Heart Face Characteristics
Heart-shaped faces feature a wider forehead that narrows to a pointed chin, creating an inverted triangle silhouette with naturally striking cheekbones.
Key Features
- Wider forehead than jawline
- Narrow, pointed chin
- High, prominent cheekbones
- Face width decreases from forehead to chin
- Often described as inverted triangle shape
Celebrity Examples
These celebrities demonstrate how heart-shaped faces can be styled to create beautiful, balanced proportions.
Styling Goal for Heart Faces
The key to styling heart faces is to balance the forehead and add width to the chin area. Focus on minimizing forehead width while creating fullness around the jawline.
Best Hairstyles for Heart Faces
The goal is to add width and fullness to your chin area while softening your forehead width.
Women's Hairstyles
Recommended Styles
Chin-Length Bob
Adds width at the jawline to balance forehead
Side-Swept Bangs
Softens wide forehead without hiding it completely
Layered Lob
Creates volume around the chin area
Textured Waves
Adds fullness to lower half of face
Long Layers with Side Part
Draws attention away from forehead width
Curtain Bangs
Frames forehead while adding chin-area volume
Men's Hairstyles
Classic Styles
Textured Crop
Balanced proportions with side texture
Side Part with Volume
Creates width at temples and sides
Layered Medium Cut
Adds fullness around ears and jawline
Casual Messy Style
Relaxed texture that balances proportions
Modern Styles
Fade with Textured Top
Gradual taper with balanced top volume
Forward-Styled Fringe
Minimizes forehead width effectively
Wavy Textured Cut
Natural texture adds overall balance
Medium Pompadour
Controlled height with side emphasis
Styles to Avoid
- ✗Slicked-back styles that expose full forehead
- ✗Very short pixie cuts without bangs
- ✗Center parts that emphasize forehead width
- ✗High, tight ponytails or buns
Contouring Techniques for Heart Faces
Use makeup to balance your forehead width and add definition to your jawline area.
Contouring Guide
- Minimize forehead width by contouring temples
- Add fullness to jawline with strategic highlighting
- Contour sides of forehead to reduce appearance of width
- Highlight chin to add visual weight to lower face
Highlighting Zones
- Center of chin to create balance
- Jawline to add definition and width
- Under-eye area for brightness
- Avoid excessive forehead highlighting
💡 Pro Tip: Apply blush lower on your cheeks and sweep it slightly downward to add width to the lower portion of your face. This helps balance your naturally wider forehead.
Best Sunglasses for Heart Faces
Bottom-heavy frames and styles that add width to the lower portion of your face work best for heart-shaped faces.
Bottom-Heavy Frames
Thicker bottom rims balance wider forehead
Cat-Eye Upside Down
Wider at bottom, narrower at top
Aviators
Classic teardrop shape complements face structure
Round Frames
Soft curves balance angular chin
Rectangle with Thick Bottom
Strong lower frame adds jaw emphasis
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Sunglasses for Heart Faces
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Hairstyles for Heart Faces
Explore cuts that add width to your chin area and balance proportions.
Makeup for Heart Faces
Learn techniques that balance your forehead and enhance your jawline.
Fashion for Heart Faces
Find necklines and accessories that complement your triangular shape.