Face Shapes and Hairstyles for Men (4)
Previous page6. Diamond Face Shape
Here we have a face where the length of the face is the longest measurement, with the cheeks wider than the forehead, and the chin much narrower than the forehead; creating a pointed chin.
The idea here is to try to widen the appearance of the forehead to look similar to the wider cheekbones, as well as making the jawline appear more square-shaped. Longer hairstyles or beards go a long way toward accomplishing these goals.
This hairstyle elongates the appearance of the face, while also adding a lot of extra angles where the hair is combed up and away from the face, as well as the angular dimensions of the actual quiff. Leave the sides slightly longer, and you’ll widen the appearance of the forehead as well, making for an overall more chiseled, square-like shape.
Long hair pushed back:
This may be the best hairstyle for men with a diamond shaped face. The pushed-back hair creates angles and sharp hooks along the hairline, while the volume of hair on top of the head has an elongating effect and increases the square-like appearance. The volume at the sides of the head also widens the appearance of the forehead, as well as drawing attention away from the very narrow jawline, and pointed chin.
Faux hawk:
This hairstyle makes a diamond-shaped face look more oval. You'll see that the longer, styled top elongates the appearance of the face, as well as adding height and a "rounded" top. The exposed hairline adds square-like angles to the top section, while the trimmed yet distinctive sides make the forehead appear wider and more defined.
Side fringe:
This hairstyle is nice for men in the sense that it makes the forehead appear much wider than it actually is, while the bangs detract attention from the actual shape of the face. The sides of the style also add width to the temples and forehead, making them seem equal to the wider cheekbones. Incorporating a trimmed, square-like beard will also help to make the jawline appear wider and the chin less pointed.
7. Heart Shape Face
Here we have a wide forehead, followed by a slightly narrower cheek-to-cheek measurement, while the jawline is narrow and tapers off into a pointed chin.
To balance this style, you’ll have to choose a hairstyle that adds a bit of volume at the temples to make this section appear wider, create square-like angles on top of the style, or add length to make the tapered jaw and chin look wider.
Long fringes:
A long fringe will disguise the wide forehead very well, making it look similar to the cheek-to-cheek measurement. The hair at the sides, just above the ear also slightly widens the temple areas, which gives off a nicely rounded, almost oval shape. A short or medium-length beard with distinctively square edges will mask the narrow jawline, pointed chin, and finish off this look perfectly.
Long side part:
Long hair on top of a wide forehead will add length to the style, with the effect of elongating the appearance of the face. The combed-back side part deflects attention from the width of the forehead, while the longer sides make the temple areas seem wider, which creates an overall oval appearance to the style. Adding an angular beard to the mix will earn further points in disguising the tapered jawline and pointed chin.
Longer hair, pushed back:
This hairstyle may arguably be the best of the bunch. The longer hair on top is combed back for two reasons; it adds length to the style, creating an elongated effect, while the exposed hairline adds angular dimension. These characteristics make the forehead look narrower and more square-shaped. The longer sides increase the width-appearance of the temple-to-jaw measurement, while also drawing attention away from the tapered jawline. This style masks a heart-shaped face to look square.
The undercut:
The cropped and structured sides of the undercut make the temple area seem wider, which decreases the appearance of a width difference between the wide forehead and narrower cheek-to-cheek measurement. The longer top lengthens the appearance of the face shape, while the angles of the exposed hairline further enhance the heart shape to look like a rectangle. Throw in a nice angular beard, and you're in the home-run for winning that nice chiseled, strong-looking man look.
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See also:
Haircuts for men
Men's hairstyles Q&A
Styles for Moustaches and Beards
