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Oval Face Shapes - - Best and Worst Haircuts for Oval Face Shapes

By Julyne Derrick, About.com

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Oval Face Shapes - - Best and Worst Haircuts for Oval Face Shapes

Eva Longoria

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Oval faces are the most versatile face, in this gallery we'll feature the best and worst haircuts for oval face shapes.

Many different styles will work for you, but no matter the length of your cut, you'll look best with layers near your cheekbones, lips or chin -- basically whatever feature you want to highlight.

This cut, modeled by Eva Longoria, looks amazing on an oval face. The long layers hit at the cheekbones and the chin. The hair is longer in the back (you'll see in the next picture), and shorter in the front so it doesn't weigh down the petite Longoria's face. If you are petite, you want to avoid super long hair in the front because you risk looking like you're 10 years old.

Other flattering haircuts for oval, round, long and square faces

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