updates | March 30, 2026

Here Are The Best Hairstyles For Oval Face Shapes

In addition to finding the best length for your mane, it's a good idea to find the part that works with your unique features. For instance, PureWow offers a bobbed style that sharply cuts off around your collar bones paired with a sleek middle part. This lengthens your face while offering a chic style that lasts throughout the work day until happy hour. For a side part, consider adding in side-swept bangs to balance out your features. 

Bangs can also offer much-needed texture and definition to your style. Amy Abramite tells Byrdie that, "The forehead will remain covered while the bang width will widen for a better balance up top. I recommend using a large round brush to blow out the fringe into a smooth texture and to get the ends to flick out."

If your hair is thin, the outlet explains, you may want to keep your style on the shorter side since thicker tresses can retain volume more easily. Essentially, with long thin hair on this frame of face, it can draw the features downward as opposed to outwards. PureWow adds that chopping in layers can keep your mane voluminous and highlight the gorgeous features of your face. 

While there are many options to choose from that can all highlight your unique bone structure, people with oval-shaped faces should play around with varying lengths, but always opt for volume and texture.