How do I know if I have a diamond face?

Pull your hair fully back. If your cheekbones are clearly the widest part of your face, your forehead and jaw are narrower than your cheeks, and your chin comes to a slight point, you have a diamond face shape.

Are diamond faces rare?

Yes — diamond is one of the less common face shapes (along with heart and inverted triangle). Most people have oval, round, or square. The strong cheekbones make diamond shapes very photogenic.

Should diamond faces have bangs?

Yes — side-swept and curtain bangs are highly flattering. They add visual width to the narrow forehead and break up the angular outline. Avoid only thick blunt fringes that hide the forehead entirely.

Can a diamond face wear a pixie cut?

Yes — but with volume on the sides rather than the top. The goal is to broaden the temples and avoid adding more height. A textured pixie with side-swept length works beautifully.

What length of hair flatters diamond faces?

Chin-length to collarbone-length tends to work best because it pads the narrow jawline. Long hair also works if you have layers near the jaw to soften the chin point.

Can I see these cuts on my own face before the salon?

Yes — Agalaz lets you upload your photo and try any haircut on your real face in 30 seconds. Free first render, see exactly how a chin-length bob or side-swept fringe softens your cheekbones before booking.

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What is a diamond face shape?

A diamond face has narrow forehead and jawline with the cheekbones as the widest point — angular and striking, often called "the rarest shape".

How to tell if you have one

Cheekbones are the widest part of your face — clearly wider than forehead and jaw.
Forehead is narrower than your cheekbones, sometimes coming to a slight peak.
Jaw is narrow and pointed, possibly with a sharp chin.
Face length is generally longer than the width across the cheeks.
Looking at your outline, the shape suggests a gem — wide in the middle, narrow at top and bottom.

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Haircuts that flatter diamond faces

Chin-length bob with side part

Adds width to the narrow jawline and balances the dominant cheekbones.

Side-swept fringe

Adds visual width at the forehead, balancing the peaked top of the diamond.

Long lob with face-framing layers

Layers near the jaw soften the narrow chin and pad the lower face.

Textured pixie with volume on the sides

For shorter cuts: width near the temples broadens the narrow forehead.

Curtain bangs that flare at the cheek

Hides cheekbone prominence, creates a softer transition from forehead to jaw.

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Cuts that don't flatter diamond faces

Tight slicked-back styles

Exposes the cheekbone width and emphasizes the diamond peak — no balance.

Cuts with extreme volume at the crown

Adds height to a face that already has visual width at the cheekbones, making the chin look even narrower.

Long blunt one-length hair past the chest

Without layers near the jaw, doesn't do anything to soften the narrow chin.

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Chin-length bobs with side parts, side-swept fringes, long lobs with face-framing layers, and curtain bangs all flatter diamond face shapes by softening the cheekbones and balancing the narrow forehead and jaw.