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Diamond face, beard guide

Beard shapes for a diamond face

A diamond face is widest at the cheekbones and narrower at the jaw, so a beard can add weight at the bottom. A fuller jaw and a low cheek line do that.

A narrow goatee or a chin strap leaves the jaw as narrow as it was and makes the cheekbones look wider. The beard should widen the base of the face.

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The shortlist

What works, and where it sits

A diamond face needs width at the jaw and less at the cheekbone. Every pick adds weight at the bottom or keeps the cheek line low, while the avoids narrow the chin or leave the jaw thin.

  1. 1

    Full beard with a wide jaw

    Keep the beard full at the jaw corners and trimmed at the chin. The extra width below the cheekbones balances the face.

    Diamond face with full beard with a wide jaw
  2. 2

    Short boxed beard

    A boxed beard with a squared bottom adds a corner at the jaw. Keep the cheek line low so the beard has room to widen.

    Diamond face with short boxed beard
  3. 3

    Extended goatee

    An extended goatee connects the mustache and chin along the jaw line, adding width at the sides without a lot of length.

    Diamond face with extended goatee
  4. 4

    Heavy stubble with a low cheek line

    Stubble that starts lower on the cheek adds width at the jaw without covering the cheekbones. It is the lowest-maintenance option.

    Diamond face with heavy stubble with a low cheek line
  5. 5

    Beard with wide sideburns

    Sideburns that connect into a short beard widen the sides of the face at the temple and the jaw. Keep the chin trim.

    Diamond face with beard with wide sideburns

Less useful

What works against it

None of these is a rule. They are the choices that tend to undo the balance the rest of the page builds.

  • A long, narrow goatee

    It narrows the chin and makes the cheekbones look wider. Keep the beard wide rather than long.

  • A chin strap

    A thin line along the jaw does not add width. A fuller beard does.

Questions

Questions about beards

What beard suits a diamond face?

A full beard with a wide jaw, or a short boxed beard. Both add width below the cheekbones.

Where should the cheek line sit?

Lower than usual. A low cheek line leaves more beard at the jaw and balances the cheekbones.

Should a diamond face wear a goatee?

An extended goatee can work because it adds width along the jaw. A narrow chin goatee makes the face look more pointed.

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