Understanding the
Diamond Face Shape
The diamond face shape is defined by cheekbones as the widest point of the face, with both the forehead and the chin being significantly narrower. This creates a distinctive angular silhouette that is wider in the middle and narrower at both the top and bottom. It is one of the rarer face shapes and is often associated with high cheekbones and a sculpted appearance.
Styling for a diamond face focuses on adding width at the temples and forehead (the narrowest upper area), softening the prominent cheekbones, and balancing the narrow chin. Hairstyles with volume at the temples, glasses with strong top bars, and cat-eye frames all help to redistribute visual weight.
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For diamond faces, add width at both the top and bottom of the beard to counterbalance the prominent cheekbones in the middle. A full, balanced beard with equal fullness at sides and chin restores symmetry. A Garibaldi style — soft and rounded at the chin — softens the angular cheekbones above. Avoid very tight, angular beards that emphasise the diamond's sharpest features.
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