12 Flattering Hairstyles for Square Faces, According to Celebrity Hairstylists

Vogue consulted celebrity hairstylists Charlotte Mensah, Andreas Wild, Nata Bumford, and Luke Hersheson to recommend hairstyles for square faces. Square faces are balanced at the forehead, cheekbones, and jawline, suiting layered, asymmetric cuts. Mensah advises that for tight coils, spiral curls, and corkscrew curls, the cut and shape matter more than texture. For fine hair, she suggests long layers and textured bobs. Wild warns against blunt, heavy lines around the jaw. Bumford recommends longer styles or shoulder-length waves to elongate the face, while pixie crops can also work. Mensah favors rounded bobs to soften the jawline. Flattering bangs include Birkin, curtain, side-swept, and wispy bangs; blunt fringes are discouraged. The article lists 12 specific styles: Keira Knightley's tousled bob (below chin, with kick and face-framing), Yara Shahidi's slicked-back bun with mini braids, Sarah Pidgeon's middle-parted sleek blow-out with soft layers, Kate Moss's relaxed waves (air-dried bun or brushed-out curls), Ella Purnell's retro bob with full bangs and flipped ends, Priyanka Chopra Jonas's side-swept strands (worn at 2026 Oscars), Margot Robbie's pinned-up curls, Gabrielle Union's bombshell curls, Quinta Brunson's textured pixie cut with kiss curl, Cara Delevingne's wolf cut, Tessa Thompson's wet-look waves (worn at 2026 Met Gala), and Lucy Hale's romantic ringlets. The article also lists recommended hair products.