40 Face-Framing Layers Ideas To Look Trendy

face framing layers ideas to look trendy

What Are Face-Framing Layers?

Face-framing layers for medium hair are the pieces of strands around the face that accentuate a woman’s best features. The layers are cut in varying lengths to suit any face shape. Its biggest benefit would be the movement it creates around the face. The mid-length cut’s structure can flatter a woman’s jawline or cheekbones. Having the front layers down and everything else up create a beautiful look.

a beautiful dark brunette butterfly haircut with central parting and lovely face-framing layers is amazing

a beautiful dark brunette butterfly haircut with central parting and lovely face-framing layers is amazing

a beautiful dark brunette shaggy haircut with face-framing layers, central parting, waves and a lot of dimension

a beautiful dark brunette shaggy haircut with face-framing layers, central parting, waves and a lot of dimension

a black messy top knot with face-framing layers and some locks down is a chic idea that looks feminine

a black messy top knot with face-framing layers and some locks down is a chic idea that looks feminine

a classic blonde clavicut with sleek and voluminous hair and face-framing layers looks very up-to-date and very stylish

a classic blonde clavicut with sleek and voluminous hair and face-framing layers looks very up-to-date and very stylish

a cool 90s haircut with layers including face-framing ones, with central part and done in a soft light brunette shade

a cool 90s haircut with layers including face-framing ones, with central part and done in a soft light brunette shade

a cool dark brown long shaggy haircut with central parting and face-framing layers is amazing

a cool dark brown long shaggy haircut with central parting and face-framing layers is amazing

a cool medium-length low-maintenance hairstyle with blonde ombre and a darker root plus face-framing layers

a cool medium-length low-maintenance hairstyle with blonde ombre and a darker root plus face-framing layers

a fantastic brown butterfly haircut with layers including face-framing ones, with cnetral part and a lot of volume

a fantastic brown butterfly haircut with layers including face-framing ones, with cnetral part and a lot of volume

a long layered butterfly haircut with face-framing layers shows off beautiful brunette shades and shine and looks amazing

a long layered butterfly haircut with face-framing layers shows off beautiful brunette shades and shine and looks amazing

a pretty blonde medium-length haircut with a darker root and face-framing layers is a very cool low-maintenance idea

a pretty blonde medium-length haircut with a darker root and face-framing layers is a very cool low-maintenance idea

Why Are Face-Framing Layers So Good?

Face-framing layers have duly earned the fame of equally flattering, feminine and versatile hairstyle elements. Shorter or longer, softer or more defined, face-framing pieces can be tailored to highlight the best features of virtually every face shape.

Although giving the front of your hair some shape isn’t a dramatic change, it makes a big difference and there are numerous benefits of having this hairstyle. First, while your strands are long enough for an ear tuck, there are also some wispy bits around your face when you throw your hair up in a bun. More than that, unlike regular bangs, face-framing layers grow out gradually and don’t require frequent salon appointments. Here are some excellent styles to borrow.

a super cool brunette medium length haircut with face-framing layers looks gorgeous and won't be hard to maintain

a super cool brunette medium length haircut with face-framing layers looks gorgeous and won't be hard to maintain

Aubrey Plaza wearing a medium layered haircut, with side parting and face-framing layers looks chic

Aubrey Plaza wearing a medium layered haircut, with side parting and face-framing layers looks chic

beautiful light brown long hair with an ombre blonde effect and face-framing ombre layers plus middle part looks very chic

beautiful light brown long hair with an ombre blonde effect and face-framing ombre layers plus middle part looks very chic

beautiful long blonde hair with icy balayage and long layers framing the face is a chic and cool idea

beautiful long blonde hair with icy balayage and long layers framing the face is a chic and cool idea

beautiful medium-length blonde hair with face-framing layers and middle part is a chic and lovely idea

beautiful medium-length blonde hair with face-framing layers and middle part is a chic and lovely idea

dark brown root plus ombre caramel ends and messy waves plus layers around the face looks bold and catchy

dark brown root plus ombre caramel ends and messy waves plus layers around the face looks bold and catchy

dark brunette medium-length hair with face-framing layers and middle part is always a good idea to rock

dark brunette medium-length hair with face-framing layers and middle part is always a good idea to rock

fab long blonde hair cut in layers including face-framing ones, with central part, looks amazing

fab long blonde hair cut in layers including face-framing ones, with central part, looks amazing

fabulous long dark brunette hair with layers including face-framing ones, with central parting is a cic and bold idea

fabulous long dark brunette hair with layers including face-framing ones, with central parting is a cic and bold idea

fantastic blonde medium hair with a darker root, layers including face-framing ones is a chic and cool idea

fantastic blonde medium hair with a darker root, layers including face-framing ones is a chic and cool idea

How To Choose The Right Length Of Face-Framing Layers?

