Best Haircuts for Men With Heart-Shaped Faces

What does this face shape look like?

A heart-shaped face has a wide forehead, high cheekbones and a narrower, sometimes pointed chin. Some people also have a widow's peak at the hairline.

Not sure of your shape? See how to determine your face shape. These are guidelines, not rules. Hair type, density, hairline and head shape matter as much as face shape, so your barber can fine-tune any of these for you.

Haircuts that work

• Side-swept fringe: softens the forehead.
• Textured fringe: breaks up the forehead.
• Medium-length textured top with some length at the sides.
• Low taper or low fade: keeps the sides neat without going too short. See our fade haircut page.
• Messy, layered styles with natural movement.

What to go easy on

Slicked-back styles and tall pompadours put the focus on the forehead. Very short sides with a long top can also look top-heavy on this shape.

Beard styles

A fuller beard, or one with some length at the chin, adds weight to the narrower part of the face. See our beard barber page and how to match your beard to your face shape.

How to ask your barber

• Say you want to soften the forehead.
• Ask for a fringe: side-swept or textured.
• Keep the sides at a low taper or low fade.
• Say if you want to grow or keep a beard.

Questions customers ask