30 Flattering Hairstyles for Heart Shaped Faces

Wider at the forehead, thinner at the jaw, and narrower at the chin – a perfect description for heart-shaped faces. If you have one, Voila! You have come to the right place!

In this exclusive guide, we will take you through 30 of the best hairstyles to suit your unique features and elevate your look to another level. So, let’s begin exploring how different hairstyles can make you look different.

1. Chic Pixie Cut

What else can be the first choice other than a chic pixie cut? It ensures a bold and modern look with short layers directing the limelight toward the cheekbones and adding that much-needed volume on top. If you are into low-maintenance yet elegant hairstyles, this one will suit your lifestyle and your face shape.

2. Long Piecey Bangs

Long bangs can also help you create a balanced look while softening the angular features. Keep your fringe long and wispy just below your brows to add a lot of flair.

3. Slicked-Back Bob

Back in the day, heart-shaped faces were advised not to wear short bobs, as these would highlight the angular face features, especially the jawline cut. However, things change now.

Instead of saying no to what you want to style, you need to work around it to ensure that your style looks great on you, too. So, if you love short bobs, slay in this style with a slicked-back look tucked behind the ear. This will surely make your features shine.

4. Soft Layered Waves

Are you looking for a versatile hairstyle that you can style in both casual and formal events with minimal touch-ups? Try soft layered waves! These layers enhance the natural contours of heart-shaped faces while offering much-needed movement and volume on the sides of the face.

5. Blunt Bangs

How could one skip blunt bangs, though? Those perfectly cut straight-across fringes draw attention to your defined cheekbones. Its ideal bet for those trying to style a playful look while keeping up with the timeless trend of bangs. However, ensure to keep your bangs on the longer side. For a lived-in effect, you may pair them with loose waves.

6. Retro Waves

Nothing can beat the charm of retro hollywood vibes, so why not incorporate them into your hairstyle? Those perfectly shaped retro waves and curls will ideally shape your face. So, grab a big barrel curling iron, give your hair some decent waves, and sprinkle up a shine spray. That’s all you need for a retro glam!

7. Side-Swept Long Pixie

Pixie variations are endless, and so does the way they make you look. However, if you are fond of sweeping layers and shaggy pixies, you will surely love the side-swept long pixie cut. It creates an illusion of narrowed face width and widened jawline. All that one with a heart shaped face needs for an ultimate glam up.

8. Curly Lob

Next, we have a curly lob, a playful yet elegant addition for those trying to create a well-balanced look. The length of this hairstyle will balance your face, and curls will add texture and volume to the sides.

9. Long Layered Lob

If you don’t want to cut bangs, you can achieve similar face-shaping effects with face-framing layers. You can pair them with long, shoulder-skimming lobs for an elegant, low-maintenance hair look.

10. Cropped and Stacked Bob

Cropped and stacked – isn't this a perfect definition of an asymmetrical bob with one side heavily stacked to add volume and open up the face? We heard you shouting YES! This look can go well with heart shaped faces. For those who need a playful, some colors can do wonders.

11. High Ponytail

High ponytails can be a flattering choice for heart shaped faces. They create a lifting effect, highlight cheekbones and jawline, and emphasize the natural bone structure. The balanced proportions and visual elongation of your face will surely make you look stunning.

12. Deep Side Part

Asymmetrical hairstyles are a key to accentuating cheekbones for heart-shaped faces. If you have one, try wearing a deep side part. The best part? This hairstyle doesn't need any haircut; just give your hair a decent side flip and slay.

13. Wavy Lob with a Center Part

Both the lob and center parts are made to enhance the features of heart-shaped faces. So, why not try combining both for a decent look? A wavy lob with a center part and tuck behind ears look can glam up your entire look.

14. Swept Up Bun

Suppose you are tired of leaving your hair open for face framing and blah, blah. Skip everything and try to sweep up the bun. With a middle, diagonal, or no part and hair swept up for lifting effect, which is further enhanced by a high bun – you are bound to slay, girl!

15. Blunt Bob

Blunt Bob works best for those craving a clean and sophisticated look. It's straight, even cut, and beautifully enhances the jawline. For a playful touch, you can add some colored extensions or go with some bold color highlights.

16. Curly Bob With Side Bangs

If you have already cut a bob, why not give yourself a makeover by curling all your hair and add bangs? The variation adds texture without eclipsing your facial features. The best part? It's low maintenance—just minimal touch-ups, and you are good to go.

17. Fluffy Curls

Fluffy curls can also be a good choice, as they add volume and softness around the jawline to create a more harmonious look. For more variations, you can try different hairstyles, like half updos.

18. Messy Bun

If there's one hairstyle that goes well with all face shapes, it's surely a messy bun. With little adjustments, you can make this bun the best bet for almost everyone. The same goes for heart shaped faces.

With this hairstyle, you can enjoy a relaxed and casual look while showcasing your facial features. Try leaving some front strands out for face-framing, and voila, you are good to go.

19. Bouffant Updo

When we are talking about updos, why skip a retro-inspired bouffant updo? It’s a voluminous hairstyle that gives your look a romantic flair while balancing your facial features.

20. Curtain Bangs

If you want to cover your wide forehead while adding some volume around your face, curtain bangs have got you. They blend seamlessly with long layers to ensure a harmonious hair look with balanced features.

21. Feathery Fringe

With a feathery fringe, you can add fluffiness and fullness to your entire look without looking overly teased.

22. Short Shag

If you are after an edge and youthful that will look best on your heart shape face, wander no more and embrace a short shag. Its choppy layers will add texture and volume to your look – creating a carefree, playful appearance.

23. Flared Bob

Deep side part, one side tucked behind the ear and the other left open to showcase the charm of a flared bob—a perfectly styled hairstyle for heart-shaped faces.

24. Wavy High Ponytail

Grab a curling wand and add waves to your high ponytail to ensure a face-framing effect. For a more adventurous look, you can clip up some gold cuff clips or wrap around a thin gold lace to accentuate the hair game.

25. Natural Curls

If you have natural curls, embrace them letting them fall loose to the shoulder for that perfect balance of features of a heart-shaped face. You can do any hair part, the middle one is preferred for equal volume on both sides and the side one for a playful touch.

26. Flipped-In Lob

Flip your hair tips inwards towards the jawline instead of outwards to draw attention towards your chin. This will balance proportions and ensure a sleek look for both casual and professional settings.

27. Curly High Bun

Curls can never betray heart-shaped faces owing to the texture they add around the face. When paired with a high bun, you can enjoy both volume and texture on your face sides and the face-elongating effect from the lifted high bun to accentuate your features.

28. Shaved Pixie Cut

Here, we have another pixie variation, a shaved pixie cut. It ensures a similar effect to those pulled-back hairstyles, opening up the face and making your cheekbones shine like ever before.

29. Tousled Tendril Half-Updo

Take out some face-framing tendrils from the front and wrap the upper half of your hair into a decent updo for an elegant and face-framing look – ideal for heart-shaped faces.

30. Long Straight Bangs

Last but not least, we have long, straight bangs. They add the much-needed definition to your cheekbones while giving off a youthful vibe.

Heart-shaped faces are much wider at the forehead, thinning their way towards the chin. So, your hairstyle must be the one adding volume towards the sides and end of your face and ensuring a face-lifting effect on the top for visual elongation. All these can be achieved with our selection of the best 30 hairstyles for you. So don't forget to try them ou