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Home » 50 Perfect Hairstyles For Oval Faces

50 Perfect Hairstyles For Oval Faces

May 3, 2022 By Madison Thompson * Leave a Comment

If you have an oval face shape, you can count yourself lucky, as you have one of the most versatile face shapes for modern and classic hairstyles. Famous celebrities such as Kate Hudson, Rihanna, and Liv Tyler all boast oval-shaped faces. However, not everyone can work with celebrity hairstyles. So how do you find the perfect hairstyles for oval faces?

We’re here to help! Below we’ve compiled a list of the top ten perfect hairstyles for oval faces. Keep reading below to find inspiration for your next go-to hairstyle and cut.

How To Find Your Face Shape

Are you looking to update or upgrade your current appearance? Are you trying to figure out which hairstyle would look best on you? Maybe you’re looking at your makeup and wondering how to contour or apply bush in a way that most flatters your face shape.

All of these questions require you to know what your face shape is. Determining your face shape not only helps you select the proper hairstyle and makeup application, but it also enables you to understand which angles work to your advantage and what you have to work with. Luckily, you can easily measure your face at home using simple techniques.To measure your face, at home, start by finding a ruler or tape measure and a mirror. We also recommend that you have a piece of paper or something to write on, to write down your measurements as you go along. You can begin by measuring the following:

  • Across the widest point of your
  • Across the widest point of your cheekbones
  • Across the widest point of your jawline
  • Entire length of your face Entire length of your face verticallyList Element

When measuring your face horizontally, it’s okay if the ruler or the measuring tape rests against the bridge of your nose. Merely place the measurement tool underneath your eyes, from ear to ear. When measuring your face vertically, you can use your hairline and your chin as starting and ending points. When you have completed your measurements, you should receive a ratio that will help determine your face shape.

The Oval Face Shape

After you’ve completed all the steps to properly measure your face shape, you should have a ratio. If you have an oval face shape, your face equals 1 ½ times the width of your face. This is the face shape that is most versatile with hairstyles.

If you have an oval face shape, you find yourself among many celebrities such as Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba, and Jada Pinkett Smith. Oval face shapes can pull off almost any hairstyle and shape – long, curly, straight, short, edgy, you name it. For oval face shapes, you simply want to pick out your best facial feature and select a hairstyle to flatter it.

Styles To Avoid

I know what you’re thinking. Even though we said oval face shapes are the most versatile of face shape for hairstyles how can there be any styles to avoid? Well, just like Superman, we all have our kryptonite. There are styles you will want to avoid if you have an oval face shape.

First on the list of hairstyles to avoid for oval face shapes would be anything that adds height to the top of the head. Short layers are great, but when they add volume, that can make an oval face appear longer. This also goes for curly hair.

How We Reviewed The Top 50 Hairstyles For Oval Faces

Below we have compiled a list of the top ten perfect hairstyles for oval faces. This extensively researched list is based on the following parameters: how easy is the hairstyle to achieve, how easily is the hairstyle maintained, how much product is required, and of course, how well it works for and with the oval face shape.

It is essential to consider how achievable each hairstyle is on an individual basis. You will want to ensure that the hairstyle you select not only works for your hair’s length, texture, and ability, but you want to ensure that the hairstyle fits your lifestyle. If you choose a hairstyle that takes 20 minutes of styling to achieve when you only have 5 minutes to get ready in the morning, you’re never going to be happy with your look.

Your hairstyle should make you look and, most importantly feel, great! That’s why we’ve taken the time to review the best hairstyles for oval faces. Keep reading below if you want to find the perfect hairstyle for your oval face.

What We Reviewed

  • Side swept
  • Pixie cut
  • Side part with beach
  • Boho waves
  • Side part with minimal layers
  • Long layered curls
  • Lob parted to side
  • Side part with light layers
  • Shaggy bob
  • Curved bangs

1. Chin Length Straight Bob

Chin Length Straight Bob - a woman wearing plain black shirt.
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2. Ash Gray Curly End Bob

Ash Gray Curly End Bob - a woman wearing stripe off shoulder top.
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3. Ginger Short A-line Bob

Ginger Short A-line Bob - a woman wearing crochet sweater.
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4. Box Bob

Box Bob - a woman wearing floral polo blouse.
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5. Shiny Side Parted Bob

Shiny Side Parted Bob - a woman wearing glasses in black printed top.
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6. Blonde Straight Bob

Blonde Straight Bob - a woman wearing glasses in black shirt.
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7. Caramel Blonde with Face Frame Ginger Tone

Caramel Blonde with Face Frame Ginger Tone - a woman wearing tank top with printed mask.
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8. Symmetrical Bob

Symmetrical Bob - a woman wearing black mask in red shirt.
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9. Platinum Balayage Side Parted Bob

Platinum Balayage Side Parted Bob - a woman wearing brown jacket.
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10. Dark Tone Caramel Dip Short Hair

