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Round Face Shapes: Best and Worst Hairstyles

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Be Careful With Short Hair if You Have a Round Face

Michelle Williams in summer, 2008

Photos: left by Michael Buckner/Getty Images, right by Sean Gallup/Getty Images
Short hair is usually a no-no on round faces because it can accentuate the roundness of a face. But this cut on Michelle Williams works on a round face.

Why this cut works:

  • Michelle's hair has texture. A few textured layers can really make a short cut work.
  • Wispy ends are more flattering to a round face than blunt, one-length ends, which tend to widen the face.

    See more short hairstyles

    Product musts for this look:

    This style requires a styling gel to keep down flyaways and hold hair in place. Try Philip B styling gel, the stylists' secret because it's not expensive and holds hair without making it stiff or crunchy, according to InStyle magazine.

    Consider a setting spray to hold the wave. Spritz on a 2-inch section of hair before wrapping around a barrel of a curling iron. I like Bumble's "Prep" spray.

    To add volume to limp curls, try a volumizing spray or mousse.

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