Finding flattering hairstyles for a long face once you hit your seventies can feel oddly specific, right?
I remember flipping through hairstyle magazines and thinking everything looked made for someone half my age or with a completely different face shape.
But over the years, I’ve picked up a few tricks and tested more than a few cuts. Some made my face look even longer, while others gave me that soft, balanced look I was hoping for.
This list is full of styles that actually work for us. Nothing over the top. Just pretty, wearable hair that feels like you—only with a little extra oomph.
Soft Layered Bob with Side Part
This hairstyle features a chin-length bob with gentle layers that create natural volume around the jawline. The soft side part allows the hair to gracefully sweep across the forehead, drawing attention to the eyes and softening the length of the face. The silvery white tone adds an elegant glow that looks effortlessly graceful and flattering on mature skin.
I love how this cut frames the face without being too blunt or boxy. It gives that light, airy bounce that feels youthful without trying too hard. Honestly, it’s one of those styles that makes you feel like you’ve got everything under control, even if the laundry says otherwise.
Long Voluminous Waves with Soft Bangs
This style showcases long, naturally wavy hair full of body and movement, paired with soft fringe that gently skims the brows. The rich chestnut tone adds depth, while the loose curls help balance a longer face shape by adding fullness at the sides. The bangs create a flattering break in the forehead area, making everything look more proportioned and youthful.
I’m totally into how romantic and effortless this hairstyle feels. It gives off that wild-and-free vibe but still looks put together. There’s just something so fun about letting your curls do their thing while your bangs keep it all grounded. Feels like the best of both worlds.
Chin-Length Bob with Wispy Texture
This chin-length bob has a light, breezy feel thanks to its soft layers and feathery texture. The subtle side sweep creates a gentle curve that flatters a longer face by adding horizontal dimension. The natural silver tone adds to the airy charm and gives the whole look a polished yet relaxed vibe.
What I adore about this cut is how low-maintenance it feels without skimping on style. It’s the kind of hair that looks like you just casually woke up fabulous. And the way it hugs the jawline makes everything feel more lifted and fresh without needing any fuss.
Shoulder-Length Layers with Sleek Finish
This hairstyle features smooth, shoulder-length hair with gentle layering at the ends for shape and softness. The side part helps add volume up top while allowing the hair to fall naturally along the sides, balancing the length of the face. The rich mix of silvery and darker tones adds depth and gives it a really dimensional, polished look.
What I like most about this style is how timeless and easy it feels. It’s classic but doesn’t feel stiff. The smooth texture adds elegance, while those subtle layers keep things light and flattering. Honestly, it’s one of those styles that works for just about anything—from errands to dinner plans.
Soft Auburn Layers with Feathered Bangs
This look features long, loose layers that fall softly past the shoulders, paired with feathered bangs that blend seamlessly into the sides. The warm auburn tone gives it a glowing, sunlit feel that flatters mature skin beautifully. The layered texture adds natural fullness, making it a lovely option for balancing a long face.
What makes me smile about this style is how gentle and inviting it feels. It doesn’t try too hard. The fringe gives just the right amount of softness across the forehead, and the color? It’s like autumn light in hair form. It feels cozy, flattering, and honestly, a little magical.
Tousled Shoulder-Grazing Cut with Full Bangs
This gorgeous style hits just at the shoulders, with layers that add movement and bounce from top to bottom. The full bangs soften the upper face while the feathered texture keeps everything looking light and lifted. The blend of silver and ash tones gives the cut a sophisticated edge without feeling too structured.
What I love here is how playful yet put-together this look is. It’s got that “I woke up like this, but still fabulous” energy. The bangs add a bit of drama in the best way, and those layers? Pure magic for anyone wanting to add some volume and life without piling on the effort.
Voluminous Curly Bob with Side Part
This beautiful style features full, defined curls in a mid-length bob that hits just above the shoulders. The deep side part gives the curls a nice lift while adding shape and structure that flatters a longer face. The soft silvery tone brings brightness and pairs perfectly with the airy volume of the curls.
What makes this one such a charmer is how full of personality it feels. The curls are bouncy, joyful, and totally timeless. It gives off this confident energy—like you know exactly who you are and you’re not afraid to have fun with it. Plus, curls like these always bring the compliments.
Sleek Classic Bob with Side Sweep
This style features a clean, jaw-length bob with a soft side sweep that gently frames the face. The sleek, smooth finish gives the hair a refined silhouette, while the longer front pieces help shorten the appearance of a long face. The silver-grey shade looks polished and modern, giving the whole look a timeless charm.
What really gets me about this cut is how effortlessly elegant it is. It’s simple, but in the best way. That soft curve at the ends makes everything look intentional, and the side part adds just enough drama to keep things interesting. It’s the kind of look that whispers confidence.