Dark Tone Caramel Dip Short Hair - a woman wearing purple shirt.
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11. Smoky Middle Part Bob

Smoky Middle Part Bob - a woman wearing sky blue polo with necklace.
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12. Blunt Bob

Blunt Bob - a woman wearing glasses and mask in gray shirt.
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13. Stunning Neat Cut Bob

Stunning Neat Cut Bob - a woman wearing vintage top.
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14. Subtle Ashy Brown Short Hair

Subtle Ashy Brown Short Hair - a woman wearing black feathery top.
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15. Swept Side Platinum White

Swept Side Platinum White - a woman wearing dark gray shirt.
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16. Messy Shoulder Length Hair

Messy Shoulder Length Hair - a woman wearing brown sexy top with mask.
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17. Modern Shag Haircut

Modern Shag Haircut - a woman wearing purple shirt.
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18. Straight Short Hair with Fine Bangs

Straight Short Hair with Fine Bangs - a woman wearing black mask and top.
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19. Shaggy Curls with Face Frame Tints

Shaggy Curls with Face Frame Tints - a woman wearing black halter top.
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20. Frizzy Medium Hair Blonde

Frizzy Medium Hair Blonde - a woman wearing mask in blue white polo.
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21. Beautiful Long Bob

Beautiful Long Bob - a woman wearing nude top with necklace.
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22. Textured A-Line Bob

Textured A-Line Bob - a woman wearing white top with string strap dress.
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23. Classic Curly Bob

Classic Curly Bob - a woman wearing yellow jacket.
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24. Fine Layers Ombre Hair

Fine Layers Ombre Hair - a woman wearing stripe blouse.
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25. Neat Haircut with Side Bangs

Neat Haircut with Side Bangs - a woman wearing black shirt.
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26. Flicky Warm Tone Hair

Flicky Warm Tone Hair - a woman wearing black tank top.
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27. Gorgeous Curly Black Hair Layers

Gorgeous Curly Black Hair Layers - a woman wearing animal print coat.
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28. Copper with Red Tints Short Hair

Copper with Red Tints Short Hair - a woman wearing black cape.
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29. Wavy Platinum Blonde

Wavy Platinum Blonde - a woman wearing knitted black top.
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30. Hot Red Curly Bob with Blunt Bangs

Hot Red Curly Bob with Blunt Bangs - a woman wearing black mask in blue cape.
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31. Shiny Medium Hair Balayage

Shiny Medium Hair Balayage - a woman wearing black printed top.
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32. Swept Side Pixie

Swept Side Pixie - a woman wearing black shirt.
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33. Golden Beige Balayage

Golden Beige Balayage - a woman wearing black top.
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34. Define Side Part Bob

Define Side Part Bob - a woman wearing white shirt.
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35. Feathery Long Hair

Feathery Long Hair - a woman wearing black stripe top.
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36. Balayage Wavy Hair

Balayage Wavy Hair - a woman wearing black tank top with mask.
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37. Straight Champagne Blonde

Straight Champagne Blonde - a woman wearing knitted purple top.
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38. Messy Direct Haircut

Messy Direct Haircut - a woman wearing glasses in black tank top.
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39. Rose Gold Balayage

Rose Gold Balayage - a woman wearing black mask in gray cardigan.
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40. Long A-line Bob with Side Bangs

Long A-line Bob with Side Bangs - a woman wearing black mask and shirt.
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41. Side Swept Look

Side Swept Look - a woman wearing black mask in gray shirt.
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Looking for a classic and glamorous way to accentuate your oval face shape? Then the side-swept look is perfect for you. This timeless hairstyle is an easy way to switch things up for almost any length of hair.

The side-swept look is as simple as sweeping more hair to one side. This is an excellent option if you have a lob, or a grown-out bob, and are looking to take some of the excess weight off the sides of your face. Style your hair at the part to one side for a chic, Hollywood look that works best with curly or wavy hair.

42. Pixie Cut

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Looking to go short? There’s never been a better time to experiment with your hair length than there is now! Today, short hair is becoming more and more mainstream.

Keep up with fashion trends with the classic pixie cut. The pixie cut keeps things simple yet fierce. Not to mention, there’s no easier maintenance than a pixie cut.

“It’s really the simplicity of it that makes it work,” says Rodney Cutler, Redken Brand Ambassador that gave Emma Watson her signature pixie cut back in 2010. With the oval face shape, a pixie cut helps accentuate the beautiful oval shape and keeps attention on the face itself. It’s a great option if you want something easy, edgy, and ultra-modern.

43. Side Part With Beach Waves

Side Part With Beach Waves - a woman wearing denim polo.
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Do you have long hair and an oval face shape? Are you afraid that your long hair is making your oval face look that much longer? The side part with beach waves is one of the hairstyles for oval faces that is an ideal solution.

