Be Careful With Short Hair if You Have a Round Face

Be Careful With Short Hair if You Have a Round Face

Kirsten Dunst

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Bobs (except for the long bob) are usually a no-no on round faces because they can accentuate the roundness of a face, but some hairstyles (like the pixie) can work beautifully on a round face. This mussy bob cut on Kirsten Dunst (a round face) works for her for the following reasons:

• I once read that Kirsten Dunst likes to have her hair styled imprecisely. This soft, layered cut is worn intentionally mussed-up. To get this look on flat hair, add a thickening spray and then either curl hair or scrunch it as it dries.
• Wispy ends are more flattering to a round face than blunt, one-length ends, which tend to widen the face.

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Product musts for this look:

This style requires a styling gel to keep down flyaways and hold hair in place. Try Philip B styling gel, the stylists' secret because it's not expensive and holds hair without making it stiff or crunchy, according to InStyle magazine.

Consider a setting spray to hold the wave. Spritz on a 2-inch section of hair before wrapping around a barrel of a curling iron. I like Bumble's "Prep" spray.