Fashion trends may cycle in and out, but personal style has lasting power—and few things feel more individual than the natural contours of your face.
While every face is distinct, most fall within a handful of commonly recognized shapes. One of the most romantic and striking? The heart-shaped face.
Eric Marshall Wright, the owner of Nashville’s Eric Marshall Salon, shared his expert advice on heart-shaped faces—also called inverted or reverse triangle faces—including flattering at-home styling tips and some of his go-to hair product picks.
“To accentuate this face shape, you just repeat the actual face shape in your haircut because width is at the forehead,” he explained. Bangs can be particularly flattering for heart-shaped faces, adding softness while creating a more balanced look. If you have been considering a fringe, this may be the encouragement you needed to finally book that haircut.
Speaking exclusively with E!, Eric revealed the styling tools and salon-favorite products he relies on, the best ways to style hair for a heart-shaped face at home and the common hair mistakes worth avoiding.