Face Shape Guide: How to Style Hijab for Your Face Shape (Round, Oval, Square, Heart)
Ever watched a hijab tutorial, followed everything detail for detail and then looked in the mirror and had your brain go "Why doesn't it look like that on me?"
Fortunately, the solution isn’t always your play level —it’s your Face Shape.
Just like makeup, the way you tie your hijab could totally change how you look. It can soften a jutting jawline, extend a round face or counter the wideness of a wide forehead.
At the Wazi Empire, we believe every face is beautiful. This face shape guide will teach you how to determine which shape you have and what wrap style will best accent your natural features.
Step 1: Find Out What Your Face Shape Is from Wazi Empire Face Shape Guide?
Stand in front of a mirror, pull your hair away from your face and outline your head shape on the glass using lipstick or an erasable whiteboard marker (or just take a selfie!).
● Round: It is almost in equal width as well as length. Soft, curved jawline.
● Oval: Length is longer than width. forehead are a little wider than their jaw. Consider the "universal" shape.
● Square: The forehead, cheekbones and jawline are all about the same width. Strong, sharp jawline.
● Heart: Forehead wider than jawline. Chin is pointed.
● Long/Rectangular: An elongated oval. Your forehead and cheeks and jawline are all about as wide.
Step 2: Perfect Hijab Style for Round Face.
● The Goal: To add length to the face and some angles.
✅ The "Do" Style for Round Face:
● Create a Peak: With this style you Create a peak at the center of your forehead by folding down the top part of your hijab. This adds height.
● Loose Drapes: The fabric should be loose around the cheeks. Allow it to hang vertically to elongate the frame.
● Show the Undercap (Just a Little): A little bit of an undercap showing at the forehead can provide some form, but don’t drag it too far down.
❌ The "Don't" Style for Round Face:
● Tight Turkish Style: Do not pin your hijab flush against the sides of your face as this accentuates roundness.
● Low Forehead Wrap: Stop pulling your hijab or undercap down to your eyebrows. It shortens your face.
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Step 3: Perfect Styling for an Oval Face
● The Goal: To keep your natural symmetry.
✅ The "Do" Style for an Oval Face:
● Anything Goes: You’ve Got the Most Versatile Face Shape! You can pull off the body-hugging Turkish style, the loose drape or turban look with ease.
● Frame the Face: Match to your hairline.
● Experiment: Play with dramatic prints and textures since your face shape can balance "busy" styles.
❌ The "Don't" Style for an Oval Face:
● Too Much Volume: Don’t go overboard on volume at the sides, it can make your face appear wider.
● Coverage: You don't want to cover too much of your forehead or chin so as not to distract from those perfect ovals.
Step 4: Perfect Styling for Square Face
● Goal: Soften the jawline and add curves
✅ The "Do" Style for Square Face:
● Round out the Edges: Gently wrap the hijab around your jaw to accept the jaw’s sharp angles.
● Chin Coverage: Cover both sides of the jaw to create an oval illusion.
● Soft Fabrics: Use flowy fabrics, such as Chiffon and Silk, that naturally drape rather than the cotton which will only stiffen your features.
❌ The "Don't" Style for Square Face:
● Tight & tucked: Ensure you do not pin styles tightly above your ears or neck as this will lead to a display of the full width of your jaw.
● Geometric Prints: The print must be flowing throughout the unique square shape of your face.
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Step 5: Perfect Hijab Styling for a Heart-Shaped Face
● Goal: Create width on the short bottom half with a narrow chin
✅ The "Do" Style for a Heart-Shaped Face:
● Volume at the Neck: Add loose pull or pleats, as before, below the neck and the chin area.
● Point of top: As previously stated in the round face category, the forehead is an optimal look.
● The “Turban” with neck coverage: This style may work if you leave some fabric out freely hanging from your neck to balance it up.
❌ The "Don't" Style for a Heart-Shaped Face:
● Tight Neck: Avoid wrapping around the neck without any volume if it creates a pointed chin.
● Flat Top: do not pin your hijab to the forehead since it will enhance its size.
Step 6: Perfect Hijab Styling for a Long/Rectangular Face
● Goal: Soften your length and add width
✅ The "Do" Style for a Long/Rectangular Face:
● Low forehead: Pull your under cap slightly over the forehead.
● Volume on sides: Add ruffles or folds on the end of your heads.
● Show the Cheeks: Tight against your jawline but loose on the sides shows off your cheeks.7
❌ The "Don't" Style for a Long/Rectangular Face:
● High Peaks: Give your head a little bit of height directly on top is the look you want to avoid; it elongates the face.
● Vertical Drapes: Don't have long drapey ends that pull the eye down.
Conclusion
Your own signature style can take a little bit of practice to figure out. We recommend hitting up your local fabric store and picking a few in different materials – jersey for tighter wraps, chiffon for loose drapes – and spending an hour stationed in front of the mirror using it to create. Note: These are general guidelines and not hard and fast rules! Sport it if you love a style that “breaks the rules” for your face shape but makes you feel like a star. Confidence is the best thing you can wear.
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