22 Face-Framing Hairstyles With Layers That Make Any Cut Better

Key Takeaways

• Face-framing layers can complement any face shape, enhancing features like the cheekbones, chin, and collarbone.

• These hairstyles are versatile and can be adjusted to different hair lengths and textures.

• Integrating curtain bangs with face-framing layers can create an effortlessly stylish look.

Face-framing works regardless of your face shape, hair length, or hair texture. For any popular haircut , this technique can be added to your chosen length to make any cut more flattering. While not all bangs are for everyone, face-framing pieces of hair can be what makes the difference between a fine hairstyle and your best hairstyle yet.

We consulted the experts on this trend to share their most popular face-framing cuts. Customize these low-maintenance layers just how you like them and pair them with your signature cut. Need inspiration? Here are the 20 most flattering face-framing layered haircuts to bring to your next appointment.

Related: 35 Long Layered Haircuts For An Instant Refresh

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Platinum "Money Piece"

What's the "money piece," you might ask? It's your new secret weapon. In other terms, it's the piece of hair right at the frame of your face that catches the sunlight and lights up in the summertime. Layer it, brighten it, and rock it.

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Long Blow Out Layers

If you're looking for a gorgeous blowout style, adding longer face-framing pieces can help you achieve it. This hairstyle features long, face-framing pieces that extend from the middle part and fall outwards, creating a wispy, professional look.

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Lowlight The Frame

Instead of the typical highlights on face-framing layers, try out lowlights. In this hairstyle, the lowlights on the face frame have the same dimensional effect as highlights while being easier to maintain.

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Layered Curls

These curls don't have anything weighing them down. Keep the layers coming, and you won't either.

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Face-Framing Layers & Curtain Bang Combo

Can't choose between curtain bangs or face-framing layers? Try both. This hairstyle seamlessly combines two styles to create an effortlessly cool look.

Tip

Style this cut by using a round brush or larger curling iron to curl the bangs away from the face, while curling the layers inward for movement.

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Face-Framing Fringe

Brigitte would be proud. This Bardot-worthy long fringe by stylist Cherin Choi hits those cheekbones like nobody's business.

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Highlight The Frame

To really emphasize the face-framing effect, make the strands lighter than the rest of the hair. This hairstyle features a long, angled bob with subtle highlights throughout and bright highlights that frame the face.

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Low-Maintenance Layers

We've found the ultimate cool-girl cut that feels a little retro—not to mention, we're very much on board with the low-maintenance layers by stylist Chris Greene .

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Long Layers

Scared to make the chop? You can still frame your face with long layers, which work perfectly on long, straight strands.

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Ultra-Layered Curls

For curls, layers are key to getting volume, and making them shorter around the face only enhances the flattering effect.

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Side-Swept Fringe

And the award for most flattering lob goes to: This layered shoulder cut with serious sass.

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Chin-Grazing Layers

As if redheads needed any more help standing out in the crowd. This killer haircut with chin-skimming long layers will do the trick.

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Layered Curls

Curls might be naturally more footloose and fancy-free, but they can still feel heavy if not layered. This mane, cut by stylist Sal Salcedo , gets a flattering touch from wispy bangs and layers that graze the cheekbones and chin.

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Shaggy Layers

Haven't you heard? The shag haircut is back and better than ever—seriously, more Stevie Nicks and less Joan Jett. Starting with curtain bangs, this cut by stylist Ashlee Norman cascades down into the most flattering layers. And we're loving it.

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Face-Framing & Curtain Bangs

Does anyone else remember the grip that curtain bangs had on hairstyles in 2021? It seemed like everyone we knew was coming out with a new crop, but honestly, who wouldn't with a cut this cute?

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Platinum Blonde Framing

Is there anything more fun than a bright blonde hairstyle to make you feel completely refreshed? These framing pieces of hair, styled by Kayluh Stewart , are curled away from the face at the client's cheekbones to accentuate her facial structure.

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90s Framing Drama

Hello? That's the 90s calling to say, yes, the flipped-out bangs are back and better than ever.

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Ashy Blonde Framing

"If a client is going for a shorter face-framing look, such as a curtain bang, I use my comb to lay their hair flat on top of the forehead area to help decide where I should start the bangs," stylist Kayluh Stewart says. From there, it's the same process for any other version of face framing.

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Caramel "Money Piece"

Here's the brunette version of the "money piece." It's a subtle warm caramel strand right at the cheekbone, and it has us calling our stylist for an emergency session, stat.

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Face-Framed Lob

Short hairstyles aren't excluded from this ultra-flattering trend. The blunt cut and sweeping face-framing on this cut, by stylist Gabby Marie at Beautique Salon , is too good not to imitate.

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Blended Curtain Bangs

Curtain bangs naturally frame the face and seamlessly blend into longer layers near the ear.

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Blunt Bangs With Long Layers

Combining blunt bangs with long layers creates a natural frame around the face.

Frequently asked Questions

What is the difference between curtain bangs and face-framing bangs?

Curtain bangs lengthen outward toward the edges and are parted in the center, creating the effect of parting a curtain to reveal your forehead. Face-framing bangs are a longer version that brushes the cheekbones and often ends at or below the jaw line.

Who should get face-framing layers?

We've stated that face-framing layers can flatter any face shape, but sometimes they can elongate your face more than you'd like. If you have an oblong face, shorten up your face-framing layers to the cheekbones or add fringe bangs to balance your face shape.

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