17 Pixie Cuts That Flatter Long Face Shapes
Back Fringe
One way to draw the focus of a longer face horizontally rather than vertically is to keep a few inches of hair longer in the back of the head. Instead of tapering a fade into the nape of the neck, leave some fringe hanging down so that it’s visible when gazing from the front.
High Crown
You don’t have to shy away from height at the crown with a pixie cut. A spiky style like Carrie Coon’s keeps the attention upward instead of on the length of the face.
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Layered Bangs
Bangs that hit at the browline, along with piecey layers, can help shrink the visible surface area of the face, making it look more proportioned.
Color Cues
Go for an eye-catching color like blonde and add a side part to keep the focus on the boldness of the cut.
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Micro Bangs
Forehead-grazing micro bangs can help make an oval-shaped face look more round.
Gelled Over
Instead of slicking hair all the way back and away from the face, leave a few stragglers dangling in the front as accent pieces.
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Platinum Pixie
Create a natural contrast against deeper skin with a polar opposite-toned short cut.
Not-So-Micro Bangs
If dense, long bangs or uber short ones aren’t really your style, settle somewhere in the middle with not too long or too short side-swept bangs.
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Heavy Fringe
Adding a bit more density in the form of thick, piecey fringe balances an elongated jawline.
Golden Girl
Take the cut cues from the style above, but try it on golden blonde hair for even more impact.
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Tapered Sideburns
Keep the temple pieces longer (ear length) and tapered to frame the face. Bangs should rest at the brows with this look to prevent the overall shape from looking disproportionate.
Code Red
A cropped cut and a vibrant color like Teyana Taylor’s cherry red go hand in hand.
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One-Sided
Opt for a fully flipped-over long bang, anchored by a deep side part to keep the eyes moving side to side instead of up and down.
Dark Meets Light
Andrea Riseborough went for a stark contrast with her pixie choosing dark hair against her porcelain skin.
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Squared Off
Halsey’s pixie takes a slightly more square shape around the sides, which effortlessly levels a more oval face shape.
Top Heavy
A heavier, bowl cut pixie tops off a longer face nicely. Keep the style more updated with longer sideburns.
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Even Crop
Wrenn Schmidt’s pixie is as classic as they come, and the evenly cropped all-around shape is a neutral style that works on any face shape.
Buzzed Blonde
Proudly show off all the perfect and imperfect angles of your dome with a platinum-dyed, near buzz cut.
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