Heart face, men's cuts
Hairstyles for a heart face: men's cuts
A heart face is wider at the forehead and narrower at the jaw, so a men's hairstyle usually works by adding a little weight at the sides rather than piling volume on top. A high, tight style makes the forehead look even wider.
The cuts below keep some length around the ear or soft bangs at the brow. Both give the lower half of the face something to balance the top.
Measure first
Not sure of your shape? The free detector measures a photo on your device and draws the lines it used.
Check my shapeThe heart face guideThe shortlist
What works, and where it sits
The heart's widest line is at the top, so every pick adds width at the sides or covers part of the forehead. The avoids either add height or remove side weight, both of which make the top look wider.
- 1
Textured crop with fuller sides
Keep the top textured and the sides a little longer than a skin fade. The extra length at the temple and ear narrows the apparent width of the forehead.
- 2
Medium-length side part
A side part with medium length at the sides softens the top-heavy outline. Ask for the hair to fall just over the top of the ear rather than being clipped away.
- 3
Soft bangs
Short bangs that sit on the forehead reduce the visible width at the top. Keep them textured rather than a solid block.
- 4
Layered medium cut
A medium cut with layers at the jaw and a little volume at the sides balances the chin. Avoid a style that is tight at the sides and tall on top.
- 5
Swept-back cut with a low fade
A low fade keeps some weight at the temple and a swept-back top adds length without adding height. It is a good middle option for a heart face.
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.
High volume on top with tight sides
A pompadour with a skin fade repeats the heart shape: wide at the top and narrow at the jaw.
A very short, flat crop
A crop that removes all the width at the sides makes the forehead look wider. Leave a little length around the ear.
In practice
Men's hairstyles for a heart face: what to ask for
Ask for fullness around the ears and soft bangs at the brow. Both add weight to the sides and reduce the visible width at the top. Tight sides and a high quiff do the opposite.
If you want a beard, keep the cheek line low and let the chin carry some length. A beard with fullness at the jaw balances the narrow lower face better than a goatee that stops at the chin.
A side part with a little volume at the temple is a reliable shape. It gives the forehead some company without piling height on the part that is already widest.
If your hairline is high, bangs are doing double work: they cover the forehead and reduce the visible width at the top. Keep them textured so they do not look like a solid block. If you are receding at the temples, a slightly longer side and a soft front is usually more balanced than a tight fade. The aim is to keep some weight at the sides, where the face is narrow, rather than to hide the forehead completely.
Questions
Questions about haircuts for men
Can a heart face wear a fade?
Yes, a low or mid fade that keeps some weight at the temple. A high skin fade with a tall top makes the forehead look wider.
Do heart faces suit long hair?
Medium length works better than very long, straight hair. Layers at the jaw and some width at the sides balance the chin.
Should a heart face have bangs?
Soft, textured bangs help because they cover part of the forehead. Heavy straight bangs can look like a block.