Want to give your hair a makeover without losing any length? Then you should give face-framing layers a try!
Layered haircuts that frame the face are a favorite among celebrities and beauty influencers alike, and we’re not surprised. Why? Because this cut is totally sexy, mysterious, and can add that effortless, just-stepped-out-of-the-salon bounce we all crave.
This article takes a look at 27 gorgeous face framing layered haircuts in all styles and colors. From subtle swooping layers to bold cuts with curtain bangs and everything in between, we’ll share ideas that will work for every face shape, hair texture, and personal style.
Let’s take a look!
Shoulder Length Face Framing Layers with Roller Styling
This shoulder-length cut with face-framing layers has the perfect flow! Styled with rollers for added volume and bounce, it lifts the hair around the face, highlighting the cheekbones and jawline. The finished look is soft, bouncy, and effortlessly flattering for any shorter hair cut or style.
Want to switch up your hairstyle without going too short? Curtain bangs with soft face-framing layers are a great option. The bangs part naturally in the middle to frame your natural features, while the layers add movement and texture without needing long hair. These layers are easy to maintain and grow out, making them a low-maintenance choice. Perfect for all face shapes, this cut softens your features and gives a polished, natural look. To style, blow-dry with a round brush for volume, or let it air dry for a more relaxed vibe.
Obsessed with this rich copper and face-framing butterfly cut! The butterfly cut adds soft, layered texture that lifts and shapes around the face, creating natural movement. This cut is perfect for adding volume without the bulk, while sculpting the face and highlighting your features with minimal effort.
This butterfly cut on long hair features soft, natural layers that add movement to the long hair. The layers start just below the cin, creating a flattering face frame while maintaining plenty of length throughout. Tailored to enhance the hair’s natural texture, this cut gives a light feel. It’s low-maintenance and can often be air-dried for effortless volume. This cut works best for oval, heart, and round face shapes, as the layers help balance and soften the features.
Loving these face framing layers with heavy curtain bangs! The layers give that perfect volume and flow, while the bangs bring all the focus to your eyes. Bold, flattering, and effortless, what’s not to love?
Obsessed with this long blonde look and wispy curtain bangs! The bright neutral blonde pops, while long, bouncy layers add volume. The soft curtain bangs flatter round, square, and oval face shapes by framing the face and highlighting the eyes. It’s a versatile, easy to style cut that looks great sleek or tousled.
This curtain fringe, starting at the brow, blends perfectly into face-framing layers that cascade down to the neck. The rich red auburn color adds warmth and shine, while the length falls to mid-back for a relaxed, effortless feel. These layers create movement and shape without being heavy, making it ideal for both straight and wavy textures.
Creamy Blonde with Soft 90s-Inspired Curtain Bangs
We love this creamy blonde with 90s inspired soft face framing curtain bangs! These longer bangs, gently parted in the middle, add natural movement and volume to the front of the hair. Style it sleek and straight for a polished look or add a bit of texture for a more effortless, lived-in feel.
Thick Long Voluminous Hair With Long Curtain Bangs
How gorgeous is this long blonde layered haircut with long textured curtain bangs? We love the longer voluminous blowout featured here. If you have thicker hair and need to cut some of the heaviness, this cut could be for you. Adding a highlighted moneypiece can boost this look even further and really bring attention to your facial features.
We love these wispy layers with a long, face framing fringe. It add lots of movement and texture to this cut. The soft layers create lightness and volume, while the fringe naturally frames the face, highlighting your features. This style flatters round, square, and oval face shapes, and works beautifully on both wavy and straight hair textures.
Soft, Flared Layers and Curtain Bangs for Medium Hair
We love this face framing medium cut with brow length curtain bangs! The flared, textured layers around the mid-face, combined with the curtain bangs, really draw attention to the eyes and highlight her features. The layers come together beautifully, adding volume and texture, especially on thicker hair. Whether styled sleek or with a bit of wave, this cut gives an effortlessly voluminous look.
Curtain bangs paired with face-framing layers on medium-length hair create a soft, flattering frame around the face. The long bangs part naturally in the middle, with layers that cascade down to highlight your cheekbones and jawline. This cut adds movement and shape, offering a fresh, breezy look that works well with both straight and wavy textures.
