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YOUR FACE SHAPE IS

Diamond

Striking cheekbones with a narrow forehead and jaw

What Does Diamond Mean?

The diamond face shape has wide, prominent cheekbones that are the widest point of the face, with a narrow forehead and narrow jaw creating a pointed overall shape at both top and bottom. It is one of the rarer face shapes and one of the most striking.

Diamond faces have cheekbones that are significantly wider than both the forehead and the jaw. The forehead is narrow and the chin is pointed or angular. The widest point is in the middle of the face. Diamond faces have a very photogenic quality thanks to the prominent cheekbones. Styles that add width to the forehead and soften the chin work well while styles that emphasize the cheekbone width further can overpower the narrower upper and lower face.

Style Recommendations

Best Haircuts

  • Side-swept bangs or fringes that widen the forehead
  • Volume at the temples and crown to balance the cheekbone width
  • Bobs at cheekbone level can emphasize the width so lobs are preferable
  • Soft layers around the face
  • Avoid sleek center-parted styles that emphasize the narrow forehead
  • Wavy or textured styles at crown level
  • Full fringes that widen the forehead visually

Glasses Frames

  • Frames that are wider at the top to balance the narrow forehead
  • Cat-eye frames are ideal for diamond faces
  • Oval frames that de-emphasize the cheekbone width
  • Avoid very narrow frames at the temples
  • Rimless frames reduce weight at the widest point

Makeup Tips

  • Highlight the forehead and chin to add width at both ends
  • Contour below the cheekbones to reduce their dominance slightly
  • Blush on the cheekbones swept upward
  • Bold brow that extends slightly wide to add forehead width
  • Keep eye and lip looks balanced

Celebrities

Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Tyra Banks, Ashley Judd, Megan Fox

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Frequently Asked Questions

Diamond is considered one of the less common face shapes. The specific combination of narrow forehead, very wide cheekbones and narrow jaw is distinctive. Many people have prominent cheekbones without fully matching the diamond proportions.
Styles with volume at the crown and temples to balance the cheekbones, and fringes or bangs that add width to the narrow forehead. Lobs are often better than jaw-length bobs which can sit at the widest cheekbone level.
Cat-eye frames are particularly well suited to diamond faces. Frames that are wider at the top than the bottom add visual width to the narrow forehead. Oval frames de-emphasize the cheekbone prominence.
Blush high on the cheekbones swept upward draws attention to this striking feature. Avoiding very heavy color directly on the widest cheekbone point keeps the face balanced.
The key indicators are very prominent cheekbones that are clearly the widest point of your face, combined with a noticeably narrower forehead and jaw. If your cheekbones feel like your dominant facial feature you likely have some diamond characteristics.