Haircut for a Diamond Face: The Best Cuts for Women and Men

The best haircut for a diamond face adds width at the forehead and the jaw so the cheekbones stop being the only wide point: a full fringe, a jaw-length blunt bob or a shag with fuller temples for women, and a side part with fuller sides for men.

See these cuts on your own face. CutMuse renders five haircuts on your own face from a front and a profile photo, and the report also covers hair colors for your skin tone, glasses that suit you and instructions for your barber or stylist.

How to know you have a diamond face

• Your cheekbones are clearly the widest part of your face, wider than both your forehead and your jaw.
• Your forehead is narrow, and the temples can look slightly hollow next to the cheekbones.
• Below the cheekbones, the jaw narrows to a defined, fairly pointed chin.
• Your face is longer than it is wide. If the forehead were as wide as the cheekbones, you'd be closer to heart.

The best haircuts for a diamond face

1. For women: full, brow-grazing fringe

A diamond face is narrow at the top, so a full fringe that runs straight across to the outer corners of the brows widens the forehead and balances the cheekbones. Have it cut at or just below brow level and texturized underneath so it moves instead of sitting like a lid. Pair it with shoulder length or longer. Best on straight or smooth wavy hair without a strong front cowlick.

2. For women: jaw-length blunt bob

This is the one face shape where a blunt weight line at the jaw is exactly right: it adds width to the narrow lower face and makes the cheekbones look proportionate. Keep the bob one-length or very lightly graduated, and tuck one side behind the ear to show the cheekbone on that side. Suits straight and thick hair; on fine hair, the blunt line also makes the ends look denser.

3. For women: shoulder-length shag with fuller temples

A shag puts texture around the temples and forehead, where a diamond face is narrow, while the shoulder-length ends keep fullness below the jaw. Ask for the shortest layers at the temple, not at the cheekbone, and pair them with wispy bangs. Choppy layers landing on the cheekbone would only widen what is already widest. Great on wavy and curly hair.

4. For women: long hair tucked behind the ears, fuller at the ends

Long, sleek hair suits a diamond face when it doesn't sit flat against the cheeks. Keep the length past the shoulders, add a few long layers at the bottom for movement, and wear it tucked behind the ears: the cheekbone becomes a feature, and the fullness at the ends balances the narrow chin. Works for straight hair and loose waves.

5. For men: classic side part with fuller sides

The most common mistake for diamond-faced men is a high skin fade, which removes hair exactly where the face is narrowest and makes the cheekbones look wider still. Keep the sides at a #3 or #4, or scissor cut, and leave enough length on top for a side part with some lift at the front. The result widens the forehead line. Good for straight and wavy hair.

6. For men: medium-length flow with a beard

Hair long enough to tuck behind the ears, around four to six inches on top, adds width at the temples, and a beard kept fuller at the chin and jaw adds width at the bottom. Together they fill in both narrow points of the diamond. Ask for long layers so it falls back with movement instead of lying flat. Best for thick straight or wavy hair.

What to avoid

• Short layers or volume at cheekbone level: they widen the part of the face that is already widest.
• A sleek center part on flat hair: it frames the cheekbones and makes the forehead and chin look narrower.

• High skin fades and undercuts (men): they strip width from the temples and exaggerate the cheekbones.
• Tall volume only on top, like a high pompadour: it makes a face that is already long look longer.

What to ask your barber or stylist

This works for both short and long cuts:

I have a diamond face: my cheekbones are the widest point and my forehead and chin are narrow. I want the cut to add width at my forehead and jaw, with no short layers or volume at cheekbone level. Keep the weight line at the jaw or below and texturize the ends so they sit full. If it's a short cut, leave the sides at a #3 or longer, with no skin fade.

Related guides

• What haircut suits me: the best cut for every face shape
• A 5-step face shape test to tell a diamond from a heart
• Haircuts for a heart-shaped face
• Haircuts for a round face (women)
• Glasses frames for every face shape
• Why cat-eye glasses suit a diamond face

FAQ

What is the best haircut for a diamond face shape female?

A jaw-length blunt bob or a full, brow-grazing fringe on shoulder-length hair. Both add width where a diamond face is narrow.

Do bangs suit a diamond face?

Yes. A full or wispy fringe widens a narrow forehead. Avoid very short micro bangs, which leave a band of forehead exposed and draw attention up.

What haircut should men with a diamond face get?

A side part with the sides at a #3 or longer, or a medium-length flow with a beard. Skip high skin fades, which make the cheekbones look wider.

Should you tuck your hair behind your ears with a diamond face?

It's one of the most flattering things you can do, as long as the ends have some fullness below the jaw. It shows off the cheekbones instead of hiding them.

Is a bob good for a diamond face?

A bob that ends at the jaw is ideal. A bob that ends at the cheekbone puts the weight line on the widest point and should be avoided.

Before your next appointment, see how these cuts sit on your cheekbones. You'll see five options rendered on your own photos and get instructions to take to the chair.