Hairstyles for Oval Face Shape

Julie Chen

Formal Long Straight

Julie looked perfect at the CBS Summer Press Tour with this great hairstyle. Her length was jagged cut and thinned out to create these flicked, textured edges and her top and sides were jagged layered to add height to her crown and shape around her face. Long side swept bangs were also cut to create a soft look around her face.

Suitability Info

Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes

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Formal Long Wavy

This is a hip wavy style that is perfect for a night out on the town. To achieve this style, layers were cut from top to bottom to give this look an even and full volumed curl all over. This style will work best on medium to thick hair types. The Sides: have been blunt cut and layered up. The Back: has also been blunt cut and layered up for an even look all over.

Suitability Info

Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30+ minutes

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Formal Long Wavy

The main feature for this style is the layers. Without them, this style would not have volume or any shape. The layers have been cut all over from the mid-lengths down to the ends. Short face framing layers are great because they give the face a lovely soft shape. This style will work best on longer face shapes. The Sides: have been blunt cut and layers added to give the top more volume. The Back: has also been blunt cut with layers to give the crown all the attention.

Suitability Info

Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes

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Alternative Long Straight

This style is cheeky and fun. Short cropped layers have been cut throughout this style to create this textured look. This look can alternatively be styled with plenty of flicks or down and dramatic. The highlights around this style gives this look shine and character around the face. The Sides: have been razor cut to create this fine textured finish. The Back: has also been textured and shaped to give the top section all the attention.

Suitability Info

Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Diamond, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30 minutes

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Formal Long Straight

This is a classic long style with copper tones that really makes this sassy 'do stand out in a crowd. Long shaped face framing layers are the key to this style and will give solid face shapes more of a round edge. Long layers are needed for this style, especially around the back to create volume around the crown. The Sides: have been blunt cut with soft layers to hug the neck. The Back: has also been blunt cut with long layers to give this style bounce.

Suitability Info

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

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Casual Long Straight

This is a very fun style if you have long hair and want to keep it that way. The style uses razor cut bangs in an uneven shape as the main attraction. Long layers have also been cut around the sides and back to give this style a little volume and shape. This will be an easy style to maintain with regular trims. The Sides: have been sliced and thinned at the ends to create a textured design. The Back: has also been sliced to keep this look even and sexy.

Suitability Info

Face Shape: Oval
Styling Time: 30 minutes

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Casual Medium Straight

This great solid cut and ruby red tones really gives this style flair. The hair has been solid cut all over with no layering to create a heavy bob-like style. Solid full bangs have also been cut to give this style a little shape. This hairdo will work best on medium to thick hair types and naturally straight hair. The Sides: have been blunt cut around the shoulders and kept heavy. The Back: has also been blunt cut and kept even all over.

Suitability Info

Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes

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Casual Long Straight

This style sizzles and is great for a night out on the town. Shaggy angled layers have been sliced at the top and graduated to the ends to give this style a textured and shaped finish. Long bangs have also been side swept to soften the look around the face. This style will work best on longer face shapes. The Sides: have been sliced and thinned out to create textured edges and add more volume around the crown. The Back: has also been sliced and thinned for an even look all over.

Suitability Info

Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Diamond
Styling Time: 30 minutes

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Casual Medium Straight

This full and fancy style is all about the volume. To create a bit of a boost to this 'do, long layers have been cascaded down the hair and puffed out at the sides. Full textured bangs have also been cut to create a softer effect around the face. The Sides: have been cut to chin level and kept heavy to give the sides all the shape. The Back: has been cut to the neck, with long layers cut around the mid-lengths to add height to the sides.

Suitability Info

Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, and Heart
Styling Time: 30 minutes

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Formal Medium Straight

This is a cool mid-length style which shows how well layers can be styled. The layers have been razor cut to create this full flicked style and to add volume around the top. The bangs have also been razor cut and swept to one side to blend in with the style. The Sides: have been razor cut to the neck and flicked out to create this fun, textured 'do. The Back: has also been razor cut into the neck for an even look all over.

Suitability Info

Face Shape: Oval, Oblong, Square, Diamond, and Triangular
Styling Time: 30+ minutes

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