Hairline Guide

Best hairline for a triangle face

How to spot it: Wide jaw, narrower forehead.
Design goal: Balance a wide jaw.

Recommended hairlines

triangle face with a straight hairline

Straight / Linear

A flat, horizontal line. Reads strong and youthful; needs a naturally irregular edge to avoid looking artificial.

triangle face with a broken hairline

Broken / Irregular

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

triangle face with a mature hairline

Mature / M-shaped

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

triangle 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 fuller, broader frontal line adds width up top to balance a wide jaw.

Straight / Linear Broken / Irregular Rounded

Age 26–40

Aesthetic

Width and density at the hairline counter a heavier jaw.

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

Age 41–55

Science

A broad, mature line balances the jaw while ageing naturally.

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

Age 55+

Science

A mature, broad line keeps proportion and reads realistically.

Mature / M-shaped Broken / Irregular High Rounded Low

Generally worth avoiding

triangle face with a rounded hairline

Rounded

triangle face with a low hairline

Low

Questions

What is the best hairline for a triangle face?

For a triangle face, straight / linear, broken / irregular, mature / m-shaped hairlines tend to work well. The goal is: balance a wide jaw.

How do I know if I have a triangle face?

Wide jaw, narrower forehead.

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