Feathered Layers with Wispy Bangs
This style brings together voluminous feathered layers and soft, wispy bangs that fall gently across the forehead. The warm chestnut color adds richness, while the layered texture builds movement and shape that lifts the face and softens longer features. The length sits just below the shoulders, giving it a full yet manageable feel.
What I find so charming about this look is how youthful it feels without going over the top. The feathered finish adds a playful vibe, and the bangs really help balance everything out beautifully. It’s got a bit of flair, a lot of softness, and just enough sass to make it feel totally fresh.
Soft Mid-Length Waves with Curtain Bangs
This hairstyle features gentle waves that fall just below the shoulders, paired with airy curtain bangs that part naturally in the center. The soft silver shade gives the hair a radiant glow, while the subtle layers add shape without overwhelming the face. The curtain fringe helps balance a longer facial shape by drawing the eye horizontally.
What I really like here is how effortless it all feels. It’s graceful but never fussy. Those waves have just enough movement to keep things fun, and the bangs are perfect if you’re not into heavy fringe but still want a bit of framing. It’s the kind of style that feels easy to wear every single day.
Layered Shag with Wispy Fringe
This look features soft, choppy layers throughout the crown and sides, giving it a modern shag-inspired feel. The wispy fringe frames the forehead without feeling heavy, while the silvery tone adds brightness and a lovely soft shimmer. The layers bring volume where it’s needed most, making it great for balancing longer face shapes.
What I find fun about this style is how light and bouncy it looks. It gives you that relaxed, lived-in vibe that still feels super chic. The movement in the layers makes it feel young at heart, and the bangs are the perfect little detail to tie it all together.
Textured Pixie with Side Volume
This modern pixie cut is full of airy texture and light layering, with a flattering side-swept fringe that gives movement and softness across the forehead. The hair is slightly longer on top, adding lift and volume that works beautifully to balance out a longer face shape. The silver-grey shade keeps things bright and adds an elegant, refined finish.
What I enjoy most about this style is how bold yet totally wearable it is. It has that chic, no-nonsense vibe but still feels soft and stylish. The layers make everything feel light and fresh, and the side fringe? That’s the cherry on top. It’s easy, flattering, and honestly kind of fabulous.
Glamorous Blowout with Flipped Layers
This hairstyle brings the drama in the best way with full, voluminous layers that flip outward from the face. The soft curtain fringe adds a graceful frame across the forehead, while the silvery-white color gives the whole style a light, lifted feel. The shape adds width through the sides, which works wonders to balance a long face.
What I love here is how this one feels a little Old Hollywood but totally wearable today. The big, soft layers give such a flattering silhouette, and let’s be honest—it kind of makes you feel like the star of your own movie. It’s elegant, feminine, and full of personality.
Natural Tight Curls with Rounded Shape
This hairstyle features tight, springy curls cut into a flattering rounded shape that brings balance and fullness to a longer face. The curls are defined and soft, giving the hair body and lift all over. The silver tone blends beautifully with natural texture, adding lightness without losing the richness of the curl pattern.
What I really admire about this look is how confident and bold it feels. Those curls are full of life, and the shape makes everything look beautifully balanced. It’s natural, it’s striking, and honestly, it just feels like a celebration of texture and grace all in one.
Edgy Pixie with Long Side Fringe
This edgy pixie cut is full of texture, with layers that create lift at the crown and a long, side-swept fringe that frames the eyes beautifully. The choppy detailing gives it a fresh, modern feel while the soft silver-white shade keeps it light and flattering. The longer bangs work perfectly to break up a longer face and add movement where it matters most.
What I love about this look is how cool and confident it feels. It’s stylish without being fussy, and that fringe adds just the right amount of flair. It’s bold but still soft, and honestly, it has that “I know who I am” energy that’s just so fun to wear.
Bouncy Shoulder-Length Blowout with Side Bangs
This look features soft, rounded layers that sit just past the shoulders, giving the hair a full, bouncy shape. The side bangs blend naturally into the rest of the cut, creating a soft curve that draws attention to the eyes and cheeks. The golden blonde tone brings warmth and glow to the complexion, adding an extra touch of radiance.
What I really enjoy about this style is how cheerful and fresh it feels. There’s so much movement and life in those layers, and the shape works so well to bring balance to a longer face. It’s the kind of hairstyle that makes you feel instantly polished—even on the busiest days.
Soft Layered Waves with Fringe Bangs
This lovely mid-length hairstyle combines soft waves with feathered bangs that sweep across the forehead. The gentle layering adds volume through the sides, helping to balance a long face shape with ease. The light silver-blonde tone brings a soft, luminous touch that enhances the hair’s natural texture.
