53 Most Flattering Hairstyles For Square Faces

A chiseled jawline and high cheekbones lined perfectly with forehead — this envious bone structure belongs to those with a square face shape. However, choosing the right hairstyles for square faces is extremely important as wrong hairstyles can shed light on all the wrong features of this face shape.

With the likes of the stunning Keira Knightley, it is hard not to appreciate a square face. When picking a hairstyle, you don’t want to accentuate harsh face lines; you want to soften them. The harsher your face outline, the clearer your wrinkles become. But the right hairstyles can soften your face shape and highlight impeccable facial features like your eyes, cheekbones, and mouth. Furthermore, you want to avoid hairstyles that sharpen the angles of your face shape and make it look more boxy and hard.

Keep reading to learn more about the square face shape and how you can style your hair to compliment it. Keep scrolling!

Before You Get Started

• A Square face has more angles which can look harsh and enhance fine lines and wrinkles. Large curls, loose waves, and soft layers can soften these angles.
• Bangs can help soften this face shape. Tapered fringes and side parts can distract from the sharp angles and round out the face shape.
• Absolutely avoid blunt bangs and chin-length blunt cuts. Straight hairlines do not work well with a square face.

How To Pick Hairstyles For A Square Face

Soft, flowing hairdos that tend to round off the sharp angular cuts are ideal for square faces since they impart a touch of delicacy. Not only that, they help the face look elongated, instead of highlighting the almost 1:1 ratio of the width and length of the face. There are certain pointers you need to keep in mind while opting for a hairdo for a square face.

You should ideally avoid –

• Cuts with no layers
• Layers that are too short
• Very short hairstyles
• Styles that end at the chin
• Blunt bangs
• Flat hairstyles
• Sleek straight
• Blunt cuts

These styles usually prove unflattering for a square face since they make your face appear broader. On the other hand, what you can actually opt for are –

• Angled cuts
• Graduated layers
• Loose waves or curls
• Side-swept bangs
• Flowing hair
• Cuts that end just below your chin
• Volume at the crown

Such hairdos tend to make your face appear a little ovaline, instead of boxy. They also impart an elongated look to your face.

Opt for a pixie cut with side-swept bangs for an edgy look or low ponytails and updos with feathered bangs to balance your features. You can also experiment with multi-tonal lowlights to soften your facial structures.

Note: Before trying out any of the hairstyles, make sure your hair is clean. Also, comb through to remove any tangles. This will ensure that the hairstyle stays put for a longer time.

According to Tuera A. Jacobs, an expert licenced cosmetologist, “Having a clean scalp is just as important as having clean hair. Try scalp treatments if you are experiencing dry, flaky, or itchy scalp.”

So, for all the lovely ladies with square faces, here’s a list of hairstyles that’ll help you flaunt your square face with more grace and elan! Let’s go through the list without any further ado.

Here’s Our List Of Top 53 Hairstyles For Square Faces

1. Center-Parted Loose Waves
2. Shaggy Wavy Lob
3. Long Blond Curls
4. Loose Braids
5. Long Straight Pale Blond Casual Hairdo
6. Black River Waves
7. Fiery Wispy Curls
8. Lob With Layered Bangs
9. Curly Bob With Bangs
10. Wind-Blown Long Layers
11. Mild Cascading Curls
12. Auburn Curly Layers
13. Shoulder Length Sleek Bob With Fringes
14. Asymmetric Short Bob With Bangs
15. Wine Red Bob
16. Burgundy Long Asymmetric Bob
17. Messy Long Curls
18. High French Braid With Pouf
19. Platinum Blond Layers With Side Swept Bangs
20. Loose Fishtail Braid On One Side
21. Coral Pink Wavy Layers
22. Wavy Rainbow Layers
23. Shades Of Blue Streaks
24. Black And Platinum Fishtail Braid
25. Wavy Asymmetric Bob
26. Flaming Wavy Layers
27. Fine Blond Layers
28. Pale Blond Layers With Bangs
29. Red Twisted Curly Hairdo
30. Blond Round Bob With Fringes
31. Wispy Waves Bob
32. Fiery Long Curls
33. Straight Long Bob
34. Finely Layered Bob With Bangs
35. Round Bob With Bangs
36. Sleek Long Hair With Bangs
37. Cascading Long Waves
38. Straight Asymmetric Bob With Inward Edges
39. Brown Layered Bob
40. Blond Layers With Fringes
41. Back Brushed Black Layers
42. Fishtail Braid With Tousled Crown
43. Ebony Fine Layers With Bangs
44. Black And Turquoise Ombre Round Bob
45. Blond Fine Layers With Bangs
46. Asymmetric Auburn Layers With Side Swept Bangs
47. Loose Curly Hairdo With Bangs
48. Long Bob With Bangs
49. Long Curly Ombre Layers
50. Long Blond Waves With Side Swept Bangs
51. Tight Black Curls
52. Back Brushed Blond Cascading Waves

1. Center-Parted Loose Waves

Parting your hair the right way is an overlooked but important trick that imparts a well-rounded look to a square face. A center parting ensures your hair covers a bit of the wide forehead on both sides while adding height to the face. A few long layers in the front, along with the waves, frame the jawline and soften the sharp edges.

What You Need

• Heat protectant serum
• Curling iron with large barrel
• Paddle brush
• Rat tail comb
• Light holding spray

How To Style

1. Prep your washed and dried hair with a heat-protectant serum.
2. Part your hair in the middle with the rat tail comb.
3. Style the hair in loose curls with the curling iron.
4. Run the paddle brush through the curls a few times to loosen them into smooth waves.
5. Spritz on some light holding spray to keep the style in place.

