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Find Out Which Short Haircuts Look Best on Your Face Shape

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The Pixie: Perfect for Oval, Square & Heart-Shaped Faces
Find Out Which Short Haircuts Look Best on Your Face Shape

Halle Berry's pixie hairstyle is perfect for round face shapes

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While almost all pixie hairstyles look great on oval, square and heart-shaped faces, this particular style looks great on round face shape because it adds lift at the top of the head, elongating a round face.

"All those little pieces help emphasize the cheekbones and eyes; it's almost as if you build in cheekbones with this cut," says stylist Jimmy Paul in Allure Magazine.

Not everyone can get away with a pixie. This look works best on petite women with wavy or straight hair. The cut can make a long face look even more oblong.

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