Our Five Favourite Hairstyles for Long Faces

Looking for hairstyle inspiration for a long or oblong face? The trick to finding the best hairstyle for long faces is to choose a style that balances your features and complements your facial shape.

So whether you’re searching for your perfect hairstyle or looking to change up your style, we’ve put together five of our favourite hairstyles for long faces.

Find your style fast:

• Style 1: Bangs
• Style 2: Layers 
• Style 3: The lob 
• Style 4: Waves and curls 
• Style 5: Ombré

How to tell if you have a long face?

A long face (also known as an oblong face or rectangular face) is a type of face shape that is longer than it is wide.

Long faces differ from oval faces, as the forehead, cheekbones and jawline are typically similar in width, where oval faces are rounder with a forehead slightly wider than the chin. As a rule of thumb, long faces are slimmer with a length to width ratio of 2:1.

You can measure the length and width of your face to help determine your face shape.

Why does your face shape matter for your hairstyle?

Your face shape can play a big role in shaping your hairstyle and appearance. The same is also true for hairstyles affecting your facial appearance.

Finding a hairstyle that complements your facial structure can help to accentuate your flattering features, whilst also changing how your face shape appears. For instance, a haircut for a long face may make your face appear more rounded or oval-like, if desired.

Not sure which face shape you have? Check out our guide on how to choose the best haircut for your face shape.

Hairstyles for long faces: #1 Bangs

Whether they’re unashamedly thick and blunt like Liv Tyler’s or subtly sideswept, bangs are a no-brainer of a hairstyle choice for ladies with long faces. 

Not only are fringes bang on trend right now, but they’re particularly flattering as a hairstyle for long face shapes as they help to disguise larger foreheads while adding some much-needed width to the brow area.

For the best results, we recommend opting for a fringe that falls roughly a third of the way down your face - this is the magic formula for bangs that balance your features perfectly.

Not ready to commit to a full haircut? Why not check out our advice on turning your old hair extensions into DIY clip-in bangs… 

Hairstyles for long faces: #2 Layers

Although long, straight, all-one-length hairstyles can sometimes serve to make long faces appear even longer, the right kind of long hair can be super flattering on a long face shape.

Take the almighty Gisele Bündchen’s locks, for example; her much-coveted bouncy layers are an ideal choice of hairstyle for long faces.

This beautifully soft hairstyle’s piecey layers frame the supermodel’s face perfectly, rather than drawing the eye down the length of the hair like a straight, one-length style would.

Pro tip: If you’re looking to add instant length and layers to your hair, hair extensions can be a great way of achieving luscious length and fullness. Either temporary clip-in extensions or semi-permanent tape-in and nano-tip hair extensions, made with 100% Remy human hair, can achieve instantaneous results that are natural in look, feel, shine, and movement.

Hairstyles for long faces: #3 The Lob

Want to wear a chic, new long face-flattering hairstyle that is perfect for spring and summer?

Then make like your oblong-face-shape-sister Ashlee Simpson and try out a fashion-forward, medium-length lob hairstyle this season. This oh-so-now style works really well as a hairstyle for women with long faces, as it creates the illusion of width at the sides of the face.

This is especially true if you happen to tuck an optimally-coiffed strand of hair behind your ear. Très chic! Part your tresses on the side like Ashlee for an extra face-rounding hairstyle effect for your long face shape.

Hairstyles for long faces: #4 Waves and curls

Another clever way to add some width to the sides of your face is to style your hair into voluminous curls, à la oblong faced beauty Kelly Rowland.

Not only is this show-stopping, mermaid-like hairstyle for long faces ultra glamorous, but it also helps to make Ms Rowland’s face shape look much more balanced. If you do choose to copy Kelly’s wavy look, remember to avoid creating too much volume at the top of your head, as extra hair height can create the illusion that your face is even longer.

If you’re looking to boost the length and volume of your hair, our tape-in, nano-tip, and professional human hair extensions are a perfect way to add long-lasting, natural-looking extension results to your style. We also offer a full selection of fill-in extensions, perfect for a targeted boost of volume for wavy and curled styles for thinner hair.

For the best curled hair results, check out our tips for salon-style, air-dried curls and the best ways to prevent frizzy hair (especially in winter).

Hairstyles for long faces: #5 Ombre

Okay, so ombre is technically a hair shade rather than a hairstyle, but it is nevertheless a fantastic choice if you have long hair and want to play down a long face - just ask Khloe Kardashian!

Since our eyes are automatically drawn to the dark section of the hair, the dip-dyed effect works to focus our attention on the upper half of the hairstyle. This magically makes the face appear shorter and more rounded, making for a perfect hairstyle for long faces.

If you ask us, this stands as further proof that long hairstyles can work on long faces!

If you’re interested in trying an ombre style, but are indecisive on the shade or want to prevent damage to your natural hair, there are ways to achieve the look without a salon appointment.

At Milk & Blush, we offer a wide selection of human hair extensions in a full choice of ombre shades. Our ombre extensions are available as clip-ins, tape-ins, nano-tips, and more, offering temporary and semi-permanent options to choose from for your long face hairstyle.

Looking for more hairstyle inspiration?

So there we have it, those were our five top hairstyle picks for long faces. Which of these hairstyles is your favourite?

If you’re looking for more inspiration, we have you covered. Check out the top hair trends to look out for this year, as well as our secrets to make your hair look the best in selfies, for when you want to show off your new look.

Dreaming of extra length and volume? 

Why not try out Milk & Blush hair extensions? Our ethically-sourced, 100% Remy human hair extensions are available in a complete range of shades and lengths. What’s more, you can wash, heat, straighten, curl, and style your extensions in the same way as your natural hair, with our semi-permanent tape-ins, nano-tips and professional extensions lasting for months per fitting with the right care. 

They’re a perfect way of elevating your hairstyle; our extensions are natural in feel, shine, movement, and appearance, blending perfectly with your natural hair - winning multiple awards, including the best in hair extensions category at the prestigious Marie Claire Awards.