A “diamond-shaped” face (this shape is also called a diamond) is a sign of determination and stubbornness of its owner. This form looks very interesting, it can even be called beautiful from the point of view of harmony, but it is still not correct. To bring your image closer to ideal, you need to choose the right haircut for a diamond-shaped face. This article discusses the types of most successful haircuts for women with this appearance, and recommendations for hair styling.
Peculiarities
To determine whether a face is “diamond-shaped,” you should carefully examine it and evaluate its proportions. You should put your curls in a ponytail or simply pull them back and look in the mirror. You can also use a photograph if your face is clearly visible on it. "Diamond" can be described as follows:
- small chin, slightly compressed at the corners;
- rather wide cheekbones;
- narrow forehead.
Women with this type of face often have a blurred hairline, and they also have hollows at the temples. Choosing a suitable haircut for such girls is usually quite difficult. The hairstyle should bring the face shape closer to oval and hide the imperfections of the “diamond”. When choosing a suitable women's haircut for a face of this shape, you need to take into account a number of important nuances. Among the most significant of them are the following:
- if the haircut is multi-layered, there should be no volume on the top of the head, otherwise the upper part of the face will lengthen even more;
- It is not recommended to make your hair very smooth or pull it back, revealing your cheekbones; the curls should cover them, which will bring the face shape as close as possible to the ideal;
- a very good styling option for medium and long strands is a side parting; making it central or direct is not recommended;
- It is better to comb the bangs to one side, make them oblique, which will visually cover the wide parts and the forehead, which is too narrow; bangs should not hide the eyebrows if the strands are straight and thick; this option is suitable if the hair is quite thin and susceptible to modeling;
- There should be no smooth, absolutely straight lines on the forehead, otherwise the face on top will widen greatly.
Short
For the owner of a diamond face, short hair will not be an ideal option, but if you wish, you can opt for a pixie. This stylish hairstyle will balance out a narrow forehead and add volume to this area. Its peculiarity is its torn strands. The master achieves sufficient volume at the crown using multi-layering and thinning. It is recommended to lightly comb the strands at the roots and use special mousses for daily hair styling.
It is recommended to make the bangs not very long and oblique; it is better to lay them with a little negligence, however, the forehead should not be completely open. Bangs will help disguise such a flaw as an uneven hair growth line.
Middle length
The average length is considered to be shoulder length, below the chin. Masters say that this is the most acceptable option for a “diamond”. With such hair you can create different looks and experiment. You can become a fatal beauty or an inexperienced seductress - it all depends on the chosen haircut. For medium-length hair, there are several optimal options.
- For curly hair- this is a bean. By making such a haircut, you can hide imperfections and highlight the most advantageous places. However, there should be no volume in the cheekbone area.
- For straight strands- This is an elongated bob. Strands near the cheekbones will hide their width. If you “raise” the back of your head, your neck will visually become longer.
- Square (necessarily with an angle). Strands can be made asymmetrical and smooth. If you want to cover a narrow forehead, it is recommended to make your hair rounded at the top. The square can be made graduated. Hair should be smooth at the cheekbones, slightly curly at the ends and voluminous at the top.
Long
Women with a diamond-shaped face need to take into account an important rule: curls will always help to give it the correct proportions and beauty. You can create lush waves or small curls, which will soften your facial features and visually make your chin wider. If your hair is straight, you should add volume at the roots and part it obliquely. Curls should cover the cheekbones. Ideal options for straight hair are layered, stepped haircuts.
It is better to do bangs with a wave, quite long and oblique. In cases where there is no bangs, the hair is at the cheekbones and parted on the side. You need to remember that the hair at the roots should be voluminous. Hair should be slightly tousled.
Severity and smoothness are not recommended for owners of a diamond-shaped face.
How to install?
Complex, original hairstyles that attract the attention of others are very suitable for a “diamond-shaped” face, which allows owners of this appearance to express their imagination to the maximum. When creating an unusual image, there are a few tips to consider.
- It is not recommended to tie the ponytail too high. It is worth making the hair slightly voluminous at the roots, and placing thin curls near the cheekbones. At the ends, the hair can be made slightly wavy or left straight.
- Braids should be distinguished by a wide and asymmetrical weave, it should be made reversible. It is recommended to let the hair out on the sides of the face. Strands near the cheekbones can be made wavy or left straight.
A woman with a diamond face can opt for both a high and low bun. However, it should not be at the very top of the head.
Strands located near the cheekbones will also look very good with this hairstyle.