2. Shaggy Wavy Lob

A shag is truly a blessing for square-shaped faces. And a combination of shag and waves give ample texture to frame the face and soften the wide forehead, cheekbones, and jawline. And since shags are messy hairdos, you need minimal effort to maintain the look throughout the day.

What You Need

• Paddle brush
• Heat protectant serum
• Curling iron
• Styling mousse
• Hair spray

How To Style

1. Detangle your hair using a paddle brush and prep it with a heat-protectant serum.
2. Curl the shaggy layers on the crown with a curling iron.
3. Apply some styling mousse and rake the hair with your fingers for a tousled and unkempt look.

Use a hair spray to keep the messy texture and bounciness intact.

3. Long Blonde Curls

As I’ve said before, square faces have a well-defined jawline. Therefore, the hairstyle needs to subtly make the face appear ovaline to enhance the features of the face, without making the bone structure seem too stark. Long blonde curls do just that by adding apparent elongation to the face. The curls also impart a delicate feminine vibe to the one who sports it.

What You Need

• Styling mousse
• Hair straightener
• Fine comb
• Blow dryer
• Light-hold hairspray

How To Style

1. Shampoo and blow dry your hair.
2. Apply an ample amount of styling mousse. This hairdo needs heat styling and the mousse will prevent damage due to the heat.
3. Straighten the length of your tresses.
4. Now comes the curling. Start curling from the edges of the hair.
5. Curl till you reach the level of your jawbones.
6. Finish with a light-hold hairspray.

4. Loose Braids 

Loosely braided hair always flatters women with square faces. It softens the harshness of the bone structure and makes the face look elongated. Team this hairdo up with face framing bangs to add a feminine touch to the face – and voila! You’re good to go.

What You Need

• Paddle brush
• Hair serum
• Hair straightener
• Bobby pins
• Hair-tie

How To Style

1. Apply hair serum onto damp locks.
2. Use the paddle brush to brush the length of your hair.
3. Make a side partition.
4. Bring all your hair over to one side.
5. Comb the front in such a way that the hair falls on your face.
6. Start loosely braiding your hair into a regular three section side braid, starting at the nape of your neck.
7. Secure with a hair tie.
8. Let this braid loosely fall on your shoulder.
9. If your hair is too thick and unmanageable, you can tame your tresses with the help of bobby pins, just below the ear. Just make sure to conceal the bobby pins beneath your hair.

5. Long Straight Pale Blonde Casual Hairdo

Another simple, yet chic long hairstyle to enhance your square face. Long, straight tresses can really flatter your face if donned right! But getting the right look with this kind of hairdo can be tricky. Slicked back long hair will only make your face appear more squarish. The hairdo needs to look casual and effortless in order to work in your favor.

What You Need

• Teasing comb
• Blow dryer
• Hair serum
• Hair straightener

How To Style

1. Apply hair serum to minimize heat treatment-induced damage.
2. Straighten your hair.
3. Take thin sections of your hair from the crown area and tease the back of those sections with a teasing comb to add volume.
4. Finger comb through the length of your hair for a casual appearance.
5. Blow dry gently in the end for a subtle blown out effect.
6. Finish styling by spritzing on some light-hold hairspray.

6. Black River Waves

River waves are extremely beautiful. They help in making your face appear elongated and also accentuate your features, like high cheekbones. Women with square faces should definitely give this hairstyle a try.

What You Need

• Curling iron
• Styling mousse
• Light-hold hairspray

How To Style

1. Apply a generous amount of styling mousse.
2. Create a side partition.
3. Take sections of your hair and curl them.
4. Spritz on some light-hold hairspray to make the hairdo manageable.

7. Fiery Wispy Curls

Curls are a sure fire way to flaunt your hair. Voluminous curls tend to add softness to the face, thus reducing the boxy appearance of the face. This fiercely bright and curly hairdo aims at accentuating your face in the best possible way. It highlights the high cheekbones and the jawline just right.

What You Need

• Curling iron
• Wide-toothed comb
• Styling mousse
• Bobby pins
• Light-hold hairspray

How To Style

1. Apply a styling mousse to your hair to minimize heat-related damage.
2. Curl your locks.
3. Once done with the curling, gently finger comb through your hair.
4. Finish with some light-hold hairspray.

8. Lob With Layered Bangs

Lobs are one of the most favored hairdos – and with good reason! This style can enhance almost every face type, and square faces are no different. One thing that you need to consider while getting a lob for a boxy face is that it should be of shoulder-grazing length at least. Sleek short bobs will only make square faces look wider, and hence unappealing.

What You Need

• Round brush
• Hair straightener
• Blow dryer
• Hair serum
• Light-hold hairspray
• Fine comb

How To Style

1. Straighten your hair.
2. Finely comb through your hair to rearrange the lob.
3. Using the round brush and blow dryer, slightly curl your bangs to add volume to the face-framing hair.
4. Once you’re done with the styling, spritz on a little light-hold hairspray.

9. Curly Bob With Bangs

This layered curly bob with inward curled bangs is one hairdo that is sure to make heads turn.

What You Need

• Curling iron
• Styling mousse
• Wide-toothed comb
• Medium-hold hairspray

How To Style

1. Prep your hair for styling by applying some styling mousse onto it.
2. Start taking sections from your bob and curl them.
3. Once all your hair is curled, curl the bangs inwards.
4. Finish styling with a little medium-hold hairspray.

10. Wind-Blown Long Layers

Layers are always a safe bet when you want to make your face appear elongated. They have more volume at the crown and gradually thin out towards the edges, making your face look ovaline. A wind-blown effect always works in your favor because it adds a casual vibe to the whole style.

