Which fringe is best for your face shape?

Thinking of taking the plunge, making the jump, doing the deed? Thinking of getting a fringe? There’s a lot more to consider when deciding whether or not to get bangs; it’s not simply, Yes or No. The key thing to take into account is your face shape, because not all visages are created equal. Depending on yours, it might be best to go for light, choppy bangs or a full, blunt fringe. Our quick guide will help you pick the right style for you.

Round: side bangs

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Like Chrissy Teigen, Emma Stone, or Kirsten Dunst, the best fringe for you is a side-swept one because it gives your face some angles, thereby adding length. If you were to go for a straight-across, blunt fringe, all this would do is exaggerate the width of your face and make it appear more moon-shaped. Long and layered or fairly thick, as long as your fringe is to the side, you’re golden.

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Square: long, layered bangs

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The primary concern when getting a fringe and you've a square face shape is to not add width. Much like round-shaped faces, you don't want to bring any further attention to your chin. Getting layered bangs is the first way of softening your jawline. The second way is opting for a long cut, right below your eyebrows. Sounds weird but this actually adds length to your face.

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Oval: soft, blunt bangs

You lucky minxes are able to pull off pretty much any kind of fringe. Because you’ve been blessed with a blank canvas, hairstyle-wise, you can do the dramatic blunt fringe or retro micro bangs. You can also sport the A-frame type and rock a centre part. Simply name your style muse.

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Heart: broad, sweeping bangs

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With a delicately pointy chin like Reese Witherspoon or Jennifer Lawrence, you want to add some angles to your face, similar to those with round face shapes. Your face is a lil’ top heavy, so by drawing the focus downward, you balance out your pointy chin, giving it some weight. Ask for layered, feathered bangs and you’ll be looking red-carpet ready in no time.

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