Add movement to your long hair with a deep side-part and beachy waves. To add even more depth and dimension, incorporate long layers for added bounce. This hairstyle lifts and opens up the face with its effortless styling.

44. Boho Waves

Boho Waves - a woman wearing crochet stripe top.
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If you have an oval face shape, you share the shape with the famed Kate Hudson. One of Kate Hudson’s signature hairstyles for oval faces is the boho waves. Celebrity hairstylist David Babaii says, “This is the classic Kate Hudson look.”

This styled yet messy look is a manageable classic that continues to stay in style. “Each side has fullness and the top is a little bit lifted, which balances,” advises Babaii. The wave helps to keep things soft, feminine, and more playful. “A bone-straight style” for this cut, as we learn from David Babaii, would work to accentuate a “long face frame.”

45. Side Part With Minimal Layers

Side Part With Minimal Layers - a woman wearing checkered blue polo.
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Are you trying to achieve that innocent and effortless girl-next-door hairstyle? Aren’t we all? Well, we’ve finally found it; the side part with minimal layers.

Think Kate Middleton. Kate Middleton’s side part with minimal layers is one of the most perfect hairstyles for oval faces. Rodney Cutler advises that “It’s all about the relationship between the length and the layer. If the length is at your collarbone, it’s ideal to keep the layers 2-3 inches shorter than the length to keep the cut from appearing shaggy.”

46. Long Layered Curls

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Do you have thick hair? If you have thick hair and a lot of it, then you know the struggles involved in finding perfect hairstyles for oval faces. Luckily, there’s the long layered curls hairstyle perfect for thick hair.

Think girl-next-door for this classic look. Long, layered curl is a style that is always in fashion and much sought after. Kate Middleton is known for her gorgeous head of hair. David Babaii, the celebrity hairstylist, commented on the Duchess of Cambridge saying, “She’s got more hair than God. The layers help frame her oval face and control the volume. All-one-length hair would weigh her down.”

47. Lob Parted To Side

Lob Parted To Side - a woman wearing green tank top.
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The messy, wavy, lob has become more and more popular in recent years. A lob is similar to the bob hairstyle and between what is considered to be long hair and a bob-length cut. Generally, this is just above the shoulders at shoulder length or just below the shoulders or collar bones.

A lob parted to one side is a Hollywood classic that is often paired with wavy or curled hair. Charlize Theron is often seen sporting a lob parted to the side, keeping everything styled up and away from the face. This, although a more maintenance-heavy style, is a gorgeous and fashion-forward style versatile for any occasion.

48. Side Part With Light Layers

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If you’re a fan of Anne Hathaway, then you’ve probably seen her side part with light layers hairstyle. The side part with light layers style is one of the most ideal hairstyles for oval faces. This haircut is generally mid-length and doesn’t extend too far past the collar bones.

With lighter layers, you leave framing up to your facial features. Keeping your bangs light also helps encourage the overall soft appearance the side part with light layers brings to the table. This is a look that works with curly, wavy, or straight hair.

49. Shaggy Bob

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Are you looking to take your bob to the next level? We’ve seen long bobs, curly bobs, and every bob in between, but what about the shaggy bob? The shaggy bob incorporates jagged ends that encourage hair to look thicker.

The trick to this look, says Babaii, is “the layers on this A-line bob give the ends a choppy look.” The choppy ends actually help to fill the space where an oval-shaped face is thinnest. However, if you have curly or wavy hair, extensive styling may be required to get each end to lay just right.

50. Curved Bangs

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With an oval face shape, it’s all about accentuating your beautiful facial features. To add framing around the eyes, you may want to consider a curved bang. “Bangs on an oval face are a great choice because they change the face shape by shortening its length,” says celebrity hairstylist Babaii. “These [bangs] aren’t blunt. Instead, they curve on the sides, adding a frame around the eyes.”

Curved bangs can be paired with many textures and types of hair. Style with curly or wavy hair for a soft look or add sleekness like Jessica Biel with a smoothing serum. Don’t forget a round brush when blow-drying for added volume that will stay all day!

The Verdict

If you’re deciding on a new look, and you have an oval-shaped face, your options are almost limitless. However, it’s always a great idea to get a second opinion and consider the styles that help enhance rather than overwhelm your face shape and overall framing. Always consider your hair’s texture when looking into new styles and cuts.

Whichever hairstyle you choose, remember that hair can grow back, and styling can usually be washed out. It’s important to experiment and find styles that not only fit your personal style but work with your lifestyle as well. Take into account the styling time, how often a touch-up would be required throughout the day, and how often you’ll have to head back to the salon for a trim. Believe it or not, shorter cuts actually need frequent trips to the salon to keep the cut looking precise and styled.

Whether you keep it short or long, there is a perfect hairstyle out there for you and your oval-shaped face.

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