Layers that start at the cheekbones are the cut I steer diamond faces away from most often, since they add width right where the face is already widest. The best hairstyles for a diamond face shape do the opposite, building fullness at the jaw and forehead with a chin-length line, a fringe, or both.
1. Side-Bang Chin-Length Bob
Narrow at the forehead and jaw and widest at the cheekbones, a diamond face does best with diamond face shape hairstyles that add width at both ends. A chin-length bob builds fullness at the jaw while side bangs broaden the forehead. I cut the bob blunt with light layers inside. Fine to medium straight hair suits it. Round-brush it dry and bend the ends under. Trim every 6–8 weeks.
2. Long Layers With Curtain Bangs
Across a narrow forehead, curtain bangs add width and then fall toward the cheekbones without hiding them. I cut the bangs to part at the center and land just above the cheekbones, then point-cut long layers from the chin down for fullness at the jaw. Fine to thick straight or wavy hair suits it. Round-brush the bangs as you dry. Trim the bangs every 4–6 weeks.
3. Long Hair With Side-Swept Bangs
Side-swept bangs crossing the forehead make the top of a diamond face look wider. I razor the fringe on a diagonal and cut long layers that begin at the chin. Straight to wavy hair of any density suits it. Dry the fringe across with a flat brush and curl the ends with a 1.25-inch iron. Trim the bangs every 4–6 weeks and the length every 10–12.
4. Side-Fringe Textured Pixie
For a diamond face, a pixie works when the fringe stays long and sweeps across the forehead. I leave three to four inches on top, point-cut for texture, and keep the sides soft rather than tight so the cheekbones are not exaggerated. Fine to medium straight hair suits it. Dry the fringe to the side and finish with a light pomade. Trim every 5–6 weeks.
5. Ear-Tucked Long Pixie
Strong cheekbones are a diamond-face trait, and tucking a long pixie behind the ears shows them while the fringe widens the forehead. I leave the sides long enough to tuck and point-cut texture into the top. Fine to medium straight hair suits it. Dry the fringe forward and to one side, then tuck. Among diamond face shape hairstyles, it is one of the bolder choices. Trim every 5–6 weeks.
6. Wavy Chin-Length Bob
At the chin, a wavy bob gives a diamond face the width it needs at the jaw. I cut internal layers so the waves spread at the bottom instead of at the cheekbones. 2A to 2C waves of medium density suit it. Scrunch mousse into wet hair and diffuse. On day two, refresh with water and a light cream. Trim every 6–8 weeks.
7. Banged Shoulder-Length Shag
With bangs, a shoulder-length shag adds width at the forehead and fullness at the jaw to balance wide cheekbones. I razor the layers and keep the shortest ones below the cheekbones. Medium to thick wavy hair suits it. Let it air-dry with sea salt spray, or diffuse it with mousse. Women over 30 who want an easy air-dry cut like it too. Trim the bangs every 4 weeks and the shag every 8–10.
8. Jaw-Volume Lob
Ending at the collarbone with volume built in at the jaw, this lob balances a narrow chin. I add internal layers from the jaw down and point-cut the ends so they kick out. Fine to thick straight or wavy hair suits it. Wave the lower half with a 1.25-inch iron and leave the top smooth. It is among the most wearable diamond face shape hairstyles. Trim every 8–10 weeks.
9. Blunt Full Bangs
A narrow forehead looks wider with full blunt bangs, and they shorten a diamond face too. I cut them straight across at the brow from a wide section that runs temple to temple. Medium to thick straight hair suits it. Dry the bangs down with a flat brush before anything else. Shoulder-length or longer hair pairs well. Trim the bangs every 3–4 weeks.
10. Soft Wispy Bangs
Without the weight of a full fringe, wispy bangs soften a narrow forehead. I take a wide, thin section and point-cut it to the brow so it spreads from temple to temple. Fine to medium straight hair suits it. Dry the bangs side to side with a flat brush. Layers starting at the chin pair well. Trim every 3–4 weeks.
11. The French Bob
Ending between the cheekbone and jaw with a brow-level fringe, a French bob widens the forehead and frames the cheekbones. I cut the perimeter blunt and leave a slight bend at the ends. Fine to medium hair with a bit of wave suits it. Air-dry with texture cream or blow-dry smooth. Among short diamond face shape hairstyles, it is a classic. Trim every 6–8 weeks.
12. The Italian Bob
With its heavy perimeter at the jaw, an Italian bob supplies the width a diamond face lacks at the chin. I cut it blunt with internal layers so the volume moves. Medium to thick hair suits it. Dry with a large round brush and send the volume to the ends rather than the crown. Women over 30 who want a polished short cut do well with it. Trim every 6–8 weeks.
