When choosing your style of bang, it’s best to choose your style based on your face shape. There is a bang style that will suit any face shape, from heart to round or square to oval, there is something out there for you.

Bangs for Square-Shaped Faces

Rectangle or square-shaped faces require a soft bang, so if you have a strong jawline or sharp facial features, a side swept style would soften your strong points and balance out your features. Have your hair-stylist create this look by side sweeping your bangs and cutting them at an angle. Texturizing the ends will give an even softer appearance. Reese Witherspoon shows off a great bang style for a strong jawline. Bring a picture of her into your stylist to get a great look.

Bangs for Round Faces

For a round face, look for something with an off-center part and avoid a blunt bang look. Charlize Theron had great bangs for her round face. Blunt bangs will cut your face in half and make it appear rounder. Instead, try long side swept bangs or an off-center part with a longer length for your hair overall because this will help elongate your face.

Bangs for Heart-Shaped Faces

Heart-shaped faces like Ashley Judd or Jennifer Love Hewitt benefit from cheekbone enhancing fringe. Side sweep your bangs and cut them slightly below your cheekbone to show off your facial features. Avoid bangs that go any shorter than your cheekbone as it will draw attention to your wide forehead.

Bangs for Oval Faces

If you have an oval face, like Liv Tyler, this is considered the ‘perfect’ face shape; therefore you can get away with any bang style of your choice. Try long fringe if you are new to bangs or a full frontal bang if you want a fun and fabulous change.

Whatever bang style you choose, choose one that will look best on you and flatter your facial structure!