9 Best Hairstyles for Indian Women with an Oval Face: Long, medium, and short hairstyles that will flatter your facial features the most

There are a lot of Bollywood divas whom you can relate to when it comes to an oval face shape. The OGs—Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Anushka Sharma, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Alia Bhatt, all of them have features of an oval face. You can follow their hair looks from time to time. With some experimenting, you’ll learn the hairstyles or haircuts for oval faces in females that suit your oval face the best. 

Although, for an accurate understanding, you can measure your face length and width as it is very easy to get confused in face shapes. If your forehead is slightly wider than your chin, length is longer than the width (from cheek to cheek), and you have a curvier jawline, then you’ve got an oval face shape.

Long Hair Hairstyle for an Oval Face for Indian Females

The perk of having an oval face shape is that it looks attractive in almost all hair lengths. Here are some hairstyles for an oval face women in India that are popular among celebrities too. 

Layered Hairstyle with Face-framing Layers 

This is one of the most flaunting haircuts for an oval face in Indian females with long hair. The natural symmetry of your facial features is enhanced even more with the face framing layers, and overall layers are perfect for adding volume to the hairstyle. If you don’t naturally have enough hair volume but still want to carry this look with confidence, some alternatives might help. 

Celebrities wear hair extensions from time to time to instantly boost their hair volume and effortlessly flaunt a hairstyle that goes with their face shape, makeup, and outfit. The fun part is that these long hair extensions look so real and natural, you can hardly tell if they’re wearing them. 

Get the look with: Clip-in Hair Extensions for Women and ear-to-ear-hair-extension

Human hair extensions look and feel like real human hair, making it hard to spot if someone is wearing them. They are easy to care for and maintain, can be clipped in your hair instantly, and last for 4 years. What else does a girl need, right?

Long Wavy Hairstyle with Curtain Bangs

This hairstyle for an oval face and long hair in Indian females enhances your facial features and brings attention to your eyes and cheekbones. The wavy texture further balances your proportions. So this hairstyle is for when you want to look relaxed and poised but still stunning!

Straight Hair Hairstyle with Blunt Ends

Got fine hair and want to make them look thick? This hairstyle is perfect for contrasting the features of your oval face and giving a bold, blunt vibe. For an instant look, consider using a hair volumizer to enhance your look effortlessly. It is perfect for occasions where you wish to look sophisticated, and composed, and not to fiddle with!

Get the look with: hair volumizer

Medium Hair Hairstyle for an Oval Face in Indian Females

To be honest, a medium hair length is what celebrities usually choose to keep. This length is flexible enough for any hairstyle you throw its way, plus it is easier to maintain unlike long hair. And if you ever wish to add some length, you can always opt for human hair extensions to do the job instantly. 

Here are some of the medium hair hairstyles for oval faces in Indian females:

Shoulder-length Layers with Soft Waves

This hairstyle naturally accompanies your facial features and beautifully emphasizes your cheekbones. If you wish to look cute year-round, then this is the haircut for sure! Pair it with some soft curls to make it look perfectly styled, and a middle parting would just be a WOW.

Get the look with: shoulder-length wig

Lob (or Long Bob) with a Side Parting

Okay, don’t hate us for putting in so many Deepika Padukone images but look how incredible she looks, pulling off the side parted long bob! This haircut naturally highlights your pretty eyes and cheekbones. So don’t shy away from throwing that lovely smile to people admiring your hairstyle ;)

Shoulder Length Hairstyle with Curtain Bangs

This hairstyle is best for oval faces as it frames the face without overwhelming the look. Naturally drawing attention to your eyes, it is such a romantic look for dates, going out with friends, etc. You can style your hair straight or wavy according to what you like the most and the look is versatile enough for any parting.

Short Hair Hairstyle for an Oval Face in Indian Females

Now we come to the fun part. Who doesn’t like short hair? They’re easy to maintain, look modern, and you won’t have to style them as often to look good. One downside, however, and we all have felt this after getting a short haircut is that we cannot have long hair until they grow out. And that takes ages! We kept thinking how can we enjoy having short hair while also getting long hair whenever we need them for looking patakha in our Indian outfits? Well, hair extensions! 

So here are some short hairstyles for oval faces in Indian females:

Asymmetrical Bob

A sleek side parted bob with one side that is slightly longer than the other flaunts your jawline. This is such an edgy and modern hair look, perfect for times when you need to show up for work boldly. This hairstyle for an oval face in Indian females also naturally features your face shape. 

Classic Pixie hairstyle

This is such a classic. When people think of short hair, it is not possible to miss the pixie hairstyle. And guess what, remember we told you earlier that the oval face shape is best for almost all hairstyles? Here is the thing—a pixie hairstyle with an oval face is a statement of style and youthfulness. If you’re trying to look chic, you should definitely try this haircut.

Chin Length Blunt Bob with Side-swept Bangs

How can we forget Rachel when we’re talking about side-swept bangs? This famous character from the show “Friends” played by the famous actress Jennifer Aniston flaunted a blunt bob for the whole of season 1 in the TV show. And it is such a dreamy haircut, popular among young girls. It is a sharp look adding some contrast to the soft features of an oval face shape.

 Get the look with: bob-cut wig

How to decide on a hairstyle?

We get it, with a lot of hairstyles that go with the oval face shape, you might get confused on which one to actually choose. Some things to consider are your natural hair texture, lifestyle, and what you really like. 

A good hairstylist might be able to help you with a hairstyle that you truly like. Remember that it is easy to choose one for the oval face and almost any hairstyle you want, even if it's a fusion of two or more hairstyles that we’ve mentioned here, you’re good to go.

How Hair Extensions Transform Your Hairstyles

While oval faces can rock any hairstyle, Human hair extensions give you the freedom to experiment with volume, length, and styles effortlessly. Whether you want long, flowing locks or thicker medium-length hair, extensions can be the game-changer for achieving your dream look.

Frequently Asked Questions

1.    Which hairstyle suits an oval face in females?

If you have good hair volume, long layers with a bit of face-framing will look perfect. You can also choose shoulder-length hair with layers or curtain bangs.

2.    What hair length is best for oval faces?

The perks of having an oval face is that literally any hairstyle will look stunning.

3.    Is layer cut good for an oval face?

Yes! Layers in your hair are perhaps the best choice of haircut for your oval face.