Best Men's Hairstyles for aHeart-Shaped Face

The best men’s hairstyles for a heart-shaped face keep moderate height, some weight on the sides, and something that softens the forehead. Good choices are a textured fringe, a classic side part with a low taper, a medium-length flow, and a soft crop. Tall quiffs and high skin fades are the ones to be careful with, because they make a wide forehead look wider and a narrow chin look smaller.

Know the outline first

On men, a heart-shaped face usually has a broad forehead, prominent cheekbones, and a narrower, sometimes pointed chin. It is less common to see this labeled on men, so you may have been told you have a triangular or inverted triangle face. The advice is the same. Our face shape detector can give you a quick read from a photo, and the general heart-shaped guide has wider context.

Textured fringe

A fringe covers part of the forehead, which reduces its apparent height and width. Keep it messy and broken, not a straight line, and leave some length at the temples. It suits straight and wavy hair.

Ask for: “a textured fringe falling forward, scissor-cut sides that aren’t too tight, and a low taper at the neck.” The French crop is a shorter and sharper version.

Classic side part with low taper

A side part breaks up a broad forehead with a diagonal line, and it looks tidy for work. Keep the sides a little longer than a typical side part so the head doesn’t look top-heavy. Our business haircuts for men in 2027 has similar office-friendly options.

Ask for: “a side part with scissors on top, a number 3 or 4 on the sides, and a low taper.” Our clipper guard chart explains those numbers.

Medium-length flow

Length around the ears and jaw adds fullness exactly where this face shape is narrowest. Wavy hair does this particularly well, so a wavy men’s cut is a natural fit. Tuck it behind the ears only when you want a sharper look.

See our medium-length haircuts for men in 2027 for more shapes.

Soft crop

A short textured crop works if you want very little to style, as long as the fringe softens the forehead and the sides aren’t skin tight. It’s good for people who want something short without a harsh outline.

Curtains or a middle part

A middle part splits the forehead into two smaller sections, and the hair falling at the sides adds width at the cheeks. It is one of the better long-top options, but very straight hair can look flat, so a little texture helps.

Curly or fringed tops

Curly hair with a fringe gives soft volume and covers the forehead naturally. A curly taper with some curls falling forward works better than one where everything is pushed up. Keep the sides at a low or mid taper.

What to go easy on

• High skin fades. Removing side weight makes the top look wider by comparison. A low taper or low fade is safer. See low vs. mid vs. high fades.
• Tall quiffs and pompadours. These add height where you don’t need it. If you want one, keep it low and a little messy.
• Slicked-back styles. These fully expose the forehead. They can still look good for one night but are more of a statement day to day.
• Very pointy beard shapes. A narrow goatee can make a pointed chin look longer.

The beard question

Facial hair is a useful tool here because it adds width where the face narrows. Stubble or a short boxed beard gives the jaw more presence. If your beard grows well at the chin, a slightly fuller shape on the chin and jaw can balance the forehead. See our beard styles by face shape guide and beard styles for 2027 for specifics.

Receding hairline or a high forehead?

A heart-shaped face with a receding hairline can feel like two issues at once. Bringing hair forward solves both, so a textured fringe or short crop is usually the first thing to try. Our guides on a receding hairline and a big forehead give more detail.

How to brief your barber

Say what you’re trying to do, not just the name of the cut. “I have a wide forehead and a narrow chin, so I want softer sides and something falling forward” gives your barber more to work with than “just a fade.” For more phrasing, see what to tell your barber.

Try it on your own face

Hairover reads your face shape, hairline, texture, and density from a photo, ranks recommendations with a match score, and lets you try a cut in Style Studio. Use it to compare a fringe with a side part before you decide.

Try these cuts on your own photo with Hairover.