Does a coily bob suit a heart-shaped face?

Yes. A textured bob adds fullness at jaw and chin level, where a heart-shaped face is narrow. Keep the widest part of the cut low.

Can I wear a fringe with coily hair?

Yes. A fringe covers part of the forehead, narrowing the widest visible line and shortening the visible face.

Should I avoid a shag because it adds height?

A shag remains a good option because its fringe covers part of the forehead. Ask your stylist to keep crown height low.

Women's hairstyles for a heart face with coily hair

At a glance

Face shape: Heart
Hair type: Coily
What coily hair adds: dense volume that grows outward and upward
Aim for: Fullness at chin level and a fringe, little volume at the crown
Styling tip: shape is cut into the hair itself, so ask for the outline you want rather than a length
Top picks: Lob, Textured bob, Shag

Coily hair on a heart face (women)
Style	Fit	Why
Lob	Good	It adds fullness at jaw and chin level, where this face is narrow.
Textured bob	Good	It adds fullness at jaw and chin level, where this face is narrow.
Shag	Good	It covers part of the forehead, which shortens the visible face. Watch one thing: it adds height on top, and this face is already long.
Wolf cut	Good	It covers part of the forehead, which shortens the visible face. Watch one thing: it adds height on top, and this face is already long.
Long layers	Neutral	It adds soft, broken-up lines that take the edge off a strong jaw, though not by much.
Butterfly cut	Neutral	It adds soft, broken-up lines that take the edge off a strong jaw, but it also adds height on top, and this face is already long.
Braids	Neutral	It changes little about the outline either way.
High ponytail	With a tweak	It adds height on top, and this face is already long.

Put the fullness beside your chin

A heart-shaped face has its widest line at the forehead and its narrowest at the chin. Fullness beside the jaw balances that downward taper, while a fringe reduces the visible width of your forehead.

Keep crown and temple volume low because both add bulk around the widest part of your face. Coils also create soft, broken-up lines that can soften a strong jaw.

Start with a lob, textured bob or shag

The strongest coily cuts for a heart-shaped face place their fullness low or bring hair across the forehead.

Lob: a good fit because it adds fullness around your jaw and chin, where your face is narrow.
Textured bob: another good fit for the same reason, with fullness placed beside the lower face.
Shag: a good fit because its fringe covers part of your forehead and shortens the visible face. Watch the height on top: this outline is already long.

How the other coily hairstyles compare

A wolf cut is also a good fit when its fringe covers part of the forehead. Like a shag, it needs care at the crown because extra height adds to an already long outline.

Long layers: neutral. Their soft, broken-up lines take some edge off a strong jaw, though the effect is small.
Butterfly cut: neutral. It adds those softer lines, but its crown height also lengthens an already long face.
Braids: neutral. They change little about the outline either way.
High ponytail: needs a tweak. Keep the added height in check because this face is already long.

Ask your stylist for an outline

With coily hair, the shape is cut into the hair itself, so ask for the outline you want rather than a length. Tell your stylist you want fullness beside your chin, a fringe and little crown volume.

Don't choose a cut written for another hair type and expect product to force the result. When comparing women's haircuts for a heart face, look at where the finished cut holds its volume.

Check your shape and hair type separately

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.

Use both details when browsing the hairstyle guide: your face outline sets the aim, and your coils determine how the cut holds that shape.

Questions people ask

Does a coily bob suit a heart-shaped face?: Yes. A textured bob adds fullness at jaw and chin level, where a heart-shaped face is narrow. Keep the widest part of the cut low.
Can I wear a fringe with coily hair?: Yes. A fringe covers part of the forehead, narrowing the widest visible line and shortening the visible face.
Should I avoid a shag because it adds height?: A shag remains a good option because its fringe covers part of the forehead. Ask your stylist to keep crown height low.

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

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