To determine your face shape, you can analyze the proportions and contours of your face. Here’s a simple method to help you identify your face shape:
How to Determine Your Face Shape
Step 1: Measure Key Areas
Use a flexible tape measure or ruler to measure the following parts of your face:
- Forehead width: Measure across your forehead at the widest point, usually halfway between your eyebrows and hairline.
- Cheekbone width: Measure across your upper cheeks, just below the outer corner of each eye.
- Jawline width: Measure across your jawline at the widest point, usually near the base of your ears.
- Face length: Measure from the center of your hairline to the tip of your chin.
Step 2: Compare Your Measurements
Look at the proportions to see which category fits best:
Face Shape| Characteristics
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Oval| Face length is longer than the width of cheekbones; forehead wider
than jawline; jaw rounded.
Round| Cheekbones and face length have a similar measurement; jaw is soft
and rounded.
Square| All measurements are fairly similar; jaw is sharp and square.
Rectangle/Oblong| Face length is the greatest measurement; forehead,
cheekbones, and jawline are similar in width.
Heart| Forehead is wider than cheekbones and jawline; chin is pointed.
Diamond| Cheekbones are the widest part; forehead and jawline are
narrower; chin is pointed.
Triangle| Jawline is wider than cheekbones; forehead is narrow.
Step 3: Visual Check
- Stand in front of a mirror with your hair pulled back.
- Trace the outline of your face on the mirror with a washable marker or simply observe.
- Compare the shape you see to the descriptions above.
If you want, you can share your measurements or a photo (if comfortable), and I can help you identify your face shape more precisely!
