What haircut suits
your face shape?
A rough guide to what tends to work, and why every Crew cut starts with a look at your face before the clippers come out.
Book direct: Isleworth Brentford Whitton Teddington
Why it
matters at all.
Face shape isn’t the only thing a cut has to work with, hair texture and growth pattern matter just as much, but it’s the starting point. The short version: a cut should add width where a face is long and narrow, and add height where a face is wide and round. Everything below is a starting point, not a rule, and your barber will adjust it once they’ve actually seen your hair.
By
face shape.
Round
More height on top and shorter on the sides adds length to the face. A high fade with a textured crop is the classic answer.
Ask for: a mid or high skin fade with a textured crop on top.
Square
A strong jawline can carry most cuts, but softer, textured tops tend to balance the angles better than a sharp side part.
Ask for: a low or mid taper with a textured top, not a hard part.
Oval
The easiest shape to cut for. Nearly everything works, from a skin fade to a slick back, so this comes down to preference.
Ask for: whatever you like. Bring a photo.
Long
Width helps here. A shorter fringe or a fuller top with less height reads as broader and balances a longer face.
Ask for: a low taper with a fuller top and a short fringe, without much height.
Heart
Wider at the forehead, narrower at the chin. Some length and softness on top, pushed forward or to the side, balances the forehead. Very tight sides with a lot of height exaggerate it.
Ask for: a scissor cut on top with a low taper, and enough length to push forward.
Diamond
Widest at the cheekbones, with a narrower forehead and jaw. Keep some fullness at the forehead and a little length at the sides, so the cheekbones don’t stand out on their own.
Ask for: a textured fringe with a low taper, rather than a high skin fade.
How we
handle it.
Every cut at Crew starts with a quick consultation: what you’ve had before, what you want to change, and a look at your hairline and face before the clippers come out. If a style you’ve asked for won’t sit right, your barber will say so and suggest what will, rather than just cutting what’s written on the ticket.
A few
reference styles.
Common
questions.
How do I know my face shape?
Compare width at your forehead, cheekbones and jaw. Roughly equal all round means round or square, depending on jaw sharpness. Noticeably longer than wide usually means oval or long. Wider at the forehead than the jaw means heart, and widest at the cheekbones with a narrower forehead and jaw means diamond.
Will my barber tell me if a cut won’t suit me?
Yes. Every Crew cut starts with a consultation, and if what you’re asking for won’t sit well with your face or hair type, your barber will say so before starting.
Does this apply to beards too?
Yes, roughly the same logic. A rounder face usually suits a beard with more length at the chin, and a squarer jaw can carry a shorter, tighter shape.
Book a cut that works for you.
Every Crew haircut starts with a consultation, not a guess.
Book direct: Isleworth Brentford Whitton Teddington