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You can create the illusion of a sharp jawline with the right hairstyle.

Want a Sharp Jawline? Try a New Hairstyle

Anything is possible with a good haircut! Create the illusion of a sharp jawline with the following styles.

November 22, 2022
Read Time: 3 Minutes

A Pixie Cut>

An Angled Bob>

Shoulder-grazing Styles>

Shaggy Cut With Bangs>

Long Layers>

Healthy Hair!>


Not everyone is born with the ideal face shape, but what's that anyway? Many Asians dream of a sculpted face, which has resulted in high demand for cosmetic procedures. Usually, the goal is to have a sharp jawline that can cut glass, as they say.

You don’t need any reason to want a more defined jaw; the heart wants what it wants. The good thing is, you don’t need to go under the knife or get all sorts of treatments to achieve it. Just get a haircut. Here are some of the best hairstyles for a sharper jawline, or to flatter a sharp chin.

A Pixie Cut

Asian woman with pixie cut looking sideways and smiling
Longer layers at the top create more volume at the crown to help draw the focus away from an undefined jawline.

A good haircut can help you create the illusion of a sharp jawline while highlighting your other features. Don’t shy away from short hairstyles like pixie cuts. Choose a style with longer layers at the top for more volume at the crown. It allows you to style it, drawing attention from the bottom half of your face while highlighting your eyes or cheekbones. Want to take it a notch further? Try a buzz cut for size!

An Angled Bob

Glam shot of woman looking sideways with angled bob, isolated against black background
An angled bob can help camouflage the jawline

Lengthen the look of your face and slim the jawline with a graduated or angled bob. The style carries more weight at the top with longer layers around the face, helping draw focus upward. Talk to your stylist about the most flattering length for your face shape. You don’t necessarily have to cover your jawline to make it look slimmer. Want to go punk? Try black hair with dyed tips!

Shoulder-grazing Styles

Asian woman with wavy layers hair
Mid-length hairstyles that add volume at the ends help soften and conceal the lower half of the face.

These hairstyles create lots of soft movement around the face, creating balance. Your hair can be straight, wavy, or curly, and it would still work. Volume and strategically placed layers can make your face look sharper and more angular. Plus, you can wear your hair down whenever your face feels puffy. Or, you can take advantage of sea salt spray benefits by spritzing it on dry locks for more volume.

Shaggy Cut With Bangs

Asian woman with layered shag hairstyle and bangs
A longer shag is a great way to add volume to hair at the top while still maintaining enough length at the ends to conceal the jawline.

A shaggy cut creates a lot of volume and draws the eye toward the piece-y layers that camouflage the lower half of the face. Add depth on top with a face-framing fringe or curtain bangs for balance. Texturize your layers with wax for a more rock ‘n’ roll vibe or wear them sleek for a more classic style. Enhance the look by contouring the sides of your cheekbones.

Long Layers

Young Asian woman with long wavy hair
Long waves or curls add weight at the ends visually lengthen the chin and jawline

Although long hairstyles can easily camouflage a soft jawline, you don't want your hair to lie flat against your face. Long layers with waves or curls are lighter and look more youthful. While this style doesn’t necessarily make the jawline appear narrower, it does attract a lot of attention – as big hair usually does. Show these long hair inspirations to your stylist on your next salon visit!

Healthy Hair!

A good cut does wonders for your features, especially if your hair is healthy, shiny, and bouncy. Keep locks from looking limp and dull with Sunsilk Strong & Long Shampoo. Formulated with biotin and aloe vera, it strengthens your hair so you can experiment with any hairstyle.

Pair it with Cream Silk Triple Keratin Rescue Ultimate Hair Fall Defiance Ultra Conditioner, which features the benefits of three Keratin products in one ultimate solution – it reduces hair fall and strengthens strands from the inside out for breakage-resistant hair. 

Finding the right style for your hair type and texture can help you achieve a sharp jawline. Talk to your stylist about the best look for you.

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