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Square face shape: hairstyles, glasses and beard guide

A square face has a forehead, cheekbones and jaw that are all close in width, with a strong, angular jaw. It is a striking shape. Softer lines and texture balance those strong angles.

How to tell if you have a square face

Your forehead, cheekbones and jaw are about the same width.
Your jaw has clear, angular corners.
Your face is about as long as it is wide, or only slightly longer.
Your hairline tends to be straight.

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Best hairstyles for a square face

For women

Soft waves. Curves around the face offset the straight jawline.
Long layers starting below the jaw. They soften the corners of the jaw.
Side-swept bangs. A diagonal fringe breaks up the square outline.
Shaggy lob. Texture and movement stop the look from feeling boxy.
Off-centre part. Softer than a straight middle part.

For men

Textured crop. Soft texture on top balances a strong jaw.
Messy fringe. Relaxed texture softens the overall look.
Crew cut. A classic that shows off an angular jaw.
Side part with a soft taper. Neat without adding extra angles.
Medium-length swept back. Adds a little height and softness.

Best glasses for a square face

Frames that suit you

Round and oval frames, which soften angles
Rimless or thin metal frames
Frames that sit high on the nose

Frames to skip

Heavy, boxy rectangular frames
Frames wider than your jaw

Beard styles

A rounded beard or circle beard softens the corners of the jaw. Keep the sides shorter than the chin so the face does not look wider.

Makeup tips

Soften the jaw corners with a little contour, and put blush higher on the cheekbones, blended in circles rather than lines.

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Other face shapes

Oval

Longer than it is wide, with cheekbones as the widest point and a softly rounded jaw. The most common shape, and one that suits almost any cut or frame.

Round

Almost as wide as it is long, with full cheeks and a curved jawline. Height on top and angular frames add length and definition.

Heart

A wide forehead that narrows to a small or pointed chin. Chin-length cuts and frames that are wider at the bottom even things out.

Diamond

High, wide cheekbones with a narrower forehead and jaw. The rarest shape; volume at the forehead and chin softens the cheek width.

Oblong

Clearly longer than it is wide, with fairly straight sides. Also called rectangle. Bangs, side volume and wide frames shorten the look.

Triangle

The jaw is the widest part and the forehead the narrowest. Also called pear. Volume at the crown and temples balances a strong jaw.