The Best Hair Part for Every Face Shape, According to the Internet

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Celebrity examples: Beyoncé, Jessica Alba, Kim Kardashian West, Alexa Chung

We've been told a number of times that those with oval faces have the most burden of choice for picking everything from eyebrow shape to haircuts. So it should come as no surprise that the same appears to be true for hair parts. From shallow side parts to middle parts to deep parts and curtain bangs, the oval-faced among us can pull off any look.

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Celebrity examples: Chrissy Teigen, Selena Gomez, Miranda Kerr, Mindy Kaling

We've seen the round-faced beauties online mostly sticking to two hair-parting options: the deep side part and the middle part. This makes sense considering the advice we've heard before that those with round faces should avoid creating volume at the cheeks or chin. Both parts allow for a flow of hair that's even and sleek.

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Celebrity examples: Kerry Washington, Reese Witherspoon, Emilia Clarke, Karlie Kloss

For those with heart-shaped faces, the side part appears to be the gift that keeps on giving. We were told that texture in the hair is also a top priority here, and the side part is one that easily lends itself to this by creating the perfect canvas to create more fringe and movement than would be possible with a middle part.

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Celebrity examples: Sarah Jessica Parker, Tracee Ellis Ross, Joan Smalls, Kelly Rowland

The elongated shape of those with oblong and rectangular face shapes is so regal and appears to be best supported by a middle part or no part at all. With the middle part, we get wonderful symmetry and equal amounts of face-framing on either side. On the other hand, there's truly nothing chicer than a slicked-back bun that shows off that long jaw.

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Celebrity examples: Vanessa Hudgens, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Victoria Beckham

It's all about softening angles for those with diamond-shaped faces. We previously learned that movement in the hair is a solid approach, which explains why a bouncy side part looks so nice. And since the cheeks and jawlines are more prominent, it's never a bad idea to add a bit of volume to the chin area with face-framing layers or bangs that fall just so, independent of part placement.

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Celebrity examples: Angelina Jolie, Olivia Wilde, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Shay Mitchell

The stong, angular jawlines of those with squarer faces can support massive amounts of hair volume. Just look at the flowy, face-framing goodness created by these two side parts. They're just perfect.

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This piece was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.