Hairline Guide

Best hairline for a heart face

How to spot it: Wide forehead, narrow pointed chin.
Design goal: Balance a wide forehead.

Recommended hairlines

heart face with a rounded hairline

Rounded

Gently curved corners. Soft and natural; flatters angular faces.

heart face with a mature hairline

Mature / M-shaped

Slight temple recession. Age-appropriate and natural for most adult men.

heart face with a broken hairline

Broken / Irregular

A micro-irregular edge (single-hair transitions). The most natural-looking transplant hairline.

heart face with a high hairline

High

Sits further back. Mature and open; suits a shorter forehead-to-face ratio.

How it changes with age

Age 18–25

Aesthetic

A rounded or slightly mature line narrows a wide forehead and balances a pointed chin.

Rounded Mature / M-shaped Broken / Irregular Straight / Linear Low

Age 26–40

Aesthetic

Soft, mature lines reduce the visual width of the forehead.

Rounded Mature / M-shaped Broken / Irregular Straight / Linear

Age 41–55

Science

A mature line balances a broad forehead and ages naturally.

Mature / M-shaped Rounded Broken / Irregular Straight / Linear Low

Age 55+

Science

A mature, softly rounded line keeps the face balanced and realistic.

Mature / M-shaped Rounded High Straight / Linear Low

Generally worth avoiding

heart face with a straight hairline

Straight / Linear

heart face with a low hairline

Low

Questions

What is the best hairline for a heart face?

For a heart face, rounded, mature / m-shaped, broken / irregular hairlines tend to work well. The goal is: balance a wide forehead.

How do I know if I have a heart face?

Wide forehead, narrow pointed chin.

Does age change which hairline suits me?

Yes. A conservative, slightly mature line ages better as hair loss continues, so the ideal design shifts with age even for the same face shape.

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Other face shapes

⚠️ Educational only — not medical advice. Face-shape guidance is aesthetic; your surgeon designs for your specific scalp, donor supply and future hair loss.