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The best hairstyles for a diamond face add width at the forehead and the jaw, the two narrowest points, while letting prominent cheekbones sit where they are. Chin-length cuts, curtain fringes, textured ends and a middle or soft side part all help. Diamond is the most sculpted of the balanced shapes and needs less correction than most.
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The goal for a diamond face
A diamond face has cheekbones as its widest point, with both the forehead and the jaw narrower. The face length is usually greater than its width. It is the most angular of the seven shapes and often the most photogenic, because strong cheekbones catch light well.
Because the widest point sits in the middle rather than at one end, the styling job is different from every other shape. You are not trying to balance top against bottom. You are filling in slightly at both ends so the outline reads less like a point at each extreme. It is a light touch, and diamond faces genuinely carry more cuts than most. If you have arrived here on a guess, the face shape detector will measure it properly, and how to find your face shape explains the measurements behind the result.
Key takeaways
- Add a little width at the forehead and the jaw, not at the cheekbones.
- Chin-length and jaw-length cuts fill in the lower face effectively.
- A fringe softens a narrow forehead and sets off the cheekbones.
- Diamond faces need less correcting than most shapes, so start subtle.
Best hairstyles for a diamond face
Chin-length and jaw-length cuts. Ending the hair around the jaw puts weight at one of the two narrow points. A bob that curves slightly inward at the ends is the classic version, and it reads as deliberate rather than corrective because the shape sets off cheekbones at the same time.
Curtain bangs. These do two useful things at once for a diamond face. They fill a narrow forehead and they sweep back toward the cheekbones, which frames the strongest feature instead of hiding it. It is the cut most often recommended for this shape and the recommendation holds up; the detail is in do curtain bangs suit me.
Textured mid-lengths. A shoulder-length cut with movement through the bottom half adds body around the jaw without the commitment of a bob. Waves work harder here than a straight blow-dry, since the width comes from the texture rather than the length.
Volume above the ear, not at the crown. A diamond face is already longer than it is wide, so height on top extends that. Volume built out to the sides at ear level does the opposite and reads as fuller rather than taller.
Longer layered cuts. If you prefer length, layers that start below the cheekbone keep the eye moving downward. Fine hair holds this shape better with a slightly blunter perimeter, which the guide to hairstyles for fine hair covers in more detail.
Partings and how much they change
For most shapes a parting is a minor adjustment. For a diamond face it is one of the more useful levers you have, because it directly controls how much hair sits across the narrow forehead.
A middle parting suits a diamond face better than it suits almost any other shape. It runs along the vertical axis of a symmetrical face and lets the cheekbones read as the feature they are. A soft side parting adds a little coverage at the forehead and is the safer choice if the hairline is high or narrow. A deep, hard side part is usually more than this shape needs, since it stacks weight on one side of an already sculpted face.
What to watch for
Very short, very flat crops leave the face with nothing at either narrow end, which sharpens the angles rather than softening them. If you want short hair, keep length or texture around the ears and jaw so there is something filling that space.
Slicked-back styles do the same thing from a different direction. Pulling everything away from the face exposes the full outline at once, and on a diamond face that outline is at its most angular. A softer version, with a few pieces left loose around the temples, keeps the effect while breaking the line.
As with every shape, these are directions rather than prohibitions. A diamond face can wear a slicked-back bun perfectly well. It simply pushes the proportions one way, and knowing which way is the point.
Frequently asked questions
How is a diamond face different from a heart-shaped face?
Both narrow at the chin, but a heart face is widest at the forehead while a diamond face is widest at the cheekbones and narrow at the forehead too. That difference changes the fringe advice completely.
Does a diamond face suit short hair?
Yes, provided the cut keeps some width around the jaw and ears. A textured crop works; a flat, close crop gives the face nothing to balance against.
What is the best fringe for a diamond face?
Curtain bangs, in most cases. They fill the narrow forehead and open out toward the cheekbones, which is exactly the shape of the face they are sitting on.
Should I avoid a middle parting?
No. A middle parting suits a diamond face unusually well, which is not true of every shape. It is worth trying before assuming a side part is safer.
A diamond face needs the lightest touch of the seven shapes, so start with a parting or a fringe before committing to a cut. If you want to confirm the shape before changing anything, the face shape detector measures it from a photo in your own browser, and what hairstyle suits my face shape puts this shape in context with the rest.