Spring 2026
Styling Trends

Wear it any way — centre part, side part, with or without curtain bangs. All variations work.

Request an A-line cut — shorter at the back, longer at the front. Add side part and face-framing layers to elongate.

Maximise the texture and wave — soft movement contrasts angular features. Add curtain bangs for further softening.

Let the length fall past the chin to add width at the jaw level. Side part with volume at the ends.

Go for a blunter, fuller version with maximum width through the sides. Avoid an A-line cut which will lengthen further.

Keep volume above the ear, minimal below. A lob with lots of layering at the crown is the ideal interpretation.

The ideal candidate — curtain bangs were essentially designed for oval faces. Any length, any width.

Sweep them heavier to one side rather than perfectly symmetrical. This adds the asymmetry that elongates.

Curtain bangs soften a strong brow line perfectly. Keep them wispy and light.

Excellent choice — they add width to the mid-face without adding more to an already-wide forehead.

Less ideal — curtain bangs part in the centre and may elongate. If you want them, keep them thick enough to create a horizontal visual break.

Great option — they fill in a narrow forehead and create the illusion of width at the top.

Place highlights vertically through the centre of the face and avoid wide horizontal placement at the sides — this avoids adding perceived width.

Highlight from mid-face downward, keeping the hairline and sides slightly darker to avoid widening the brow and jaw simultaneously.

Face-framing highlights work beautifully — place them freely around the face.

Concentrate highlights from the cheekbones down, keeping the forehead slightly darker to visually narrow it.

Wide side highlights add horizontal width — exactly what a long face needs. Avoid a single vertical highlight strip down the centre.

Highlights at the temples and crown add width at the top. Keep the jaw area slightly darker.

A strong trend pick — oversized square frames make a statement without disrupting balanced proportions.

The angular contrast is ideal. Go for frames with strong corners and a horizontal emphasis.

Risky — can double the squareness. Choose rectangular over square, with slightly rounded corners.

Frames with a wider bottom rim help balance a wide forehead. Choose oversized styles with weight in the lower frame.

Excellent — wide, horizontal frames add width and break up the length of the face.

The round shape contrasts square features beautifully — a top spring pick for square faces.

Round frames add width and break up length — works well if the frames are wide enough.

Generally avoid — round frames on a round face create no contrast. If you love the trend, choose a slightly oval or wider version.

Looks great. Any round frame in thin metal flatters oval proportions.

The wider lower portion of round frames helps balance a wide forehead.

Apply highlight only to the centre forehead, nose bridge, and cupid's bow — avoid the cheek apples and temples where it would add width.

Highlight the centre forehead, nose bridge, and chin. Avoid highlighting the corners of the jaw.

Apply freely — the entire centre of the face takes highlight well.

Horizontal highlight across the cheeks adds width. Keep centre forehead highlight minimal to avoid adding length.

Highlight the centre of the forehead sparingly. Heavier highlight on the cheekbones and chin draws the eye away from a wide brow.

High arch brows elongate the face — the ideal round face brow shape. Avoid flat, straight brows.

Softly arched, slightly curved brows soften angular features. Avoid very sharp, angular brows.

A low, soft arch is ideal — it avoids making a wide forehead appear even wider.

Any brow shape works. A medium arch with natural definition suits the balanced proportions.

Flat, straight brows add horizontal width — exactly what a long face needs. Avoid high arches which elongate further.

A slightly over-lined upper lip creates a vertical focal point. Keep lip liner precise and opt for medium-toned colours — very dark shades draw attention to the mouth level.

Soft, rounded lip shapes and glossy finishes complement square faces. Avoid a very sharp, angular cupid's bow that mirrors jaw angles. A fuller, softer upper lip line is more flattering.

Any lip trend works on oval faces. Glossy lips are a strong spring choice — the sheen adds dimension without disrupting balanced proportions.

Glossy lips draw attention to the mouth and chin area, naturally directing the eye away from a wide forehead. A well-defined cupid's bow with gloss is particularly effective.

A wider, fuller lip with liner slightly extended at the corners adds horizontal emphasis at the mouth level — useful for adding width to a long face.

A well-defined, slightly fuller lip line draws attention to the mouth and away from the wide jaw. Keep liner precise but not exaggeratedly wide.