Diamond Face Shape Hairstyles for Women — Balance Those Cheekbones
Diamond faces are defined by prominent cheekbones and narrow forehead and jaw. The styling goal: balance the wide middle with volume at the top and bottom.
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Diamond Face Shape Hairstyles: What You're Working With
A diamond face has its widest point at the cheekbones, with a narrower forehead and a narrow jaw that tapers to a slightly pointed chin. It's the opposite of a heart face.
Celebrities with diamond faces include Jennifer Lopez, Halle Berry, and Ashley Judd. The styling goal: add volume at the crown (to widen the narrow forehead) and at the chin (to widen the narrow jaw), which makes the cheekbones appear more proportional.
The Diamond Rule
Add width at the top and bottom, contain width in the middle. Styles that add volume specifically at the cheekbone level exaggerate the widest point — avoid that. Bangs add top width; chin-length layers add bottom width.
Best Hairstyles for Diamond Face Women
- Full fringe / side-swept bangs:: Bangs are one of the best tools for diamond faces because they add apparent width at the forehead — the narrowest point at the top. A side-swept fringe or full blunt bang both work. This differentiates diamond from heart face (which usually benefits from curtain bangs rather than full coverage).
- Chin-length bob:: A chin bob adds width exactly at the jawline, which is the narrowest bottom point on a diamond face. The width at chin level visually balances the prominent cheekbones.
- Layered cuts with chin-level volume:: Long layered cuts where the volume falls at or below the chin create width at the bottom without adding it at the cheekbones.
- Soft waves with side part:: Side-parted waves that fall with volume at the chin and collarbone level work well. The key is that volume falls below the cheekbones, not at them.
- Textured lob with volume at ends:: A lob that ends at the collarbone with flipped or wavy ends adds width right where diamond faces need it most.
Diamond Face Hairstyle Guide
| Style | Rating | Why |
|---|---|---|
Full fringe / bangs | ✅ Best | Adds width to narrow forehead |
Chin-length bob | ✅ Best | Adds width at narrowest bottom point |
Layered waves (volume below cheek) | ✅ Best | Balances cheekbone width from below |
Side-swept fringe + lob | ✅ Good | Classic diamond balance approach |
Slicked back bun | ❌ Avoid | Exposes narrow forehead entirely |
Cheekbone-level volume | ❌ Avoid | Adds width exactly where face is already widest |
Very flat, straight long hair | ⚠️ Caution | No volume anywhere — doesn't balance the shape |
Is Your Face Actually Diamond?
Diamond is one of the less common pure shapes — most people with prominent cheekbones are actually a diamond-oval or diamond-heart blend. The blend percentage determines how aggressively you need to add forehead and chin width.
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