Hairstyle suggestions for the diamond face shape
A diamond face shape has cheekbones that are clearly the widest point, with a forehead and jaw that are both noticeably narrower, tapering to a narrow chin.
Here's how to check the shape yourself, then hairstyle, beard, and glasses suggestions, each with a plain-language reason for why it balances that shape.
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Key traits
- Length vs width
- Length is greater than width.
- Widest point
- Cheekbones are clearly the widest point, wider than both forehead and jaw.
- Jawline
- Jawline narrows steadily below the cheekbones.
- Chin
- Chin is narrow and often pointed.
How to check
- Measure your forehead, cheekbones, and jaw width.
- Check that cheekbones come out clearly widest, with forehead and jaw both narrower.
- Compare forehead width with jaw width; on a diamond face they are fairly close.
- Look at your chin: a diamond face usually narrows to a point.
Often confused with
Hairstyles
Short
Feminine
Textured crop with a full fringe across the forehead
A full fringe across the forehead adds width there, balancing it against the wider cheekbone.
Chin-length bob with soft angles
Fullness landing at the chin adds width there to match the cheekbone above it.
Masculine
Crop with a brushed-forward fringe
Fringe brushed forward across the temples adds width at the forehead, softening the contrast with the wider cheekbone.
Side part with soft angles
Soft, uneven texture near the temples softens the contrast with the wider cheekbone.
Medium
Feminine
Textured collarbone lob
Fullness at collarbone height adds width near the jaw, balancing a wider cheekbone above it.
Full curtain bangs swept out past the temples
Full bangs swept out past the temples widen the forehead to match the cheekbone below.
Masculine
Medium layers with soft angles
Soft layers near the jaw add width there, balancing a cheekbone that reads wider above it.
Cropped sides with a full fringe across the forehead
A full fringe across the forehead adds width there to match the wider cheekbone below it.
Long
Feminine
Long waves with fullness through the jaw
Waves that carry fullness through the jaw add width there, balancing a cheekbone that is wider above it.
Long layers with full curtain bangs swept out past the temples
Full bangs swept out past the temples widen the forehead, while length below adds width at the jaw.
Masculine
Layered length with volume near the jaw
Volume kept near the jaw adds width there, balancing a cheekbone that reads wider above it.
Flowing length with a full fringe across the forehead
A full fringe across the forehead adds width there to counter a cheekbone that is wider still.
What to avoid
Hair pulled fully back and flat at the sides
Pulling everything back exposes the full width of the cheekbone with nothing to balance it.
Very short, closely shaved sides
Shaving the sides very close removes any width there, leaving the cheekbone as the widest point.
Beard styles
Goatee
Fullness at the chin adds width at a narrow chin, below the wider cheekbone.
Circle beard
A rounded shape around the mouth and chin adds width there to match the cheekbone above.
Beard with a squared line along the jaw
A defined, squared edge along the jaw adds width beneath a cheekbone that is wider above it.
Glasses
A useful starting point for any shape: frame width close to or a little wider than the cheekbone width, with the top edge sitting near the brow line.
Oval frames
A rounded outline softens the cheekbone width instead of echoing it with sharp corners.
Cat-eye frames
Detail carried through the brow line adds width at the forehead, balancing a wider cheekbone below it.
Browline frames
A heavier top edge adds width at the brow, balancing it against a wider cheekbone below.
Questions and answers
Does my photo get uploaded anywhere?
No. Your photo is analyzed entirely on your device, inside your browser. It is never sent to a server, and it's cleared from memory as soon as your result is shown.
Why does it need to download something the first time?
The first time you use the photo tool, your browser downloads about 15.8 MB of analysis files. Your browser keeps them, so you usually won't need to download them again.
How accurate is the result, and what does the confidence number mean?
Face shape has no single standard definition, so there's no ground truth to grade the result against. The confidence number shows how closely your measurements match the assigned shape compared with the other five — not the chance that the result is correct. When two shapes are close, the result says you're between them and lists suggestions for both.
Are these suggestions backed by research?
They reflect common, widely used styling principles — for example, adding height where a face is wide, or softening an angular jaw. There's no controlled study proving they work; each suggestion says what it balances so you can judge it yourself.
What if I don't want to take or upload a photo?
Answer the 7-question quiz instead. Answers that match your face point to the same shape as a photo would; if the quiz and a photo disagree, you're likely between two shapes.
How is a diamond face shape different from a square or heart face shape?
A diamond face has cheekbones clearly wider than its forehead and jaw, while a square face keeps all three close together. A heart face shape is widest at the forehead instead of the cheekbones.