Diamond face shape: what suits you

How to recognize a diamond face: Cheekbones are clearly the widest point, with a narrower forehead and a narrower, defined jaw. The styling goal: Soften strong cheekbones by adding width at the forehead and jaw.

Best haircuts for a diamond face

• Chin-length bob — Fills out the narrower jaw.
• Deep side part with side-swept bangs — Widens the forehead.
• Shoulder-length waves — Width at the jaw balances wide cheekbones.

Skip: Volume right at the cheekbones and severe center parts.

How to style your hair

• Side-swept fringe — Adds width at the forehead to balance cheekbones.
• Tucked-behind-ears sleek bob — Flat iron smooth, tuck one side — puts your cheekbones on display.
• Soft waves at chin level — Curl the ends only to fill in at the jaw.
• Curls full on top and at the jaw — Keep curls full at the crown and ends, tighter at cheek level.

Best eyebrow shape

Curved with a soft peak. A rounded arch softens the cheekbones; don't over-thin. For exact placement, use brow mapping.

Where to contour and highlight

Shade the widest part of the cheekbones slightly; highlight the forehead center and chin.

Glasses and sunglasses

Oval or rimless frames, or cat-eye.

Necklines, earrings and hats

• Best necklines: Boat neck, Sweetheart, Scoop, Off-the-shoulder
• Skip: Very high, tight necklines that narrow the jaw further.
• Earrings: Studs or chandelier / drop earrings wider at the bottom.
• Hats: Fuller crowns, fedoras and bucket hats.

Is this your face shape?

Pull your hair back and look straight into a mirror or your front camera, head level. Compare three widths: forehead, cheekbones and jawline. Which is widest? Compare length to width: is your face clearly longer than it is wide, or close to equal? Look at your jaw: soft and rounded, or angular with visible corners? Is your chin pointed?

Compare with the other shapes: Oval · Round · Square · Oblong · Rectangle · Heart · Triangle / Pear

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