Face-framing layers can flatter any face shape, but sometimes they can elongate your face more than you’d like. If you have an oblong face, shorten up your face-framing layers to the cheekbones or add fringe bangs to balance your face shape.

gorgeous long dark brunette hair with central parting and layers including face-framing ones, with delicate balayage

gorgeous long dark brunette hair with central parting and layers including face-framing ones, with delicate balayage

jaw-dropping caramel blonde butterfly cut hair with face-framing layers and rounded ends is amazing

jaw-dropping caramel blonde butterfly cut hair with face-framing layers and rounded ends is amazing

Jennifer Lawrence wearing a low blonde bun and face-framing layers plus middle part looks fabulous

Jennifer Lawrence wearing a low blonde bun and face-framing layers plus middle part looks fabulous

Keira Knightley wearing brunette hair with honey and blonde balayage, with face-framing layers for a super refined and chic look

Keira Knightley wearing brunette hair with honey and blonde balayage, with face-framing layers for a super refined and chic look

long and lovely brunette hair with mushroom brown balayage and side parting, with face-framing layers

long and lovely brunette hair with mushroom brown balayage and side parting, with face-framing layers

long and messy blonde hair with layers including face-framing ones, with central part and texture is cool

long and messy blonde hair with layers including face-framing ones, with central part and texture is cool

long blonde hair with layers framing the face that add interest to the look and bring dimension to the hairstyle

long blonde hair with layers framing the face that add interest to the look and bring dimension to the hairstyle

long brunette hair with caramel highlights and face-framing layers is a solution that always works

long brunette hair with caramel highlights and face-framing layers is a solution that always works

long brunette wavy hair with caramel balayage and gold blonde touches including face-framing layers to accent the eyes

long brunette wavy hair with caramel balayage and gold blonde touches including face-framing layers to accent the eyes

long dark brunette hair done in a butterfly haircut, with caramel balayage, central part and face-framing layers

long dark brunette hair done in a butterfly haircut, with caramel balayage, central part and face-framing layers

How To Ask For Face-Framing Layers?

Inform the stylist of the cut that you want, then ask him/her to work subtle or short layers into it. It’s also a good idea, in this instance, to consult the stylist about whether the layers should only be applied around your face or if they should go all the way around to the back.

long light brown hair with blonde highlights and a chunky light blonde money piece looks statement-like

long light brown hair with blonde highlights and a chunky light blonde money piece looks statement-like

long light brown hair with some honey highlights and face-framing layers plus middle part is a gorgeous idea that is effortlessly chic

long light brown hair with some honey highlights and face-framing layers plus middle part is a gorgeous idea that is effortlessly chic

long mousy brown hair with layers including face-framing ones, with lighter accents and a lot of volume looks amazing

long mousy brown hair with layers including face-framing ones, with lighter accents and a lot of volume looks amazing

long mushroom blonde hair with a slight balayage and long layers framing the face that perfectly frame the face

long mushroom blonde hair with a slight balayage and long layers framing the face that perfectly frame the face

lovely long blonde hair done in a cold shade, with face-framing layers and central part to accent the face

lovely long blonde hair done in a cold shade, with face-framing layers and central part to accent the face

medium dark brown hair with some highlights and face-framing layers plus central part is a classic solution to rock

medium dark brown hair with some highlights and face-framing layers plus central part is a classic solution to rock

medium-length dark brown hair with face-framing layers and waves, middle part looks very stylish and beautiful

medium-length dark brown hair with face-framing layers and waves, middle part looks very stylish and beautiful

messy brown medium-length hair with central part, slight blonde highlights, waves and face-framing layers

messy brown medium-length hair with central part, slight blonde highlights, waves and face-framing layers

pretty messy dark brown hair with balayage, messy waves and central part plus face-framing layers

pretty messy dark brown hair with balayage, messy waves and central part plus face-framing layers

pretty mousy grey long hair with texture, face-framing layers and central part is a lovely and chic idea

pretty mousy grey long hair with texture, face-framing layers and central part is a lovely and chic idea