What You Need

• Blow dryer
• Wide-toothed comb
• Hair serum
• Hair straightener
• Teasing comb

How To Style

1. Straighten your hair.
2. Divide your hair into small sections and tease the back of each section at the crown for added volume.
3. With the Wide-toothed comb, rearrange the layers to fall naturally.
4. Gently blow dry your hair to give it a casually wind-blown effect.
5. Finish styling by spraying on some light-hold hairspray.

11. Mild Cascading Curls

Curls have the potential to downplay the negatives of a square face. They add grace and softness and impart a delicate charm to the face. The mildly cascading curls hairdo is surely going to be your go-to hairstyle for casual occasions. It is a soft hairdo that isn’t too demanding in terms of time and energy.

What You Need

• Curling iron
• Hair serum
• Hair straightener
• Fine comb
• Light-hold hairspray

How To Style

1. Make a slightly off-center partition.
2. Straighten your hair.
3. Leaving a good 4-5 inches from the partition, start curling your hair.
4. Finger comb through the length to tease the curls.
5. Now spray on a little light-hold hairspray to make the hairdo stay put.

12. Auburn Curly Layers

A rich color and a curly layered haircut add extra bounce, leaving you with a perfect hairdo for an evening party. Sport this hairdo to take your style quotient up a notch. The curls perfectly accentuate your bone structure and give you that flawless party face! Pair it with an outfit with a plunging neckline and traffic stopper looks guaranteed.

What You Need

• Hair serum
• Curling iron
• Wide-toothed comb
• Light-hold hairspray
• Blow dryer
• Round brush

How To Style

1. Make a slightly off-center partition.
2. Curl your tresses.
3. Tousle your curls with your fingers and let them fall freely onto your shoulders.
4. Use the round brush and blow dryer to lightly back brush the face-framing sections for extra bounce and volume.
5. Finish styling with a small amount of light-hold hairspray.

13. Shoulder Length Sleek Bob With Fringes

An unconventional choice of hairstyle for a square face, the sleek bob with fringes aims at downplaying the forehead’s width if the face structure is too square-ish or boxy. The shoulder-grazing length of the bob helps in the apparent elongation of the face.

What You Need

• Hair straightener
• Curling iron
• Hair serum
• Fine comb

How To Style

1. Comb the bob. Let the fringes neatly fall onto your forehead.
2. Straighten your bob using the hair straightener.
3. Curl the edges of the bob and the fringes inwards using the curling iron.
4. Finish with a light-hold hairspray.

14. Asymmetric Short Bob With Bangs

When it comes to short haircuts for square faces, asymmetric cuts always come to the rescue. The slanted edges of the hairdo give an illusion of a slender, elongated face. The slightly inward curled edges also help in rounding off the sharpness of the jawline a bit.

What You Need

• Fine comb
• Hair straightener
• Round brush
• Blow dryer
• Hair serum
• Hairspray

How To Style

1. Make a partition on one side and comb your hair down.
2. Apply some hair serum onto your hair to minimize damage.
3. Straighten your hair using the hair straightener.
4. With the help of the round brush and blow dryer, slightly curl the edges of the bob inwards.
5. Spritz on a little light-hold hairspray.

15. Wine Red Bob

The best part about this hairdo is that it enhances your face type in the best possible way, not letting it appear too stark and at the same, still highlighting the well-defined cut of the cheekbones and jawline. Isn’t it just what every woman with a square face wants? Adding to the charm of the bob are the softly curled edges and the rich wine red color.

What You Need

• Curling iron
• Hair straightener
• Fine comb
• Hair serum
• Light-hold hairspray
• Blow dryer

How To Style

1. Apply hair serum onto your hair.
2. Straighten out the length of your hair.
3. Softly curl the edges inwards.
4. Slightly curl the bangs inwards and let them fall gracefully on your face.
5. Spray on a little light-hold hairspray.

16. Burgundy Long Asymmetric Bob

Another asymmetrical hairdo that would flatter your face. This bob ends just below the shoulder, which is perfect for subtly rounding off the sharpness of a square face. The burgundy tone takes the style of the hairdo up a notch and further accentuates your personal style.

What You Need

• Hair straightener
• Round brush
• Blow dryer
• Fine comb
• Hair serum

How To Style

1. Make a partition that’s slightly off-center.
2. Apply hair serum onto your hair to prevent heat induced damage.
3. Straighten out your bob using the hair straightener.
4. Using the round brush and blow dryer, slightly curl the edges of the bob inwards.
5. Finish styling with a light-hold hairspray.

17. Messy Long Curls

Yet another curly hairdo to enhance the beauty of your square face. Unkempt curls can really add a carefree aura to your style, if done right. This voluminous hairdo aims at giving your face a slightly elongated appearance while highlighting the well-defined cuts of your face.

What You Need

• Curling iron
• Styling mousse
• Medium-hold hairspray
• Fine comb
• Blow dryer

How To Style

1. Create a side partition.
2. Since this style involves heat styling, apply a generous amount of styling mousse to your hair to prevent damage.
3. Take very thin sections of your hair and curl them individually from the tips to the base. You should aim at getting tight curls.
4. Blow dry your curls for a wind-blown appearance.
5. To ensure that your curls stay tamed, finish styling by spraying a medium-hold hairspray along the length of your hairdo.

18. High French Braid With Pouf

Hairstyles that have volume on top of the crown are also a great way to accentuate your square face. They make the face appear longer, hence shifting the focus from a broad forehead. The best way to achieve this volume is by creating a pouf on the top of your head. Pair it up with a loosely braided French braid and you’re good to go!