13. Chin-Start Layers
Layers that begin at the cheekbones add width to a diamond face where it is already widest. I start the shortest layer at the chin and point-cut down from there so the fullness sits at the jaw. Fine to thick straight or wavy hair suits it. Round-brush the ends outward as you dry. For most diamond face shape hairstyles, this is the simplest change to make. Trim every 8–10 weeks.
14. Lob With a Deep Side Part
Sending hair across a narrow forehead, a deep side part lays a diagonal line across the face. I cut the lob at the collarbone with a few layers on the heavy side. Fine to medium straight hair suits it, and the part lifts the root. Blow-dry it and tuck the lighter side behind the ear to show the cheekbone. Trim every 8 weeks.
15. Chin-Layered Butterfly Cut
Normally a butterfly cut starts its short layers at the cheekbones, but on diamond faces I drop them to the chin. That moves the volume to the jaw and keeps the cheekbones from reading wider. Medium to thick hair is needed. Dry with a large round brush and roll the ends out. Women in their 20s and 30s who want plenty of movement suit it. Trim every 8–10 weeks.
16. The Curly Bob
Diamond faces need width at the jaw, and curls provide it. I cut this bob dry, one curl at a time, to the chin and shape it fuller at the bottom than at the cheekbones. 3A to 3C curls suit it. Work leave-in and gel into soaking-wet hair, then diffuse. Book a dry cut every 10–12 weeks to hold the shape.
17. Curly Shag With a Curly Fringe
Curly bangs on a curly shag widen the forehead and fill out the jaw. I cut it dry and keep the shortest layers below the cheekbones. Medium to thick 2C to 3C curls suit it. Do a wash-and-go with curl cream and gel, then diffuse. For curly hair, it is one of the best diamond face shape hairstyles. Trim the bangs every 4–6 weeks.
18. Layered Long Curls
Long curly hair widens naturally toward the bottom, which balances a narrow diamond chin. I cut long layers dry, beginning at the chin, so the curls spread below the cheekbones. 3A to 3C curls of any density suit it. Apply leave-in and gel to wet hair and diffuse. On day two, refresh with water and a light curl cream. Trim every 12 weeks.
19. Twist-Out at Shoulder Length
Fuller at the bottom than the top, a shoulder-length twist-out suits a diamond face. I shape the cut so the length sits at the shoulders while the crown stays lower. 4A to 4C hair suits it. Twist damp hair with a twisting cream, let it dry completely, then unravel and fluff the ends. It holds three to five days. Reshape every 8–10 weeks.
20. The Silk Press Bob
At the chin, a silk press bob gives natural hair a sleek line that adds width at the jaw. I cut it after the press so the line sits correctly when straight, and I add a side part. Natural hair of medium to thick density suits it. Wrap it at night and keep it out of humidity so it lasts one to two weeks. Trim every 6–8 weeks.
21. Fringed Bixie
Part bob, part pixie, the bixie keeps soft length around the ears with a full fringe across the forehead. On a diamond face, that adds width up top without crowding the cheekbones. I point-cut the entire shape. Fine to medium hair suits it. Rub a light texture paste through dry hair. Trim every 6–8 weeks.
22. The Asymmetrical Bob
Drawing a diagonal across a diamond face, an asymmetrical bob keeps the eye moving. I cut one side at the chin and the other an inch longer, with a long fringe on the heavy side. Medium-density straight hair suits it. Paddle-brush it smooth and finish with shine serum. The heavy fringe side lifts the root as well. Trim every 6–8 weeks.
23. The Inverted Bob
Angling longer toward the front, an inverted bob puts length and fullness around the jaw. On diamond faces I hold the front at the chin and add a side fringe, with the back graduated for shape. Fine to medium straight hair suits it. Round-brush it dry and bend the front pieces in. Women over 40 who want a polished bob suit it. Trim every 6–8 weeks.
24. Flipped-End Textured Lob
Ends flipped out at the collarbone add width at the bottom of a diamond face. I cut the lob blunt with a few long layers so the flip holds. Medium-density straight hair suits it. Dry with a large round brush, turning the ends out, and finish with light hold spray. Add side-swept bangs for more width at the forehead. Trim every 8 weeks.
25. Flicked Feathered Bangs
Flicking out at the temples, feathered bangs widen a narrow forehead. I razor them and blend them into feathered layers that begin below the cheekbones. Medium to thick straight or slightly wavy hair suits them. Round-brush the bangs forward, then out to the sides. Flexible-hold hairspray keeps the flick in place. Trim every 4–6 weeks.
Layers that start at the cheekbones are the cut I steer diamond faces away from, since they land right on the widest point, so I drop the length past the jaw. FYI, that single change does most of the work. The oval face haircuts guide breaks down the remaining shapes.
