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Round Face Shapes: Best and Worst Hairstyles

By Julyne Derrick, About.com

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Round Face? Keep Your Hair Length Below Your Chin

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow at Cannes on May 20, 2008

Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
You have to be careful with bobs on a round face. Your head can appear rounder with a cut that's all one length or that falls at the jawline or above it. Your best bet is the uber-popular "long bob." Long bobs are usually at least 2 inches longer than the jawline and flatter a round face because of the length.

If you have fine, straight hair and a round face, this long bob as seen on Gwyneth Paltrow is a great hairstyle option. For a more modern bob, make sure the back of the cut is shorter than the front and the ends have texture and are wispy. Texture and an angle add interest to what can be an otherwise boring bob.

See more long bob hairstyles

Maintain a long bob with a decent flat iron. Also, you'll want to make sure you have the right products. See The Top 12 Products for Fine Hair.

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