When it comes to transforming your look, the perfect haircut can be a game-changer — but did you know that your face shape plays a major role in finding the most flattering style?
At ICONIC Hairdressing in Evesham and Pershore, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all. Our expert stylists specialise in precision cutting and custom consultations to help you find a haircut that highlights your best features, frames your face beautifully, and reflects your personal style.
Why Face Shape Matters
Your face shape determines how a haircut balances your features. The right style can:
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Slim a round face
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Soften sharp jawlines
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Add angles to a soft oval
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Highlight cheekbones or eyes
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Bring confidence and ease to your everyday styling
How to Identify Your Face Shape
Stand in front of the mirror and trace the outline of your face with a lip liner or use your phone’s selfie camera. Look at your forehead, cheekbones, jawline, and the overall length of your face.
Most face shapes fall into one of the following:
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Oval
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Round
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Square
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Heart
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Long (Oblong)
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Diamond
Now let’s break down the best haircuts for each face shape:
1. Best Haircuts for Oval Faces
Oval is considered the most balanced face shape — slightly longer than it is wide, with gently rounded features.
Flattering Styles:
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Chin-length bobs or soft layered lobs
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Blunt fringes or curtain bangs
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Long hair with face-framing layers
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Pixie cuts with texture
💡 ICONIC Tip: Lucky you! Oval shapes can pull off almost any style — so this is the time to be bold with texture, colour, or angles.
2. Best Haircuts for Round Faces
Round faces tend to have soft curves, full cheeks, and equal width and height.
Goals:
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Elongate the face
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Add definition
Flattering Styles:
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Long layers with volume at the crown
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Angled bobs that fall below the chin
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Side-swept fringes
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Short hair with height (think: ICONIC signature cropped styles)
💇 Avoid: Blunt cuts near the cheekbones — they can emphasise roundness.
3. Best Haircuts for Square Faces
A square face shape is defined by a strong jawline, broad forehead, and angular features.
Goals:
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Soften the jawline
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Add curves
Flattering Styles:
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Long, loose waves with soft layers
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Textured shags or feathered ends
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Long bobs with side partings
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Sweeping fringes
🎨 Colour Tip: Add subtle highlights to break up strong lines and draw attention to the eyes and cheekbones.
4. Best Haircuts for Heart-Shaped Faces
This shape features a wider forehead and cheekbones with a narrow chin.
Goals:
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Balance the forehead
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Soften the point of the chin
Flattering Styles:
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Chin-length bobs or soft side bangs
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Wavy lobs with blended layers
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Long hair with flicky ends
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Mid-length cuts with curtain fringe
🌟 Try: A fringe that starts at the temples to balance the forehead width beautifully.
5. Best Haircuts for Long (Oblong) Faces
Long faces are more vertically stretched with similar forehead, cheekbone and jaw widths.
Goals:
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Create width
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Shorten the appearance of length
Flattering Styles:
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Shoulder-length cuts with volume
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Soft curtain or blunt bangs
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Waves, curls or flicked-out ends
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Chin-length bobs with width at the sides
✂️ Avoid: Very long, straight styles — they can make the face look even longer.
6. Best Haircuts for Diamond Faces
Diamond shapes have wide cheekbones, with narrower foreheads and chins.
Goals:
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Add width at the forehead and jaw
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Soften cheekbones
Flattering Styles:
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Tousled pixie cuts
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Bobs with volume near the chin
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Side-swept or curtain bangs
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Soft shoulder-length styles with layered ends
💎 Perfect for: Iconic’s textured short cuts and creative colour panels that enhance cheekbone structure.
Book Your Personal Hair Shape Consultation at ICONIC
Still unsure which shape you are? Our expert stylists are trained to assess your face shape, lifestyle, and hair texture to recommend a haircut that works with your features, not against them.
Whether you’re ready for a dramatic chop, a classic bob, or a confidence-boosting restyle, we’re here to help you feel your most ICONIC self.
📍 Visit us in Pershore or Evesham
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