The diamond face shape is the least common of the main face shapes and one of the most striking: high, wide cheekbones with a narrower forehead and a narrow, defined chin. The best haircuts for diamond faces add width at the forehead and chin so the cheekbones look balanced rather than dominant. Here is how to tell if your face is diamond-shaped and which styles suit it.
What is a diamond face shape?
You may have a diamond face if:
- your cheekbones are clearly the widest part of your face,
- your forehead is narrower than your cheekbones,
- your chin is narrow and often pointed,
- your face is longer than it is wide.
How it differs from similar shapes:
- Oval: also widest at the cheekbones, but the forehead and jaw are only slightly narrower and the outline is smooth.
- Heart: the forehead is as wide as or wider than the cheekbones.
Measure yours or use the free face shape detector. See all shapes in the face shapes guide.
Haircut rules for diamond faces
- Add width at the forehead with bangs or fringe.
- Add width at the chin with chin-length cuts or volume at the jaw.
- Avoid volume right at the cheekbones, which makes them look even wider.
- Tuck-able lengths work well: tucking hair behind the ears can show off cheekbones without adding width.
Best hairstyles for diamond faces (women)
Short
- Chin-length bob with soft volume at the ends.
- Pixie with a longer side-swept fringe.
- Textured bob with bangs.
Medium
- Lob with face-framing layers starting below the cheekbones.
- Shoulder-length shag with curtain bangs.
- Side-parted waves that add fullness at the jaw.
Long
- Long layers with a side part.
- Long hair with full or curtain bangs, which widen the forehead.
- Loose curls from the chin down.
Best haircuts for diamond faces (men)
- Fringe or textured crop that adds width at the forehead.
- Medium-length hair with fullness at the sides, avoiding very tight sides.
- Side-swept styles and curtains.
- Messy, tousled texture on top.
- Avoid very high pompadours with skin fades, which exaggerate the narrow forehead and wide cheeks.
A beard that adds fullness at the chin (full beard, goatee, extended goatee) balances a narrow chin. See beard styles by face shape.
Styles to avoid
- Center parts with flat hair that exposes the whole forehead.
- Cuts that end at the cheekbones.
- Lots of height on top with tight sides.
- Slicked-back styles (unless you want to emphasize the cheekbones dramatically).
Glasses for diamond faces
Oval, cat-eye, rimless and frames with detailed or strong browlines add width at the forehead and soften the cheekbones. Avoid very narrow frames. More in glasses for your face shape.
Brows and makeup
A softly curved brow (not too angular) balances high cheekbones. Highlight the center of the forehead and chin, and keep contour subtle under the cheekbones. See eyebrow shapes for your face.
Try it on
See how bangs, a chin-length bob or long layers look on your diamond face with the hairstyle try-on.
FAQ
How do I know if I have a diamond face shape?
Your cheekbones are the widest part of your face, your forehead and chin are both narrower, and your face is longer than it is wide.
What haircut is best for a diamond face?
Chin-length bobs, cuts with bangs or fringe, lobs with layers below the cheekbones, and long hair with curtain bangs. For men, fringes, crops and medium-length textured styles.
Is a diamond face shape rare?
It is usually described as the least common of the main shapes, though reliable statistics don't exist.
Should diamond faces have bangs?
Yes, bangs are one of the best ways to add width to a narrow forehead and balance the cheekbones.
What is the difference between a diamond and a heart shaped face?
Both have a narrow chin. A diamond face has a narrow forehead and wide cheekbones; a heart face has a wide forehead.
