30 Flattering Hairstyles Tailored for Big Noses

We've scoured the latest styles to curate a list of 30 haircuts for big noses that are sure to boost your confidence and celebrate your distinct look. So, if you're seeking the perfect cut to divert attention from the feature you don't want to accentuate, read on for...

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30 Flattering Hairstyles Tailored for Big Noses

We’ve scoured the latest styles to curate a list of 30 haircuts for big noses that are sure to boost your confidence and celebrate your distinct look. So, if you’re seeking the perfect cut to divert attention from the feature you don’t want to accentuate, read on for a wealth of inspiration.

1. Razor Cut Pixie Makeover

Short hairstyles, when completed with lots of layers and volume can be a wonderful choice for women with big noses. São Paulo-based stylist Rodrigo Cintra managed to bring out all the volume thanks to a razor-cut technique.

Layered Pixie for Women with Big Noses

2. Soft Feathery Layers

Adding soft layers to your long locks is a fantastic move if you’re rocking a big nose! Those cascading layers not only bring a touch of softness to your look but also draw attention to your lovely lips, cleverly shifting the spotlight away from the nose.

Butterfly Layers with Face Framing Effect@samevewithdastyles

3. Layered Haircut with Curtain Bangs

Curtain bangs work their magic by framing your face, softening strong features, and gently bringing out your eyes and smile, leaving your nose happily in the background!

Thick Brown Layers with Curtain Bangs@mikeobeid

4. Medium Shag with Bangs

Medium-length hair strikes the perfect balance, adding elegance and lived-in vibes to your look. Medium haircuts with bangs don’t overshadow the face, letting your lovely features shine without stealing the spotlight.

Blonde Shag with Ombre and Bangs@victoria.hairart

5. Asymmetric Bob Haircut

Asymmetry is the game-changer for big-nose beauties! It cleverly distracts from the nose, creating visual interest and flattering angles that make your entire look pop with personality.

Asymmetric Side Swept Brunette Bob@pamela_cabelos

6. Shoulder-Length Shag

This stylish shaggy cut by hair artist Hiro Ochi adds texture and playfulness that takes the focus off the prominent nose and amps up the cool factor. Skilfully executed balayage is another head-turning factor.

Voluminous Shag with Birkin Bangs@hirohair

7. Textured Pixie with Piecey Bangs

If you’re proud of your nose and want to open up your face, you can totally rock a short hairstyle, just like Coiffeurstory‘s client did. Keep your bangs longer, though, to increase styling options.

Textured Black Pixie with Piecey Bangs@coiffeurstory

8. Long Wolf Cut

This soft wolf cut by Brazilian stylist Bruna Alvesa breezes new life in long hair. It’s all about those shaggy layers that add softness, beautifully framing your facial features.

Voluminous and Fluffy Soft Wolf Cut@bruna.alvesa

9. Long Layered Haircut

Hairstylist and founder of ViviD Salon, Diana Vivilecchia added lots of long layers to this cut as a part of her signature makeover. Layers give your hair that gorgeous volume and texture, cleverly disguising anything you don’t want to stand out.

Long Layers for Thick Hair@dvcolour

10. Pixie with Volume on Top

A pixie cut with some fabulous top volume shifts focus upward, adding an edgy flair and drawing attention away from a big nose. Style it for volume, and the gentle movement of your strands will be immediate attention-grabber.

Fluffy Blonde Pixie for Prominent Nose@cemturkmenhairstudio

11. Dreamy Soft Waves

Soft waves and curls have this fantastic effect of broadening and softening the face, which, in turn, makes the nose appear smaller. You can achieve this with rollers or a curling iron for that soft, charming look.

Layered Cut for Well Defined Curls@tatumshanehair

12. Platinum Blonde Layered Hairstyle

Picking the perfect hair color is another clever trick to harmonize your features. Keep in mind, that light shades, like wheat blonde, bronde, or light brown, lend a delicate and gentle touch to your appearance.

Sleek Straight Platinum Blonde Hair with Layers@shell.vega

13. Sleek Brunette Bob

Dark hair colors, like this gorgeous brunette shade by French colorist Salomé, work like a spotlight for your facial features. They create a contrast that outlines and accentuates your face, adding a touch of drama and intrigue.

Inverted Bob for Big Nose Beauties@salome.a_coloriste

14. Copper Melt on Medium Hair

Warm-toned hair colors are like an instant complexion booster! They bring out the best in your skin, adding a radiant glow that brightens your overall look.

Chestnut Hairstyle with Eye Skimming Bangs@pinkdagger

15. Textured Bob Cut

Textured hair adds dimension and movement, drawing attention away from a big nose and creating a modern dynamic look. It will look good both with a center and a side parting.

