A long face is defined as a face characterized by a thin, elongated oval shape due to its length being considerably greater than its width. It has a soft and elongated appearance, and the cheekbones are slightly wider than the forehead and the jawline. For its part, the jawline is slightly narrower than the forehead, making the lower face similar to a long egg shape.
The long face’s length is usually equal to or greater than 1.51 times the width, and you can easily see if you have a long face shape by measuring it. You can find out your face length by measuring the distance from the centre of your hairline at the top of your forehead straight down to the tip of your chin using a tape measure. At the same time, you can discover your face width by measuring the distance of the widest part of your face (cheekbones are the widest part of long faces, more
The long face’s length is usually equal to or greater than 1.51 times the width, and you can easily see if you have a long face shape by measuring it. You can find out your face length by measuring the distance from the centre of your hairline at the top of your forehead straight down to the tip of your chin using a tape measure. At the same time, you can discover your face width by measuring the distance of the widest part of your face (cheekbones are the widest part of long faces, more
so in this case, measure the distance from one cheekbone to the other). Now, divide the number you got for your face length by the number you got for your face width and see which is the ratio. If your face length is equal to or greater than 1.51 times the width, you likely have a long face shape. In our image, you can see a long face shape whose length is 1.68 times the width: 9.1 cm (length) / 5.4 cm (width) = 1.68.
Below you can find some important tips regarding hairstyles, jewellery, and glasses to best enhance this face shape.
Below you can find some important tips regarding hairstyles, jewellery, and glasses to best enhance this face shape.
As the long face shape is elongated and rather thin, according to the rule of thumb, its verticality can be balanced by working horizontally to add width and volume to the hair on the sides. What enhances the full potential of an elongated oval face is a short hairstyle that breaks up the vertical lines and adds volume on the sides, widening the horizontal lines. The goal is to shorten and round the face. This is achieved by short or medium haircuts, or round and voluminous haircuts, up to the shoulders or slightly longer. Chin-length or shoulder-length layered haircuts are perfect. These side-swept layered hairstyles will add volume to the sides of the face to create width, making your face appear more balanced. This effect is also achieved by curly and wavy hairstyles that can add horizontal volume and create a more feminine look. more
The soft waves or curls (not longer than your collarbone) help to add volume to the sides to balance the length of the face shape. If your hair is straight, you can add soft layers to add movement and prevent it from looking too flat.
Chin-length straight hairstyles with rounded ends can also be a good choice for adding width to the sides of the long face shape. A straight chin-length bob hairstyle with bangs and rounded ends is very nice, as it will give the illusion of width to the face and make it look more balanced. The rounded ends will create the illusion of a more rounded face shape.
The bangs can work beautifully with a long face, shorten its appearance and highlight the eyes. Full and blunt straight across bangs will break up the length of the face and make it look shorter. Soft feathered bangs, side-swept bangs, or curtain bangs soften the face’s length and highlight the eyes.
As for the updos, you can choose a low side-swept bun that adds width and draws attention away from facial length. Styling the hair to one side creates a flattering asymmetry by balancing the length of the face and drawing attention outward. The braided crown that wraps around the head is also an amazing hairstyle, since it adds horizontal interest and creates the illusion of width.
In our image, you can see some of the hairstyles (haircuts) that are suitable for the long face shape. Avoid long straight hair, high ponytails, and updos, which emphasize verticality, making the face appear even longer.
Chin-length straight hairstyles with rounded ends can also be a good choice for adding width to the sides of the long face shape. A straight chin-length bob hairstyle with bangs and rounded ends is very nice, as it will give the illusion of width to the face and make it look more balanced. The rounded ends will create the illusion of a more rounded face shape.
The bangs can work beautifully with a long face, shorten its appearance and highlight the eyes. Full and blunt straight across bangs will break up the length of the face and make it look shorter. Soft feathered bangs, side-swept bangs, or curtain bangs soften the face’s length and highlight the eyes.
As for the updos, you can choose a low side-swept bun that adds width and draws attention away from facial length. Styling the hair to one side creates a flattering asymmetry by balancing the length of the face and drawing attention outward. The braided crown that wraps around the head is also an amazing hairstyle, since it adds horizontal interest and creates the illusion of width.
In our image, you can see some of the hairstyles (haircuts) that are suitable for the long face shape. Avoid long straight hair, high ponytails, and updos, which emphasize verticality, making the face appear even longer.
Since the long face shape is considerably longer than it is wide, to balance its verticality, you should choose earrings such as small and rounded studs, hoops, flower or heart-shaped earrings, which contrast with the length of your face, as well as voluminous, rounded and wide earrings that don’t come past your chin such as large hoops or large and wide chandelier earrings. Small or medium-sized fan-shaped earrings are perfect too, as they will create the illusion of width to your face.
Long faces have softer lines, so choose earrings that have softer shapes (hearts, round, oval, flowers, leaves) rather than sharp or angular ones. However, if you prefer the square-shaped earrings, you can choose a pair of small square earrings, but avoid any large and voluminous square-shaped earrings. more
When it comes to necklaces, choose short necklaces (choker or princess necklace styles) to avoid elongating your already long face any further.
Long faces have softer lines, so choose earrings that have softer shapes (hearts, round, oval, flowers, leaves) rather than sharp or angular ones. However, if you prefer the square-shaped earrings, you can choose a pair of small square earrings, but avoid any large and voluminous square-shaped earrings. more
When it comes to necklaces, choose short necklaces (choker or princess necklace styles) to avoid elongating your already long face any further.
When choosing (sun)glasses for the long face shape, the goal is to break up the length and not further emphasize verticality. To do this, choose larger frames that take up space within the face, especially vertically, such as D-frame, oversized, goggle, or even square. You can also opt for large and round (sun)glasses, which add softness and width to your face, and help reduce the appearance of its length.
Soft butterfly glasses with side curves and frames that are slightly wider than your face can draw attention outward and also add softness and width to the long face shape. A slightly upswept cat-eye (soft cat eye) shape will lift the face and draw the eye upward, breaking up the vertical line of the long face, but avoid the original cat eye glasses which are narrower and whose angles are sharper. more
At the same time, avoid small and narrow frames such as rectangles or other small frames, because these can make a long face look even longer and appear disproportionate to the long face. Sunglasses with strong geometric shapes (hexagonal glasses) can make your soft features look more rigid and should also be avoided.
Soft butterfly glasses with side curves and frames that are slightly wider than your face can draw attention outward and also add softness and width to the long face shape. A slightly upswept cat-eye (soft cat eye) shape will lift the face and draw the eye upward, breaking up the vertical line of the long face, but avoid the original cat eye glasses which are narrower and whose angles are sharper. more
At the same time, avoid small and narrow frames such as rectangles or other small frames, because these can make a long face look even longer and appear disproportionate to the long face. Sunglasses with strong geometric shapes (hexagonal glasses) can make your soft features look more rigid and should also be avoided.