Diamond face shape: hairstyles, glasses and beard guide

How to tell if you have a diamond face

• Your cheekbones are clearly the widest part of your face.
• Your forehead and jaw are both noticeably narrower.
• Your chin is narrow or pointed.
• Your face is longer than it is wide.

Want to be sure? Check your face shape with a photo.

Best hairstyles for a diamond face

For women

• Chin-length bob with volume at the ends. Adds width at the jaw.
• Full or side-swept bangs. Makes the forehead look wider.
• Hair tucked behind the ears. Shows off the cheekbones.
• Deep side part. Adds width to the upper face.
• Soft, textured waves. Fill out the narrower forehead and jaw.

For men

• Fringe or textured top. Covers part of the forehead and adds width.
• Medium length with fullness at the sides. Balances the cheekbones.
• Faux hawk. Adds interest without extra width at the cheeks.
• Side-swept style. Softens the angles of the face.
• Longer layered styles. Fill out the jaw area.

Best glasses for a diamond face

Frames that suit you

• Oval and cat-eye frames
• Browline or rimless frames
• Frames with detail on the top edge

Frames to skip

• Narrow frames that sit at or below cheekbone width
• Very small, boxy frames

Beard styles

A fuller beard at the chin, like a full beard or a goatee, adds width at the jaw and balances the cheekbones.

Makeup tips

Contour just under the cheekbones, and highlight the centre of the forehead and the chin.

Compare with all seven face shapes.