Face-framing layers are cut around your face to create strands of different lengths and refine your facial features or give the hairstyle a new twist. Although sometimes coupled with bangs, the layers work as a game-changer in and of themselves and even provide more versatility in styling and little upkeep when growing out. We have a collection of 30 Instagrammable hairstyles to show all the magic that layers around the face can cast on you.

1. Medium Hair with Face-Framing Layers and Bouncy Blowout. One might think that a good blowout makes a broad face only wider, but it doesn’t. Why? Thanks to the smartly placed layers that soften the jawline.

By Maggie2. Volumizing Front Layers on Haircut a la Rachel. Of course, the classic style is shorter and flicked outward, but the iconic heavily layered front remains flattering and recognizable.

By marisacuts3. Airy Front Layers with a Romantic Feel. Girls with thick manes can allow plenty of layering and thinning out around the face to get a feathery hairstyle.

By Angelo4. Dreamy Balayage with Feathered Face-Framing Pieces. This thin hair gains dimension and texture through layering, but the style shifts all the layers towards the tips to avoid ending up with a stingy look.

By thathairmagic5. Blonde Balayage with Long Face-Framing Layers. If you are after a boho vibe rather than tons of texture, ask your hairdresser to cut face-framing layers with a longer distance between them.

By thathairmagic6. Long Layers with Face-Framing. While this delicate shade of blonde is truly amazing, the style could have lacked movement without the front pieces.

By Hadis7. Choppy Face-Framing Layers for Straight Hair. If you are looking for an undone hairstyle, some piece-y layers might give the texture you need.

By circlesofhair8. Vintage Copper Penny Hair with Face-Framing Bangs. Aside from the rich and vibrant shade of red, this hairstyle boasts 70s vibes with the longer version of curtain bangs flipped out of the face.