A heart-shaped face is widest at the forehead and tapers steadily to a small pointed chin — the outline traces the namesake. Cheekbones sit high; the lower third is visibly the lightest zone. Styling follows the taper: restore weight below, soften width above.
The upper face dominates; a chin-length style or a beard that widens the jaw brings the vertical thirds into line.
Heart-Shaped Face logic: Rebalance the bottom: chin-length cuts, light beard width, and frames low-set rather than brow-heavy.
Myth: Heart faces shouldn't wear side parts.
Actually: Side parts are fine and even help — they break the forehead's symmetry. The width to manage is at the temples, not the part.
Myth: A pointed chin needs highlighting.
Actually: Contouring a chin that is already the narrowest zone exaggerates the taper — the opposite of rebalancing.
Chin-length bobs and shoulder cuts with weight at the ends — they fill in the narrow lower third.
Ideal: they narrow the widest forehead zone at the temples while keeping the cheekbones open.
Diamond is widest at the cheekbones with a narrower forehead; heart is widest at the forehead itself. Both taper to the chin.