Hairstyles for Fine Hair & Round Faces

Find a cut to suit your facial features.

When choosing a haircut and style, it's important to consider your hair type and facial shape. If you have thin, fine hair and a round face, choose a style that will best suit you. Luckily, the best cuts for fine hair are also the ones that look best on a round face. To make the most of your look, get a good cut and use the right styling products. Does this Spark an idea?

Haircut Options

Layers and bangs give the illusion of thick hair. Bob cuts are easy to maintain, make hair look thicker and frame and elongate a round face. Bangs should be long, layered and wispy to lengthen the face. Since fine hair will show scissor work, find a stylist that's skilled in precision cutting. Don't have your stylists razor-cut your hair, which will make your strands look shredded.

Length

Maintain shoulder-length or shorter hair. Shorter styles will give height to fine hair. If you love longer hair, opt for bangs and layers to make your face and neck look slender. Keep in mind that the very best length for this hair and facial type is either high above the chin, or lower than the chin but still several inches above the shoulders. Avoid a chin-length cut, which will only make a round face appear wider.

Curls around your crown will create height. Make sure to not curl hair near your cheeks, as drawing attention to the widest part of your face will make it look even wider. To curl straight hair at the ends and increase volume, wind the ends around bobby pins and leave them in for an hour.

Styling

Try not to blow-dry your hair more than absolutely necessary. Heat exposure will cause breakage; fine hair is susceptible to breakage as is. If you must heat-style, choose curling irons or flat irons with adjustable heat settings. Never expose your hair to more than 250 degrees. Use the layers on your crown to elongate your face by applying a volumizing product and then backcombing the layers.

Products

There are hair care products on the market designed to increase your hair's volume, including shampoos and conditioners. These products accomplish this by adhering to your hair and creating an extra layer as well as separating each strand. Avoid intense conditioning treatments or leave-in conditioner. Choose products that contain proteins, ceramide and sucro-polymers, plus natural ingredients

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