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Examples of a diamond face, front view.

Haircuts for a diamond face

Widest at the cheekbones, with a narrower forehead and jaw and a pointed chin.

What balances it

Fullness at the forehead and the jaw, such as a fringe, curls or a chin-length cut, balance wide cheekbones.

What makes the outline stronger

Height on top with very short sides, and volume at the cheekbones, make the cheekbones look wider. That is a choice, not a mistake: some people want their face shape to stand out.

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Men's haircuts for a diamond face

  • Textured crop hairstyle with a short fringe on a man with dark brown hair, three-quarter view

    Textured Crop

    Short • Low Maintenance

    The choppy top and fringe add width at the forehead, which balances wide cheekbones.

  • Two block hairstyle on a man with dark brown straight hair, three-quarter view

    Two Block

    Medium • Straight

    Hair falling over the forehead and temples adds width where a diamond face is narrow.

  • Wolf cut hairstyle on a man with dark curly hair, three-quarter view

    Wolf Cut

    Medium • Straight

    Volume at the crown and texture at the jaw add width where a diamond face is narrow.

Women's haircuts for a diamond face

  • Curly shag hairstyle with curtain bangs on a woman with dark brown curly hair, three-quarter view

    Curly Shag

    Medium • Curly

    Curly volume and curtain bangs add width at the forehead and jaw, balancing wide cheekbones.

  • Classic bob hairstyle on a woman with blonde straight hair, three-quarter view

    Classic Bob

    Short • Low Maintenance

    The full line at chin level adds width around the jaw, balancing wide cheekbones.

  • Curly layers hairstyle on a woman with dark brown curly hair, three-quarter view

    Curly Layers

    Medium • Curly

    Curly volume around the forehead and jaw softens wide cheekbones.

  • Wolf cut hairstyle on a woman with dark brown wavy hair, three-quarter view

    Wolf Cut

    Medium • Straight

    Volume at the crown and texture at the jaw add width where a diamond face is narrow.

  • Lob hairstyle on a woman with straight mid-blonde hair, three-quarter view

    Lob

    Medium • Low Maintenance

    Fullness at chin level adds width around the jaw, balancing wide cheekbones.