Best Hairstyles for Square Face Shapes
By Julyne Derrick, About.com
A "Worst" Hairstyle for a Square Face: The Severe Ponytail
Carmen Electra
Photo Elisabetta Villa/Getty Images
When all the hair is pulled back from the face, as shown here on actress Carmen Electra (who does not have a classic square face), the squareness is very apparent. If you have sharp, angular features, a severe ponytail or bun highlights them. If you like that, great. But this look is a typical "don't" for square faces.
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- A "Best Cut" for a Square Face: Long, Long, Long
- A "Best" Hair Cut for a Square Face: The Tapered Bob
- A "Worst Haircut" for a Square Face: Blunt Bangs and One-Length Bobs
- A "Worst" Hairstyle for a Square Face: The Severe Ponytail
- 10 Best & Worst Hair Cuts for a Square Face: Maria Shriver
- A "Best" Hair Cut for a Square Face: Soft Curls
- Another Great Long Hairstyle
- A "Best" Hair Cut for a Square Face: Give Hair Some Wave
- A "Worst" Hair Cut for a Square Face: The Pixie Cut
- A "Best" Hair Cut for a Square Face: Long, Sideswept Bangs
- Shoulder-Length Hair is Gorgeous on All Face Shapes
- Square Face: Just Add Bangs, But Be Careful Which Ones You Choose
- Layers Around the Face Soften a Harsh Jaw
- Bad and Good Hairstyles for a Square Face
- Curly Hair is Great on a Square Face
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