If you have a strong, angular jawline with a symmetrical face length and width, you probably have a square face.
We chatted with Los Angeles-based celebrity hairstylist TerraRose Puncerelli for expert-approved ways to flatter your square face, from the salon chair to styling at home.
Citing Margot Robbie, Lucy Hale, and Sandra Bullock as celebrities with square faces to look to for inspiration, TerraRose says her biggest piece when heading to the salon is this: "Don’t try to hide the strong jaw. Use the haircut to create movement, softness, and a little verticality around it."
Tailoring your haircut and styling to your face shape will strike the right visual balance, and while it's ultimately up to personal preference what you decide to go with, keep reading for TerraRose's tips and tricks.
Keeping her main piece of advice in mind, the LA-based stylist has a few suggestions those of us with square faces, and exactly how to ask your stylist for the most flattering cut:
TerraRose called this her "favorite universally flattering option," explaining: "the hair shouldn’t stop at the widest point of the jaw. A little length past the chin creates a more elongated, fluid silhouette."
Tell your stylist this: "I want a collarbone lob with soft, blended face-framing layers that start below my jaw. I want movement rather than a really blunt perimeter."
One of TerraRose's "favorite fring options for a square face," she explains that these "create a vertical opening in the center of the face and blend naturally into face-framing layers."
Tell your stylist this: "Ask for longer, wispy curtain bangs rather than a thick, straight-across fringe. Other good options include side-swept or wispy bangs."
Don't be afraid of a bob, you just have to be "strategic" about it! "A rounded bob with movement through the ends can actually soften the angularity beautifully."
"The curved shape can soften the jaw and draw attention toward the cheekbones. I’d favor chin-to-just-below-chin length over an extremely sharp jaw-length geometric bob," TerraRose adds.
For the fashion-forward, cool girl, the layers of a shag "break up the strong horizontal lines of a square face."
Tell your stylist this: "Go for soft, blended, face-framing layers rather than super-choppy layers that create a lot of width directly at the jaw."
If you don't want to lose length, go for "long, blended layers." Especially if you love doing a "blowout, loose waves, or a big round-brush bend," TerraRose says this is a flattering look.
Tell your stylist this: "Keep the majority of the length below the shoulders and add face-framing pieces that curve away from the jaw."
Look to the stars for inspiration before your next trip to the salon! One of TerraRose's "favorite square-face references" is Keira Knightley, whose "tousled, below-chin bob is a great lesson in using movement to soften the jaw."
If you prefer longer locks, Demi Moore is "a fantastic example of how long, straight hair can work on a square face when the proportions and styling are right."
Looking for something with a little edge? Cara Delevingne is a "great reference if you want something edgier, particularly shaggy/wolf-cut variations."
TerraRose offered a few mistakes that you might want to avoid or keep in mind when you're in the salon chair, starting with what she says is the biggest mistake: "thinking “square face = make everything rounded.” You don’t need to erase the bone structure. You want to create contrast."
TerraRose's favorite rule? Create movement, not perfection! "A little bend through the hair is usually more flattering than completely flat, pin-straight hair because it creates curves against the angularity of the face," she says.
TerraRose shared a few of her favorite ways to style, with product recommendations and tips so you can flawlessly recreate the looks at home.
TerraRose loves this leave-in conditioner as a "prep step," which offers detangling, conditioning and heat protection.
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Dry and style with this titanium blow dryer brush for a polished and bouncy finish.
TerraRose's styling tip for a flawless finish: "Don’t curl the very ends. Leave the last inch or two slightly straighter, then brush the waves out. That gives you that “I got a blowout” finish rather than prom curls."
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"I’d keep the crown slightly lifted and leave two soft pieces around the face rather than pulling everything tightly away from the face. Think Margot Robbie rather than cheerleader ponytail," TerraRose suggests.
"Use a little UNITE TEXTURIZA through the mid-lengths and ends for grip and separation," says TerraRose.
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"Square faces can look incredible with sleek hair; you just don’t necessarily want every style to be soft and romantic," TerraRose shares. "For a slicked-back bun or ponytail, I’d make the part slightly off-center and leave a tiny bit of softness around the temples."
Smooth away flyaways for a sleek hairstyle that reduces frizz, effortlessly gliding across hair for a glossy finish.
"This is where dry shampoo becomes a styling product rather than simply a cleansing product," says TerraRose. "Spray it into the roots, let it sit for a minute, massage it in, then flip your head upside down and blast the roots with a dryer. You’ll get volume + grip + texture, which is perfect for a messy pony, half-up style or loose waves."
"Spray it into the roots, let it sit for a minute, massage it in, then flip your head upside down and blast the roots with a dryer," says TerraRose. "You’ll get volume + grip + texture, which is perfect for a messy pony, half-up style or loose waves."
Made for all hair types, this volumizing dry shampoo is made with charcoal and white tea powder.
There's no one-size-fits-all, even across every square face. Instead, TerraRose suggests thinking about things in three different lengths:
"The collarbone/mid-length zone is probably the safest sweet spot because it gives you enough length to elongate the face while still allowing movement," she adds. "Long hair is also gorgeous. Particularly when styled with waves or layers. Longer styles and shoulder-length waves are flattering because they visually elongate the face."
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