The Heart Shaped Face, Explained
Try glasses, hats and earrings for a heart face on your photo
- Your features: Widest at the forehead, high cheekbones, jaw tapering to a narrow chin.
- Best for: Fullness near the jaw: a voluminous lob, curtain bangs, bottom-heavy frames.
- Avoid: Slicked-back hair, crown height, heavy browline frames.
What is a heart face shape?
Heart faces are top-wide and chin-narrow, often with a widow's peak.
A heart-shaped face is widest at the forehead and temples, with high cheekbones and a jaw that tapers to a narrow, often pointed chin. Many heart faces also have a widow's peak. Styling adds width at the jaw and softens the forehead.
Heart faces are often mixed up with diamond or oval ones. The face shape detector compares your forehead width with your cheekbones and jaw; the face shape quiz asks about your chin and hairline instead.
How to tell if your face is heart
Your forehead measures widest and the jaw narrows clearly toward the chin.
- Forehead is the widest part of the face
- Cheekbones are high and wide
- Jaw narrows noticeably toward the chin
- Chin is narrow or pointed; a widow's peak is common
Heart vs similar shapes
Widest forehead = heart; widest cheekbones = diamond; widest jaw = triangle.
| Compared with | Difference |
|---|---|
| Diamond | Diamond's cheekbones are widest and its forehead is narrow. |
| Oval | Oval's forehead is only slightly wider than its jaw. |
| Triangle | Triangle is the reverse: jaw widest, forehead narrowest. |
The full comparison is on heart vs diamond.
Best hairstyles for a heart face
Move the volume down: width at chin level balances the forehead.
Women
Ends with body at the chin and a soft fringe do most of the work.
| Style | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Chin-length or lob with volume at the ends | Adds width where the face is narrowest. |
| Side-swept or curtain bangs | Soften a broad forehead. |
| Waves from mid-length down | Fullness around the jaw balances the top. |
| Long layers starting at the chin | Frame the lower face. |
Men
Keep some width at the sides and a bit of fringe over the forehead.
| Style | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Medium-length textured top | Some length on top without extra height. |
| Side part with fringe | Covers part of a wide forehead. |
| Mid fade instead of skin fade | Keeps a little width at the sides. |
| Longer, swept-back styles | Work if paired with a beard. |
Styles to approach with care
Anything that exposes or lifts the forehead makes the top heavier.
Slicked-back styles and high volume at the crown or temples—they emphasize the wide forehead.
Best glasses for a heart face
Put the weight low: bottom-heavy or light frames suit you.
| Frame | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Bottom-heavy frames | Add weight under the eyes to balance the forehead. |
| Round or oval | Soften angles. |
| Light or rimless | Keep the top line light. |
Frames to approach with care: Heavy browline and top-heavy cat-eye frames that widen the forehead further.
On a heart-shaped face, a frame that matches the width at your temples won't make the wide forehead look wider. Keep the top rim in line with your brows and let the lower rim carry a little visual weight to balance the narrow chin.
Beard styles for a heart face
A beard adds the chin width you're missing.
A full beard or chin-strap adds width to a narrow chin and is one of the most effective balancing tools for men with heart-shaped faces.
Makeup for a heart face
Shade the temples, light up the chin, and keep brows rounded.
Makeup for heart shaped face types balances a wide forehead and a narrow chin. Contour the outer forehead and temples, place blush slightly lower on the cheeks, highlight the chin and lower face, and keep brows softly rounded rather than sharply arched.
| Area | Placement | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Temples and outer forehead | Along the hairline from the brow tail up | Narrows the wide forehead |
| Cheekbones | A short line under the bone, from ear toward mid-cheek | Defines without widening |
| Chin tip | A tiny touch if the chin is very pointed | Softens the point |
| Jaw | Skip | You want width here |
Place blush on the apples and slightly below them, then blend outward toward the ears in a horizontal sweep. This adds width to the middle and lower face. Avoid sweeping blush high to the temples, which widens the upper face.
A soft, rounded arch that is not too high. Low, rounded brows balance the wide forehead.
In-depth heart face guides
Each guide below covers one category in full.
- Hairstyles for a heart face: cuts that add fullness at the jaw and soften the forehead.
- Glasses for a heart face: bottom-heavy and light frames, fit across the brow, and sunglasses.
- Beard styles for a heart face: beard shapes that add width at the chin.
It's a guide, not a rule
Many hearts lean oval or diamond — trust what you see.
A wide forehead and a narrow chin can sit alongside oval length or diamond cheekbones, so heart faces vary a lot. Take these tips as a place to begin and adjust for your hair texture, hairline and style.
Find your face shape first
Heart and diamond are easy to confuse; let the detector measure.
Heart or diamond? The free face shape detector checks whether your forehead or your cheekbones are widest. It runs privately in your browser, and your photo stays on your device.
Other face shapes: Oval · Round · Square · Diamond · Oblong · Triangle
Frequently asked questions
Fast answers for heart-shaped faces.
How do I know if I have a heart face shape?
A heart-shaped face is widest at the forehead and temples, with high cheekbones and a jaw that tapers to a narrow, often pointed chin. Check whether your forehead is the widest part of your face and your jaw narrows to a pointed chin; the free face shape detector can compare these widths for you.
What hairstyles suit a heart face?
For women: chin-length or lob with volume at the ends, side-swept or curtain bangs, waves from mid-length down. For men: medium-length textured top, side part with fringe, mid fade instead of skin fade.
What glasses suit a heart face?
Bottom-heavy frames, Round or oval, Light or rimless frames work well. Avoid heavy browline and top-heavy cat-eye frames that widen the forehead further.
What beard suits a heart face?
A full beard or chin-strap adds width to a narrow chin and is one of the most effective balancing tools for men with heart-shaped faces.
What is the difference between heart and diamond face shapes?
Diamond's cheekbones are widest and its forehead is narrow.
What suits a heart face
Hairstyles
- Chin-to-shoulder length with volume at the ends — Fullness near the jaw balances a wider forehead.
- Side-swept fringe — A diagonal fringe reduces the visible width of the forehead.
- Short cut with fuller sides at the bottom — Keeping the top flat and sides fuller lower down evens out a narrow chin.
Avoid
- Lots of volume at the crown and temples — Height and width up top exaggerate a forehead that is already the widest part.
Glasses frames
- Bottom-heavy frames — A stronger lower rim adds width near the narrow chin.
- Oval or round frames — Soft shapes balance a wider forehead without adding top width.
- Rimless or light-coloured frames — Minimal frames keep attention off the upper face.
Avoid
- Decorated or heavy browline frames — Weight at the top widens the forehead further.
Earrings
- Teardrop earrings — Wider at the bottom, they add width beside a narrow chin.
- Chandelier earrings — A flared base fills out the lower face.
- Triangle earrings with base at the bottom — The wide end mirrors and balances the upper face.
Avoid
- Inverted triangle or top-heavy earrings — Width near the ear top repeats the wide forehead.
Necklines
- Scoop neck — A wide curve adds visual width to the lower face.
- Sweetheart neckline — Curves under the chin balance a pointed jaw.
- Boat neck — A horizontal line widens the lower half to match the forehead.
Avoid
- Deep narrow V-neck — A sharp V repeats the pointed chin and elongates the narrow lower face.