updates | March 30, 2026

You've Been Parting Your Hair Wrong This Whole Time

There is one part, in particular, that hair expert Silvia Reis says is "universally flattering": the side part. Even Jenny Cho, the stylist who gave her face shape-based recommendations to Byrdie, insists that this part will work with a variety of face shapes, including round, oval, square, heart, and diamond. Basically, everyone can make the side part work for them. 

"If you have a stronger brow, part your hair to show that off as more of the face is exposed on that side," Reis suggested to InStyle. If you're nervous to dive into the deep side part trend, Reis highlighted a diagonal alternative. Parting your hair on the side, while also diagonally, enables you to get the sweeping, tousled style you love while still allowing the left, right, and even back sections of your hair to remain evenly distributed. Plus, it looks amazing.