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Heart face shape
Heart face shape: what suits you
A heart-shaped face is widest at the forehead and cheekbones and tapers to a narrow, often pointed chin, sometimes with a widow’s peak at the hairline. Styles that add width around the jaw, such as chin-length cuts and side-swept bangs, balance a wider forehead.
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Hairstyles
Best hairstyles for a heart face
Chin-length bob or lob
Volume around the jaw fills out the narrow lower half of the face.
Side-swept bangs
A diagonal fringe narrows the forehead visually.
Waves from mid-length
Movement that starts around the cheeks adds width where the face tapers.
Long layers
Layers that frame the chin soften the point.
Go easy on
- Lots of volume at the crown or temples, which widens the top of the face further.
- Slicked-back styles if you want to minimize forehead width.
Makeup
Contour, blush and brows for a heart face
- 1Contour the temples and the sides of the forehead to reduce width at the top.
- 2A touch of contour at the tip of the chin softens a pointed chin.
- 3Blush on the middle of the cheeks, blended slightly down rather than up.
- 4Keep brows natural and softly curved.
- 5Draw attention to the lips to balance the lower half of the face.
How do you know if you have a heart face?
The forehead is the widest part of the face, or equal with the cheekbones. The face narrows noticeably toward a small or pointed chin. Cheekbones are usually high and prominent. Some heart faces have a widow’s peak at the hairline.
What glasses suit a heart face?
Frames that are wider at the bottom, light rimless styles and soft cat-eye shapes balance a wider forehead. Heavy, top-heavy frames add width where you already have it.
Questions
Questions people ask
How do I know if I have a heart-shaped face?
If your forehead is the widest part of your face and your face narrows to a small or pointed chin, it is heart-shaped. A diamond face also has a narrow chin, but its widest point is the cheekbones and its forehead is narrow.
What haircut is best for a heart-shaped face?
Chin-length bobs and lobs, side-swept bangs and waves that start around the cheeks. They add width near the jaw and soften a wider forehead.
Do bangs suit a heart-shaped face?
Yes. Side-swept and curtain bangs are especially flattering because they narrow the forehead. Very short, blunt bangs can emphasize the width instead.
Is your face really heart?
Beautify identifies your face shape from a selfie, along with your eye shape, skin type and eight beauty scores.
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