Best hairstyles for a diamond face.
A diamond face has narrow forehead and chin with wide, prominent cheekbones. the proportion is the diamond's two points top and bottom with the widest line across the middle. The classical work for a diamond face is to add width at the forehead and jaw to balance the cheekbones, and to keep the eye moving rather than fixed on the strongest feature. A diamond face is one of the more distinctive shapes; cuts that acknowledge it tend to flatter more than cuts that try to neutralise it.
Not sure if your face is diamond?
You don’t have to be. Hairstyle Analysis works out your face shape from a single selfie and renders eight cuts directly on your face. so you can see what suits you instead of guessing the category first. $4.99 one-time, no subscription.
Try Hairstyle AnalysisHow to tell if you have a diamond face
To check whether your face reads as diamond-shaped, measure the width across the forehead, cheekbones, and jaw. A diamond face is widest at the cheekbones, with the forehead and jaw both narrower. The forehead may be small or pointed at the hairline. The chin tapers to a point. If the cheekbones are visibly the widest part of the face and both the forehead and chin are narrower, the face reads as diamond.
Five hairstyles that suit a diamond face
Side-swept fringe
A diagonal fringe widens the forehead at the visual level and balances the cheekbones. The diamond face is especially flattered by any cut that adds width above the cheek line.
Chin-length bob
A bob ending at or below the chin adds width at the lower face, balancing the narrow chin. The cut reads softer than a longer style on this shape.
Layers at the temples
Layers that fall around the temples and cheekbones soften the strongest line of the diamond face. The cut works with the cheekbone rather than against it.
Pixie with side volume
A short cut with deliberate volume at the sides. rather than at the crown. adds width where a diamond face is narrowest. The cheekbones still read prominently but no longer dominate.
Long waves with face-framing
Longer waves with face-framing layers at the cheekbone and jaw soften every angle of the diamond shape. The cut reads romantic rather than architectural.
What to avoid on a diamond face
Slick-back styles expose the full cheekbone and pull width away from the forehead and jaw, exaggerating the diamond proportion. Centre parts on long straight hair draw a vertical line that emphasises the narrow chin. Very high top-knots or styles with all the volume at the crown make the cheekbones look even wider. If a cut pulls everything away from the temples and jaw, it will read more diamond, not less.
Try every cut on your own face
Upload a selfie and Hairstyle Analysis renders eight cuts directly on your face. including the ones from this guide. so you can see how each one reads on you before stepping into a salon.
Run a Hairstyle Analysis$4.99 one-time, no subscription.
Other face shapes
- Hairstyles for an oval face
An oval face is the proportional baseline classical portraiture uses as the reference. The forehead is slightly wider than the chin, the cheekbones are the widest point, and the overall length is roughly one-and-a-half times the width. Almost any hairstyle reads well on this shape; the work is choosing a cut that flatters the rest of you (hair texture, lifestyle, the look you actually want) rather than correcting any proportion.
- Hairstyles for a round face
A round face is roughly equal in length and width, with soft cheekbones, a rounded jawline, and no strong angles. The classical work for a round face is to add visible length, draw the eye upward, and introduce diagonal or vertical lines that lengthen the proportion. A well-chosen cut on a round face can shift the perceived shape closer to oval without obscuring what makes the face distinctive.
- Hairstyles for a square face
A square face has a strong, defined jawline with the forehead and jaw close to equal in width. The overall proportion is close to square. length and width nearly match, with the cheekbones running parallel to both. The classical work is to soften the angles at the corners (temple, jaw) while keeping the bone structure visible. A square face suits softness in the hair to balance the strength in the face.
- Hairstyles for a heart-shaped face
A heart-shaped face is widest at the forehead and tapers to a narrower, often pointed chin. The cheekbones are visible but the proportion is the inverted triangle of forehead-down-to-chin. Classical work for a heart face balances the narrow chin by adding width or softness at the jaw line, and by drawing some of the visual focus down from the forehead.
- Hairstyles for a long (oblong) face
A long face, sometimes called oblong, is noticeably longer than it is wide. The forehead, cheekbones, and jaw run close to parallel, and the chin is rounded or slightly squared. The classical work for a long face is to add visible width and break the strong vertical line. A well-chosen cut interrupts the length with horizontal interest. bangs, volume at the sides, or layers that fall outward.