Hairstyle guide
Hairstyles for a Diamond Face Shape
A common styling goal is to add width near the forehead and jaw to soften the sharp emphasis on the cheekbones, creating a more oval-like overall impression.
Overall do's & don'ts
Do
- Styles with volume or layers at the jawline and chin can add width where the face narrows.
- Side-swept bangs can add fullness to a narrower forehead.
- Chin-length bobs with soft, outward layers are frequently suggested.
Avoid
- Styles pulled tightly back with no width near the temples can emphasize the narrowness of the forehead.
- Very short, cropped cuts with no fullness near the jaw can leave the cheekbones looking even more prominent by contrast.
By length — short styles
For both women’s and men’s short cuts, these general principles tend to carry over most directly:
Do
- Styles with volume or layers at the jawline and chin can add width where the face narrows.
Avoid
- Styles pulled tightly back with no width near the temples can emphasize the narrowness of the forehead.
By length — medium styles
Chin-to-shoulder lengths give the most room to add or remove volume exactly where it helps:
Do
- Side-swept bangs can add fullness to a narrower forehead.
Avoid
- Very short, cropped cuts with no fullness near the jaw can leave the cheekbones looking even more prominent by contrast.
By length — long styles
Longer styles offer the most flexibility for layering and framing, whether worn straight, wavy, or curly:
Do
- Chin-length bobs with soft, outward layers are frequently suggested.
Avoid
- Styles pulled tightly back with no width near the temples can emphasize the narrowness of the forehead.
- Very short, cropped cuts with no fullness near the jaw can leave the cheekbones looking even more prominent by contrast.
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