Find the Best Haircut for Your Face Shape

Is your search for the perfect cut starting to feel like a lifelong quest? We know how you feel, so here's help: great looks created by celebrity stylist Frédéric Fekkai and cut by his mane man, Fabrice Gili — plus advice on how to figure out which 'do is right for you. Whether your locks are curly or straight, long or short, says Fekkai, "the key is to stop fighting your texture and to start using it to your advantage."

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Could You Go Close-Cropped?

Yes, if: Your hair is straight or if you're African-American. Looks best on slender and oval faces.

What to ask for: Supershort layers of equal length (about two inches).

Tip: The back of your neck will be revealed, so have your stylist clean up unwanted hairs with an electric razor.

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blond with shoulder length shag
Elena Talberg
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What About a Modern Shag?

Yes, if: Your hair is thick and either wavy or straight. Also good for Asian-Americans or for African-Americans with relaxed hair. Great for all face shapes.

What to ask for: You need long, angled layers all over for versatility and movement. Go for long bangs, to wear forward or to tuck back.

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blond with blue eyes and bob
Kateryna Govorushchenko
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Should You Try a Not-So-Basic Bob?

Yes, if: Your hair is straight, fine, wavy, or relaxed. But no if you have thick, wiry curls.

What to ask for: Softly razored ends that create movement — the key twist on the traditional bob. With or without bangs, this style can be parted down the middle or swept to one side.

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brunette with layered hair
Leah Marshall
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Most Flattering for Most People

There's no question: This cut works with all hair textures and face shapes. So whether your hair is fine or thick, curly or straight, just do it.

What to ask for: A shoulder-length cut with long layers all over — the shortest pieces should frame your face. If you have very thick hair, ask your stylist to take out bulk with thinning shears.

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Leah Marshall
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Would You Like Long and Layered?

Yes, if: Your hair is thick or thin, straight or wavy. Fine for all faces.

What to ask for: Soft, medium-to-long layers that can be worn up or down and straight or curly. Part down the middle or to one side. Go for long bangs to take attention away from a high forehead.

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Would Wash-and-Go Work for You?

Yes, if: Your hair is either curly or fine and wavy. This cut adds body and flatters all face shapes.

What to ask for: Short layers around your face, at the crown, and in the back (for volume); long ones underneath (so curls fall nicely).

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Amanda Rohde
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Does a Swingy Bob Make Sense?

Yes, if: Your hair is very straight or relaxed.

What to ask for: Longer locks in the front, with angled, blunt edges gradually becoming shorter toward the back. Very geometric, this style can look severe if you go too short.

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Kateryna Govorushchenko
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Can You Handle Cascading Curls?

Yes, if: You have thick, curly hair with tight or loose ringlets. Good for all face shapes.

What to ask for: Graduated layers, stacked on top of one another, with more length at the crown (instead of underneath), allowing lots of curls and spirals to form in a way that's pretty, not overwhelming.

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