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Heart face shape: hairstyles, glasses and beard guide

A heart-shaped face has a wider forehead and high cheekbones that narrow to a small, sometimes pointed chin. Some people also have a widow's peak. Adding width lower on the face and softening the forehead creates balance.

How to tell if you have a heart face

Your forehead is the widest part of your face.
Your face narrows noticeably toward the chin.
Your chin is small or pointed.
You may have a widow's peak at the hairline.

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Best hairstyles for a heart face

For women

Chin-length bob. Adds width where the face is narrowest.
Side-swept bangs. Softens and partly covers a wide forehead.
Curtain bangs. Frame the eyes and reduce forehead width.
Waves that start at the chin. Volume at the bottom balances the top.
Long layers with a side part. Keeps the look soft and balanced.

For men

Medium-length textured styles. Some length at the sides balances the forehead.
Side part with a soft fringe. Covers part of a wide forehead.
Messy crop. Relaxed and low on the forehead.
Longer, swept-forward top. Reduces the width of the upper face.
Avoid tall styles with very short sides. They make the forehead look wider.

Best glasses for a heart face

Frames that suit you

Bottom-heavy frames or rounded frames
Light, rimless or clear frames
Aviators, which are wider at the bottom

Frames to skip

Top-heavy frames and decorated brow bars
Frames much wider than your forehead

Beard styles

A fuller beard at the chin adds width to the lower face. A full beard, a chin strap or a goatee all work well.

Makeup tips

Contour the temples and the sides of the forehead, and add a touch of highlight to the centre of the chin.

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Other face shapes

Oval

Longer than it is wide, with cheekbones as the widest point and a softly rounded jaw. The most common shape, and one that suits almost any cut or frame.

Round

Almost as wide as it is long, with full cheeks and a curved jawline. Height on top and angular frames add length and definition.

Square

Forehead, cheekbones and jaw are close in width, with a strong, angular jaw. Soft layers and round or oval frames balance the angles.

Diamond

High, wide cheekbones with a narrower forehead and jaw. The rarest shape; volume at the forehead and chin softens the cheek width.

Oblong

Clearly longer than it is wide, with fairly straight sides. Also called rectangle. Bangs, side volume and wide frames shorten the look.

Triangle

The jaw is the widest part and the forehead the narrowest. Also called pear. Volume at the crown and temples balances a strong jaw.