Medium Length on a Round Face: Finish Below the Chin

Medium length — roughly chin-past to collarbone — is often the safest zone for a round face because hanging length creates a vertical line the face itself lacks. The critical detail is where layers and face-framing start. Layers that bloom at the cheekbones hit the widest point and widen the read. Layers that begin an inch or two below the jaw pull the eye downward and slim. A soft lob, long bob, or shoulder cut with side-swept fringe uses that vertical hang without the maintenance of waist length.

1. 01

   Ask for a lob or shoulder cut with framing below the jaw.

2. 02

   Keep mid-length bulk from blooming at the cheeks.

3. 03

   Use soft side-swept or curtain bangs, not heavy cheek bangs.

4. 04

   Trim every eight to ten weeks.

Ask for a lob or shoulder length with face-framing that starts below the chin, not at the cheek. Keep sides from getting too puffy; long layers through the mid-lengths beat short cheeky layers. Soft curtain or side-swept bangs help; heavy blunt bangs that sit on the cheeks usually do not. Style with a slight bend or soft wave through the ends so the line stays vertical rather than triangular at the cheeks. Trim every eight to ten weeks.

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