Can You Have Bangs With a Round Face?
Yes, if you choose the right kind. A round face is about as wide as it is long, so bangs need to avoid making it shorter or wider. Bangs that slant, part or thin out add angles and lines that slim; heavy straight bangs do the opposite.
Curtain Bangs
Parted in the middle and swept outward, curtain bangs frame the face in a V shape and open up the forehead's centre. They're the most popular fringe for round faces. Keep the ends past the cheekbones. More in curtain bangs for every face shape.
Read more: Curtain Bangs for Every Face Shape
Side-Swept Bangs
A long fringe swept to one side creates a diagonal across the forehead, one of the most slimming lines for a round face. Pair it with a side part.
Long Wispy Bangs
Thin, light bangs let some forehead show through, so they don't form a solid horizontal block. They suit fine hair.
Read more: Haircuts for Round Faces: 15 Cuts That Slim and Lengthen
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Asymmetric Fringe
A fringe cut longer on one side than the other adds an angle. It works especially well with pixies and short bobs.
The Fringe to Approach With Care
Heavy, blunt bangs cut straight across at the brows draw a strong horizontal line and shorten the face. If you love the look, keep it slightly longer, thin the ends, and add height or length elsewhere, for example with long layers.
The free face scan in Ollie Stylist checks your face shape, and Ollie Pro lets you see a fringe on your own photo before you cut, which matters with bangs because they take months to grow out.