At a glance
- Face shape
- Diamond
- Length to width
- about 1.35
- Widest point
- the cheekbones
- Aim for
- Width at the forehead and the chin, nothing bulky at cheekbone level
- Avoid
- Volume at cheekbone level and a fully exposed hairline
- Top picks
- Lob, Side-swept bangs, Textured bob
| Style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Lob | Good | It adds fullness at jaw and chin level, where this face is narrow. |
| Side-swept bangs | Good | It covers part of the forehead, which shortens the visible face. |
| Textured bob | Good | 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. |
| Blunt bob | Good | 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. |
| Shag | 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. |
| Wolf cut | 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. |
| Long layers | Neutral | It adds soft, broken-up lines that take the edge off a strong jaw, though not by much. |
| Curtain bangs | Neutral | It covers part of the forehead, which shortens the visible face, but it also adds width at cheek level, where this face is already widest. |
| Soft waves | Neutral | It adds soft, broken-up lines that take the edge off a strong jaw, but it also adds width at cheek level, where this face is already widest. |
| Butterfly cut | Neutral | It adds soft, broken-up lines that take the edge off a strong jaw, but it also adds width at cheek level, where this face is already widest. |
| Sleek straight | With a tweak | It exposes the full outline, which puts its width on show. |
| Pixie | With a tweak | It exposes the full outline, which puts its width on show. |
| High ponytail | With a tweak | It exposes the full outline, which puts its width on show. |
| Braids | With a tweak | It exposes the full outline, which puts its width on show. |
Frame the narrower forehead and jaw
A diamond-shaped face has a length-to-width ratio of about 1.35. The cheekbones are clearly widest, while the forehead and jaw are narrower. The diamond face outline shows where added fullness can balance that shape.
Avoid volume at cheekbone level and a fully exposed hairline. A fringe or forward-falling texture widens the forehead visually. Length ending at the jaw adds width lower down, where your face narrows.
Why the top picks work
The strongest diamond face haircuts place coverage or fullness away from the widest part of your cheeks.
- Lob: a Good fit because it adds fullness at jaw and chin level, where your face is narrow.
- Side-swept bangs: a Good fit because they cover part of the forehead, shortening the visible face.
- Textured bob: a Good fit because it adds fullness around the jaw and chin. Watch the cheek area, though: texture can add width there too.
For a bob, ask your stylist where its fullest section will sit. Jaw-level fullness and cheekbone-level fullness create different outlines.
Compare the other cuts by where they add width
Blunt bob, shag and wolf cut also rate Good. A blunt bob adds fullness at the jaw and chin. A shag or wolf cut covers part of the forehead, shortening the visible face. All three need care around cheek-level width.
Long layers rate Neutral: their soft, broken-up lines soften a strong jaw, though the effect is modest.
Curtain bangs, soft waves and butterfly cut also rate Neutral. Curtain bangs cover part of the forehead but add cheek-level width. Soft waves and butterfly cut soften a strong jaw, but also add width beside the cheeks.
Adjust styles that leave the whole face exposed
Sleek straight hair, pixie, high ponytail and braids all rate With a tweak. They expose the full outline, putting its width on show. For hairstyles on diamond faces, forehead coverage is the adjustment to discuss first.
Where the style allows, keep some hair forward rather than pulling everything away from your hairline. With longer hair, keep fullness near the jaw and chin instead of beside the cheekbones.
If you prefer braids for a diamond face, discuss their outline with your stylist before choosing the finished shape.
Bring a reference your stylist can adapt
The common mistake is choosing a photo of someone with a different outline and copying it length for length. Use the hairstyle guides to compare options, then ask your stylist to adapt the placement of bangs and fullness.
The free face-shape finder reads your length-to-width and jaw-to-cheekbone ratios from one selfie, on your device. It names the closest prototype. Lighting and expression can blur the jaw reading, so it gives a closest match, not a verdict.
Questions people ask
- Is a blunt bob a good choice for a diamond face?
- Yes, it rates Good because it adds fullness at the jaw and chin. Watch for extra width beside the cheekbones, where your face is already widest.
- Can I wear a high ponytail with a diamond face?
- Yes, but it rates With a tweak because it exposes the full outline. Keeping some forehead coverage can help you avoid a fully exposed hairline.
Written from the measurements and ingredient facts on this site, then checked for the usual mistakes. Not medical advice.