If you want to bring the “diamond” closer to its ideal shape, you should take into account several recommendations from professionals. Hairdressing experts give the following advice:
- to visually widen a narrow chin, you can use a layered, graduated haircut to create additional volume in this area, which can also be done with the help of fairly large curls;
- in any hairstyle, rather long strands located on the sides of the face are welcome, because with their help you can balance a narrow chin and upper part, wide cheekbones; the shape of the “diamond” will become as close as possible to oval;
- a rather voluminous bang located on the side will visually make a narrow forehead wider;
- volume needs to be created on the sides, and not just in the forehead, in this way harmony and balance can be achieved;
- You can visually correct high cheekbones and make your face more elongated by creating a high hairstyle that is quite voluminous at the roots of the strands.
Considering all of the above, we can conclude that the ideal option for women with a “diamond-shaped” face is medium-length hair, curls at the bottom, and a side parting. The bangs should be combed on one side, rather fluffy. You can choose hairstyles that widen downwards. A haircut should be careless, because smoothness and severity are an option that is absolutely not suitable.
You will learn more about how to choose a haircut for a diamond-shaped face in the following video.
Those with a diamond-shaped face, also called a diamond shape, have a narrower forehead and chin in combination with fairly wide cheekbones. In order to balance facial features and visually expand the forehead and chin area, you need to choose the right hairstyles and haircuts that you will use as part of your ideal image. 
And now we’ll tell you which hairstyles are perfect for girls with this type of face. And in order to find out in more detail which fashionable hairstyles are suitable for other face types, we recommend that you read our articles
Fashionable haircuts for diamond-shaped faces
For girls with short hair, stylish and creative haircuts are suitable, for example, a short bob with oblique torn bangs on the side, or a bob. At the same time, in order to visually expand the forehead, you can use even long bangs, but they should not be flat, but rather fluffy and voluminous; asymmetrical bangs and a side parting are also suitable. Hairstyles with sufficient volume are also suitable for short hair. crown, this can be achieved by layering or thinning the strands or using special products for volumetric styling. 
As for the length, it is better to choose haircuts with a length up to the chin, thereby visually increasing it, while there should be volume in this area. Long hair also looks great on girls with a diamond-shaped face, but it should not be straight, but curled in one of the many ways.
Fashionable hair styles for diamond-shaped faces
For those with a diamond-shaped face, lush curls and small waves will be faithful companions. These techniques not only add softness and femininity, but also elevate your look and make it more fashionable and stylish. In this case, lush curls that will fall over the cheeks to the shoulders perfectly hide fairly wide cheekbones and give the face harmony and correct proportions.
What to Avoid When Choosing Hairstyles for Diamond-Shaped Faces
- High hairstyles combed back are definitely not suitable for you, as they completely open the face and thereby emphasize its diamond shape
- You should also avoid long, straight hair with an even parting in the middle; this hairstyle significantly elongates the face and opens a small forehead.
- If you have chosen a hairstyle that reveals your cheekbones, thereby emphasizing unfavorable features of your face, you should not make this hairstyle too voluminous. It’s better to let out the front strands, thereby covering the cheekbones and make oblique long bangs, but in this case, volume on the top of the head will not hurt
Diamond is one of the most complex and beautiful face shapes. It attracts attention, arouses interest, and makes the image noticeable. The owner of the diamond is Halle Berry, Chloe Moritz, Ashley Greene, Cher, Madonna and Kate Hudson. They know exactly what haircuts for a diamond-shaped face will be able to hide the flaws in appearance and highlight its advantages. Let's take an example from them!
Features of a diamond-shaped face
The diamond-shaped face is distinguished by high and fairly wide cheekbones, a pointed chin and a rather narrow forehead. The hairline remains semicircular. A diamond-shaped face is often called a “diamond” and a “brilliant.” The main task of ladies with a face of this shape is to narrow the cheekbones as much as possible and slightly widen the forehead. This will bring the “diamond” closer to the ideal “oval”.
What exactly should you not do?
Look at this photo - it will help you understand what you definitely should not do for a diamond face!
Not suitable for a diamond face at all:
- Haircuts that reveal the neck and chin area;
- Hairstyles with volume in the cheekbone area - they will further expand the central part of the face;
- Parting in the middle – increases the length of the face and focuses attention on a narrow chin;
- Short haircuts without bangs;
- High hairstyles;
- Styling with smoothly combed hair;
- Very full volume on top, especially if you don't wear bangs.
Correct Haircuts for Diamond Shape
What hairstyle is suitable for a diamond shape? We offer you an overview of the best options!
Haircuts for long hair
Lush curls that cover the cheeks and cascade over the shoulders look simply luxurious and are perfect for a diamond-shaped face. But remember, you shouldn't grow your hair long and then tuck it behind your ears - this will only draw attention to your flaws. As for the parting, it should be side or diagonal. Hairstyles with volume around the chin or top of the ears are also suitable. They will make a narrow forehead and chin a little wider.
Another good choice would be a cascade and a ladder. If your hair is straight, part it on the side. If you want a central one, you need to twist the strands.
