A Great Hairstyle Can Turn an Average Man into a Stylish Character(2020): Hairstyles You Can Try If You Have a Long Face (2020)

Determining your correct face type is the first step towards choosing the apt hairstyle, beard or moustache and sunglasses to suit your face. Many times we simply go by what the optician, shopkeeper or barbers tell us about our face type and keep a particular hairstyle, only to realize at a later stage that the particular hairstyle doesn’t suit your face or personality. Firstly, it’s important to get familiar with the basic face shape categories, know your face type with the help of few measurements and then choose the hairstyles, beard style or accessories which can enhance your looks.

To start with, grab a flexible measuring tape (the one used by tailors) as the stiff retractable measuring tape will make things difficult and you could hurt yourself accidentally in case the tape slips out of your hands and retracts. Now comb your hair towards the back (in case they cover some portion of your forehead) and keep a pencil and paper handy as you need to jot down all the measurements before you can finally compare them. The next thing required is to sit or stand in front of a large mirror in a nice nit room and face the mirror with your chin up and the back straight.

Now, measure the widest part of your forehead. For this, measure the distance between the hairlines present on both sides of your forehead (this is typically right between the eyebrows and upper hairline) and write down the measurement. Now take a measurement of the distance between your cheekbones (check with your fingers for this spot located right below the outer corner of your eyes), straight across from one to the other cheekbone and do consider that the bridge of your nose can push the measurement tape and the width would look a little more than it is. For measuring the jawline, put one end of the tape at the corner of your jaw right below the ear and measure till the tip of your chin. Now multiply this number by two and you get the total length of your jawline, note down this as well. Now we will measure the length of your face, for this measure the distance between your upper hairline to the tip of your chin. Again, your nose can increase the actual length, so better to hold the measuring tape straight in front of your face and take a proper estimate of the length of your face.

After taking the measurements and writing them down, now is the time to compare the measurements. If the length and width of your face are almost equal, then you have either a square or a round-shaped face. A square face would have a wider and angular jawline than a round face. If your face is longer than the width measured, then you may have an oblong, oval or rectangular face. If the measurements are declining gradually from forehead to jawline, then you have an oval or heart-shaped face. If the measurements are almost similar from forehead to the jawline, then you have a square or oblong face. And finally, if the measurements are suggesting an increase from forehead to jawline, then you have a triangular face.

By now you must be aware of your face shape and if you have an oblong face, then you can rejoice, as we are ready with few well-researched hairstyles for men with long faces. These hairstyles can be carried depending upon your personality, lifestyle and hair type. Few of them can give a fuller look to the face and then there are funky hairstyles for men with long faces which are more formal and party suited hairstyles.

This classic look is quite popular for men with long faces as this hairstyle never goes out of style. There are various versions of ‘Side Part Cut’ and salons and barbers keep on experimenting with this style. If you have slightly curly hair, then you can try the ‘wave running side parts cut’ hairstyle. Then there is ‘back and to the side’ style in which you divide your hair at a slight angle and then comb it backwards and to the side as well. Few more popular ‘Side Parts Cut’ hairstyles are ‘The Undercut Part’, ‘Slicked Back’, ‘Long Side Part’, ‘Gentleman’s Straight Edge’ and ‘Side Part Pompadour’.

Men with a long face and long traces should try this look as it can be done easily and gives a funky look. The style can be done from a professional hairstylist or good parlour with the help of hair cream or even with plain water. Rolled Short Look is great for parties or outings and you can simply shift all your hair back to create a formal look.

‘Upwards Bangs’ is a hairstyle for ‘men with long face’, who like to keep short hair. The sections are not too long in this casual hairstyle and the frontal traces are shifted upwards to create a sober yet stylish effect. But this look can make the entire facial structure look heightened, so if you have a very oblong face, then avoid this hairstyle.

The sides are short while the upper hair is kept long and these can be combed upwards to form a cover on the upper side of your mane. This hairstyle would give an elegant charm to the personality of men with a long face and once you learn to do the comb-over flawlessly, you will love this hairstyle of yours.

Another short hair popular hairstyle for men with a long face is ‘Centralized Shifted Fringes’. This haircut can be achieved perfectly with the help of a professional hairstylist and the cropped strands which are shifted to the middle with a little spiky look gives the feel of an unkempt style. This style is quite popular among the youngsters and many celebrities have tried this hairstyle in their personal life and in movies as well.

