Men's hairstyles for a heart face with straight hair

Messy fringe, French crop and curtain fringe are the top picks because each covers part of your forehead.

• Messy fringe: a good fit that shortens the visible face by bringing hair over the forehead.
• French crop: a good fit for the same reason, with the fringe doing the balancing work.
• Curtain fringe: another good fit because it covers part of the forehead and reduces the visible face length.
• Textured crop: a good fit with forehead coverage, but watch its height on top because this face is already long.

A buzz cut, slick back and taper fade rate as neutral here: each changes little about the outline either way. Compare them with the fringe options in the men's heart-face haircut guide if forehead coverage matters to you.

• Crew cut and side part: both need a tweak because their height adds to an already long face.
• Undercut and skin fade: both need a tweak for the same reason; keep the top from becoming tall.
• Man bun and pompadour: both need a tweak because they add height above the face.
• Quiff: needs a tweak to limit height, though its soft, broken-up lines can take the edge off a strong jaw.

A matte paste or texture spray gives straight hair the lift it doesn't have on its own. Keep that lift modest at the crown so it supports the shape without adding unwanted height.

Ask your barber for a fringe and a low crown, with fullness toward the chin where the length allows. Don't pick a haircut designed for another hair type and expect your barber to force it with product.

The free face-shape finder names the closest prototype from one selfie, on your device. It doesn't read hair type, so choose that yourself from how your hair dries naturally.

When browsing the hairstyle guide, use your natural texture alongside your face shape. Straight hair makes the cut's lines clear, so choose the outline you want your barber to create.