ShortLong Pixie with Side Fringe
A side fringe narrows a wide forehead; keep height low on top.
Tell your barberLong pixie, 3 inches on top laid flat, long side-swept fringe, soft nape.
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Haircuts for heart-shaped faces: 10 cuts that balance a narrow chin
A heart-shaped face has a wider forehead and cheekbones and a jaw that narrows to a small chin. The haircuts that suit it add fullness at the jaw and soften the forehead — chin-length bobs, wavy lobs, side-swept or curtain bangs, and long hair with volume below the chin. Avoid big volume at the crown and hair slicked straight back.
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BeforeAI-generated exampleWhat makes a face heart?
Measured on the example faceHeart
1.43Length ÷ width
0.91Forehead ÷ cheek
0.75Jaw ÷ cheek
136°Jaw angle
- The forehead is wide compared with the cheekbones (forehead ÷ cheek around 0.91).
- The jaw is narrow (jaw ÷ cheek around 0.77).
- The chin is small and often pointed.
- The face is widest at the top and narrows toward the chin.
Not sure you have a heart face? Our free face shape detector measures it from one selfie.
Measure my face — freeShort haircuts for heart faces
Every photo is the same person, so you can compare the cuts directly. AI-generated examples.
Short
ShortChin-Length Bob
Fullness at the chin balances a wider forehead and narrow chin.
Tell your barberBob at the chin with soft volume at the ends, side part.
Medium haircuts for heart faces
Every photo is the same person, so you can compare the cuts directly. AI-generated examples.
MediumWavy Lob
Waves at jaw level add width exactly where a heart face is narrowest.
Tell your barberLob to the collarbone, waves from the jaw down, side part.
MediumMedium Cut with Curtain Bangs
Curtain bangs cover part of the forehead and open toward the cheekbones.
Tell your barberShoulder length, curtain bangs cut to the cheekbone, layers from the chin.
Long haircuts for heart faces
Every photo is the same person, so you can compare the cuts directly. AI-generated examples.
LongLong Layers with Side-Swept Bangs
An angled fringe makes the forehead look narrower.
Tell your barberLong layers, side-swept bangs from a deep side part.
LongLong Hair with Volume Below the Chin
Keeping the top smooth and the ends full balances the face top to bottom.
Tell your barberLong hair, smooth at the crown, layers and curl starting at the chin.
Men's haircuts for heart-shaped faces
A second model, also measured as heart. Cover some of the forehead and add width or weight lower down. AI-generated examples.
ShortTextured Fringe
A fringe covers part of a wide forehead.
Tell your barberLow taper, 2–3 inches on top brought forward into a textured fringe.
ShortSide Part, Fuller Sides
Fuller sides add width lower down to balance the forehead.
Tell your barberScissor cut, side part, sides left 1 inch, little height on top.
MediumMedium Length, Tucked
Length around the ears and jaw adds width below the cheekbones.
Tell your barberGrow to 5 inches, layers, tucked behind the ears with a center part.
ShortShort Full Beard
A beard adds width and weight to a narrow chin.
Tell your barberFull beard kept at #4–5, rounded at the chin, clean neckline.
Haircuts to avoid with a heart face
Big volume at the crown
Adds width and height at the top, where the face is already widest.
Slicked back off the forehead
Shows the full width of the forehead with nothing to balance the narrow chin.
Fringes and volume for a heart-shaped face
Add width at the jaw. Bobs and lobs that end at or just below the chin, waves that start at jaw level, or a beard for men all fill in where a heart face is narrow.
Soften the forehead. Side-swept or curtain bangs cover part of a wide forehead. Slicking hair straight back shows its full width.
Keep the top calm. Big volume at the crown adds width where the face is already widest. Smooth on top, fuller at the ends is the rule.
Questions, answered
Short answers first. Measurements come from our own face shape tool.
What haircut suits a heart-shaped face?
Cuts that add fullness at the jaw and soften the forehead: a chin-length bob, a wavy lob, side-swept or curtain bangs, or long hair with volume below the chin.
Are bangs good for a heart-shaped face?
Yes — side-swept and curtain bangs cover part of a wide forehead. Keep them soft rather than heavy and blunt.
Is short hair good for a heart-shaped face?
A chin-length bob or a long pixie with a side fringe works. Avoid very short cuts with a lot of height on top.
What should men with heart-shaped faces get?
A textured fringe, a side part with fuller sides or a medium length cut — and a short full beard adds width to a narrow chin.
What should a heart-shaped face avoid?
Big volume at the crown and hair slicked straight back off the forehead.
How do I know if my face is heart-shaped?
Your forehead and cheekbones are wide and your jaw narrows to a small chin. Our free face shape detector measures it from one selfie.