Trends come and go, but finding a hairstyle that truly suits your hair type, face shape, and lifestyle is the key to loving your look long-term. While that viral haircut might look amazing on someone else, it’s worth considering whether it will work with your hair’s natural texture and how much effort you’re willing to put into styling. Let’s break it down!
Hair Texture & The Right Cuts
Your hair texture plays a huge role in determining which styles will work best for you. Here’s how to choose a trend that complements your natural hair type:
Fine Hair
Fine hair tends to lack volume, but there are plenty of ways to add body and fullness. The right cut and styling techniques can make all the difference.
✅ Best Styles:
- Blunt bobs with minimal graduation to create a fuller look
- Soft layers to add movement without losing density
- Root-lifting styles like a classic blow-dry
🚫 Avoid:
- Heavy layering, which can make fine hair look even thinner
- Overly long hair, which can drag the hair down
💡 Pro Tip: Use mousse and a large round brush when blow-drying to create volume and shape.
Medium-Textured Hair
If you have medium-density hair, you have the best of both worlds—it’s versatile and can hold various styles well.
✅ Best Styles:
- Classic bobs with a slight lift at the back
- Long layers to create movement while keeping thickness
- Blunt ends for a structured look
💡 Pro Tip: Medium hair can handle both volume-boosting and soft, natural styles, so it’s all about personal preference!
Coarse Hair
Coarse hair has more weight and body, which means you’ll want to choose styles that help reduce bulk and enhance manageability.
✅ Best Styles:
- Layered cuts to remove excess weight
- Razor cuts for a softer, more effortless look
- Textured shags or long layers to keep it light and airy
🚫 Avoid:
- Blunt cuts that add to the heaviness
- Super short styles that can make coarse hair harder to manage
💡 Pro Tip: Invest in a smoothing product or treatment to make styling easier and to enhance shine.
Lifestyle Considerations
Your daily routine also plays a major role in picking the right style. If you love a low-maintenance look, consider:
✅ Long hair with gentle layers – Fewer salon visits (every 12-14 weeks) and easy styling. ✅ Lived-in colour techniques – Balayage or babylights for softer regrowth and fewer touch-ups.
If you enjoy styling your hair daily or visiting the salon more often:
✅ Pixie cuts or sharp bobs – These require precision cuts and regular trims every 4-6 weeks. ✅ Layer-heavy cuts and vivid colours – Fun, high-impact styles but with more maintenance required.
💡 Pro Tip: Tell your stylist how much time you like (or are willing) to spend on your hair each morning and how often you want to visit the salon!
Face Shape & Flattering Styles
Your face shape can determine whether a trend enhances your features or works against them. Here’s a quick guide to styles that suit different shapes:
Oval Face Shape
Lucky you! Oval faces can pull off most styles.
✅ Go-to styles:
- Pixie cuts to highlight elegant facial features
- Side-swept fringes to add soft angles
- Half-up, half-down styles for balance
🚫 Avoid:
- Excessive volume at the crown or very thick fringes, which can disrupt natural symmetry
Round Face Shape
The goal here is to create length and angles.
✅ Go-to styles:
- Long, layered cuts to elongate the face
- Side-swept fringes for a slimming effect
🚫 Avoid:
- Straight-across fringes, which emphasise width
- Chin-length bobs that make the face appear rounder
Square Face Shape
Square faces have strong, angular jawlines, so softening those edges is key.
✅ Go-to styles:
- Side-swept fringes to balance the jawline
- Long bobs to soften angles
- High ponytails to lift the cheekbones
🚫 Avoid:
- Blunt, straight-across fringes
- Short, angular bobs that emphasise the jawline
- Centre partings, which can make the face appear even more symmetrical
Heart Face Shape
With a wider forehead and narrower chin, the goal is to create balance.
✅ Go-to styles:
- Side-swept fringes to minimise forehead width
- Chin-length bobs to add volume at the jawline
- Long, face-framing layers to soften angles
🚫 Avoid:
- Pixie cuts that highlight a narrow chin
- Centre partings that emphasise the forehead
Diamond Face Shape
Diamond-shaped faces have sharp angles, so the right style can soften and add balance.
✅ Go-to styles:
- Wispy or side-swept fringes to shorten the forehead
- Soft curls or waves to add width to the jawline
- Textured pixie cuts to enhance volume on top
🚫 Avoid:
- Heavy fringes, which can make the forehead appear too wide
- Super short crops that emphasise sharp angles
Final Thoughts
The key to choosing the right trend isn’t just about what’s “in”—it’s about what works for you! When in doubt, chat with your stylist. They can help you determine your face shape, suggest styles that highlight your best features, and offer expert advice on whether a trend will suit your hair type and lifestyle.
If you’re still unsure, try searching on Pinterest for ‘bobs for your face shape’ or ‘layers for your face shape’—and don’t forget, a great haircut is always customisable!
Want to learn more about what’s factored into your hair cut and style? Read Last weeks blog here!