What You Need

• Hair elastics
• Bobby pins
• Light-hold hairspray
• Paddle brush
• Hair serum
• Teasing comb

How To Style

1. Take a small section of hair from the top of your crown and tease the back of it with the teasing comb for extra volume.
2. Create a small pouf at the top of your head and secure it with bobby pins.
3. Start working the rest of your hair into a French braid, starting from where the pouf has been pinned down.
4. Once you braid the length of your hair, secure the end with a hair elastic.
5. Slightly pull at the sections of the braid to loosen it, this will make the braid appear more voluminous.
6. Finish styling with a light-hold hairspray.

19. Platinum Blonde Layers With Side Swept Bangs

This wind blown look is sure to make your square face look even more appealing. With just the right amount of volume and bounce, this hairstyle perfectly accentuates your sculpted bone structure.

What You Need

• Paddle brush
• Blow dryer
• Hair serum
• Teasing comb
• Round brush

How To Style

1. Apply hair serum to your tresses since this styling involves blow drying and the serum would prevent your hair from getting all frizzy.
2. With the paddle brush, brush your hair down.
3. Divide your hair into thin sections and tease the back of the sections near the crown for the extra volume.
4. Once done teasing, smoothen the surface by slightly brushing the hair with the paddle brush.
5. Sweep the bangs to the side of the face.
6. With the help of the round brush and blow dryer, gently curl the edges of the bob.
7. Blow dry gently for a windblown effect.
8. Finish styling by spraying on some light-hold hairspray.

20. Loose Fishtail Braid On One Side

Braids always bring about softness in appearance, which aptly complements a sculpted face. This loosely braided fishtail braid on one side is sure to get you in the limelight for all the right reasons.

What You Need

• Hair elastics
• Bobby pins
• Wide-toothed comb
• Hair serum

How To Style

1. Apply a generous amount of hair serum to your hair to make sure the hair doesn’t frizz.
2. Make an off-center partition.
3. Gather all your hair to the major side of the partition.
4. Starting from the side, work your hair into a fishtail braid, incorporating sections of hair as you go.
5. Braid till you reach a couple of inches above the edge of your hair.
6. Secure the end of the braid with a hair elastic.
7. Tame flyaways using bobby pins.
8. Finish styling by spritzing on a little light-hold hairspray to ensure the hairdo doesn’t come undone.

Quick Tip

You can add accessories like a feathered headband, ribbons, flowers, or silk scarfs to your loose fishtail braid.

21. Coral Pink Wavy Layers

Coral pink hair looks great, no doubt; and even more so when paired up with a wavy layered hairdo. This hairdo is extremely chic and perfectly highlights the best parts of a square face without making the bone structure too obvious. Go for this look and steal the show!

What You Need

• Curling iron
• Hair serum
• Wide-toothed comb
• Light-hold hairspray

How To Style

1. Make a central partition.
2. Comb your hair down to let the layers fall naturally.
3. Take your hair one section at a time and start curling them till your reach just above the level of your jawline.
4. Once your layers are all curled, gently run the Wide-toothed comb through once to ease the curls.
5. Spray on some light-hold hairspray to ensure your hairdo doesn’t go haywire.

22. Wavy Rainbow Layers

An extremely upbeat and edgy way to style your hair. Bright, cheery and bold, the rainbow layers are bound to get you noticed for your signature style statement. The wavy hairdo does well to accentuate your square face!

What You Need

• Curling iron
• Hair styling mousse
• Blow dryer
• Wide-toothed comb
• Light-hold hairspray
• Styling mousse

How To Style

1. Make an off-center partition.
2. Side sweep the bangs to make them gracefully fall onto your face.
3. Apply a generous amount of styling mousse onto your hair to ensure the heat styling doesn’t damage your hair.
4. Curl sections of your hair, one at a time.
5. After that, ease the curls to get gracefully wavy hair.
6. Now that you’ve styled your hair, finish off with a light-hold hairspray.

23. Shades Of Blue Streaks

Bright with streaks in varying tones of blue, this hairdo is going to get you in the limelight for all the right reasons. The finely layered style paired with the edges gently curled inwards will greatly enhance a square face, highlighting the bone structure just right but not letting the face appear boxy.

What You Need

• Blow dryer
• Round brush
• Hair serum
• Light-hold hairspray
• Hair straightener

How To Style

1. Make an off-center partition.
2. Apply hair serum onto your hair prior to styling.
3. Straighten out the layers of the hairdo.
4. Using the round brush and the blow dryer, gently curl the edges of the layers inwards.
5. Comb the bangs at the front so as to frame the face.
6. Finish styling by spritzing on a little light-hold hairspray along the length of your hair.

24. Black And Platinum Fishtail Braid

Braids are an excellent way to complement a square face. They add a touch of feminine grace to your appearance and also create an illusion of a slightly elongated face. This black and platinum fishtail braid has the advantage of adding a tasteful flair to the regular fishtail braid!

What You Need

• Hair elastic
• Paddle brush
• Teasing comb
• Light-hold hairspray

How To Style

1. Make a central partition.
2. Let the face framing bangs fall onto the front.
3. Tease the crown with the teasing comb for added volume.
4. Start working your hair into a fishtail braid, beginning from just above the nape of your neck.
5. Braid till you reach a couple of inches above the edge.
6. Secure the braid with a hair elastic.
7. Finish styling with a light-hold hairspray.

25. Wavy Asymmetrical Bob

It’s always fun to sport an asymmetrical bob, more so if you have a square face. Bob hairdos are flattering more often than not. For women with a sculpted jawline, it should ideally be of shoulder-grazing length and extra points if it’s asymmetrical. The mild waves add dimension to the face.

