Diamond faces
Wide cheekbones with a narrow forehead and chin. 3 face guides on EveryFaceShape so far.
A diamond face is widest at high cheekbones, with a narrower forehead and a narrow, often pointed chin. It is the least common shape in most stylists' counts. Advice usually aims to add width at the brow and the chin, with frames that have a strong upper line and beards that fill out the chin.
Frames
Cat-eye frames, browline frames and oval frames with a strong top rim are often suggested, because they add width at the brow. Rimless and oval styles keep a light look. Narrow frames can make the cheekbones look wider. Opticians check that the frame does not rest on high cheekbones when the wearer smiles.
Beards, brows and makeup
A full beard or a goatee adds width at the chin. Soft, rounded brows balance the angles. Makeup artists may highlight the cheekbones, which are already prominent, or place blush just below them to soften. Hair with volume at the temples adds width at the top.
Famous diamond faces face guides
Still to be written: Highlighter (cosmetics).
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Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Cat eye glasses: Smithsonian Institution, No restrictions, source
- Browline glasses: Piercetheorganist at English Wikipedia, Public domain, source
- Zygomatic bone: Anatomography, CC BY-SA 2.1 jp, source
- Goatee: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, source