Do curtains suit men with long faces?

Yes. A curtain fringe covers part of the forehead, which shortens the visible face. Width at the sides also helps balance an oblong outline.

Does a centre part cancel out the forehead coverage?

No. The fringe falls to either side of the part and still covers part of your forehead. You don't need to hide the whole forehead.

Should I ask for extra height on top?

Height on top makes an oblong face look longer. Ask for the curtain fringe as it is, keeping its forehead coverage and width at the sides.

How often should I trim a curtain fringe?

Plan a trim every six weeks. Ask your barber to keep the fringe falling to either side of your forehead.

Curtain fringe for an oblong face (men): cut guide

Curtain fringe for an oblong face (men): good match

At a glance

Style: Curtain fringe
Face shape: Oblong
Verdict: Good match
Why: It covers part of the forehead, which shortens the visible face.
Ask your barber to: ask for it as it is

What to ask your barber

Ask your barber for the curtain fringe as it is. Describe a centre-parted fringe that falls to either side of your forehead, keeping some forehead coverage.

For a curtain fringe on a long face, that coverage does the work. You don't need to turn the cut into a taller style to suit your shape. Cheek-level volume helps here too, because width at the sides balances the longer outline.

The curtain fringe guide explains the style itself if you want to check the cut before your appointment.

Keep the fringe doing its job

Upkeep: a trim every six weeks. At the appointment, check how the fringe falls around your forehead and how the sides frame your face.

When you style it, keep some hair over the forehead instead of sweeping everything away. The centre part can stay visible while the fringe still covers part of your forehead.

A curtain haircut for an oblong face works through that balance. Extra height above it pulls the outline in the opposite direction.

Check your shape before changing the cut

Use the proportions in the oblong face guide to check what you're trying to balance. The relevant features are the longer outline and fairly straight sides.

The free face-shape finder confirms the prototype from one selfie; the hairstyle try-on then shows this cut on your own photo.

When you compare other cuts in the hairstyle guide, don't treat a caution verdict as a ban. Nearly every cut works on every shape once you adjust the right detail. This fringe already suits the shape as it is.

Questions people ask

Do curtains suit men with long faces?: Yes. A curtain fringe covers part of the forehead, which shortens the visible face. Width at the sides also helps balance an oblong outline.
Does a centre part cancel out the forehead coverage?: No. The fringe falls to either side of the part and still covers part of your forehead. You don't need to hide the whole forehead.
Should I ask for extra height on top?: Height on top makes an oblong face look longer. Ask for the curtain fringe as it is, keeping its forehead coverage and width at the sides.
How often should I trim a curtain fringe?: Plan a trim every six weeks. Ask your barber to keep the fringe falling to either side of your forehead.

Written from the measurements and ingredient facts on this site, then checked for the usual mistakes. Not medical advice.

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