What You Need

• Curling rollers
• Hair serum
• Hairspray
• Wide-toothed comb

How To Style

1. Make an off-center partition.
2. Take small sections of your hair and roll them onto large curling rollers.
3. Blow dry your hair while the curlers are still on to make sure that the curls are well set.
4. Leave the sections rolled on for nearly an hour or so.
5. Gently ease the curling rollers out of your hair and finger comb to get the right curls.
6. Finish with a light-hold hairspray.

Fun Fact

Celebrities like Rihanna, Cameron Diaz, Reese Witherspoon, Alicia Keys, Selena Gomez, and Katy Perry sported wavy asymmetrical bobs at some point to amp up their look.

26. Flaming Wavy Layers

Another long hairdo! This curly hairstyle in flaming tones is a must-try if you believe that bold and beautiful is your style mantra. This hairdo, owing to the sheer volume and magnificent curls, downplays the sharpness of the jawline, hence softening the face. The flaming color is an added bonus to the hairstyle!

What You Need

• Curling iron
• Hair serum
• Paddle brush
• Wide-toothed comb
• Light-hold hairspray

How To Style

1. Create an off-center partition.
2. Apply hair serum to your hair.
3. Curl your tresses, one section at a time.
4. Finish styling with a light-hold hairspray.

27. Fine Blonde Layers

Layers add definition to the face. This blonde hairdo features shoulder-grazing layers. This hairdo can be opted for by women with square faces since it has a very casual appeal and also flatters a boxy face in the best way possible.

What You Need

• Wide-toothed comb
• Teasing comb
• Medium-hold hairspray

How To Style

1. Using the teasing comb, tease the back of the crown and the face framing strands.
2. Make an off-center partition.
3. Comb your hair down to let the layers fall gracefully and naturally.
4. Once you’re done styling, finish with a medium-hold hairspray to make the hairdo stay put.

28. Pale Blonde Layers With Bangs

One more layered hairdo for your beautiful square face. This hairstyle is just the right length so as to aptly round off the angular appearance of your face. The fine layers soften the face and the bangs ensure that your forehead doesn’t appear too broad and dominating.

What You Need

• Hair straightener
• Fine comb
• Hair serum
• Light hold hairspray

How To Style

1. Create a side partition on your preferred side.
2. Apply hair serum onto your locks to prevent heat induced damage.
3. Straighten your hair.
4. Use the fine comb to bring the bangs to the front of your face.
5. Spritz on a little light-hold hairspray to finish styling.

29. Red Twisted Curly Hairdo

Who doesn’t love twisted curls? They’re very feminine in appearance and lend a soft vibe to a hairdo. These red twisted curls are elegant and graceful and downplay the starkness of a boxy face. Go ahead and give it try, and trust me, you won’t regret it!

What You Need

• Curling iron
• Styling mousse
• Bobby pins
• Light-hold hairspray

How To Style

1. Make a deep side partition.
2. Comb the bangs to fall onto your forehead.
3. Divide your hair into three sections; two side sections and one mid section.
4. Gather the crown hair at the back of your head.
5. Secure this hair into a half-tie using bobby pins.
6. Take each of the three sections one by one and curl them.
7. While curling, ensure you vertically release the sections so that each section gives you one twisted curl instead of ringlets.
8. Slightly curl the edges of the bangs too.
9. Spritz on a little light-hold hairspray.

30. Blonde Round Bob With Fringes

Round bobs are chic and uber sophisticated. They’re a neat and urbane way to style your hair. Even in cases of square faces, round bobs can be pulled off with elan, provided they end beneath the chin level.

What You Need

• Hair serum
• Hair straightener
• Round brush
• Blow dryer
• Light-hold hairspray

How To Style

1. Apply ample amounts of hair serum to minimize heat-induced damage.
2. Straighten your bob.
3. Comb your fringes so that they fall lightly onto your forehead.
4. Using the round brush and blow dryer, very slightly curl the edges of the bob inwards.
5. Spray on a little light-hold hairspray to finish styling.

31. Wispy Waves Bob

Yet another bob hairdo for taking your personal style up a notch. This wispy wavy bob can perfectly accentuate that oh-so-perfect jawline and make your face look like that of a sculpted goddess. The waves starting from the top of the crown help in downplaying the broadness of a square-ish forehead.

What You Need

• Curling iron
• Styling mousse
• Fine comb
• Light-hold hairspray
• Blow dryer

How To Style

1. Using the curling iron, gently curl sections of the bob into wispy waves, one section at a time.
2. With your fingers, gently tousle the hair at the top of the crown for more volume.
3. Finish styling with a light-hold hairspray.

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32. Fiery Long Curls

Curls can be very interesting and add a flair to any style. This curly hairdo will accentuate your square face very well and add a feminine touch to it. The fierce red tone of the hairdo imparts a bold and beautiful touch to the entire style.

What You Need

• Curling iron
• Styling mousse
• Light-hold hairspray

How To Style

1. Make an off-center partition.
2. Apply generous amounts of styling mousse to reduce heat induced damage.
3. Curl the length of the hair using the curling iron.
4. Once you’re done curling, bring all your hair over to one side.
5. Finish styling by spritzing on some light-hold hairspray onto it.

33. Straight Long Bob

Bob hairdos are always fun and extremely chic. Even when it comes to hairstyles for a square face, a shoulder-grazing bob will nicely flatter your sharp jawline and high cheekbones.

What You Need

• Hair straightener
• Fine comb
• Blow dryer
• Light-hold hairspray

How To Style

1. Make an off-center partition.
2. Straighten your hair.
3. Use the round brush and blow dryer to slightly curl the edges of the bob inwards.
4. To finish styling, spray on a little light-hold hairspray.

