Diamond Face Shape: Traits, Hairstyles & Glasses
The diamond face is one of the rarest shapes: dramatic, high cheekbones form the widest point while both the forehead and jawline stay narrow, tapering to a defined chin. Styling usually adds width at the forehead or jaw to frame those standout cheekbones rather than compete with them.
Is your face diamond? The telltale traits
- Cheekbones are clearly the widest part of the face
- Forehead is narrow — noticeably narrower than the cheeks
- Jawline is narrow and tapers to a pointed or defined chin
- Face length is moderate to long
- Hairline tends to be narrower and more rounded
How to confirm it
Measure forehead, cheekbone, and jaw widths. Diamond = cheekbones distinctly wider than both the forehead AND the jaw (each by roughly 10% or more). If your forehead is wide too, you’re likely heart; if all three are close, look at oval or square.
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Detect My Face Shape — FreeBest hairstyles for diamond faces
For women
Side-swept or curtain bangs
Adds width at the narrow forehead.
Chin-length bob with volume
Balances the narrow jaw against the cheekbones.
Soft layers starting at cheek level
Frames rather than covers the best feature.
Half-up styles with loose sides
Keeps some width at the temples and jaw.
For men
Textured fringe
Visually widens the forehead zone.
Medium sides, moderate top
Avoids the skin-tight fade that exaggerates cheek width.
Avoid extreme undercuts
Shaved sides make cheekbones look even wider by contrast.
Best glasses for a diamond face
Browline frames
Adds structure to the narrow upper face.
Oval frames
Softens angles without hiding cheekbones.
Cat-eye styles
Sweeps outward exactly at cheek level — made for this shape.
Rimless frames
Lets remarkable bone structure speak for itself.
Beard styles that work
Full beard with squared jaw fill
Widens the narrow lower third.
Short beard, fuller at the sides of the jaw
Balances cheek width from below.
Makeup & contouring for diamond faces
Highlight the centre of the forehead and the chin to visually broaden the narrow zones, and keep contour light directly under the cheekbones — heavy sculpting there can make the mid-face look wider still. Blush placed on the apples (not swept high) softens the diamond’s angularity.
What to avoid
- Slicked-back styles that expose the full narrow hairline
- Extra volume at cheek level (it doubles the widest point)
- Narrow rectangular frames that pinch the mid-face
Celebrities with diamond faces
Celebrity examples are based on widely cited stylist assessments — useful as visual references when you talk to your own stylist or barber.
Diamond face shape FAQs
How rare is a diamond face shape?
It’s generally considered the least common of the seven standard shapes. Most people who think they’re diamond actually measure oval or heart — the giveaway is the genuinely narrow forehead.
Diamond vs heart face shape?
Both have narrow chins. The difference is the forehead: heart faces have a wide forehead; diamond faces have a narrow one, leaving the cheekbones alone at the widest point.
Are diamond faces photogenic?
High, wide cheekbones catch light naturally, which is why this shape is heavily represented among models. Photographers often call it the most “sculptural” shape.