Straight Forehead

Minimal curvature across the width, with the hairline running almost level from side to side and no pronounced arch, dip, or sharp corners.

Textured, piece-y bangs add movement to the flat plane, and a soft centre part with waves adds dimension. Slicked-back styles tend to emphasize the flatness rather than soften it.

A slightly textured hairline — soft baby hairs or layers — keeps a flat forehead from looking one-dimensional, and a hydrating primer can help minimize horizontal lines, which tend to show first on this shape.

Yes — "straight" and "flat" are used interchangeably to describe a forehead with minimal curvature and a level hairline running side to side without a pronounced arch.

Textured, piece-y fringes with movement add visual interest to the flat plane, while a completely blunt, one-length fringe can look flatter and less dimensional against this shape.

Both generally work well, since there's no dominant curve or corner to balance — the choice comes down more to personal preference than any correction the forehead shape itself requires.

It's one of the more frequently occurring forehead shapes, often described as a neutral baseline precisely because it lacks any single standout feature that other shapes have.

Most frame shapes work well since the forehead doesn't have a dominant curve or corner requiring specific contrast — frame choice can be guided more by overall face shape than forehead shape alone.

Horizontal expression lines tend to appear especially visible on a flat, level forehead since there's no curvature to soften or interrupt them, which is why hydration and sun protection are often emphasized for this shape.

Updos with soft volume near the hairline add dimension that a fully slicked-back style would otherwise flatten further against the forehead's already-even plane.

Yes — wispy, uneven bangs are a popular choice specifically because they introduce visual texture and movement that a naturally flat, level forehead doesn't provide on its own.

Curved or S-shaped brows can add visual interest that a level, even forehead doesn't provide on its own, though straight brows also work well if a more minimal, uniform look is preferred.

A completely flat, slicked-back style with no texture is the most common mistake, since it leaves the already-flat forehead with nothing to add dimension or visual interest.

Yes — because there's no dominant curve or corner to work around, most headband styles sit evenly and flatter this shape without needing any particular adjustment.

Trace your hairline in a mirror under good lighting — if it stays nearly level with no noticeable rise or dip across its width, the shape reads as straight rather than a gently curved oval or round forehead.