Triangle face shape · hairstyles
Best Hairstyles for Triangle Face Shape (Women)
A triangle face (pear-shaped) has a narrower forehead and wider, often heavier jawline — the inverse of a heart. The styling goal is to add width at the forehead (volume on top, side-swept fringes) and slim the jaw (chin-length cuts, soft face-framing at the cheeks). Pixie cuts and short crops with crown volume work beautifully. Avoid one-length bobs and lobs that end exactly at the jaw — they emphasize the wider jaw.
Best picks
- +Pixie cuts with crown volume
- +Short crops with lifted top
- +Side-swept bangs (widen the forehead)
- +Layered styles with fullness above the cheek
- +Top-volume styles with tighter sides
- +Asymmetric short cuts
Avoid
- −Bobs ending at the jawline (emphasize jaw width)
- −Center parts with flat hair
- −Slicked-back styles
The why
Volume on top balances the heavier jaw. Go short and lifted.
Triangle face shape — frequently asked about hairstyles
- What hairstyle flatters a triangle face? +
- A pixie with crown volume or a short crop with lifted top. Both add forehead width (balancing the wider jaw) and draw the eye upward.
- Can triangle faces have long hair? +
- Yes — but keep volume at the top of the head and add face-framing layers that end above the jaw. Avoid one-length cuts ending at the widest part of your jaw.
Three axes of style
Face shape decides hairstyles. Color analysis decides your palette. Kibbe decides your silhouette. Run all three for complete styling clarity.