Cheekbone width
The widest horizontal line sits across the cheeks—not the forehead.
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Diamond face shape
Narrower forehead and chin with the widest point at the cheekbones—sculpted mid-face energy that loves soft framing.
Diamond face shape traits
A diamond face peaks at the cheekbones. Temples and jaw look narrower, and the chin may taper. The map reads like a diamond: points top and bottom, width in the middle.
Narrower temples
The forehead often looks smaller than the cheek span, sometimes with hollow temples.
Refined chin
The lower face tapers; jaw angles are less blocky than square.
How to tell if you have a diamond face
Find the widest point. If it is clearly the cheeks and the forehead is narrower, diamond is likely.
Widest at cheeks
Cheekbones outspan forehead and jaw—the hallmark diamond cue.
Temple hollows
Soft shadow at the temples is common; styling often adds fringe or forward pieces there.
Heart vs diamond
Heart is forehead-led. Diamond is cheek-led with a narrower top.
Diamond vs heart vs oval
Heart keeps more forehead width. Oval balances all thirds. Diamond isolates width in the mid-face. High cheekbones alone do not equal diamond—width comparison does.
Hairstyles for diamond face shape
Frame cheekbones with chin-to-shoulder layers, soft bangs, and temple-covering pieces. Keep bulk from stacking only at the widest cheek point.
- Curtain bang outward waves
- Temple-framing French curls
- Side-part collarbone inward curl
- Layered airy long hair
- Soft comma bangs
- Textured crop with thick sides
Brows for diamond faces
Soft crescent or slight upturn brows with moderate spacing balance narrow temples without competing with cheek height.
Confirm with a face shape detector
Diamond is under-diagnosed in DIY charts. Proportion scoring catches cheek-max width even when you assumed oval or heart.
Diamond face shape FAQ
What is a diamond face shape?
A diamond face is widest at the cheekbones with a narrower forehead and a tapered chin—creating a mid-face peak.
What hairstyles suit a diamond face?
Curtain or soft bangs, chin-to-shoulder layers, temple-framing waves, and styles that add a little width at the forehead and jaw.