40 Perfect Medium Haircuts for Round Faces

40 Perfect Medium Haircuts for Round Faces

Medium haircuts for round faces are easy to wear and flattering. The fun thing about them is that there are so many ways to express yourself with a medium length – from shags and choppy bobs to sleek, polished lobs, with bangs and without. Read on for inspiration!

1. Wavy Platinum Blonde Shag

A cute medium haircut like this platinum blonde beauty deserves to be your next statement hairstyle. With longer curtain bangs and a mid part, you get a nice slimming effect for your cute round face.

Cute Medium Haircut for a Round Face
Photo: @leahhofffhair

2. Shoulder-Length Cut with a Side Part

Sexy shoulder-length hair for round faces looks its best when given a little extra something at the ends. In this case, it’s large waves and a deep side part for volume.

Shoulder-Length Hair with Large Waves for Round Faces
Photo: @gleiton_pedro

3. Blonde Layered Shoulder-Length Hair

Looking for a cut with bangs and layers? Feathered shoulder-length hair is perfect for you. No matter which way you part it, layers will help your hair look voluminous and healthy.

Feathered Shoulder-Length Hair with Bangs and Layers
Photo: @maxwellmathson

4. Wavy Blonde Balayage Lob

One great option of mid-length hair for round faces is a peek-a-boo balayage lob. Make your face look perfectly oval with long face-framing pieces covering one side and a beautiful color fade that draws the eye down to elongate your face shape.

Blonde Balayage Mid-Length Hair for Round Faces
Photo: @carleejo.locks

5. Shaggy Brunette Bob

This length is the best for a medium blunt haircut, but a round face will look much better with an edgy razored bob cut. Weave in a few highlights for more visual interest and be sure to have your stylist cut your strands at uneven lengths for that extra punch.

Edgy Razored Brunette Bob for a Round Face
Photo: @g_deodato

6. Choppy Lob for Chubby Faces

Lob haircuts for round faces come in all shapes and colors, but this one takes the cake with its razored edges and blonde highlights. Women with fine hair will appreciate this look for its volume and movement.

Lob Haircut for Round Faces and Fine Hair
Photo: @prissyhippiebeautyshop

7. Side-Parted Copper Red Curls

If you’re looking for a medium to short hairstyle, this one with plenty of volume at the ends might be for you. The big waves help with achieving a more sophisticated look.

Medium to Short Hairstyle with Curls
Photo: @jeanclaudeelmoughayar

8. Curly Blonde Lob with Bangs

Medium hairstyles with bangs for round faces can work with lots of curls, especially if you have thin hair. If you’re going on a date night, straighten just the bangs and pair your blonde curly lob with a bold red lip.

Blonde Curly Lob with Bangs for Round Faces and Thin Hair
Photo: @manon_easteighteenth

9. Waves of Inspiration

While the long thick hair is beautiful, it’s heavy and falls straight down, revealing the model’s face. The shorter face-framing waves are a softer approach that flatters her cute round face much better.

Medium Wavy Hairstyle for Thick Hair and Round Face
Photo: @ashleenormanhair

10. Smooth Waves with Shadow Roots

Medium length hairstyles for round faces give you freedom in styling. Wear it straight for a neat look at the office or wavy for a night out.

Medium Length Hairstyles for Round Faces
Photo: @bell_thestylist

11. Easy Styling

Another great lob, this hairstyle lets locks hang a little longer on one side making the round face look narrower and adding it height for a chic balanced look.

Great Lob for a Round Face
Photo: @blah_blog

12. Messy Blonde Lob

With a sexy medium choppy haircut like this, you’ll feel like the fourth Charlie’s Angel. Part your hair in the middle, get a messy textured cut and scrunch some easy waves with a bit of product applied to wet hair.

Medium Choppy Blonde Lob Haircut
Photo: @gleiton_pedro

13. Thick Curly Lob

For medium length curly hair, try a side-parted lob to show it off. Use curl creme to control that thick hair. Being voluminous, this hairstyle doesn’t make your face look wider thanks to the side part and comb-over styling.

Medium Length Thick Curly Hair for Round Faces
Photo: @jordanaveryz

14. Pretty in Purple

One of the best ways to have fun with a cute medium haircut is to pick your favorite color and wear it in your hair!

Cute Medium Haircut with Purple Ends
Photo: @alyssazkhair

15. Mid Chop with Curtain Bangs

This sunny blonde medium choppy haircut knows how to give the wow factor. Pair with a jean or bomber jacket on a night out for the ultimate edgy vibe.

Edgy Medium Choppy Haircut with Bangs
Photo: @circlesofhair

16. Smoky Blonde Waves

Take a look at this stunning smoky blonde style. Dark roots, an off-center part, and waves with razored ends make this red carpet look ready for your next Insta-shot.

Medium Razored Blonde Hairstyle with Waves
Photo: @erin.boha

17. Medium Brunette Shag with Bangs

Layered shoulder-length hair is low-maintenance and flattering for round faces. Ask for an edgy shag. Not only will your eyes pop, but the bangs will definitely help frame your round face.

Edgy Layered Shoulder Length Hair with Bangs
Photo: @schatziehair

18. Shoulder-Length Curly Bob

Medium length curly hairstyles can be risky for your face shape, but this one is perfect for women with round faces. A deep side part and a voluminous curl above the forehead help to create a balanced look.

Medium Length Curly Bob
Photo: @felipehenriquehair

19. Sensational Shag

On the hunt for a cut with bangs and layers? This super cute shag is calling your name. We love the peek-a-boo bangs and choppy ends giving life to what would otherwise be a dull haircut.