Quick Tip

You can add some blonde or honey balayage or a side part to jazz up your long straight bob.

34. Finely Layered Bob With Bangs

Layered bobs have an enhancing effect on most face types and square faces are no different. This medium length hairdo incorporates bangs and layers into the bob to have a flattering effect on a face with a sharp bone structure. This hairdo will work best if you don’t have a lot of volume in your hair.

What You Need

• Fine comb
• Hair straightener
• Hair serum
• Light-hold hairspray
• Blow dryer
• Round brush

How To Style

1. Make a side partition.
2. Apply hair serum onto your locks. It’ll prevent the damage that heat styling can cause.
3. Straighten out your layers using the hair straightener.
4. Use the round brush and blow dryer to very gently twist the bangs and turn their edges inwards.

35. Round Bob With Bangs

Yet another bob hairdo to enhance your sharp jawline. This round bob is of shoulder length and helps in making the face look a little elongated. The bangs downplay the broadness of the square forehead nicely to give you a well-defined, yet soft face.

What You Need

• Hair serum
• Hair straightener
• Fine comb
• Round brush
• Blow dryer
• Light-hold hairspray

How To Style

1. Make a partition in the hair that is slightly off-center.
2. Using the hair straightener, straighten your hair out.
3. Comb the bangs to the front to let them fall gracefully onto your forehead.
4. Curl the edges of the bob as well as the bangs inwards to give the hairdo a rounded off appearance. You can do this with the help of a round brush and a blow dryer.
5. Finish styling by spritzing on some light-hold hairspray.

36. Sleek Long Hair With Bangs

Long hair works really well with sharp faces. It creates an illusion of an elongated, slender face, which will work in favor of those with square faces. Adding bangs to the hairdo will further accentuate your style, since bangs impart volume to the hairdo.

What You Need

• Fine comb
• Hair straightener
• Round brush
• Hair serum
• Blow dryer

How To Style

1. Make an off-center partition and comb your hair down.
2. Apply hair serum to the length of your hair.
3. Straighten your tresses using the hair straightener.
4. Let the bangs loosely frame your face.
5. Finish styling by spraying on a little light-hold hairspray.

37. Cascading Long Waves

Graceful and charming, cascading waves always manage to bring out the best features of your face. That holds true for the sculpted square faces too. The waves add bounce to the hairdo which helps in elongating the face and accentuating the well-defined cheekbones and jawline.

What You Need

• Curling iron
• Styling mousse
• Fine comb
• Medium-hold hairspray
• Wide-toothed comb

How To Style

1. Coat your hair with a generous amount of styling mousse prior to heat styling.
2. Using the curling iron, start curling your hair, one thin section at a time.
3. With the Wide-toothed comb, gently comb through to ease the curls. This will result in your hair falling in graceful cascading waves.
4. Spray on some medium-hold hairspray to make the hairdo stay.

38. Straight Asymmetric Bob With Inward Edges

Here comes one of the best square face hairstyles that is just gonna sweep everyone off their feet. Cool and comfortable to sport, this hairdo is chic and very modern. This hairdo oozes confidence and has a certain charm to it.

What You Need

• Fine comb
• Blow dryer
• Light-hold hairspray
• Hair serum
• Hair straightener
• Round brush

How To Style

1. Create an off-center partition and comb your hair down.
2. Apply hair serum onto your hair to prevent heat induced damage.
3. Straighten your bob.
4. Using the round brush and the blow dryer, gently curl the edges of the bob inwards.
5. Finish with a light-hold hairspray.

39. Brown Layered Bob

A bold and beautiful hairstyle to perfectly enhance your square face. Layers create an illusion of more volume at the crown area, hence helping the face look elongated. The teased crown and back brushed hair also add volume to the hairdo thereby further accentuating your face.

What You Need

• Teasing comb
• Hair serum
• Round
• Hair straightener
• Paddle brush
• Light-hold hairspray

How To Style

1. Make an off-center partition and brush your hair down.
2. Apply hair serum onto your hair. This will minimize heat styling-related damage.
3. Straighten your layers using the hair straightener.
4. With the teasing comb, tease the back of the hair at the crown for additional volume.
5. Back brush the hair from the front to make your hairdo appear more voluminous.
6. With the help of the round brush and blow dryer, slightly curl a few face-framing strands.
7. Finish with a little light-hold hairspray.

40. Blonde Layers With Fringes

Layers and fringes go hand in hand more often than not. Especially when it comes to choosing a hairstyle for a square face, they prove to be a very great combination since layers add definition to the hairdo, which goes on to further elongate the face structure, and the fringes make the hairdo heavy at the crown, which is ideal for square faces.

What You Need

• Fine comb
• Blow dryer
• Light-hold hairspray
• Hair serum
• Hair straightener
• Paddle brush

How To Style

1. Comb the fringes and the face-framing strands to the front.
2. Coat your hair with ample amount of hair serum to ensure your hair doesn’t suffer damage due to heat styling.
3. Straighten your layers using the hair straightener.
4. Gently brush through using the paddle brush so that the hairdo isn’t all sleek and sticking close to the scalp.
5. Gently blow dry for casually blown out effect.
6. Finish styling using a light-hold hairspray.

41. Back Brushed Black Layers

Black is evergreen. Lush locks in black can make any hairdo look richer and redefine bold and beautiful. This hairdo has back brushed layers that make the hairdo appear heavy on the crown, thus helping in enhancing a square face all the more. The long layers create an illusion of an elongated face.

