Triangle Face Shape Hairstyles and Haircuts
Triangle face shape hairstyles add width at the forehead and temples and keep the jaw area light. Volume at the crown, side-swept fringes, layers that start at the cheekbones and lobs that end below the jaw balance a wide jaw. Men suit quiffs, pompadours and textured tops with fuller sides.
A triangle (or pear) face has a jaw wider than the forehead, often with a strong jawline and a narrower top. Check with the free face shape detector or read the triangle face shape guide. If your forehead and jaw are about equal, you may be square.
Balancing a wider jaw
A triangle face is the reverse of a heart shape. The bottom is wide and the top is narrow. Hairstyles help by moving visual weight upward:
- Volume at the crown and temples makes the forehead look wider.
- Smooth, lighter hair at the jaw keeps the widest point from looking wider still.
- Length below the jaw carries the eye past the jawline.
Hair that is fullest at jaw level — like a blunt, one-length bob — does the opposite.
Triangle face shape hairstyles for women
| Style | Why it works | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Layered pixie with height | Width and lift at the top | Keep the nape short |
| Side-swept bangs | Widen the forehead | Sweep across the narrow side |
| Long layers starting at the cheekbones | Fullness up high | No heavy weight at the jaw |
| Lob ending below the jaw | Length past the widest point | Add root volume |
| Voluminous blow-out | Lift at the crown and temples | Round brush at the roots |
| Half-up top knot | Height and width at the top | Leave lengths smooth |
| Curly cut, fullest at the top | Natural width up high | Tapered at the bottom |
| Deep side part | Adds width on one side of the forehead | — |
Curly and wavy hair
Shape curls so they are fullest at the crown and temples. A cut that is tapered at the nape and jaw keeps the bottom narrower. Avoid letting curls build into a wide triangle at the jaw.
Fine hair
Root-lift products and a side part add width at the top. A layered pixie gives the most visible lift.
Triangle face shape hairstyles men
| Style | Ask the barber for | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Quiff | Medium sides, 3–4 inches on top | Height and width up top |
| Pompadour | Long top swept up and back | Strong lift |
| Textured crop with volume | Choppy top, not too short | Adds width |
| Side part, scissor sides | Fuller temples, not a skin fade | Widens the forehead |
| Messy medium cut | Length at the top and temples | Casual balance |
| Fringe swept to the side | Top pushed forward and across | Widens the forehead |
Tight skin fades narrow the temples and make the jaw look wider by contrast. A low taper or scissor-cut sides works better for triangle face shape haircuts.
Pear face shape hairstyles: what to approach with care
- Blunt bobs ending exactly at the jaw
- Slicked-back hair with flat temples
- Very short sides with a flat top
- Heavy, one-length long hair that is fullest at the bottom
Triangle face shape haircuts by length
Short: a layered pixie or a textured crop with volume. Medium: a lob that ends below the jaw, with root lift. Long: layers starting at the cheekbones, a deep side part, and waves concentrated in the top half.
Pair your haircut with glasses and a beard
Frames with a strong, wide top line add width at the forehead in the same way volume does; see glasses for triangle face. For men, a beard that stays short and neat at the jaw keeps the lower face from looking wider; see triangle face beard styles.
Ask-for script
Women: "I have a triangle face, wider at the jaw. I'd like lift at the crown, layers from the cheekbones and nothing blunt at my jawline." Men: "Scissor-cut sides, a quiff or textured top with volume, no skin fade."
Styling tips
Blow-dry the roots upward at the crown and temples. Use a volumising mousse or texture spray at the top only. Keep conditioner or smoothing products on the lengths at jaw level.
A guide, not a rule
Triangle faces are less common and often have a strong, attractive jaw. Choose the triangle face shape hairstyles that show it the way you want.
Frequently asked questions
What hairstyle suits a triangle face shape?
Styles with volume at the crown and temples and less at the jaw: layered cuts, side-swept fringes, pixies with height, lobs that end below the jaw, and for men quiffs, pompadours and textured tops with fuller sides.
Should a triangle face avoid chin-length bobs?
A blunt bob ending at the jaw adds width where the face is widest. A bob that ends below the jaw, with volume at the top, works better.
What men's haircuts suit a triangle face?
Cuts with volume on top and some fullness at the temples: a quiff, a pompadour, a textured crop or a side part with scissor-cut sides.
Is a triangle face the same as a pear face?
Yes. A pear-shaped face is another name for a triangle face: the jaw is wider than the forehead.