Will a blunt bob make my cheekbones look wider?

It can add width at cheek level, where a diamond face is already widest. Keep the sides tighter while retaining fullness at the jaw.

Where should this bob end?

The blunt bob described here ends at the jaw. That length adds width where a diamond face narrows toward the chin.

Does a diamond face need bangs with a blunt bob?

No. A fringe or forward-falling texture can widen the narrow forehead visually, but the jaw-length edge already adds fullness lower down.

A blunt bob for a diamond face (women): fit and upkeep

At a glance

Style: Blunt bob
Face shape: Diamond
Verdict: Good match
Why: It adds fullness at jaw and chin level, where this face is narrow. Watch one thing: it adds width at cheek level, where this face is already widest.
Ask your stylist to: keep the sides tighter than the top

What to ask your stylist

Ask your stylist to keep the sides tighter than the top. Describe where you want less fullness: beside the cheekbones, while keeping the straight edge at the jaw.

For a jaw-length bob on a diamond-shaped face, that distinction matters. You want fullness where the face narrows, without pushing the widest part farther out. Point to both areas when discussing the cut so that 'tighter sides' has a clear meaning.

Place fullness at the jaw and forehead

The straight-across edge gives a blunt bob its useful width at jaw and chin level. Keep that placement in mind when comparing versions of the cut. A bob that looks fullest beside the cheeks draws attention to a different part of your face.

A fringe or forward-falling texture can also widen the narrow forehead visually, offering another way to soften the cheekbone contrast. Treat it as a choice about the outline you prefer, rather than something every diamond face needs.

Preview the balance and keep the edge

Upkeep: a trim every six weeks. At the appointment, check the jaw-length edge and the fullness beside your cheeks with your stylist.

The free face-shape finder confirms your face-shape prototype from one selfie; the hairstyle try-on then shows this cut on your own photo. Compare the fullness at your jaw with the width beside your cheekbones.

A good-match verdict still leaves room to adjust the cut. Don't read a caution on other hairstyles as a ban, either. Nearly every cut works on every shape once something is adjusted; each verdict points to the detail that needs attention.

Questions people ask

Will a blunt bob make my cheekbones look wider?: It can add width at cheek level, where a diamond face is already widest. Keep the sides tighter while retaining fullness at the jaw.
Where should this bob end?: The blunt bob described here ends at the jaw. That length adds width where a diamond face narrows toward the chin.
Does a diamond face need bangs with a blunt bob?: No. A fringe or forward-falling texture can widen the narrow forehead visually, but the jaw-length edge already adds fullness lower down.

Written from the measurements and ingredient facts on this site, then checked for the usual mistakes. Not medical advice.

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