Upper width
Forehead or temple span leads the silhouette—sometimes with a widow’s peak.
Silhouette · Heart
Heart face shape
Wider forehead and temples, fullness through the cheeks, and a jaw that tapers to a finer chin—an elegant inverted triangle.
Heart face shape traits
A heart shaped face is widest at the forehead or temples, with cheekbones that stay present and a chin that looks narrower or softly pointed. Hairlines can be wider; the lower face feels lighter.
Tapered jaw
The jaw narrows toward a pointed or delicate chin rather than a broad square base.
Cheek presence
Cheeks can look lifted; styling often aims to add visual weight below the cheekbones.
How to tell if you have a heart face
Compare forehead width to jaw width on a straight photo. Heart faces show a clear top-heavy map.
Forehead > jaw
If the upper third is clearly wider than the jaw, heart (or diamond with temple fill) is likely.
Chin taper
Look for a chin that comes to a soft point without a wide mandibular angle.
Separate from diamond
Diamond is widest at the cheekbones with a narrower forehead. Heart keeps more width up top.
Heart vs diamond vs oval
Diamond peaks at the cheeks with a narrower forehead. Oval stays balanced top-to-bottom. Heart is top-wide and chin-light. Curtain bangs and jaw-length volume are classic correctives when heart leads.
Hairstyles for heart face shape
Add width at the jaw and soften the forehead: chin-length bobs, waves below the cheekbones, side-swept or curtain bangs, and styles that avoid extra bulk only at the temples.
- French shoulder waves with curtain bangs
- Air-bang bob
- Outward curls at the jawline
- Loose side braid
- Center-part comma bangs
- Textured crop with volume
Brows for heart faces
Soft crescent brows with a gentle arch balance a pointed chin. Sharp peaks can make the lower face look even finer.
Confirm with a face shape detector
Heart and diamond are frequently confused in mirrors. On-device proportion scoring separates forehead-led heart from cheek-led diamond.
Heart face shape FAQ
What is a heart shaped face?
A heart face shape is wider at the forehead and temples and tapers toward a narrower or pointed chin—like a soft inverted triangle.
What hairstyles suit a heart face?
Chin-grazing bobs, jaw-width waves, curtain or side bangs, and styles that add volume below the cheekbones while keeping the forehead soft.