What You Need

• Fine comb
• Light-hold hairspray
• Hair serum
• Hair straightener

How To Style

1. Apply hair serum onto your tresses to prevent heat induced damage.
2. Straighten your locks.
3. Make a deep side partition.
4. Backbrush your hair along the lines of the partition.
5. Then, back brush all your hair at the crown.
6. Finish styling with a light-hold hairspray.

42. Fishtail Braid With Tousled Crown

Braids tend to make the face appear more slender, feminine, and soft. Square faces are no exceptions. Opt for this fishtail braid with a tousled crown, which is carefree and elegant at the same time. The tousled crown and fly-aways only add to the charm of this hairdo.

What You Need

• Light-hold hairspray
• Hair elastics
• Teasing comb
• Paddle brush

How To Style

1. Make an off-center partition.
2. Use the teasing comb to tease the back of the hair at your crown.
3. With the paddle brush, gather all your hair at the base of your head on the larger side of the partition.
4. Start working your hair into a fishtail braid.
5. Braid your hair till you reach a couple of inches above the edge of your hair.
6. Secure the fishtail braid with a hair elastic.
7. Pull at the braid to loosen it up a bit.
8. Gently pull out fly-aways at the crown area.
9. Finish styling by spritzing on some light-hold hairspray.

43. Ebony Fine Layers With Bangs

Yet another layers and bangs hairdo for you! The advantage of having a layered haircut for a square face is that layered hairdos are heavy at the crown and thin out as they reach the edges. This kind of a hairdo makes a square face look elongated. It accentuates the high cheekbones and the sculpted jawline further. Moreover, the bangs help in downplaying the broad forehead.

What You Need

• Fine comb
• Blow dryer
• Light-hold hairspray
• Hair serum
• Hair straightener
• Round brush

How To Style

1. Make an off-center partition.
2. Comb your hair down to let your layers fall naturally.
3. Comb your bangs to fall gracefully onto the forehead.
4. Coat your hair with hair serum to minimize the damage caused to heat styling.
5. Straighten your layers as well as bangs using the hair straightener.
6. Using the round brush and blow dryer, slightly twist the edges of the layers for an extra definition to the layers.
7. To finish styling, spritz on a little light-hold hairspray.

44. Black And Turquoise Ombre Round Bob

Round bobs are minimalistic and uber chic. They highlight the slenderness of the neck. This black and turquoise ombre bob has the front edges ending way below the chin level, which helps in elongating the face. The fringes, on the other hand, downplay the wide forehead. These features make it a perfect pick for a square face.

What You Need

• Fine comb
• Blow dryer
• Light-hold hairspray
• Hair serum
• Hair straightener

How To Style

1. Apply hair serum onto your hair so as to protect it from heat-induced damage.
2. Straighten your bob and fringes using the hair straightener.
3. Finish styling using a little light-hold hairspray.

45. Blonde Fine Layers With Bangs

Like I have mentioned before, a combination of layers and bangs is a win-win hairdo for a square face. This blonde layered hairdo comprises of very finely cut layers teamed with bangs. So, in addition to increasing the volume at the crown and toning down the broadness of the forehead, this hairdo imparts a feminine softness to the face.

What You Need

• Fine comb
• Blow dryer
• Light-hold hairspray
• Hair serum
• Hair straightener
• Round brush

How To Style

1. Create an off-center partition.
2. Comb the layers back.
3. Bring the bangs to the front, so that they gracefully fall onto your forehead and face.
4. Apply hair serum to prevent heat induced damage.
5. Straighten the layers and bangs using the hair straightener.
6. Use the round brush and blow dryer to gently curl the edges of the layers and the bangs inwards. This will impart softness to the hairdo.
7. Finish by spritzing on a little light-hold hairspray to make it stay put.

46. Asymmetric Auburn Layers With Side Swept Bangs

Rich auburn tones and the classic combination of layers and bangs. There’s nothing that could possibly go wrong with this hairdo. The crown heavy hairdo paired with the side swept bangs beautifully accentuate the features of a sculpted square face. Moreover, as this is an asymmetrical hairdo, it further helps in enhancing the face and making it appear more slender.

What You Need

• Fine comb
• Light-hold hairspray
• Hair serum
• Hair straightener
• Round brush

How To Style

1. Apply hair serum onto your hair.
2. Straighten your layers and bangs using the hair straightener.
3. With the round brush and blow dryer, slightly curl the edges of the layers.
4. Side-sweep the layers across the forehead using the fine comb.
5. Finish styling by spritzing on a little light-hold hairspray onto the hairdo.

47. Loose Curly Hairdo With Bangs

What You Need

• Curling iron
• Styling mousse
• Fine comb
• Medium-hold hairspray

How To Style

1. Make an off-center partition.
2. Apply styling mousse onto your hair prior to curling; this is essential to prevent heat induced damage.
3. Start working your hair into loose curls, one section at a time.
4. Once you’re done with curling your hair, finger comb through it to ease the curls for a casual look.
5. Bring the bangs onto the front and curl them outwards.
6. Finish styling by spraying on a medium-hold hairspray to make the hairdo stay.

48. Long Bob With Bangs

Yet another bob and bangs hairdo. This chic bob has the perfect length for square face types. Its edges end well beneath the chin and are turned inwards, which gives a soft, rounding effect to the face. The bangs on the front help in toning down the width of the forehead, making it a great hairdo for a face with a sharp bone structure.

What You Need

• Curling iron
• Fine comb
• Light-hold hairspray
• Hair serum
• Hair straightener

How To Style

1. Bring your bangs to fall onto your forehead.
2. Apply hair serum to prevent heat induced damage.
3. Straighten your hair.
4. Use the curling iron to curl the edges of the bob inwards.
5. Then, slightly curl the bangs inwards.
6. Finish styling with a little light-hold hairspray.

