California Cosmetology Written ExamClient Consultation and AnalysisMedium
A client has a diamond-shaped face with a narrow forehead, wide cheekbones, and a narrow chin. Which styling recommendation would best balance her features?
- AHeavy volume concentrated only at the cheekbones
- BA blunt cut with no bangs to expose the forehead fully
- CSide-swept bangs and chin-length layers to add width at the forehead and jaw
- DFullness pulled straight back with height only at the crown
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Side-swept bangs and chin-length layers to add width at the forehead and jaw
A diamond face has narrow forehead and chin but wide cheekbones, so the styling goal is to add width at the forehead and jaw while minimizing width at the cheekbones. Side-swept bangs widen the forehead visually, and chin-length layers add fullness at the jaw.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Adding volume at cheekbones would exaggerate the widest part of the face.
- B. Fully exposing the forehead would emphasize its narrowness compared to the wide cheekbones.
- D. Pulling hair back exposes the widest part (cheekbones) without adding needed width elsewhere.
Diamond Face Shape Design
A face shape with narrow forehead and chin but wide cheekbones; styling aims to widen the forehead/chin and minimize cheekbone width.
- Narrow forehead and chin, wide cheekbones
- Use bangs to widen forehead visually
- Chin-length layers add jaw fullness
Memory trick: Diamond is wide in the middle—fluff the top and bottom points to match.