotton velvet headband Black
$550.00
Mytheresa
Julia Clancey
Classic Madame Velour Hair Wrap Brown
$175.00
Anthropologie
-69%
Dolce & Gabbana
Multicolor Crystal Floral Gold Green Velvet Crown Womens Headband (Pre-Owned)
$1,517.00
$4,892.00
LUX LAIR
-38%
Anthropologie
Velvet Twist-Top Wire Headband Gray
$14.95
$24.00
Anthropologie
Lele Sadoughi
Embellished Knotted Velvet Headband Purple
$195.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Embellished barrettes for oval faces
Oval faced ladies are in luck as their face shape affords them to look good in almost any hair accessory. Embellished pearl or rhinestone barrettes look particularly chic and are a more demure option than an exaggerated headband.
Jennifer Behr
Bailey Bow Barette White
$325.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Jennifer Behr
Gretel Imitation Pearl Barrette in Gold at Nordstrom
$152.00
Nordstrom
Ben-Amun
Crystal Hair Barrette
$245.00
Neiman Marcus
Ettika
Textured Hoop & Pin French Barrette in Gold at Nordstrom
$40.00
Nordstrom
Jennifer Behr
Rory Embellished Bow Barrette Black
$298.00
Neiman Marcus
Ettika
Triple Starfish Set of 2 Barrettes in Gold at Nordstrom
$60.00
Nordstrom
Scrunchies for round faces
Being blessed with a round face can often be associated with babyface vibes so to avoid child-like style connotations, hair scrunchies and elastics in sophisticated styles should be your go-to’s.
Alo
| Bead It Oversized Scrunchie in Black
$38.00
Alo Yoga
-38%
Anthropologie
Scarf Hair Scrunchie Blue
$14.95
$24.00
Anthropologie
Natasha
Polka Dot Scrunchie Beige
$18.00
Anthropologie
Alo
| Fresh Mini Scrunchie 3-Pack in Candy Red/Black/White
$34.00
Alo Yoga
Slip
Back to Basics Pure Silk Skinny Scrunchies Brown
$37.00
Anthropologie
Alo
| Love Knots Tie Scrunchie in Candy Heart Pink
$34.00
Alo Yoga
Slip
Back to Basics Assorted Scrunchie Set Brown
$47.00
Anthropologie
