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.
Jennifer Behr
Natasha Velvet Headband Black
$198.00
Neiman Marcus
Simitri
Key Lime Headband at Nordstrom Green
$95.00
Nordstrom
-30%
Lele Sadoughi
Bardot Beaded Velvet Headband Blue
$87.50
$125.00
Neiman Marcus
Tasha
Pleated Velvet Headband in Navy at Nordstrom Blue
$24.00
Nordstrom
-30%
Jennifer Behr
Natasha Velvet Headband Rose
$138.60
$198.00
Neiman Marcus
Simitri
Sorbet Headband at Nordstrom
$95.00
Nordstrom
-30%
Jennifer Behr
Tiana Velvet Headband
$138.60
$198.00
Neiman Marcus
Simitri
Papaya Pop Headband at Nordstrom
$95.00
Nordstrom
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
-30%
Jennifer Behr
Gretal Glass Pearl Barrette Gold
$106.40
$152.00
Neiman Marcus
-30%
Simone Rocha
Heartbloom embellished hair clip Silver
$211.00
$302.00
Mytheresa
Jennifer Behr
Rory Embellished Bow Barrette Black
$298.00
Neiman Marcus
Alexandre de Paris
Imitation Pearl Barrette in Black Pearl at Nordstrom
$306.00
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.
Silke London
Large Scrunchies, Set of 3 White
$40.00
Anthropologie
Slip
Silk Skinny Scrunchies, Set of 6
$51.00
Anthropologie
Slip
Silk Midi Scruchie Set
$61.00
Anthropologie
Slip
Silk Large Scrunchie Set
$51.00
Anthropologie
Slip
Silk Large Scrunchie Set
$51.00
Anthropologie
Slip
Silk Skinny Scrunchies, Set of 6 Gold
$51.00
Anthropologie
Slip
Silk Large Scrunchie Set Gold
$51.00
Anthropologie
Slip
Skinny Scrunchies, Set of 4 Gold
$37.00
Anthropologie
