Haircuts for heart shaped faces

Pull your hair away from your face and look straight into a mirror or a level selfie. A heart shape usually has a forehead and cheekbones that are wider than the jaw, with the chin narrowing to a point or a small rounded tip. Some people also have a subtle widow's peak, but that is not required.

The easiest mix-up is diamond. A heart face is widest higher up, across the forehead; a diamond face is widest at the cheekbones and has a narrower forehead. If you are between labels, use the face shape detector and compare the shared recommendations in the face shape guide.

• Chin-length bob: a clean line at the jaw adds the width a narrow chin needs.
• Lob with soft ends: shoulder length balances the forehead without making the top heavy.
• Curtain bangs: a parted fringe breaks up forehead width and blends into face-framing layers.
• Side-swept bangs: an angled line draws the eye across the face instead of straight down.
• Long layers that start below the chin: movement at the jaw is more useful than volume at the crown.
• Shag or soft waves: texture keeps long hair from pulling the face downward.
• Pixie with a side fringe: short hair works when the sides are not shaved too close and the fringe is soft.

Ask for the shortest layer to begin around the cheekbone or lower, depending on your hair density. If you like bangs, try a longer curtain shape first; the bangs guide explains which fringe lengths are easiest to grow out.

• Textured fringe: a forward fringe reduces the visual height of a wide forehead.
• French crop: short sides and a choppy top create a simple, balanced outline.
• Side part with a taper: keep some fullness at the temples instead of a very high skin fade.
• Medium messy hair: length around the ears and jaw adds width where a heart shape needs it.
• Crew cut with a soft taper: keep the top moderate rather than tall and swept straight up.
• Short beard or stubble with chin length: facial hair can add a little visual weight below the mouth.

Very tall quiffs and aggressive high fades can make the forehead look wider and the chin look smaller. If you want to preview a men's option first, try a textured fringe on your selfie.

These are styling levers rather than rules. Hair texture, glasses, a beard and your preferred routine matter as much as the outline. Bring a photo of a cut you like and say where you want the shortest layer to sit.

Fine hair often looks fuller in a blunt or lightly textured bob, a lob, or a short crop with a soft fringe. Thick hair can carry long layers, a shag, or a medium cut with internal weight removed. Wavy hair naturally creates the width around the jaw that a heart shape benefits from. Curly and coily hair can use the same principle with curl-by-curl layers, keeping the fullest part below the cheekbones.

Be honest about styling time. Curtain bangs and a polished bob need a quick morning reset, while a textured crop, a low taper and a lived-in lob are easier on busy days. If you are choosing between two lengths, the AI hairstyle try-on lets you compare the outline on your own photo before a haircut.