Heart Face Shape
A heart face shape is widest at the forehead and tapers down to a narrow, often pointed chin. The cheekbones are high, the jaw is narrow, and some heart faces have a widow's peak at the hairline.
Check if you have a heart face
Heart face shape measurements
| Face length vs width | About 1.3–1.5× longer than wide |
|---|---|
| Widest point | Forehead and/or cheekbones |
| Forehead | Wide |
| Jawline | Narrow, tapers sharply |
| Chin | Narrow, often pointed |
How to tell if you have a heart face
- Your forehead is the widest part of your face.
- Your face narrows noticeably from the cheekbones to the chin.
- Your chin is small or pointed.
Heart vs inverted triangle
Both are wide at the top and narrow at the chin. A heart face is softer, with rounded cheeks and often a widow's peak. An inverted triangle is more angular, with a sharper jaw.
Heart vs diamond
A diamond face has a narrow forehead with the cheekbones as the widest point. A heart face has a wide forehead. Read more in heart vs diamond face shape.
Styling goal
Balance a wider forehead with a narrower chin: side-swept bangs reduce forehead width, and volume at chin level fills in the lower face.
Best hairstyles for heart faces (women)
- Side-swept bangs: Cover part of a wide forehead and add diagonal lines.
- Chin-length bob: Adds volume exactly where the face narrows.
- Lob with ends flipped out: Width at the jaw balances the forehead.
- Long layers starting at the chin: Fullness at and below the jaw fills the lower face.
- Curtain bangs: Soften the forehead and frame the cheekbones.
Best haircuts for heart faces (men)
- Medium-length side part: Covers part of the forehead and adds width lower down.
- Fringe: Reduces a wide forehead.
- Longer textured cut: Volume at the sides near the ears balances the chin.
- Tousled, mid-length hair: Softens the top and adds fullness lower.
Beard styles for heart faces
- Full beard: Adds width and bulk to a narrow chin.
- Boxed beard: Squares off a pointed chin.
- Stubble: Adds a shadow of width at the jaw.
Best glasses for heart faces
- Bottom-heavy frames: Add width to the lower half of the face.
- Round or oval frames: Soften a wide forehead.
- Rimless or light-colored frames: Don't add weight at the top.
- Aviators: Wider at the bottom than at the top.
Frames to avoid
- Browline and top-heavy frames.
- Cat-eye frames with exaggerated wings.
Makeup and contouring for heart faces
Contour the temples and sides of the forehead to reduce width, and highlight the chin. Apply blush on the apples of the cheeks and blend outward.
Celebrities with heart faces
- Reese Witherspoon
- Scarlett Johansson
- Taylor Swift
- Jennifer Love Hewitt
- Kourtney Kardashian
- Ryan Gosling
- Justin Timberlake
- Zac Efron
Heart vs similar face shapes
Heart vs Inverted TriangleAn inverted triangle is more angular, with a sharper jaw.
Heart vs DiamondA diamond face has a narrow forehead, not a wide one.
Heart vs OvalAn oval face tapers more gently, with a rounded chin.
Frequently asked questions
What does a heart-shaped face look like?
A wide forehead, high cheekbones, and a jaw that narrows to a small or pointed chin, sometimes with a widow's peak.
What haircut suits a heart face?
Side-swept bangs, chin-length bobs, lobs and long layers that add volume at the chin.
What glasses suit a heart face?
Bottom-heavy, round, oval, rimless and aviator frames.
Is a heart face shape rare?
No. Heart is one of the more common face shapes.
Do all heart faces have a widow's peak?
No. A widow's peak is common but not required.