ShortMessy Textured Top
Loose volume on top widens the upper head.
Tell your barberLow taper, 2.5 inches on top, messy texture, fringe lifted.
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Haircuts for triangle faces: 10 cuts that balance a wider jaw
A triangle (pear-shaped) face has a jaw that is wider than a narrower forehead and temples. The haircuts that suit it add volume at the crown and temples and keep the jaw area close — textured quiffs, messy tops, side-swept fringes, pixies with volume and curtain bangs. Avoid even buzz cuts and wide, full beards.
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BeforeAI-generated exampleWhat makes a face triangle?
Measured on the example faceTriangle, leaning Square
1.26Length ÷ width
0.80Forehead ÷ cheek
0.84Jaw ÷ cheek
134°Jaw angle
- The jaw is wide (jaw ÷ cheek around 0.84, one of the widest of any shape).
- The forehead and temples are narrow (forehead ÷ cheek around 0.84).
- The face is widest at the bottom.
- Face length is average.
Not sure you have a triangle face? Our free face shape detector measures it from one selfie.
Measure my face — freeShort haircuts for triangle faces
Every photo is the same person, so you can compare the cuts directly. AI-generated examples.
Short
ShortSide-Swept Fringe
Hair swept across the forehead adds width up top.
Tell your barberScissor cut, 3 inches on top swept to one side, sides 1 inch.
ShortLight Stubble, Clean Lines
Keeping the beard short avoids adding more width at the jaw.
Tell your barber#1 stubble, clean cheek line and neckline.
Medium haircuts for triangle faces
Every photo is the same person, so you can compare the cuts directly. AI-generated examples.
MediumTextured Quiff, Fuller Top
Volume at the crown and temples balances a wider jaw.
Tell your barberScissor sides kept medium (no tight fade), 3 inches on top styled up with texture.
MediumMedium Length Pushed Back
Length and movement on top draw the eye up from the jaw.
Tell your barberGrow to 4–5 inches on top, pushed back with volume, sides 1.5 inches.
MediumCurly Top
Curls on top add width at the forehead and temples.
Tell your barberTaper, 3 inches of curls on top shaped wider at the temples.
Women's haircuts for triangle faces
A second model, also measured as triangle. Volume at the top and length that falls past the jaw. AI-generated examples.
ShortPixie with Volume on Top
Height and width up top balance a wider jaw.
Tell your barberPixie, 3 inches on top with volume, tapered close at the nape.
MediumLob with Curtain Bangs
Bangs widen the forehead; the length falls past the jaw.
Tell your barberLob past the jaw, curtain bangs, layered at the temples.
MediumShag with Crown Volume
Layers at the crown add width where the face is narrow.
Tell your barberShoulder shag, short layers at the crown, longer tapered ends.
LongLong Layers, Deep Side Part
A deep part adds volume at the top on one side.
Tell your barberLong layers, deep side part, smooth at the jaw.
Haircuts to avoid with a triangle face
Even buzz cut
No hair on top leaves the jaw as the widest part.
Full, wide beard
A wide beard adds even more width at the jaw.
Volume and beards for a triangle face
Put the volume on top. Height and width at the crown and temples balance a wider jaw — quiffs, messy textured tops, curls on top, pixies with lift.
Don't fade too tight. A very tight high fade makes the top of the head narrower still. Scissor-cut or medium sides keep it balanced.
Keep the jaw clean. Short stubble with clean lines works; a wide, full beard adds even more width at the bottom.
Longer hair: curtain bangs and layers at the temples add width up top; let the length fall past the jaw rather than ending at it.
Questions, answered
Short answers first. Measurements come from our own face shape tool.
What haircut suits a triangle face?
Cuts with volume at the crown and temples and a clean jaw line: a textured quiff, a messy textured top, a side-swept fringe, or for longer hair a pixie with volume or curtain bangs.
What is a triangle face shape?
A face where the jaw is wider than the forehead and temples. It is sometimes called pear-shaped.
What should men with triangle faces get?
A textured quiff or messy top with medium (not tight) sides, and stubble rather than a full beard.
Is a beard good for a triangle face?
Keep it short. Light stubble with clean lines is fine; a full, wide beard adds width at the jaw.
What should a triangle face avoid?
An even buzz cut, a wide full beard, and chin-length blunt cuts that end at the widest part.
How do I know if my face is triangle-shaped?
Your jaw is clearly wider than your forehead and temples. Our free face shape detector measures it from one selfie.