Have you ever gone into a hair salon with a photo of your favorite celebrity and asked for their exact haircut, only to leave the salon wondering why those bangs that looked so beautiful on Gigi Hadid or that long bob Kendall rocks don't give your own face that supermodel vibe?

It's not just because Gigi and Kendall have the world's best glam squads available at their beck and call, it's likely also because the hairstyle you chose just don't suit your face shape. Although confidence is all you need to wear a new cut proudly, there's nothing wrong with consulting your face shape and angles to ensure that you choose the best hairstyle suited for your unique facial features. We're here to help you figure out the best hairstyles for your face shape, so you can rock runway-worthy 'dos every day even without your own personal glam squad.

Determining Your Face Shape

At this point, you may be asking, 'what is my face shape?' The most common mistake most people make when trying to determine their face shape is thinking that their faces are simply round. If we asked you to draw a picture of your face, the head shape will likely be either round or oval, but there's so much more to it than that. When determining your face shape, you should be looking at your hairline, width and length of your face, and jawline. The easiest way to know what face shape you have is to pull your hair back, take an eyeliner or lip pencil, look in the mirror, and trace the outline of your face. Your face shape should fall within one of the following categories: long face, oval face, square face, round face, heart-shaped face, and diamond-shaped face, 

Oval face shape

A face shape is considered oval if the length is longer than the width, and the jawline is only slightly narrower than the hairline, which is gently rounded. An oval face shape has no prominent points or angles. Some celebrities you may recognize with an oval face include Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, and Bella Hadid. If you have an oval face shape, you're in luck! This face shape is considered to be the most versatile for hairstyles, as it is well-balanced and evenly proportioned, so feel free to experiment.

Best hairstyles for oval faces

When choosing the right hairstyle for your oval face, the main goal is to avoid elongating your face. If you're looking to go shorter, try a blunt bob with face-framing pieces that clears the shoulder. Otherwise, choose a shoulder-length cut with subtle layers to add volume and keep your hair from falling flat. If you're looking to keep your hair long, a simple part change can make all the difference. Try side-swept bangs, which look great on oval faces to frame your face and achieve a balancing effect without having to cut your hair. If you're reluctant to cut your bangs, give clip-in bangs a go as a test run before making the chop!

Heart Shaped Faces

Just like a heart that you would draw out, a heart-shaped face is wider at the hairline and temples and tapers to a small, narrow chin, that is slightly pointed. Your forehead may be a prominent feature, and if you have a heart-shaped face, you likely also have killer cheekbones. Think Tyra Banks, Kourtney Kardashian and Reese Witherspoon, who all have typical heart-shaped faces.

Best hairstyles for heart-shaped faces

When choosing a hairstyle for your heart-shaped face, you can either choose to accentuate your tapered face shape, or to balance it out by making the bottom half of your face appear wider. If you choose to accentuate your face's heart shape, pull your hair up into a high top knot, or slicked-back high ponytail. Otherwise, opt for a lob that just clears the shoulder to add wideness around your jawline. If you would like to keep your hair longer, try a deep side part with loose waves that break at the collarbone to draw attention away from the forehead.

Square Faces

Square-shaped faces are wide, and the forehead, cheekbones, and jawline are almost the same width. The strong jawline is a prominent feature of square-shaped faces, like on Hailey Baldwin, Gwyneth Paltrow, Olivia Wilde. 

Best hairstyles for square-shaped faces

When choosing a hairstyle for a square-shaped face, you can either choose to accentuate the squareness of your face or soften your strong jawline. If you'd like to enhance your face shape, go for some blunt bangs or a short bob to really show off that strong jawline. If you aren't quite brave enough to make the chop, give clip-in bangs a try before opting for the real thing. If you'd like to de-enhance the squareness, try some soft, wispy bangs falling to the side to create diagonal lines and soften the lines on your face, or wear your hair straight and long with layers that start a few inches from the end to draw the eyes down and add length to your face. If you're brave enough to try bangs, go for shorter, subtler bangs that hit the cheekbone to highlight them.

Round Faces

Round shaped faces are the same in width and length, with no prominent angles or corners. Round faces are usually "baby-faces," which means you look younger and can opt for more youthful hairstyles. Celebrities like Selena Gomez, Kirsten Dunst, and Ginnifer Goodwin, will be your hair-spiration here. 

BEST HAIRSTYLES FOR ROUND FACES

When styling a round face, your main goal is to elongate the face and make it appear more oval. A quick trick to doing this is to always leave a little piece of hair untucked on one side of your face. This will visually shorten the width of your face and tricks the eye into thinking your face is narrower.

Long Faces

The easiest way to describe a long face shape is that it's an oval face shape...just longer—the length of the face noticeably longer than the width of the face. Think Sarah Jessica Parker, Liv Tyler, and Hilary Swank.

Best hairstyles for long faces

The main goal for long face shapes is to make your face appear wider than it is to balance out the longer length, so curls are an excellent option for you. Why do you think Carrie Bradshaw always looked so fabulous? In addition to her drool-worthy closet filled with clothes by couture designers, she let her natural curls run loose and wild, opening up her face shape.

Diamond-shaped faces

You likely have a diamond face shape if your forehead and jawline are the same width and the widest part of your face is at your cheekbones with a narrow chin. Think of your face like the actual gem, narrowing at the top and bottom. Halle Berry, Vanessa Hudgens, and Ciara all have famously diamond face shapes.

Best hairstyles for diamond faces

Diamond face shapes are coveted because they are symmetrical and balanced, so your main objective is to accentuate your elegant face shape, rather than balance anything out. Opt for long, side-swept bangs to highlight your cheekbones with long layers, or go short with a textured lob. As well, try out a sleek middle part with your hair tucked behind your ears or a sleek high ponytail to show off your bone structure.