Edgar Cut + Oblong Face: Keep the Fade Low
The Edgar cut blunt fringe shortens a long face — just pair it with a low fade so you keep the side width an oblong face needs.
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Face Shape Guide
Noticeably longer than wide, straight sides
Add Volume Here: Sides & temples
Width at the sides makes a long face read shorter and more balanced.
Keep It Short Here: Crown & top
Height here lengthens an already long face — keep the top flat.
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Why It Works
The Edgar cut blunt, straight-across fringe creates a strong horizontal line and covers part of the forehead — and that is exactly what an oblong face benefits from, since a fringe shortens the long line from hairline to chin. The front of the cut is a natural fit for a long face. The conflict is the high skin fade that usually comes with an Edgar: stripping the sides bare removes the side width an oblong face is already short on, and pushes the visual weight up. Swapping the high fade for a low fade or taper keeps width on the sides, so the cut shortens the face with its fringe without lengthening it through the sides. The flat, defined top also avoids adding crown height.
Best for
- Oblong faces that want a strong horizontal fringe break
- Short cuts that reduce forehead length visually
Skip this if
- A tall Edgar with no real fringe weight and ultra-high sides
Common mistakes
A solid forward fringe can shorten oblong faces; height behind it undoes that. Keep the silhouette compact. On a oblong face the job is to shorten perceived length and add side width instead of crown height — ignore that and edgar cut starts working against you.
What to ask your barber
“Edgar with real forward fringe weight, modest height. Oblong face — horizontal break first.”
How to Style
- 01
Ask for the Edgar blunt fringe at eyebrow level to shorten the forehead.
- 02
Request a low fade or taper instead of a high skin fade.
- 03
Keep the top flat with a matte product, not lifted.
- 04
Refresh the fade every two weeks and the fringe every three to four.
Styling notes
Ask for the Edgar blunt fringe at eyebrow level to shorten the forehead, but request a low fade or taper instead of a high skin fade so the sides keep width. Style the top flat — not lifted — with a matte product, since crown height would lengthen the face. Keep the fringe defined and horizontal. Refresh the fade every two weeks and the fringe every three to four. The fringe and the preserved side width together balance an oblong face.
Keep the face-shortening fringe but use a low fade — a high fade removes the side width an oblong face needs.
On an oblong face the Edgar fringe shortens the face but a high fade undercuts the effect. AI try-on lets you preview a low-fade Edgar against the standard high-fade version on your own face first.
Frequently Asked Questions
01. Does the Edgar cut suit an oblong face?
The blunt fringe helps by shortening the long face, but pair it with a low fade rather than a high one so you keep the side width an oblong face needs.
02. Should an oblong face avoid a high fade with an Edgar cut?
Yes — a high fade strips side width and pushes weight up, lengthening a long face. A low fade or taper keeps width and balances it.
03. Should the top be flat or lifted on an oblong face Edgar cut?
Flat. The Edgar top is meant to be flat and defined anyway, which suits an oblong face since crown height would add length.
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