49. Long Curly Ombre Layers

Ombre hairdos are very chic and urbane. Tuera A. Jacobs, a licenced cosmetologist, adds, “They also buy you time between color treatments, both saving you money and giving you more than one look per color application.” Pair it up with curls for an extra bounce. It works great to accentuate a boxy face. It highlights the strong bone structure just right and adds a softness to the face.

What You Need

• Curling iron
• Styling mousse
• Fine comb
• Light-hold hairspray

How To Style

1. Create an off-center partition.
2. Apply styling mousse onto your hair to prevent heat induced damage.
3. Start curling your hair, one small section at a time.
4. Once you have curled your hair, slightly back brush the larger section to make the crown appear voluminous.
5. Finish styling by spraying on some light-hold hairspray.

50. Long Blonde Waves With Side Swept Bangs

Long wavy hairdos create the illusion of an elongated face structure. Teaming them up with bangs further helps in downplaying the broadness of the forehead and imparting softness to the square face.

What You Need

• Curling iron
• Styling mousse
• Fine comb
• Blow dryer
• Light-hold hairspray

How To Style

1. Create a partition slightly off-center.
2. Comb your hair down and bring the bangs to the front.
3. Start loosely curling your hair, one small section at a time.
4. Once done with the curling, finger comb through your hair to ease the curls. This will create casual waves in your hair.
5. Slightly curl the bangs inwards.
6. Finish styling with a light-hold hairspray.

51. Tight Black Curls

Tightly curled hair has a different charm. These curls perfectly enhance almost every face type, and square faces are no exception. This voluminous hairdo does a great job of highlighting your high cheekbones and jawline and at the same time not letting your face appear boxy.

What You Need

• Curling iron
• Styling mousse
• Fine comb
• Blow dryer
• Strong-hold hairspray

How To Style

1. Finely comb through your locks.
2. Go for an off-center partition.
3. Apply styling mousse onto your tresses to reduce heat styling induced damage.
4. Using the curling iron, tightly curl your hair, one tiny section at a time. This will give you fine, tight curls.
5. Gently blow dry again for a casually unkempt effect.
6. Make your curls stay put using a strong-hold hairspray.

52. Back Brushed Blonde Cascading Waves

Long cascading wavy hair, doesn’t it remind us of those princesses from fairy-tales? They’re graceful, feminine, and awe-inspiringly beautiful. Cascading waves always impart elegance and charm and in the case of square face structures, they also add a touch of softness to the face. This back brushed hairdo is also heavy at the crown, which creates an illusion of an elongated face instead of a boxy one.

What You Need

• Curling iron
• Styling mousse
• Fine comb
• Blow dryer
• Medium-hold hairspray
• Paddle brush

How To Style

1. Blow dry your long locks.
2. Create a slightly off-center partition.
3. Divide your hair into small sections and start loosely curling each section.
4. Once all your hair has been curled, finger comb through the length to create waves.
5. Using the paddle brush, gently back brush the hair on the larger side to create more volume at the top of the crown.
6. Finish styling by spraying on some light-hold hairspray.

53. Dutch Braid Headband

A Dutch braided headband hairstyle adds height to the top of the head while the remaining cascading hair softens the sharp edges of the jawline.

What You Need

• Rat-tail comb
• Hair elastic
• Bobby pins

How To Style

• Part the hair across the head from ear to ear.
• Start from the right ear and divide the front part into three sections
• Pull the left strand under the middle one and then the right under the middle strand.
• Take some hair from the front, close to the braid, and add it to the left section.
• Repeat the process and continue braiding along the breadth to the other ear.
• Tie the ends with a hair elastic and secure it under the back part of the hair with bobby pins.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does short hair look good on a square face?

Yes. Short hair can look good on a square face. However, ensure that your haircut isn’t right at your chin level, making your face look boxier. It is a good idea to add layers and volume to the crown.

Should square faces have bangs?

They may. It is a good idea to have longer side-swept bangs ending at the eyebrow to give your face a balanced look. Shorter bangs tend to highlight the sharp angles of a square face.

Are curtain bangs good for square faces?

Yes. Curtain bangs are good for square faces because they elongate the face and balance the sharp angles in the facial structure.

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Tuera A. JacobsLicenced Cosmetologist

 

Tuera A. Jacobs is a licensed cosmetologist with over 20 years of experience in makeup, wardrobe styling, branding, creative directing, and overall style coaching. She is also the owner of Studio Hush 4:14 Image Consulting Firm, Creative Director of Christina Michelle Branding Agency, Beauty Director of Columbia Fashion Week, mother of three, and grandmother of one. Her clients look forward...more

Anjali SayeeAssociate Editor

 

Anjali is an associate editor at StyleCraze. She specializes in hairstyles and hair and skin care and has written over 200 articles in these domains. She has 7 years of experience, and her philosophy about hair and skin care is simple: if you love and care for it, it will be healthy. She has taken it upon herself to show...more

Subhrojyoti MukherjeeAssociate Editor

Subhrojyoti is an associate editor at StyleCraze with four years of experience. He has a master’s degree in English from Presidency University, Kolkata, and has also done a post-graduate certificate course in Editing and Publishing from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. He has a deep understanding of the nuances involved in beauty and lifestyle content. Prior to this, he worked across various...more

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Anu is a beauty and lifestyle writer and a graduate of Amity University, Noida, where she refined her writing skills and cultivated her deep passion for the field. She pursued the Beauty Technician Training Program at Maquillage Beauty Institute, which has equipped her with practical skills in various beauty treatments. This enables her to offer valuable insights and recommendations to...more