The ‘Short Spiky Hair’ style is always in fashion with few small changes done by the stylists. The best part about short spiky hair is that they are easier to manage and require minimal care, especially if you have curly or wavy hair. A faded or undercut on the sides combined with short and spiky hair on the upper side gives a simple and clean look. Get the necessary trimming done at regular intervals to keep the look perfect.

This unique haircut can be easily adapted by men with long face as it gives the appearance of a smaller face than its actual size. In the ‘top puffed look’ style, the sides of the head are trimmed slightly and the top side hair are puffed upwards with the help of a blow dryer and a styling cream or gel is applied to stabilize the puffy look. You can experiment with different colors and getting the side hair trimmed in faded style and get a formal or funky look.

The ‘Brush Up Hairstyle’ for men has many variants and it always makes ‘men with long face’ look more dapper and gives an attractive appeal to their personality. In this haircut, the sides and the back hair are cut short in a taper, fade or an undercut style and the top side hair on the head are brushed upwards in a bit messy manner. Ideal height of hair for this style is between 2 to 4 inches and is best for wavy or straight hair, but if you have curly hair; then trying this hairstyle can be a bit challenging. You don’t necessarily need to visit a salon in order to get the brush up style and you can do it at home with the help of a comb (having a brush is good, but not necessary) and some hair styling gel.

If you have a long face and wavy hair, then you can easily and effortlessly don this hairstyle, but even if you have curly or straight hair; you can get it done with little help from your stylist. There can be various styles for wavy hair, but the ‘Wavy Party Styling’ needs to be done from a good saloon or trained hairstylist, as this style needs experienced hands. Once the styling is done, the blow-dried and wavy hair look can be flaunted in parties and functions.

A summer special hairstyle for men with long faces and this cut would be very comforting and stylish while you are sweating or simply want some fresh air onto your scalp passing through the short hair. There are several types of crew cut styles like ‘Short Sides with Tousled Top’, ‘Mid-length Crew Cut’, ‘Side-Swept Tousled Crew’, ‘Spiked Crew Cut’, ‘Fluffy Spikes’, ‘Widow’s Peak’, ‘Contrast’ and ‘Micro flick’ to name a few. You might have noticed many celebs sporting these looks to suite their personality or sporting it for a particular character in a movie.

The partial forehead coverage fringe is best suited for men with big foreheads and long face. There are several different styles of ‘Partial Forehead Coverage Fringes’ and you can check the one which suits your face and style. The popular one’s are ‘The Caesar’ look inspired by the famous Roman Emperor - Julius Caesar, side swept fringe, medium length hair with a fringe and bowl cut hairstyles.

One of the most stylish and urban hairstyle is the Fringe Hairstyle in which the sides are kept short and middle part hairs are grown considerably long to form fringes. These fringes are then combed on one side to cover the forehead, thus making the long face look small. A combination of fringe hairstyle with a short beard completes the modern look. The trending ‘fringe hairstyles for men’ with long face are ‘Angular Fringe’, textured fringe, French crop, high volume fringe, side swept fringe, side part with side fringe, straight fringe and wavy fringe with fade.

This is an easy to do hairstyle which is quite popular among people who have no time for taming their locks, like students and office goers. This is a low maintenance hairstyle and if you have naturally curly or wavy hair, then you just need to spray some water and use your fingers to get ready with this look.

The Buzz Cut look should be tried by men with a long faces who have a good head shape. If you have bumps and irregularities on your skull, then this style is definitely not for you. Also, if you have a receding hairline, then Buzz Cut would be a useful hairstyle as you won’t have to worry about hiding your baldness by layering hair from one side to another. The hairstyle looks best when combined with a short beard as the overall look drives attention from the long aspect of the face.

One of the best formal looks for men with long faces is ‘The Formal Hairstyle’ as it is quite simple, no nonsense hairstyle and you can get it done even from the nearby barber. The beauty of this style lies in the simple pattern, suaveness and attractiveness it brings in your personality; a great option for men with straight and long faces.

Keeping a well-trimmed beard can give a fuller look to your face, hence balancing the length quotient. Balbo Bear, Anchor Beard, High Boxed Beard, Low Boxed Beard, Natural Circle Beard, Bandholz Beard, Verdi Beard and Light Beard are few popular beard styles which suit men with long faces.

Always use a good trimmer and trim regularly, wash your beard with a special cleanser and pat dry, use beard oils, train your beard by trimming in a particular way so that the beard grows in a similar fashion, do take care of the moustache as well because the beard look is not complete without the moustache. And finally, take a healthy diet that completes the intake of your protein and vitamin requirements as facial hair is made of protein and fat and you can’t have shiny and healthy facial hair without a healthy diet.