Find the Perfect Cut for Your Face Shape

THE CUT
A gamine with spiky layers sliced all around the crown like Ginnifer Goodwin's chop.

WHY IT WORKS "If you're going to go short, go short all the way," says legendary celebrity hairstylist Garren. Unlike a jaw-hugging bob, this petite pixie downplays roundness in a big way. The choppy pieces up top add height, lengthen your face and emphasise your eyes.

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EXPERT TIP
This length is a cinch to style for straight, wavy and fine hair, but steer clear of it if you have curls-think poodle.

TO STYLE
Styling short locks is easy with the ghd Gold Mini Styler straighteners (£119; ghdhair.com). Because of its miniature size, you can actually grasp your shortest strands to totally transform your pixie.

THE CUT
A long, collarbone-skimming bob with wispy pieces around the neck.

WHY IT WORKS
Hair that hits the shoulders or collarbone has a face-slimming effect. Loose curls like Charlize Theron's add angles, break up the chin area and won't curve in under your jaw. The result? "You're counterbalancing the circular shape and giving structure," says Garren.

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EXPERT TIP
Go a few inches longer than normal to add weight to the cut, and balance the roundness of your face.

TO STYLE
Those with long locks, like Theron's, benefit from a few soft curls around the face. We swear by the T3 Whirl Trio (£199; cultbeauty.co.uk) with interchangeable barrels for instantly beachy waves.

THE CUT
Long, barely there layers that hit at the jawline.

WHY IT WORKS
Selena Gomez's long, staggered layers are an easy way to make your hair, not your face, seem fuller. A scattering of light layers on the bottom keeps volume away from the sides (where you don't need it) and focuses it near the ends (where you want it).

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EXPERT TIP The long layers stop curls from ballooning around your cheeks and prevent fine hair from appearing stringy.

TO STYLE You, too, can play up your au naturel texture (and avoid damaging heat) by adding a bit of product. We prefer L'Oréal Elnett Supreme Hold Hairspray (£7; boots.com) for all-day volume and extra hold.

THE CUT
A coy pixie that’s clipped evenly on the sides and nape with short layers on top.

WHY IT WORKS
Halle Berry’s tousled cut is dynamic enough to cancel out a pronounced jawline, while the choppy layers break up a wide forehead.

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EXPERT TIP
Corkscrew curls and cropped hair don’t mix. To avoid a top-heavy effect that will exaggerate your chin, dense strands need to be sliced into.

TO STYLE To extend the life of your whispy pixie 'do, try Living Proof Prime Style Extender (£21; spacenk.com). It's weightless so that your strands stay upright and ensures your style will last up to two times longer.

THE CUT
A collarbone-length crop with sweeping bangs and uniform layers.

WHY IT WORKS
Reese Witherspoon's shoulder-skimming layers draw your eyes away from the chin area and add balance.

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EXPERT TIP
This is perfect for hair that has some body, but not the coarse or curly variety. "You'll get too much volume up top," says Garren.

TO STYLE
For a full-bodied look like Witherspoon's, we swear by the GHD Air Hair Dryer (£99; ghdhair.com). It's powerful enough to cut down on drying time while leaving hair soft, shiny and frizz-free.

THE CUT
Long layers with curly sections and a full fringe.

WHY IT WORKS
A heavy fringe like Taylor Swift's offsets prominent jaws; the gently tapered layers prevent strands from falling flat. "Never pair a defined jaw with a heavy, motionless curtain of hair," says Garren. "The result will be severe."

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EXPERT TIP
This look is easy to pull off, regardless of texture. If your hair is on the fine or sparse side, keep the layers long and concentrated closer to the ends.

TO STYLE If you're interested in maintaining your fringe at home, these Tweezerman Hair Shears (£23; boots.com) are the way to go. You can snip your fringe anytime, anywhere.

THE CUT
An angular bob with short, chin-hugging layers.

WHY IT WORKS
Keira Knightley's graphic cut emphasises her face shape, while the side part adds lift to the choppy layers.

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EXPERT TIP
Springy curls need more weight to keep them from getting pouffy, so go an inch or two longer.

TO STYLE
Knightley's rounded style requires a little help from a round brush. Our favorite for at-home blowdrys? The Christophe Robin Blowdry Boar Bristle Hairbrush (£76; net-a-porter.com).

THE CUT
A sleek blowdry that hits at the shoulder like Ashley Greene’s.

WHY IT WORKS
Greene's layers may look uniform, but the difference is there. The subtle variations in length keep your strands from lying flat against your head, which has an elongating effect.

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EXPERT TIP
If your hair is fine, keep uneven pieces around your face so hair looks as full and dense as possible.

TO STYLE
For a high-gloss finish like Greene's, we're turning to Ouai Hair Oil (£24; net-a-porter.com).

THE CUT
Long strands paired with a retro texture and a sweeping fringe.

WHY IT WORKS
Got down-to-there hair? You've probably had it up to here with stylists wanting to lop it off. No more. A side-swept fringe like Emma Stone's can shorten long faces as effectively as a pert bob. "You're covering the area between your hairline and brow, removing several inches from your face," says Garren.

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EXPERT TIP
Keep fine hair shoulder-length and a flighty fringe centered by blow-drying.

TO STYLE You can easily create old-fashioned waves like Stone's with a large-barrel curling iron (£25; debenhams.com), a paddle brush (£8; boots.com), and hair pins (£3; boots.com). Curl, gently brush, and pin back the sides to get the look.

THE CUT
A short layered bob with a subtle fringe.

WHY IT WORKS
Cameron Diaz's cut brings the focus higher and puts the emphasis on your cheekbones, rather than your jaw.

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EXPERT TIP
Dense strands could puff out at this length, so be sure to tame any frizzy pieces with a quick pass of your straighteners.

TO STYLE
Here, Diaz kept her short hairstyle and cut fairly au naturel and maintenance free—except for her platinum colour. To subtly touch up roots from home—witthout having to see a colourist—try Color Wow Root Cover Up (£29; net-a-porter.com).

THE CUT
Light shoulder-length layers all around that start a few inches above the ends with a sweeping fringe.

WHY IT WORKS
Feathery layers (which can be achieved with a razor) like Olivia Wilde's camouflage a strong chin. "The airy ends prevent the eye from noticing any sharp corners," says Garren. He recommends parting at the side for an asymmetrical effect, which also offsets squareness.

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EXPERT TIP
The layers pump up any hair type.

TO STYLE
Even if you don't have wavy texture like Wilde's, you can still get that naturally texturized look with Aveda Be Curly Curl Enhancer (£21; fabled.com).

THE CUT
Collarbone-skimming strands with a slight fringe that hit at the cheekbone.

WHY IT WORKS
Long locks are flattering, but you want to avoid a "simplistic" look with blunt ends, says Garren. There's nothing ho-hum or harsh about Jessica Simpson's structured ringlets. The airy fringe and light scattering of layers "get rid of angles and soften the entire face, top to bottom," says Garren.

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EXPERT TIP
Keep layers to a minimum if your strands are fine.

TO STYLE
The Babyliss Dial-A-Heat Ceramic Tongs (£35; babyliss.com) work like a charm and this one with a 1" barrel will give you tight curls like Simpson's.