Does a messy fringe suit a diamond face with curly hair?

Yes. It covers part of the forehead and shortens the visible face. Keep its side volume away from the cheekbones.

Are short sides always better for a diamond face?

Short sides keep curl volume off the cheeks, but they also expose the outline. Balance them with your chosen fringe rather than judging the sides alone.

Can longer curls suit a diamond face?

Yes, if you manage where they add width. Length ending at the jaw adds width lower down; bulk at cheekbone level emphasizes the widest line.

men's hairstyles for a diamond face with curly hair

At a glance

Face shape: Diamond
Hair type: Curly
What curly hair adds: volume and width wherever it is left long
Aim for: Width at the forehead and the chin, nothing bulky at cheekbone level
Styling tip: the sides decide the outline: short sides keep width off the cheeks, longer sides add it
Top picks: French crop, Messy fringe, Textured crop

Curly hair on a diamond face (men)
Style	Fit	Why
French crop	Good	It covers part of the forehead, which shortens the visible face.
Messy fringe	Good	It covers part of the forehead, which shortens the visible face. Watch one thing: it adds width at cheek level, where this face is already widest.
Textured crop	Good	It covers part of the forehead, which shortens the visible face.
Quiff	Good	It adds soft, broken-up lines that take the edge off a strong jaw.
Curtain fringe	Good	It covers part of the forehead, which shortens the visible face. Watch one thing: it adds width at cheek level, where this face is already widest.
Curly top fade	Neutral	It adds soft, broken-up lines that take the edge off a strong jaw, but it also exposes the full outline, which puts its width on show.
Side part	Neutral	It changes little about the outline either way.
Taper fade	With a tweak	It exposes the full outline, which puts its width on show.
Man bun	With a tweak	It exposes the full outline, which puts its width on show.
Afro	With a tweak	It adds width at cheek level, where this face is already widest. On the plus side it adds soft, broken-up lines that take the edge off a strong jaw.
Buzz cut	With a tweak	It exposes the full outline, which puts its width on show.
Crew cut	With a tweak	It exposes the full outline, which puts its width on show.
Undercut	With a tweak	It exposes the full outline, which puts its width on show.
Skin fade	With a tweak	It exposes the full outline, which puts its width on show.

Put width above or below the cheekbones

A diamond face has clearly wider cheekbones, with a narrower forehead and jaw. Aim for width at the forehead and chin, with nothing bulky at cheekbone level.

A fringe or forward-falling texture widens the forehead. Longer hair ending at the jaw adds width where the face narrows. For curly haircuts on a diamond face, where the volume sits matters more than keeping everything short.

How the cuts compare

Crops and fringes are the strongest starting points. Other diamond-face hairstyles for curly-haired men need closer attention to side volume.

French crop (Good): Covers part of the forehead, shortening the visible face.
Messy fringe (Good): Covers the forehead and shortens the visible face. Watch for added width at cheek level.
Textured crop (Good): Covers part of the forehead, shortening the visible face.
Quiff (Good): Adds soft, broken lines that take the edge off a strong jaw.
Curtain fringe (Good): Covers the forehead and shortens the visible face, but can add width beside the cheekbones.
Curly top fade (Neutral): Softens a strong jaw with broken lines, but exposes the full outline and its width.
Side part (Neutral): Changes little about the outline either way.
Taper fade (With a tweak): Exposes the full outline, putting its width on show.
Man bun (With a tweak): Exposes the full outline, putting its width on show.
Afro (With a tweak): Adds width at already-wide cheekbones. Its soft, broken lines also take the edge off a strong jaw.
Buzz cut (With a tweak): Exposes the full outline, putting its width on show.
Crew cut (With a tweak): Exposes the full outline, putting its width on show.
Undercut (With a tweak): Exposes the full outline, putting its width on show.
Skin fade (With a tweak): Exposes the full outline, putting its width on show.

Tell your barber where the sides should sit

The sides decide the outline: short sides keep width off the cheeks, while longer sides add it. Ask your barber to keep cheekbone-level bulk down while leaving the chosen fringe or forward texture.

Don't pick a cut written for another hair type and expect product to force your curls into it. Use the broader men's diamond-face haircut guide to compare shapes, then judge where your curls add width.

Separate the face label from your curl pattern

The free face-shape finder names the closest prototype from one selfie, on your device. It doesn't read hair type, so choose that yourself from how your hair dries naturally.

The hairstyle guide lets you compare other combinations. Keep your natural curl pattern in mind when choosing a reference cut.

Questions people ask

Does a messy fringe suit a diamond face with curly hair?: Yes. It covers part of the forehead and shortens the visible face. Keep its side volume away from the cheekbones.
Are short sides always better for a diamond face?: Short sides keep curl volume off the cheeks, but they also expose the outline. Balance them with your chosen fringe rather than judging the sides alone.
Can longer curls suit a diamond face?: Yes, if you manage where they add width. Length ending at the jaw adds width lower down; bulk at cheekbone level emphasizes the widest line.

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

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