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21 Most Flattering Hairstyles for Double Chins and Fuller Faces

Nobody is perfect! Many women try various ways to conceal their faces or double chins and look their best. To feel pretty is undoubtedly the basic right of every lady and in this regard, many hairstyles can work magic on fuller faces and double chins.

The key lies in choosing haircuts that make a round face appear slimmer and avoiding those that add unnecessary volume and texture, causing it to look even wider.

There is no need to mull over finding the perfect hairdo for fuller faces, as the following styles are already here to flatter your plump features.

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Hairstyles for Women with Fuller Faces and Double Chins

From short pixies to medium layers and long tresses, these hairstyles are ideal for adding some sharpness to a cute chubby face with double chins.

1. Curtain Bangs

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Curtain bangs are ideal for concealing big cheeks while covering the forehead making a chubby face appear slimmer. Pair them up with a short bob or opt for a medium or long haircut. Finish off by styling the mane using a round brush and hairdryer.

2. Top Knot

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Top knot buns and ponytails are the go-to hairstyles on busy days. Slick back the tresses in a high ponytail and wrap them around in a knotted bun creating the vision of a much slimmer face. Top off with some hairspray. Can’t get any easier!

3. Side-Swept Pixie with Multicolor Streaks

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Asymmetrical hairstyles are ideal for taking off the attention from faces. Ladies with double chins can recreate the look by asking for a short pixie with long side-swept bangs reaching their ears. The vibrant streaks of yellow, orange, and burgundy set the style on fire.

4. Bob with Wispy Micro Bangs

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Bobs never go out of style and look exceptional on chubby faces. Create some movement with soft layers near the ends and instead of going for blunt bangs cut straight across the forehead opt for uneven wispy micro bangs for a chic finish. 

5. Textured Crop with Baby Bangs

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Looking for something low-maintenance? Check out this short textured crop with layers cut into the entire top and baby bangs at the front. Fuller-faced ladies over 50 can spice up their mane with a bright orange hair shade for a lively appeal.

6. Side-Parted Blonde Lob

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Lobs are an enduringly popular cut and work well with plump faces. Chop the tresses to sway above the shoulders with or without bangs and add some body with subtle layers. This style is ideal for ladies with double chins and naturally wavy hair.   

7. Afro

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Big afros make a round face appear even wider. In order to avoid that, African-American ladies can turn to a cute baby afro featuring a short top with even shorter sides or an undercut.

You don’t even have to comb your hair daily as you will wake up with the perfect hairdo.

8. Low Ponytail

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Why complicate? Those who don’t want to chop off their tresses can create the illusion of a longer face with a simple low ponytail.

Gather the strands near the base of the head and secure them in a hair tie. Tousle it on one shoulder and pull some chunks loose at the front. Done!

9. Short Choppy Bob

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Young ladies can make a style statement by choosing choppy layers cutting off large chunks of hair unevenly to fall at jaw length resulting in a laid-back bob. Finish off the look with soft waves. Sexy and easy maintenance, what more to ask for?

10. Vintage Side Waves

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Among other hairstyles, side braids are ideal to divert the focus from a double chin. For a braided variation, sweep the strands on one side and knit them into a French or fishtail braid, sparing the long strands at the front to be styled into vintage finger waves for a stylish appeal. Check out these braids for fuller faces.

11. Layered Bob with Long Front Sections

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Turn around some heads with a chic bob/lob with soft layers and long front sections to cover those chubby sides of the big cheeks imparting a sleeker look to the face. Experiment with some highlights and you won’t regret it!

12. Long Hair with a Shaved Side

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Undercuts work wonders when it comes to making fuller faces appear slimmer. Buzz one side while the remaining long tresses fall at the front on the opposite side.

Lighten the ends and rock a high ponytail to make jaws drop everywhere.   

13. Face-Framing Layers

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Breathe some life into those boring tresses with layers framing the face on both sides. Keep the roots dark and dye the mane blonde for a refreshing look.

Black ladies can achieve a similar style with a weave while protecting their natural hair. Add loose curls and voila!

14. Rolled Updo with Face-Framing Tendrils

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A cute fuller face is not something to be ashamed of. Brides can sport their double chins confidently to stun everyone on their big day with this gorgeous hairstyle.

The strands are curled and rolled into an updo at the back, leaving some tendrils loose to accent the face. Add a veil and wow!

15. Tousled Blonde Pixie

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For those who don’t believe that pixies are a suitable hairstyle for fuller faces, here is a look to prove you wrong.

Although it exposes a double chin from all sides the right balance is sure to make you feel confident and beautiful. Hand-tousle the strands for a chic, undone look.

16. Retro Curls

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Give off retro vibes with bright red locks that are curled away from the face while sitting on the shoulders. Swoop the front strands to one side and separate them from the remaining hair with a bow headband. Eye-catching, right?

17. Brushed-Back Gray Crop

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This short haircut is just made for chubby fuller faces. Elderly ladies can embrace their grays elegantly by layering their fluffy curls all over the head. Instead of going for a middle or side part, brush back the strands away from the face.

18. Side-Parted Copper Curls

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Long, loose curls frame the face.

Sport rich copper-red lengths that lighten toward the front and roots, and opt for a deep side part to sweep the curls across one side of your face.

19. Rounded Purple Afro

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Are you more into hair color? Try this vibrant hair color for round chubby faces! Black plus-size women who don’t like a baby afro can rock a bright hair shade instead to keep all the focus on their kinky curls.

The purple fluff features pale glints, resulting in a soft shine. This look is however high maintenance. 

20. High Box Braid Ponytail

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Box braids are a protective hairstyle loved by many African-American ladies. Use sandy blonde extensions when knitting the strands for a two-toned look while going as long as you want. Gather the plaits in a high ponytail for the illusion of a longer face.   

21. Rounded Copper Curls with Bangs

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Another hairstyle to cut the fullness of chubby round faces. Use those precious natural curls to hide most parts of the face taking attention away from a double chin by asking for a round haircut with bangs. Play with highlights and take care of your curls to develop their pattern to the fullest.

In the end, all faces are beautiful regardless of their size and shape. Still, the above-mentioned hairstyles are perfect to take off the focus or otherwise flatter a fuller face and double chin. There is no need to feel insecure; just choose a look that attracts you the most and book your next salon appointment!