Best Haircuts for Men with Long or Oblong Face Shapes

Finding the right haircut can significantly enhance your facial features, especially for those with long or oblong face shapes. The key is choosing styles that create the illusion of width and balance out the length. Here’s a guide to some of the best haircuts for men with these face shapes, including how to achieve them and why they are perfect for elongating facial features.

Side Parted Brush Up
The side parted brush up features a deep side part with the hair brushed upwards to add volume. Ask your barber for a side part, and use a round brush and blow-dryer to brush your hair upwards while drying. Apply a strong-hold pomade to keep the style in place. This style creates height on top, which can balance the length of an oblong face, making it appear fuller and more oval.

Faded Side Part
Combines a classic side part with a fade on the sides. Request a sharp side part and a fade of your choice (low, mid or high) on the sides from your barber. The faded sides slim down the appearance of the sides of your face, focusing attention upward and reducing face length.

Classic Fade
A timeless style with gradually shorter lengths down the sides and back. This cut requires blending skills, so a trusted barber is recommended. Specify how gradual you want the fade - from subtle to stark. Like the faded side part, the tapering effect of the fade draws the eye away from the jawline and elongates your profile subtly.

Buzz Cut
A very short haircut all over the head using clippers. Just ask for a buzz cut at your barbershop. You can choose between different lengths depending on your preference. This low-maintenance style doesn’t add any bulk on the sides or top, keeping your face from appearing longer.

Crew Cut
A slightly longer version of the buzz cut with more length on top. Request a traditional crew cut; specify the clipper grade for the sides and top as per your taste. The crew cut offers a bit more versatility and the slightly longer top helps in adding some volume to break up the face's length.

Slick Back Undercut
Hair on top is left longer and slicked back, with very short or shaved sides. Keep the top long (several inches of hair) while the sides are buzzed short. Use gel or pomade to slick the hair back. The contrast between the longer hair on top and shorter sides adds dimension and breaks up the length of the face.

Faux Hawk
Hair is longer in the center of the head and tapered on the sides. The middle part of your hair needs to be kept longer to form the 'hawk' and use wax or pomade to style upwards and towards the center. Draws the eye upward, adding height and reducing the perceived length of the face.

Boxed Fringe
A straight-across cut fringe with boxed angles. Ask for a blunt fringe that lines up with the outer edges of your eyebrows to create a boxed look. A fringe can help shorten the overall length appearance of the face by covering the forehead.

Layered Waves
Medium to long hair that’s cut in layers to create a wavy texture. This cut works best with some natural wave, but layers need to be strategically cut to enhance the wave’s natural body. The layers add volume and width, which is perfect for elongating face shapes as it makes the face seem broader.

Curly Top Fade
Tight curls on top with faded sides. Keep the top curly and voluminous while the sides are faded low. The curls provide the necessary volume on top, reducing facial length visually.

Final Thoughts on Enhancing Long or Oblong Faces
For men with longer faces, the goal is to add width and reduce vertical stretch. Opting for cuts that create fullness on the sides, like waves or layers, or incorporate horizontal lines, like fringes, can effectively balance out your face’s proportions. Remember, the best hairstyle is one that you feel confident in, so feel free to adapt these suggestions to suit your individual style and hair texture!

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