When the bottom of the cheeks begins to droop, the face appears heavier, more tired, sometimes more severe. This relaxation often causes concern well before wrinkles, because it modifies the oval and draws the eye towards the jaw. And yet, a simple change in haircut can already change what we see in the mirror.
With age, gravity and loss of collagen, drooping lower cheeks are common and do not disappear without medical intervention. A well-designed cut, on the other hand, can rebalance volumes, soften features and create a sort of visual lift.
Bottom of drooping cheeks: playing with volume and lines
Sagging of the lower face remains a natural phenomenon linked to age, severity and quality of the skin. The hairstyle does not remove it, but it shifts the volumes: the more they are concentrated at the bottom, the heavier the cheeks appear. When we move back towards the cheekbones and the top of the head, the oval immediately seems lighter.
On a chubby face, lighten the mass around the jaw and use locks that slide along the face. On hollow cheeks, add volume to the cheekbones and avoid very dark colors which harden the features.
Haircuts that blur the bottom of the cheeks
To visually erase jowls, these haircuts for sagging cheeks focus on soft, layered lengths. A long gradient square under the jawline avoids cutting right on the slackened area and breaks the block effect. Mid-length cuts with tapered strands around the face and curtain bangs redirect the gaze towards the eyes rather than down.
Those who like long hair can keep it, provided they layer it along the edge of the face and bring the material towards the front. On full cheeks, a tapered cut that highlights the hair refines the whole look. When the cheeks are hollow, we rather emphasize the volume at the level of the cheeks and on the top of the head.
Cutting errors that enlarge the cheeks to avoid
Some missteps immediately thicken the lower part of the face. Hairdresser Nicolas Waldorf advises avoiding , in an interview for . According to him, when , the face appears wider and heavier.
Very long, flat hair with a perfect middle part, bobs that are too smooth, rounded pixies and all ball cuts are also not recommended. This type of hairstyle concentrates the mass at the level of the cheeks or pulls the features downward, and tends to age the features.
What cut to choose when your cheeks are drooping?
A long layered bob or a tapered mid-length cut blurs the bottom.
Can you keep your hair long with jowls?
Yes, if the lengths are degraded around the face, without full mass.
Are curtain bangs suitable after 50?
Often yes, because it brings the gaze towards the eyes and the cheekbones.
