Will side-swept bangs hide my cheekbones?

The fringe covers part of your forehead, rather than hiding your cheekbones. It widens the forehead visually and shortens the visible face.

Does a good match mean this is my only suitable fringe?

No. Nearly every cut works on every shape once the relevant detail is adjusted. A caution verdict points to that detail; it isn't a ban.

Do I need jaw-length hair with a side-swept fringe?

No. Jaw-length ends add width where a diamond face narrows, but they aren't required for this fringe. Side-swept bangs already receive a good-match verdict.

Guide to side-swept bangs for a diamond face (women)

At a glance

Style: Side-swept bangs
Face shape: Diamond
Verdict: Good match
Why: It covers part of the forehead, which shortens the visible face.
Ask your stylist to: ask for it as it is

What to ask your stylist

Ask your stylist for side-swept bangs as they are. The verdict doesn't call for a different version just because your face is diamond-shaped. Describe the fringe itself: longer on one side, with the hair swept across your forehead.

Keep the fringe and the surrounding haircut separate in that conversation. The bangs already work with your face shape. Any choice about length around your jaw concerns the rest of the cut, rather than a correction to the fringe.

Place the width above or below your cheekbones

Width at your forehead and chin softens the point of your cheekbones. Volume placed directly beside the cheekbones exaggerates that widest line. For side bangs on a diamond-shaped face, pay attention to where the surrounding hair sits.

A fringe or forward-falling texture widens the narrow forehead. Hair ending at the jaw adds width where your face narrows again. These are separate ways to balance the outline; you don't need to add both to make the bangs suitable.

If you're choosing the rest of your haircut, browse the hairstyle guide. Keep your preferred fringe in mind while comparing where each cut places its width.

Plan the trim and check the shape

Upkeep: a fringe trim every five weeks. Include that repeat appointment when deciding whether you want side-swept bangs, rather than judging only the first cut.

The free face-shape finder confirms the prototype from one selfie; the hairstyle try-on then shows this cut on your own photo. The diamond face guide explains the outline behind this recommendation.

Questions people ask

Will side-swept bangs hide my cheekbones?: The fringe covers part of your forehead, rather than hiding your cheekbones. It widens the forehead visually and shortens the visible face.
Does a good match mean this is my only suitable fringe?: No. Nearly every cut works on every shape once the relevant detail is adjusted. A caution verdict points to that detail; it isn't a ban.
Do I need jaw-length hair with a side-swept fringe?: No. Jaw-length ends add width where a diamond face narrows, but they aren't required for this fringe. Side-swept bangs already receive a good-match verdict.

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A guide to side-swept bangs for a diamond face (women)