Shaggy Bob with Bangs and Layers
Photo: @salon_syzygy

20. Tight Layered Curls

One way to trick everyone into thinking your thin hair is actually thick is to get a perm. Tight all-over curls with bangs will frame a round face and give it shape.

Shaggy Bob with Bangs and Layers
Photo: @chrissycollins_hair

21. Short Shag for Thin Hair

Not sure what to do with your thin hair? Ask your stylist for baby bangs and a fun faded color, such as this baby pink. It’s an edgy style that manages to be feminine because of the subtle waves and color.

Shag with Baby Bangs for Thin Hair
Photo: @basic.fountainsquare

22. Asymmetrical Choppy Bronde Lob

Here’s a great style for layered shoulder length hair – an asymmetrical lob that you can part unevenly across the crown for volume and texture. This bronde beauty is packing a lot of punch in golden waves and luxe layers.

Asymmetrical Layered Shoulder Length Bob
Photo: @erin.boha

23. Medium Curly Layered Hair with Bangs

If you prefer to have thin hair on the bottom of your style, try this layered cut that keeps the thickest part around the crown and in full bangs.

Curly Shag with Full Bangs
Photo: @psjessleigh

24. Center-Parted Choppy Lob

The famous balayage coloring technique on haircuts for medium wavy hair is your best bet for jazzing up whatever style you’re currently rocking.

Choppy Haircut for Medium Wavy Hair
Photo: @kuthaus_claremont

25. Blunt Cut with Bangs

This medium blunt haircut with bangs that meet the eyebrows frames the face in the perfect way. Similar to the style Cleopatra wore, this haircut shows everyone you’re bold to the bone.

Medium Blunt Haircut with Bangs
Photo: @nilza_bezerra

26. Feminine Wavy Lob

Do you have long thin hair? Get a shoulder-length cut and use a curling iron or curl creme to work in waves for texture and body. An off-center part or a side part are equally flattering for round faces.

Shoulder-Length Wavy Cut for Thin Hair
Photo: @beccajoyhair

27. Shoulder-Length Style for Glasses

Think you can’t rock medium straight hairstyles with glasses? This one proves you wrong! The caramel blonde shoulder-length bob looks great with glasses.

Medium Straight Lob Hairstyle with Glasses
Photo: @lauraveda.hair

28. Blonde Choppy Medium Haircut

From long, straight, and boring to a cute medium haircut! The shadow roots, tousled waves, and choppy ends make a big difference.

Cute Medium Blonde Haircut
Photo: @ashleenormanhair

29. Crazy Curls

When you’re bored with your straight hair, switch up your style and go crazy with curls.

Medium Shag for Curls
Photo: @freebirdslbc

30. Sleek Polished Waves for Medium Hair

A beautiful classy hairstyle perfect for that night out or special event. Part the hair just above the eyebrow, then focus on creating big midshaft waves.

Classy Hairstyle with Waves for Medium Hair
Photo: @whambamglam247

31. Thick Blonde Waves

A medium voluminous hairstyle is not a problem for a round face if you use long face-framing layers and play with messy texture.

Medium Hairstyle for a Round Face
Photo: @andersonacouto

32. Wavy Balayage

This edgy haircut past the shoulders is another great option for women with round faces. It also helps a wider face appear slimmer thanks to the side part and elongating lines around the face.

Wavy Hair Past the Shoulders for Round Faces
Photo: @lo_wheelerdavis

33. Long Choppy Cut

The best medium straight hairstyles have a little color infused. It amps up the interest factor of your basic haircut together with some easy messy waves that you may add to encourage movement in your hair.

Medium Choppy Hairstyle with Easy Waves
Photo: @kellyhigashida

34. Shaggy Blonde Lob

Lob haircuts for round faces benefit from such popular elements as choppy ends and disconnected messy waves. It’s an easy and cute hairstyle for every day.

Lob Shaggy Haircut for Round Faces
Photo: @manon_easteighteenth

35. Medium Shag with Straight Bangs

It’s never too edgy for a round face! The chunky piece-y layers are bold and easy to style. Having longer bangs will help to have a more versatile cut.

Edgy Medium Shag for a Round Face
Photo: @michaelkellycolourist

36. Body and Balayage

Not sure what to do with your thick hair? Layers, waves, and balayage highlights will not only thin it out, but give it a chic touch.

Medium Choppy Cut for Thick Hair
Photo: @caily_bjorn

37. Thin Hair with Cropped Bangs

A shaggy haircut with bangs works wonders for women with thin hair. The blonde waves add volume where you want it.

Medium Shaggy Haircut for Thin Hair
Photo: @sarahmakespretty

38. Medium Curly Hair

Do you have medium length curly hair? Tame it with a curl creme and let those locks add a nice frame to your round face.

Layered Haircut for Medium Length Curly Hair
Photo: @deathcabforjudy

39. Razor Cut Shag

A layer-heavy medium to short shag is taking over this fall and it flatters all face shapes, especially those with round faces. If you have thin hair, consider this hairstyle with razor cut ends.

Razor Cut Medium to Short Shag
Photo: @ashdoescolor

40. Straight Lob

Wispy bangs on medium straight hairstyles are soft and feminine. The curled in ends of this lob are an easy way to get maximum movement.

Straight Lob Hairstyle with Wispy Bangs
Photo: @ochanelperfeito

Any of these medium haircuts for round faces deserves your attention. Consider your hair texture and choose the best low-maintenance cut to flatter your assets!