Hairstyles for Oblong Face Shape

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Carrie Underwood Hairstyle

Formal Long Wavy

Carrie made a great impression at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards with this very sexy and free flowing hairstyle. Gentle curls and a right part were used to create a great flow and lots of body throughout her hair. This is a great hairstyle for anyone with thick hair and can be re-created in naturally curly hair or with the use of a curling iron.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Scarlett Johansson Hairstyle

Formal Long Wavy

Scarlett's flat-top style from the 2007 Grammy Awards was a great look for her. Large wavy curls were added to the very ends of her long solid cut locks to create volume, and soft sections were designed to fall to either side of her forehead for a stylish finish. The flat styling on top makes this style perfect for longer face shapes.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Ashleigh Banfield Hairstyle

Casual Short Straight

Ashleigh pulled off a great look at the Christopher Reeve First Amendment Award and the 2006 Spotlight Awards ceremonies with this casual, short flicked 'do. Her hair was graduated up through the back to longer lengths at her top, and soft flicks were added at the back to create lots of texture. Her top section was left smoother and styled to fall from her side part for a sassy finish. This is a great look for oval and longer face shapes and the texture through the ends is perfect for thick hair as it will thin the hair out.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, Diamond, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Katherine Heigl Hairstyle

Formal Long Wavy

Katherine is the queen of style, and at the 2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards, she showed us exactly how to style it right! Her long golden locks were cut with feathering layers through her very ends to give her hair more texture, especially through her soft waves. The appeal of this style is the center part and the large waves which fall across the forehead. This is a great style for longer, thinner face shapes as it will help to give a more oval finish.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Gwen Stefani Hairstyle

Alternative Long Straight

Gwen is never shy about trying out daring new styles, and this look from the 2006 Billboard Music Awards is no exception. Her sides were smoothly pulled back for a slick finish and her top section was swirled up high into a thick roll which wrapped around until her hair became a feature at the center of her head. This hairstyle is the perfect style for those after a look with edge and a professional stylist is recommended to create as it could be quite tricky.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Toni Collette Hairstyle

Formal Medium Wavy

Toni looked very glamorous at the New York premiere of "Little Miss Sunshine" with this sexy blonde style. Her length was cut to her collarbone and soft shaped layers were cut around her top and side sections to add volume and to shape her waves. Long swept bangs were also cut to give her style shape and definition around the face. This style is great for a night out on the town.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes
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Eva Longoria Parker Hairstyle

Formal Long Straight

At the 2007 People's Choice Awards, Eva wore her hair in this gorgeous straight style which featured a light under tuck at her ends and layers throughout the very ends to help reduce bulkiness. This is a simple style which is perfect for any occasion and will suit thick hair types best.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Hayden Panettiere Hairstyle

Formal Long Curly

Hayden looked like a shining star at the 2007 People's Choice Awards with this beautiful style. Minimal layering was added to her ends to add more thickness throughout her whole hairstyle, and sexy waves were added throughout her long lengths to create a look that was guaranteed to get her all the attention.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Lindsay Lohan Hairstyle

Formal Long Wavy

Lindsay pulled off a great look at the GQ Man of the Year Awards with the help of this sassy style. Her length was left below shoulder level and her top and side sections were angle layered to create these full shaped waves. This style will work best on medium to thick hair types.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes
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Cameron Diaz Hairstyle

Casual Medium Wavy

Cameron always pulls off a great hairstyle, and this look from the world premiere of her movie, "The Holiday" was no exception. Her length was cut to shoulder level and her ends and mid-lengths were layered to give her waves a natural finish. This is a great hairstyle for fine hair as it creates volume throughout the ends.

Suitability Info
Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes