Most of these cuts start the face frame at the jaw or lower, because pieces that stop at the cheekbone add width where a round face is fullest. The best haircuts for chubby faces build height at the crown, keep the sides smooth, and pull the eye down past the chin. Expect a trim every six to ten weeks.
1. Long Layered Lob Framed Below the Chin
A long layered lob is the first of the chubby face haircuts I offer, since its face frame starts below the chin and leads the eye down. The perimeter gets cut at the collarbone on dry hair, and I slide cut the frame from the jaw so the cheeks pick up no width. Fine to medium density wears it well. Round brush the front pieces away from the face as you dry. A trim every eight weeks keeps it in shape.
2. Deep Side Part and Long Sweeping Fringe
A deep side part paired with long sweeping bangs lays a diagonal across a full face, and a diagonal reads slimmer than a horizontal fringe. I cut the bangs on dry hair from the brow down to the cheekbone and keep the rest past the collarbone with long layers. Medium density at any age suits it. Flat brush the bangs to the side and dry the length smooth. The fringe needs a trim every six weeks.
3. Collarbone Cut Built Up at the Crown
A collarbone cut with crown volume lengthens a round face, so I put short layers at the crown, point cut them soft, and leave the rest one length to the collarbone. Lift on top offsets width at the cheeks. Fine to medium density suits it, and I cut it often for women over 40. Dry it upside down with a root lifting mousse, then round brush the sides flat. Trim every eight weeks.
4. Long Bob Angled Forward
A long bob angled toward the front sits shorter at the back and longer at the front, which sends the line down past the chin. I cut the back at the nape on dry hair and graduate forward to the collarbone, so the angle forms a vertical beside a full face. Medium density suits it. Paddle brush it dry and curve the front ends in. Keep the angle crisp with a trim every six to eight weeks.
5. Center-Parted Shoulder Length Cut
A shoulder length cut with a middle part puts a vertical line on each side of a chubby face and lengthens it. I cut the face frame the same on both sides from the lip to the shoulder on dry hair and keep the perimeter blunt. Medium density on an oval-leaning round face suits it. Paddle brush it dry and leave the ends straight. Trim every ten weeks.
6. Pixie With Extra Height on Top
A pixie with height on top is the one chubby face haircut most clients are nervous about, but the extra length at the crown supplies the vertical a round face needs. I take the top to three inches, point cut the ends, and keep the sides short and tight. Fine to medium density at any age suits it. Blow-dry the top up and back with a small round brush and finish with a light wax. Trim every four weeks.
7. Long Layers With Curtain Bangs Below the Cheekbone
Long layers with curtain bangs work on a fuller face only when the bangs reach past the cheekbones, so they frame rather than cut across. I cut them on dry hair with a middle part and angle them into long layers that begin at the collarbone. Medium to thick density suits it. Round brush the bangs away from the center and dry the length smooth. Trim the bangs every six weeks.
8. Asymmetrical Bob With a Single Long Side
An asymmetrical bob with one long side runs a diagonal across a round face. On dry hair I cut one side at the jaw and the other at the collarbone, both blunt, then sweep the long side forward. Medium density and square-round faces suit it. Paddle brush it dry, pushing the long side forward and the short side behind the ear. Trim every six weeks.
9. Jaw Skimming Bob With a Side-Swept Fringe
A jaw skimming bob suits a chubby face as long as the fringe is swept to the side and the ends land just under the jaw. I cut the bob a half inch below the jawline on dry hair and take the fringe on a diagonal from the brow to the cheekbone. Fine to medium density suits it. Dry the fringe to the side and curve the bob’s ends slightly in. Trim every six weeks.
10. Long Straight Cut Framed From the Lip
A long straight cut with face framing that starts at the lip draws two long lines past a round face. I cut the frame on dry hair from the lip down to the chest and leave the back blunt. Medium to thick density with straight or lightly wavy texture suits it. Paddle brush it dry and flat iron it smooth, holding the front pieces close to the face. Trim every ten weeks.
11. Textured Lob With Long Side Bangs for Over 50
A textured lob with long side bangs keeps a full face from looking heavy after 50. I cut the lob at the collarbone with point cut ends and run the bangs from the brow to the cheekbone on a diagonal. Fine to medium density suits it. Dry the bangs to the side, rough-dry the length with a mousse, and finish with a dry texture spray. Trim every eight weeks and gloss every eight.
12. Shoulder Length Shag With Layers at the Crown
A shoulder length shag with crown layers raises the top and holds the width below the chin, which is the whole point of hairstyles for chubby faces. I point cut short layers at the crown for height and let them lengthen toward the shoulders with nothing short at the cheek. Medium to thick density suits it. Diffuse with a sea salt spray and shake out the crown. Trim every eight weeks.
