Face Shape
Diamond
Narrow forehead, wide cheekbones, narrow chin
The proportion rule
Cheekbones widest · narrow at top AND bottom · diamond outline
What is a diamond face shape?
A diamond face shape has narrow at the forehead AND chin, with the widest point at the cheekbones — creating a true diamond outline. Cheekbones are dramatically pronounced and become the visual focal point. Diamond faces are rare and considered striking; the styling goal is to add width at both the forehead and chin to balance the dramatic cheekbones (side bangs, chin-length cuts, top-heavy and bottom-heavy accessories). Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, and Vanessa Hudgens are canonical diamond-faced celebrities.
How to identify a diamond face
- Pull your hair back. Look at the silhouette.
- If your cheekbones are dramatically wider than both your forehead AND your chin, you may have a diamond face.
- The forehead is usually narrow, sometimes with a pointed hairline.
- The chin is narrow or pointed.
- The face length is longer than the width, with strong tapering at top and bottom.
Defining signals
The four geometric markers that place you in this shape.
| Forehead | Narrow, sometimes with a pointed hairline |
| Cheekbones | Widest part of the face, dramatically pronounced |
| Jawline | Narrow, pointed at the chin |
| Face length | Longer than width, with a strong taper at top and bottom |
Hairstyles that flatter
- +Side-swept fringe or curtain bangs (add forehead width)
- +Chin-length and shoulder-length cuts (add chin width)
- +Layered styles with volume at the temples
- +Tousled waves
- +Avoid pulling all hair back tight
Hairstyles to skip
- −Slicked-back styles (expose narrow forehead)
- −Center parts that emphasize the diamond
- −Hair pulled away from the face
Glasses
- · Cat-eye frames (lift and add forehead width)
- · Oval frames
- · Rimless or top-heavy frames
- · Avoid narrow rectangular
Necklines
- · Scoop · boat · sweetheart (add lower width)
- · Avoid V-necks (emphasize narrow chin)
Earrings
- · Teardrop and chandelier (bottom-heavy balance)
- · Studs with width at the lobe
- · Skip very narrow long drops
Diamond vs Heart
Both have narrow chins and pronounced cheekbones — but diamond has a narrow forehead while heart has a wider forehead.
| Trait | Diamond | Heart |
|---|---|---|
| Forehead | Narrow | Widest part |
| Cheekbones | Widest part (dramatic) | Pronounced |
| Chin | Narrow/pointed | Narrow/pointed |
| Best cuts | Add width at forehead AND chin | Add width at chin |
| In a word | Diamond-shaped | Tapering |
Read the full Heart guide.
Diamond vs Oval
Oval faces have softly tapered curves with cheekbones as the gentle widest point; diamond has dramatically pronounced cheekbones with narrow forehead and chin.
| Trait | Diamond | Oval |
|---|---|---|
| Cheekbones | Dramatic widest | Gentle widest |
| Forehead | Narrow | Slightly wider than jaw |
| Chin | Narrow/pointed | Softly rounded |
| Best cuts | Side bangs + chin width | Almost anything |
| In a word | Striking | Balanced |
Read the full Oval guide.
Celebrities with a diamond face
Images from Wikipedia.
Diamond face shape — frequently asked
- What is a diamond face shape? +
- A diamond face shape is narrow at both the forehead and the chin, with the widest point at the cheekbones — creating a true diamond outline. Cheekbones are dramatically pronounced. Diamond faces are rare and considered striking.
- How do I know if I have a diamond face? +
- Pull your hair back. If your cheekbones are dramatically wider than both your forehead AND your chin, your forehead is narrow (sometimes with a pointed hairline), and your chin is narrow or pointed — you have a diamond face.
- What hairstyles flatter a diamond face? +
- Side-swept fringe or curtain bangs add forehead width. Chin-length and shoulder-length cuts add chin width. Layered styles with volume at the temples balance the pronounced cheekbones. Avoid pulling all hair back tight.
- What glasses flatter a diamond face? +
- Cat-eye frames lift and add forehead width. Oval frames work well. Rimless or top-heavy frames flatter. Avoid narrow rectangular frames that echo the diamond shape.
- What necklines flatter a diamond face? +
- Scoop, boat, and sweetheart necklines add lower width that balances the narrow chin. Avoid V-necks that emphasize the narrow chin.
- What is the difference between diamond and heart faces? +
- Both have narrow chins and pronounced cheekbones. Diamond has a narrow forehead — narrower than the cheekbones. Heart has a wider forehead — wider than the cheekbones. Forehead width is the deciding signal.
- Are diamond faces rare? +
- Yes — diamond is considered one of the rarer face shapes. The combination of narrow forehead, dramatically pronounced cheekbones, and narrow chin all in one face is uncommon.
- What earrings flatter a diamond face? +
- Teardrop and chandelier earrings provide bottom-heavy balance. Studs with width at the lobe also work. Avoid very narrow long drops that emphasize the diamond outline.
Three axes of style
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Face shape tells you which hairstyles, glasses, and necklines flatter you. Color analysis tells you which palette flatters you. Kibbe tells you which silhouettes do. Run all three for a complete style picture.