Face shape guide
Heart-Shaped Face
A heart-shaped face has a wide forehead and cheekbones that taper down to a narrow, often pointed chin — like an upside-down triangle with softer edges. Many heart-shaped faces also have a widow’s peak.
Styling a heart face shape is about balance: add width toward the lower half of the face and keep the upper half light.
- Wide forehead
- Pointed chin
How to tell
How to tell if you have a heart face shape
A heart-shaped face is widest across the forehead and cheekbones, which are about the same width, and narrows to a slim jaw and pointed chin — our example’s lower jaw is under 60% of its cheekbone width. The length is moderate, around 1.4 times the width. Styling adds width toward the jaw and keeps the upper face light.
- Your forehead is about as wide as your cheekbones, and both are wider than your jaw.
- Your jaw narrows noticeably toward a small or pointed chin.
- Your face is moderately long (length about 1.4 times the width).
- You may have a widow’s peak at the hairline.
| Face length ÷ cheekbone width | 1.40× |
|---|---|
| Forehead width (vs cheekbones) | 95% |
| Lower jaw width (vs cheekbones) | 58% |
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Heart vs similar face shapes
Heart vs diamond
Both narrow toward a pointed chin. On a heart face the forehead is about as wide as the cheekbones; on a diamond face the forehead is clearly narrower.
Heart vs oval
Both taper toward the chin, but a heart face has a wider forehead and a sharper, narrower chin than an oval.
Common mix-ups
A hairline that sits high at the temples, or hair swept back tightly, can make a forehead look wider than it is and push an oval face toward heart. Measure with your hair pulled back but not stretched.
Glasses
Best glasses for a heart face
Frames that balance a heart face shape, and what each one does.
Round frames on a heart face — made with our try-on.
Round glasses
Round frames soften a wide forehead and add curves around the narrower lower face.
Aviator glasses
Aviators are widest at the bottom of the lens, adding width where a heart face narrows.
Rectangle glasses
A light, thin-rimmed rectangle balances the forehead without adding weight on top.
Choosing frames for a heart face
For a heart face, choose frames that are light on top and wider at the bottom: aviators, round frames, and rimless or semi-rimless styles. Thin metal rims and lighter colours keep attention away from the forehead.
Frames to avoid
Avoid top-heavy frames — thick browlines, heavy decoration on the upper rim or strongly upswept cat-eyes — which make a wide forehead look wider.
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Hairstyles
Best hairstyles for a heart face
Haircuts for women
- Chin-length bob. Fullness at the chin balances a wide forehead.
- Side-swept bangs. A diagonal fringe narrows the forehead visually.
- Waves from the cheekbones down. Volume in the lower half fills out a narrow jaw.
- Deep side part. Moves volume away from the centre of the forehead.
Haircuts for men
- Medium length with side part. Some length at the sides balances the forehead.
- Textured fringe. Covering part of the forehead reduces its width.
- Classic taper. Keeps the sides from being too tight while staying neat.
- Fuller beard. Adds width at a narrow jaw — the most effective balance for men.
Hairstyles to avoid
- Short, tight styles with lots of volume at the crown and temples
- Severe slicked-back hair that exposes the full width of the forehead
- Very short pixie cuts with no length near the jaw
Bangs for a heart face
Side-swept and curtain bangs are ideal: they narrow the forehead visually and draw attention to the eyes. A long, wispy fringe also works.
Brows & makeup
Eyebrows, makeup and beards for a heart face
Eyebrow shape
A low, rounded arch suits a heart-shaped face: it softens a wide forehead and keeps attention on the eyes. Avoid very high, sharp arches.
Beard styles
A fuller beard adds width at the jaw and balances a wider forehead. Avoid pointed goatees, which sharpen a narrow chin.
- Contour
- Contour the sides of the forehead and temples to narrow the upper face, and keep the jaw area light.
- Blush
- Apply blush on the apples of the cheeks and blend slightly down rather than up toward the temples.
- Highlight
- Highlight the chin and the area around the mouth to add width to the lower face.
Accessories
Earrings, hats and necklines for a heart face
Earrings
Teardrops, chandeliers and earrings that are wider at the bottom add width near the jaw.
Hats
Medium brims and slouchy beanies work; avoid tall, narrow crowns that emphasise the forehead.
Necklines
Scoop and sweetheart necklines balance the narrow chin. Avoid very deep V-necks that echo the pointed shape.
FAQ
Heart-Shaped Face FAQ
Frames that are wider at the bottom or light on top: aviators, round frames, oval frames and thin rimless or semi-rimless rectangles.
They are closely related. Both have a wide forehead and a narrow chin; "inverted triangle" usually describes a sharper, more angular version of the heart shape.
On a heart-shaped face, the forehead is about as wide as the cheekbones. On a diamond face, the forehead is clearly narrower than the cheekbones.
Chin-length or long bobs, side-swept bangs, waves from the cheekbones down and deep side parts. For men: medium-length hair with a side part and a textured fringe.
Yes, if the cut adds some width near the jaw — a chin-length bob or a pixie with longer side pieces. Avoid very short cuts with all the volume on top.
Aviators, round and oval sunglasses, and light rimless styles. Avoid heavy, top-decorated frames.
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