13. Long Hair With Soft Layers From the Collarbone
Long hair with soft layers that begin at the collarbone keeps the sides of a round face smooth while the ends move. I slide cut the layers on dry hair so no step appears above the collarbone and leave the perimeter blunt at the chest. Any density suits it. Blow-dry with a large round brush and turn the ends under. Trim every ten weeks so the layers stay hidden.
14. Chin Length Bob Parted Deep to One Side
A chin length bob with a deep side part suits a chubby face because the part adds asymmetry and the heavy side drops diagonally across the forehead. I cut the bob at the chin on dry hair, a little longer in front, and leave out the layers. Fine to medium density suits it. Dry the part with the hair pushed across and the ends curved in. Trim every six weeks.
15. Long Wavy Cut With a Face-Framing Layer
A long wavy cut with face framing layers softens a round face without adding width at the cheeks. I cut the frame on dry hair from the chin and the layers from the collarbone down, point cutting the ends. Medium to thick density with a wavy texture suits it. Work in a curl cream, air-dry, and twist the front pieces away from the face. Trim every ten weeks.
16. Blunt Lob Below the Collarbone
A blunt lob cut just under the collarbone gives a full face a strong line that ends well below the chin. I cut it straight across on dry hair without layers and point cut the ends only. Fine to medium density and straight hair suit it. Paddle brush it dry and finish with a flat iron. Trim every eight weeks to hold the line.
17. Layered Cut Long Enough for a High Ponytail
A long layered cut that goes into a high ponytail lifts a round face instantly. I cut long layers from the collarbone and a face frame from the chin so a few pieces fall free when the hair is up. Any density suits it. Down, it wants a smooth blowout; up, pull the front pieces out. Trim every ten weeks.
18. Soft Feathered Layers for Over 60
Soft feathered layers at shoulder length suit women over 60 with a fuller face. I cut the layers from the chin down, point cut the ends into a taper, and add two shorter layers to lift the crown. Fine to medium density suits it. Blow-dry with a medium round brush, rolling the crown up and the ends under, and set it with a light spray. Trim every seven weeks and gloss every eight.
19. Long Pixie With a Side-Swept Fringe
A long pixie with a side swept fringe keeps the crown tall and runs a diagonal across the forehead. I cut the fringe to the cheekbone on dry hair, point cut the crown for lift, and taper the nape. Fine to medium density and round faces at any age suit it. Flat brush the fringe to the side, dry the crown up, and finish with a light paste. Trim every five weeks.
20. Lob With Hidden Layers and Flat Sides
A lob with hidden layers moves while the sides stay smooth against a round face. I cut the outside blunt at the collarbone on dry hair, then slide two interior layers through the back alone. Fine to medium density suits it. Paddle brush it dry with the sides kept flat, then bend the ends over a round brush. Trim every eight weeks.
21. Shoulder Length Cut With Jaw-Length Curtain Bangs and Layers
A shoulder length cut with long curtain bangs and layers frames a round face at the jaw instead of the cheek. I cut the bangs to the jaw on dry hair with a center part and connect them into long layers. Medium to thick density suits it. Round brush the bangs away from the face and dry the length smooth. The bangs need a trim every six weeks, the length every ten.
22. Angled Bob With a Stacked Nape
An angled bob with a stacked back lifts the crown and drops the front down past the chin. I graduate the nape into short stacked layers on dry hair and leave the front long at the collarbone. Fine to medium density on a round face suits it. Dry the back up with a small round brush and the front smooth with the ends turned in. Trim every six weeks.
23. Long Layers With Balayage Under the Cheekbones
Long layers with balayage placed below the cheekbones pull the eye down and lengthen a round face. I cut the layers from the collarbone with a chin length face frame, then hand paint lighter pieces from the jaw down and leave the roots dark. Any density suits it. Round brush it smooth. Trim every ten weeks and refresh the balayage every sixteen.
24. Chin Grazing Bob With Long Sheer Bangs
A chin grazing bob with long wispy bangs suits a chubby face because the bangs are sheer and long enough to split. I cut the bob a half inch below the chin on dry hair and the bangs to the brow from a shallow section, point cutting them heavily. Fine to medium density suits it. Flat brush the bangs and dry the bob under. Trim the bangs every four weeks.
25. Long Cut With Interior Layers for Thick Hair
A long cut with internal layers takes bulk out of thick hair from the inside, so the sides lie flat beside a round face. I cut long interior layers on dry hair and point cut inside to remove weight, keeping the perimeter blunt at the chest with the face frame starting at the chin. Paddle brush it dry with a smoothing cream. Trim every eight weeks and thin the interior every second visit.
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Chubby face haircuts work best when the face frame starts at the jaw or lower, because pieces that stop at the cheekbone only add width. FYI, a long cut with internal layers takes bulk out of thick hair from the inside so the sides lie flat. That placement is what softens the roundness.
