6 Best Hairstyles for Square Face Shapes

So, you’re thinking of trying a new haircut but are unsure which style will flatter your jawline? If you’re looking for haircut inspiration for square faces, you’re in the right place. 

While girls with a more oval or round face may have many flattering cuts to choose from, there are plenty of hairstyles for those with square heads or square faces.

In this hairstyling guide, we’ve picked 6 of our favourite square face hairstyles, including styles to soften angular features and chiselled cheekbones, should you wish to!

With square face hairdos and squoval face hairstyles, we’re taking inspiration from our favourite celebrities’ cuts, with the hottest hairstyles ready to rock all year round.

Square face hairdos and squoval face hairstyles: Our top tips

Picking a hairstyle for any face shape is all about finding the right style to suit your facial features. After all, a haircut can change how your facial shape appears, making faces appear longer, wider, more rounded - the choice is up to you.

As hair professionals, we recommend deciding what facial features you want to enhance and what style or image you want to rock. 

For girls with square faces or square heads, a haircut that softens the jawline is often the first place to start. Using layers around the cheekbones can help to make the jawline appear more rounded to give the impression of a squoval or oval face shape.

Avoiding blunt cuts is a good tip for square or squoval hairstyles if you’re searching for a new look that complements your face.

Square face hairstyle 1: Using Layers to Frame the Face

If you’ve ever coveted Rachel Green’s iconic layered haircuts, then you’ll be glad to know that Jennifer Aniston - queen of flattering hairstyles - has a square face herself.

Layers are a great match for square faces; layered square face haircuts help to soften sharp facial features and frame your face.

For the best placement, we recommend keeping the layers of your square head haircut long, beginning from the chin downwards, as not to widen the face. 

Want to add extra length or volume to your style? Why not try temporary or semi-permanent hair extensions? 

Our 100% Remy human hair extensions are natural in look, feel, shine, and movement, and blend seamlessly with your natural locks. From temporary clip-ins to nano-tips, tape-ins, and fill-ins that can last several months with correct care, Milk & Blush hair extensions are perfect to add irresistible length and thickness with undetectable results.

Square face hairstyle 2: Create Contrasting Waves

Wavy hair contrasts a strong jawline - and is a classic, easily attainable choice for those with a square face shape.

Tousling your hair into tumbling, beachy waves not only adds texture and softness to your angular face shape, but it’s also a stunning statement hairstyle perfect for square heads and squoval faces.

For more advice on getting stunning wavy locks for a square face hairdo, check out our guide to choosing the perfect curling tongs for styling your hair.

Square face hairstyle 3: Eye-skimming Bangs

If you have a square face, you don’t need to be afraid of sporting a mean set of bangs. There is an array of different fringes and bangs to suit your square or squoval face shape.

We recommend taking inspiration from globally recognised beauty queen Zendaya, who effortlessly rocks eye-skimming bangs. This hairstyle draws attention to your eyes and away from your jawline, taking the edge off angular lines, making for a perfect smoothing square face haircut.

We’d recommend avoiding blunt bangs. These will only serve to square your face even more.

Square face hairstyle 4: Play With an Off-Centre Parting

Styling your hair in an off-centre parting is a subtle yet effective way to soften the angles of a square face. 

By disturbing the symmetry, this parting draws the eye away from the sharp points of the face. 

An off-centre parted square head hairdo can help to give the illusion of a longer, rounder face shape.

Square face hairstyle 5: Elongate with an Angled Bob

If you’ve been pondering over the idea of a short bob or pixie crop, there’s no excuse not to go for it! 

Take inspiration from Megan Thee Stallion and opt for an angular bob as opposed to a blunt cut. 

Not only will this cut frame your face perfectly, it will also help to elongate it - making it an ideal haircut for square heads and square-oval faces.

And if it’s a pixie crop you have in mind, make sure you keep plenty of height on top to balance out your haircut and square face shape.

Square face hairstyle 6: A Versatile Favourite – the Lob

The ‘lob’ – or ‘long bob’ – is another favourite hairstyle for square faces. The lob aims to elongate the face and draw attention away from wide features making it an ideal square head haircut.

Selena Gomez has long been a renowned ambassador for this style. While her round face shape highlights the versatility of this look, it is perfect for everyone, especially those looking for a new square face hairdo. 

Enjoy Longer Styles with Milk & Blush Extensions

Now you’ve found the perfect hairstyle to flatter your square face shape, why not try it out? 

If your chosen cut requires a little more length, try our Clip-In Extensions for an instant boost. They’re also perfect for shaking up your look for different occasions. 

If you want longer, fuller hair for longer, our semi-permanent nano-tips, tape-ins, and fill-in hair extensions are a perfect choice - lasting for up 8-12 weeks before readjusting. Milk & Blush hair extensions are made with ethically - and sustainably sourced 100% Remy human hair, for the highest quality hair extensions.

We offer a complete range of lengths and shades to achieve your dream look, from 12” to 24” in blacks, browns, reds, and blondes as well as highlights, balayage, and ombre styles.

Looking for more hairstyle inspo?

Check out the Milk & Blush Hair Journal, where we’re sharing our secrets for the hottest hairstyle looks and ways to care for your hair. 

If you’re unsure of your facial shape or feel you may have a long face or oval face, we’ve put together guides for long face hairstyles, oval face hairstyles, and how to pick the best haircut for any face shape.

If you’re taking your looks to the skies, why not check out our top tips for airplane haircare and our favourite chic looks to rock in airports?