Haircuts for medium hair
Medium hairstyles for a diamond face can hardly do without traditional models:
- The square is smooth, graduated or asymmetrical, with a mandatory angle. It is better to straighten your hair with an iron, giving it volume at the top of the head. However, you can make waves - they are also relevant;
- Elongated bob - the raised back of the head of the haircut will reveal the swan neck, and the elongated front strands falling on the cheekbones will hide all the flaws in appearance;
- Haircuts for curly strands will give a head start to any option and perfectly emphasize all the advantages of the face.
Haircuts for short hair
For girls with short hair and thin hair, lush straight bangs with elongated edges are ideal. However, any voluminous bangs look good on such a face. The main thing is not to make them smooth and too flat.
Another option for short hair is styling with volume on top (pixie or garcon). It's very simple to do - just apply a little styling mousse to your hair and lift it up with a brush, creating a messy effect. A diamond can also decorate a classic bob with chin-length bangs.
This video shows an interesting hairstyle for a diamond-shaped oval face:
Hairstyles for Diamond Face
The diamond shape is demanding when it comes to styling. Perfect for you:
- Ponytail – place it at the back of the head and lift the root area with the thin tip of a comb;
- The bun is low or medium, but not on the top of the head. Be sure to release a few thin curls around your face. This stylish hairstyle goes well with bangs;
- The braid is asymmetrical, with a twist, loose braiding and large curls near the face.
Makeup for a diamond-shaped face
Not only a good haircut for a diamond-shaped face, but also the right make-up will help correct the shape. Its main goal is to enlarge the lower jaw, reduce cheekbones and give the face an oval shape. To cope with the task, follow these tips:
- Dark foundation or powder - the outer side of the cheekbones. Move the brush from the center of the cheekbone to the upper tip of the ear - this will visually narrow the middle area of the face;
- Light powder or foundation – chin and forehead;
- Blush - they are applied in a soft line towards the middle of the ear. Choose soft pastel colors;
- Very carefully blend the boundaries between powder, blush and foundation;
- Emphasize your lips and eyes - this will distract attention from imperfections. If your lips are thin, use light lipstick - it will make them plumper;
- Pay special attention to creating the shape of your eyebrows - focus on a soft arched line with a slight break. But straight eyebrows are strictly contraindicated - they will make the cheekbones even wider.
In Krasnoyarsk, where I live, many people have the Diamond or mixed with Diamond face type (for example, I have pure Diamond). After the Cossacks arrived on the banks of the Yenisei, the local Tatar (and Khakass) tribes assimilated and disappeared into the settlers, pouring a fair share of Mongoloid blood into the gene pool. Probably this turned out to be the reason for such a proliferation of pronounced cheekbones on completely European faces.
If you don't know what type of face you have, or leave a comment with a photo.
So, the widest part of the Diamond type face is the cheekbones. Cheekbones are either simply the widest on the face, or wider than 2/3 of the height of the face. The face line is broken, often the face has Mongoloid characteristics. The forehead is usually square, the hairline is straight. The jaw is poorly defined.
Of course, you need to identify a face with your hair pulled back and looking straight, without tilting your head, but there are very few such photographs of celebrities, so we will be content with slightly different angles.
Diamond face types may have slight vertical imbalances. Anjelica Huston, for example, has a long nose, Victoria Beckham has a high forehead. Kirsten Dunst and Sophia Loren have a face that is wide and wider than 2/3 of the height of the face, while Bilan and Kim Kardashian have a face within approximately 2/3 of the height of the face, just the cheekbones are the widest part of the face. The hairline can be straight like Bilan's, or with a cape like Michelle Yeoh's. What all these faces have in common is that the cheekbones are the widest part of the face, and the line of the face is not soft and round, as we will see in the Oval, but broken. Along this line we can see the corners of the forehead, the corners of the cheekbones and the corners of the jaw.
Facial correction.
An oval face is considered an ideal face. When we talk about facial correction, we mean that with hairstyle, jewelry, etc. we will visually create the illusion of an oval face.
Almaz, unlike Oval, has a broken side line and cheekbones that protrude. If the vertical proportions are not violated, it’s quite easy to adjust Diamond to Oval, you just need to visually smooth out the face line and cover the cheekbones (Fig. 1), and if the face is wide and the hairline is straight, horizontal lines begin to predominate in the face, and in addition to covered cheekbones and alignment lines of the face, you will need to increase the verticals with a hairstyle or earrings (Fig. 2). In the picture the Oval is highlighted in orange, the Diamond in green.
Practical recommendations for correction are as follows. Strands of hair or oblique bangs cover the “corners” of the forehead and the hairline. The strands cover the cheekbones. Straight hair near the face and high hairstyles with volume at the top of the head visually elongate the face.