What I really adore about this one is how cozy and graceful it feels. The bangs aren’t too bold—they just frame the face in the sweetest way. It’s got that gentle wave that moves with you, and it honestly feels like the kind of style that never goes out of fashion.
Spiky Pixie with Lifted Crown
This short, spiky pixie cut brings texture and height right to the crown, creating a bold silhouette that adds fullness and lifts the face. The soft feathered bangs brush across the forehead, helping to break up vertical length and highlight the eyes. The icy white tone keeps the whole look bright, fresh, and full of character.
What I really like about this style is how fearless it feels. It’s light, fun, and has that perfect mix of edgy and elegant. The shape works wonders on longer face shapes, and the texture gives it just enough attitude to make you feel like you’ve still got a little rebel spark in you.
Full Curly Bob with Soft Micro Fringe
This gorgeous curly bob is full of volume and bounce, shaped into a rounded silhouette that flatters a longer face perfectly. The playful micro fringe adds a youthful touch, while the salt-and-pepper tones give the curls depth and dimension. The curls are well-defined without looking stiff, creating a soft, approachable look.
What I love most about this one is how joyful it feels. It’s like each curl has its own little personality. The shape really enhances facial balance, and those light bangs make it extra charming. It’s vibrant, expressive, and honestly feels like pure happiness in hair form.
Straight Layered Cut with Light Fringe
This sleek, shoulder-length cut features gentle layers that curve inward at the ends, creating a soft, face-framing effect. The light fringe delicately brushes the eyebrows, offering a subtle break that flatters a longer face without feeling heavy. The smooth silver hue adds elegance and softness that works beautifully with the natural shine of the hair.
What I like most about this style is how calm and refined it looks. It’s got this quiet confidence to it. The fringe isn’t overpowering, just the right touch to balance everything out. It’s simple, timeless, and honestly makes you feel like you’ve got your act together—even if dinner’s just leftovers again.
Soft Volume Layers with Light Bangs
This shoulder-length cut features gently layered ends that create body and natural movement without overwhelming the face. The bangs are soft and wispy, sitting just above the lashes and blending smoothly into the sides. The light silver shade adds brightness and enhances the airy feel of the style.
What I really love about this one is how balanced and easygoing it feels. The volume gives it life, but nothing feels too styled or stiff. The bangs add a lovely softness that flatters longer faces, and honestly, it’s one of those cuts that just makes you feel quietly confident.
Tousled Layers with Full Fringe
This hairstyle features bouncy, tousled layers that fall just below the shoulders, giving it a casual yet full-bodied look. The full fringe adds softness across the forehead and brings focus to the eyes, helping to shorten and balance the look of a long face. The warm, sandy blonde color adds a cozy, sunlit glow.
What I really like about this one is how relaxed and approachable it feels. The layers give it a nice lift without being too polished, and that fringe? So flattering. It’s the kind of style that makes you look like you just stepped in from a breezy walk with a good book tucked under your arm.
Fluffy Layered Bob with Blunt Bangs
This chin-length bob has a feathered finish with light, airy layers that give it volume without bulk. The full, blunt bangs fall softly across the forehead, helping to visually shorten a longer face shape while adding a playful touch. The pale beige-blonde tone brings a gentle warmth that brightens up the whole look.
What I find so sweet about this cut is how soft and effortless it feels. The bangs make such a difference—they frame the eyes in such a flattering way. It’s one of those styles that makes you feel instantly fresh, even if you’re just heading out for coffee in your comfiest sweater.
Long Shag with Face-Framing Bangs
This hairstyle features long, layered strands with a soft, shaggy texture that brings plenty of movement and shape. The bangs are wispy and parted slightly in the middle, skimming the eyebrows and blending into the rest of the cut. The cool silver-beige tone adds a relaxed, beachy vibe that feels youthful without trying too hard.
What I really like about this look is how free-spirited and natural it feels. It’s got a little edge but still looks soft and easygoing. The layers help break up the length, making it flattering for a longer face, and the bangs? They’re just enough to keep things interesting without feeling heavy.
Feathered Shoulder-Length Cut with Wispy Bangs
This soft and breezy hairstyle features feathered layers that sit right at the shoulders, adding natural volume and flow. The wispy bangs gently graze the forehead, drawing attention to the eyes and creating balance for longer face shapes. The warm sandy-blonde tone brings a youthful glow that feels light and flattering.
What I love about this look is how gentle and polished it feels without being overdone. The feathering adds such nice movement, and the bangs are just enough to soften the whole face. It’s one of those styles that feels easy to wear but always looks like you put in just the right amount of effort.
