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Curly Hairstyles for Oblong Faces

Janet JacksonIf you have naturally curly hair, then leave it alone! Curls are bang on trend this season and lucky you your face was made to be surrounded with gorgeous, bouncy curls.

Wavy hair and curly hair is perfect for a long face because it adds width to the face. If you have curly hair, don’t ruin it by trying to straighten those gorgeous curls out.

Add some layers into your hair will add more texture and help to define curls dragged down by heavy hair.

Layers at the side of the cheeks to chin length will help the face appear wider where it should and have you looking more balanced.

Waves and curls add softness and body to a long face.

Keep on top of your length as you don’t want it growing longer then a couple of inches past your jaw or your style growing out.

Kate HudsonCurly hair and waves will add width - just remember to avoid short layers that add volume on top and your curly hair teamed with your oblong face will be a style to die for.

Kate Hudson is a stunning actress who embraces her natural curls and looks ever so sexy when wearing them!

Take a leaf from her book and keep your hair looking au natural to look effortlessly fabulous.

The Best Hairstyle for Oblong Shaped Faces


oblong-face-shapesHaving a long face means you have several options on what will work best for your face depending on your hair type.

Characteristics of an oblong face shape:

  • Defined cheekbones
  • High forehead.
  • Narrow smooth jawline

Styles Oblong Shaped Faces should Avoid

Unlike all the models and celebrities, we unfortunately don’t have stylists to do our hairstyling for us each day and unless you have super thick with natural volume then you need to avoid trying out long styles like those seen on oblong faces celebs. Keep in mind the next few steps when it comes to what to avoid and your hair will suit your face shape so much more.

  • To much hair length will make your face will appear even longer
  • To little hair length will also make your face appear even longer
  • Too much volume at the top of your head will lengthen your face
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Haircare Tips

On average women will experiment with at least three hair colors. A third of women will change their hair after a relationship breakup and nearly half with go for a new look simply because they want a change.


Determine Face Shape

Like body shapes there are only a handful of categories your face shape could fall into.

It's usually quite easy to determine what face shape you are simply by pulling your hair back off you face and looking directly into a mirror. If it's easier draw on the mirror with a crayon or lipstick following the shape of your face then stand back and assess!

Read more on the Oval Shaped Face, Round Shaped Face, Oblong Shaped Face, Square Shaped Face and the Heart Shaped Face.

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Avoid sleeping with hair in a tight ponytail or tightly braided as this can cause the hair to break or fall out.