Long Textured Bob to Conceal Big Nose@hirohair

16. Soft Blunt Bob

Blunt cuts, like this lovely ginger bob by LA-based stylist Yuki, create a clean, bold line that draws attention away from the nose and right to the jawline. Keep your hair tone natural, while enhancing its appeal with a few strokes of a brighter hue around the face.

Vibrant Copper Bob with Blunt Baseline@yukistylist

17. Curly Bob with Short Blunt Bangs

This bob cut by stylist Tatum Shane from San Diego-based salon Curlcraft is both fun and flirtatious. It plays on the contrast of bouncy curls and short bangs with a blunt baseline.

Curly French Bob with Micro Bangs@tatumshanehair

18. Lived-In Hair with Wispy Bangs

Holly Rosati, balayage and lived-in hair specialist from Bloom Beauty Room salon, crafted this beautiful bronde shade that wouldn’t create harsh lines while growing out. Thin, see-though bangs direct the view towards your eyes, making the bigger nose less prominent.

Medium Haircut with Thin Bangs and Highlights@hollyydoeshair

19. Curly Layered Bob

Curly voluminous hair is one of the best hairstyles for big noses as it visually widens the face and thus balances the overall look. Hairstylist Brian James Borg from Los Angeles The Harbor Salon chose the best hair length that adds volume around the temples and cheeks.

Curly Bob for African Textured Hair@brianjamesborg

20. Tousled Medium Hair with Bangs

Tousled textures on medium styles work wonders diverting your eyes from a prominent nose. Stylist Sal Salcedo paired these delicate locks with a layered fringe for extra definition.

Shaggy Layered Style with Lowlights@salsalhair

21. Skinny Face-Framing Highlights

Adding subtle highlights to your long hair is like giving it extra depth and a sun-kissed glow. It shifts the focus to your hair’s beauty, taking it away from your face.

Long Brunette Hair with Subtle Highlights@vividsalondv

22. Chunky Face-Framing Highlights

Chunkier highlights around the face stand in stark contrast with your base color, creating a distinctive look. If you don’t want to chemically treat your hair, you can choose temporary hues or light blonde extensions with the same effect.

Medium Brunette Hair with Caramel Highlights@dvcolour

23. Voluminous Mane with Highlights

Elijah Avalos, Sacramento hairstylist from Mane Aura salon, broke the base with multiple bronde highlights that create the illusion of volume on a brunette mane. The messy styling contributes to the flattering look.

Voluminous Wind Swept Hairstyle with Highlights@elijahvane_

24. Bubble Bob with Side-Swept Bangs

This chic bubble bob is just the right hairstyle for a thin oblong face. It visually widens your face and, paired with long side-swept bangs, it frames your features perfectly.

Pearl Blonde Bob with Face Framing Pieces@belegalizia

25. Glossy Layered Cut for Thin Hair

A shiny, glossy finish is what makes this multilayered cut for straight hair stand out. The smooth surfaces of straight hairstyles allow light to bounce off evenly, creating a gleaming effect that adds radiance to your look.

Long Espresso Brown Layered Haircut@ryennesnow

26. Medium Hairstyle with Shadow Roots

If you don’t want your freshly dyed blonde to feel dull and grown out too soon, ask your stylist for shadow roots. Rather than battling the grow-out phase, why not welcome it and adapt your blonde shade to harmonize with it beautifully?

Collarbone Grazing Haircut with Ombre Effect@ml_methods

27. Pixie Mullet Hairstyle

This short layered haircut is full of airy volume and fluffiness. Varying hair lengths add texture and help you maintain the fullness of your hairstyle on a day-to-day basis.

Poofy Mullet to Camouflage Big Nose@flyingoverussia

28. Short Bob with Side Bangs

With this short graduated bob, Italian hairstylist Vito Satalino proves that short hair can be one of the best hairstyles for big noses. Just keep your bangs a bit longer and sweep them to one side for an asymmetrical look.

Short Side Flipped Blonde Crop@vitosatalino_official

29. Textured Layered Cut

The textured layers, like the ones Californian stylist Brian Aguilar created on these gorgeous locks, give you a lot of styling options. Gently tease them for a relaxed everyday look or wear them in a loose ponytail or messy bun if you want your hair out of your way.

Tousled Textured Layers for Ladies with Big Noses@brianaguilarhair

30. Early Aughts Inspired Layers

The 2000s were all about those trendy piecey layers that gave the hair a textured look. They look equally trendy and fresh these days in vibrant hair colors and with modern styling twists.

Ginger Hair with Piecey Layers@pinkdagger

In the world of beauty and self-expression, embracing your unique qualities is key, and hairstyles for big noses can be your greatest ally in celebrating your individuality. Whichever stunning cut from our curated list you choose, remember that your confidence and personality shine through every style.

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