Best Haircuts for Men With Round Faces
If you have a round face, the best haircuts add height on top and keep the sides close, so the face looks longer and more defined. Think a fade or taper with a textured quiff, pompadour or side part. These are the round face haircuts men ask us for most.
What does this face shape look like?
A round face is about as wide as it is long, with full cheeks, a softly curved jawline and a rounded chin. The widest point is usually the cheeks. The goal of the haircut is to add length and angles.
Not sure of your shape? See how to determine your face shape. These are guidelines, not rules. Hair type, density, hairline and head shape matter as much as face shape, so your barber can fine-tune any of these for you.
Haircuts that work
- Textured quiff or pompadour: height on top makes the face look longer.
- High or mid fade, or a taper: short sides take width off the face. See our fade haircut and taper fade pages.
- Side part with volume: the diagonal line adds an angle.
- Textured crop with height, brushed up rather than flat forward.
What to go easy on
Be careful with rounded cuts that are the same length all around, flat fringes straight across the forehead, and heavy volume at the sides. They add width where the face already has it.
Beard styles
A beard with some length at the chin and shorter sides helps the face look longer. Keep the cheek line clean. See our beard barber page and how to match your beard to your face shape.
How to ask your barber
- Say you want height on top and short sides.
- Pick how short the sides go: a mid fade or taper is a good start.
- Say how you style it: product, blow dry or natural.
- Bring a photo of a haircut you like on someone with a similar face.
Questions customers ask
What is the best haircut for a round face man?
A fade or taper with height on top, such as a textured quiff, pompadour or side part. The short sides take width off the face.
Should men with round faces avoid fades?
No. A fade or taper often suits a round face because short sides take width off the face. The key is to keep height on top.
Does a beard help a round face?
It can. A beard with length at the chin and shorter sides makes the face look longer.
Where can I book a haircut?
Book online at any of our 3 shops in Mountain View, Sunnyvale and Campbell. Hair services run 6 AM to midnight by appointment, and you get $10 off your first service when you book online.
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Dandies is family owned, with family grooming roots since 1988. Hair services run 6 AM to midnight by appointment. Customer service is available 24 hours.