For example:
You can come up with a lot of combinations of haircuts and hairstyles with volume at the top of the head and strands along the face. As the main ones, we can single out for long hair: just long straight hair hanging freely along the face. For short ones: long bob and bob. If you need to wear your hair in everyday life, it is better to comb it up and make a tail or bump on the top of your head, and cover the corners of your forehead with the fluff on your forehead (if you have one).
- You should not wear your hair tied up with a straight parting. From a straight parting, the hair lies horizontally and enhances the horizontal lines created by the cheekbones and straight hairline. The face will look "rustic".
- You should not wear straight bangs, especially with a straight bang line. New horizontals will strengthen existing ones.
- You should not wear hairstyles with volume near the ear.
Schematically, the entire set of inappropriate elements can be viewed in this diagram. Well, there are people who wear similar hairstyles, unfortunately.
Favorable angles for Diamond face type
Full face is when the face looks straight, like on a passport, for this type of face one of the most unfavorable angles. The most interesting angle is in 3/4. When the face is turned half a turn towards the viewer/photographer and the outline of the face goes closer to the cheek.
In my photo it looks like this
In the first photo from this collection, I would turn the red-haired woman’s face a little more so that the strip of skin behind the eye is almost invisible. If your face is not as wide as mine, but for example closer to the Kardashian face, you are lucky, you will look quite decent even from the front))
I hope the information was conveyed clearly and there are enough examples.
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When making a new acquaintance, you can understand in just a couple of seconds what kind of person is in front of you. You don't even have to ask tricky questions to do this.
According to physiognomy psychologist Jean Haner, it is enough to carefully study the shape of the interlocutor’s face, which will tell you about the type of character, mindset and emotional characteristics. We invite you to find out what different types of faces can tell about a person.
Triangle
To understand what a triangular-shaped face is like, just look at the British actress and singer Kelly Osbourne, daughter of the famous rock musician Ozzy Osbourne. This type of face has wide cheekbones and a relatively narrow forehead. 
People with a triangular face shape are distinguished, according to physiognomist Jean Haener, by a high level of responsibility. They often connect their lives with creative professions. Often, a triangular face shape can also indicate a person’s hot-tempered character (Ozzy Osbourne’s daughter generally confirms this).
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Another point is that a triangular-shaped face may indicate a certain restlessness and desire to do everything here and now. Such people, Dr. Haner is sure, very often achieve success in life.
Square
A wide forehead and at the same time a wide jaw are the two main components of a square-shaped face. This, by the way, is a very common type. Such a face, for example, belongs to the Hollywood actress Demi Moore, and also to Angelina Jolie. 
“People with this type of face are distinguished by their analytical mind and endurance,” says the expert.
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Owners of square faces are also distinguished by their enthusiasm, the ability to take on any task and carry it on themselves, says Jean Haener. According to New York University researchers, a high forehead and wide cheekbones (i.e., a square face) also indicate another quality - reliability. A person with such traits, scientists say, is more likely to be entrusted with responsible work.
Oval
If a character with a pronounced oval face appears in front of you, know that such a person puts his career above all else in life and, as a rule, achieves success in the professional field.
“It is also important that people with oval faces know how to be compassionate. They also know how to choose the right words in a certain situation,” says Dr. Haener.
To understand what a real oval face is, it’s worth remembering the Hollywood actress Uma Thurman or the Russian TV personality Ksenia Sobchak. 
Heart
And there are such people too. And often. This shape implies a wide forehead and a narrow, but slightly protruding chin. An example is the face of American actress Reese Witherpoon. 
According to Jean Haener, people with heart-shaped faces are characterized by stubbornness, assertiveness (arguing with such a person is usually useless) and determination.
“They’re like the little bunnies in the Energizer commercial,” says the psychologist.
And people with heart-shaped faces have good intuition - they can smell a trick or deception a mile away.
Rhombus or "diamond"
Wide cheekbones combined with a narrow forehead and chin form a diamond-shaped face. Like, for example, actresses Holy Berry or Ashley Greene. 
Gene Haener calls this shape a “diamond.” A sharp tongue and a desire to always keep everything under control are the main things you need to know about the owners of such faces. More than anything else, people with diamond faces don't like to be contradicted.
“At the same time, they always know what they want. When it comes to work, they do it with the highest quality,” the expert is sure.
Rectangle
A “powerful” chin, not too high forehead and not very prominent cheekbones form our last type - a rectangle. A good example is the face of actress Anne Hathaway. 
When making acquaintance with such a person, it is worth remembering: they are very receptive emotionally, but at the same time they do not like to talk about their feelings. In other words, they can’t stand intimate conversations. Their main strong point is logical thinking.
“At the same time, such people constantly need to get rid of the internal tension that accumulates in them,” explains Dr. Häner.