Shaping around the face is key when it comes to a great haircut, and this stylist customized it to enhance her best features. For this look, the cheek bangs were blended with mini layers to create width around the lip area, giving the face a soft, flattering contour that accentuates natural features.
Totally in love with this soft blonde with curtain bangs and textured cut! The shorter bangs in the middle that feather out to longer layers naturally bring attention to the center of the face. The brightened blonde also highlight the face like a halo and accentuate the features.
How stunning is this ’90s inspired cut by @mustafahairdesign? The face-framing layers start just below the chin and blend perfectly into the rest of the length, creating texture and volume. Soft layers sculpt the face, bringing out natural movement and bounce. Perfect for a modern, effortless vibe with a touch of nostalgia.
Structured Yet Soft Face Framing Cut on Shoulder Length Hair
The stylist nailed this shoulder-length cut, starting at the chin with a symmetrical shape that gives a “lift” all face shapes. Face-framing layers give a subtle lift around the cheeks and jawline, adding movement without sacrificing structure. It’s easy to maintain, just a quick blow-dry.
This universally flattering style features soft, face-framing layers with long curtain bangs that gently shape the face, adding natural movement. The hair flows seamlessly with light, feathered layers, creating a soft, airy look. The clean perimeter and texturized ends add dimension and remove excess weight, giving the hair a light feel. Finished with a touch of texture spray for added volume and bounce, this cut is both flattering and versatile. Adding highlights and lowlights can add to the overall look & feel, especially if your hair is currently a solid color.
How gorgeous is this platinum blonde layered bob with a fringe? The bangs add a bold touch, framing the face and drawing attention to the eyes. The layers create volume, movement, and dimension, making the style more dynamic and light than a classic bob. Perfect for adding volume and texture. This cut is great for oval, heart, and square face shapes, as it softens angles and highlights your features.
We love this blonde with longer curtain bangs! The bangs perfectly sweep across the face, highlighting the eyes and giving the hair that lived-in vibe. With soft layers and fresh blonde tones, this style adds dimension, while the cut creates natural movement and shape.
This medium-length, layered cut with soft face-framing layers strikes the perfect balance between length and movement. The layers beautifully sculpt the face, while the rest of the hair flows effortlessly. Perfect for thicker hair as it adds body and texture without sacrificing volume. For a sleek, polished look use a straightener to create soft waves by simply rotating the iron away from the face as you glide it through the hair.
Long Layers + Face-Framing Curls for Instant Volume
With long, layered blonde hair and face-framing pieces, you get the perfect volume boost! Curling the layers away from the face creates natural lift and highlights your features, while the layers add bounce and texture.
The slightly longer bangs add a soft lift around the eyes, blending seamlessly into the shaggy layers that bring dimension and body to the long hair. These layers create natural movement and the longer bangs keep things relaxed, while still providing a flattering shape that works with the rest of the cut. Perfect for anyone with long hair who wants a low maintenance look.
This Sabrina Carpenter inspired style combines the perfect curtain fringe with a flattering face frame, enhancing your natural features. The longer layers add texture and movement, while the curtain bangs frame your face for an effortless, fresh look. Styled with the lightweight Olivia Garden Speed Brush XL 1 3/4 and 1 3/8 for that smooth, polished Sabrina Carpenter style finish.
Chin-length curtain bangs with longer layers are a great way to accentuate your facial features. They soften the jawline and cheekbones, while the layers bring in texture and movement. It’s super easy to style, and the longer layers give you enough length to still throw your hair up in a bun when needed.
Fresh ribbons of color and a subtle shape shift bring this cut to life! Blunt bangs highlight the eyes, cheekbones, and jawline, adding definition and balance to the face. Created with precision using the Phantom II and Curve Scissors, this cut is sharp yet effortless, with depth added by the new color!
The stylist crafted this face framing cut with layers and bangs to add volume and movement to long hair. The layers create natural flow, while the bangs perfectly highlight the eyes. It’s a flattering, easy to maintain look that works with any hair texture.
This wispy, textured long layered cut with face framing layers is a masterpiece! The stylist perfectly crafted the layers to frame the face, drawing attention to the eyes and cheekbones for a flattering look. The bronde color adds sunkissed glow that enhances the layers’ texture. It’s a versatile cut that looks stunning styled sleek or with soft waves for extra volume and bounce.
