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Hairstyles for diamond faces: widen both ends, not the middleDiamond or oval? A few percent apartBangs here do the opposite of their job on a heart faceWhere to start on a diamond faceIf you keep it very short, or wear a beardShowing the cheekbones: when it’s a choiceFAQKey points
- The cheekbones are clearly widest; forehead and jaw are narrower and similar to each other.
- One guide puts the forehead at about 0.84 of the cheekbones, against 0.88 for an oval: a gap of only a few percent.
- Top: a wide, soft fringe. Bottom: chin-length ends or waves that start below the jaw.
- Tucked-behind-ear or slicked sides show the cheekbones in full: a choice, not a mistake.
Hairstyles for diamond faces: widen both ends, not the middle
Add width at the two narrow ends and keep the middle quiet: a fringe across the forehead, fullness at the jaw, nothing extra at cheekbone height. A chin-length bob with curtain bangs does both at once.
The width of a diamond face sits in the middle: high cheekbones, a smaller forehead above, a slim, pointed chin below. Most shapes leave one end to work on; this one leaves two. The goal isn’t hiding the cheekbones, only making sure they aren’t the sole broad point.
Diamond or oval? A few percent apart
The ratios one guide lists: a diamond forehead at about 0.84 of the cheekbones, cheekbones about 1.31 times the jaw. Oval: 0.88 and 1.26, with a similar length.
Turned around, the diamond jaw is about 76% of cheekbone width, the oval’s about 79%: a slip of the ruler could flip it. So check shape too: sharper turns around the cheekbones, a pointier chin.
A heart face differs at the forehead, wide there but narrow on a diamond. Steps for measuring live in What is my face shape, and a face report from one front-facing photo gives your face shape too.
Bangs here do the opposite of their job on a heart face
A heart face uses a fringe to cover a broad forehead; a diamond uses one so a narrow forehead looks broader. Make it wide and soft, reaching the temples.
That explains the sleek centre part on flat hair: it splits the forehead, and two straight panels frame the cheekbones exactly.
Length takes care of the chin. Ends that stop near it, or waves that begin below the jaw, put width where the face has least.
None of this comes from controlled studies; it is stylists’ rule of thumb, so try before you commit.
Where to start on a diamond face
| Style | Which end | Watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Chin-length bob with curtain or side-swept bangs | Both | Fringe broadens the forehead, ends broaden the jaw |
| Collarbone lob | Bottom | Shortest framing pieces below the ears |
| Deep side part with waves | Both | Waves peak below the cheekbones |
| Shag with a fringe | Both | Layers feather down toward the chin |
| Textured pixie | Top | Lift at crown and temples, short sides, never slicked |
If you keep it very short, or wear a beard
- French crop with a forward fringe: front pieces widen the forehead, short sides keep bulk off the cheeks.
- Side-swept textured quiff, moderate height: some lift, but not a slick pompadour that bares the forehead.
- Mid-length texture with a low taper: it keeps width at the temples and jaw. A high, tight skin fade strips it and leaves the cheekbones alone out wide.
A fuller, squared-off beard or short stubble widens a narrow chin.
Showing the cheekbones: when it’s a choice
Slicked-back ponytails, tight buns, hair tucked behind the ears, glossy flat sides: each bares forehead, chin and cheekbones, so the diamond reads at its sharpest.
Like that angular look? Wear it; it puts the cheekbones in charge. The one to limit is volume at cheekbone height: big ear-level curls, or a mid-length cut flipping out at the cheeks.
Cutting by hair type is covered in hairstyles for your face shape. Frames roughly as wide as the cheekbones, with some curve, tend to sit well; see glasses for your face shape.
FAQ
Do bangs suit a diamond face?
Yes, they are the most useful single move. Pick wide, soft curtain bangs or a side-swept fringe. A heavy straight-across fringe isn't needed; one guide finds it too heavy to style.
Can I add height on top with a diamond face?
Guides disagree: some suggest volume on top, even a faux hawk; others say avoid height only at the crown. A middle path is lift that spreads toward the temples, not straight up.
How do I tell a diamond face from a heart face?
Look at the forehead. A heart face is widest, or nearly so, at the forehead; a diamond has a narrow forehead and clearly wider cheekbones, narrowing both up and down.