The Ultimate Guide to Face Shapes (2025 Edition)
Your face shape is the most fundamental aspect of your appearance. It dictates how light hits your features, which hairstyles frame you best, and even which glasses make you look intelligent versus stylish. While many people think they know their shape, studies show over 60% of people identify incorrectly.
Why Accuracy Matters
Misidentifying your face shape can lead to unflattering haircuts that emphasize width when you want length, or glasses that hide your best features. For example, a person with a Round face wearing small, round glasses will look even rounder. Switching to rectangular frames adds structure and balance.
The 6 Major Face Shapes Explained
- Oval: The "Ideal" shape. Length is 1.5x width. Forehead is slightly wider than chin.
- Round: Width equals length. Soft, curved jawline. Youthful appearance.
- Square: Width equals length, but with a sharp, angular jawline. Strong and dominant.
- Heart: Wide forehead and cheekbones, tapering to a narrow, pointy chin.
- Diamond: Narrow forehead and chin, with wide, high cheekbones. Exotic and rare.
- Oblong (Rectangle): Longer than it is wide, with a square jaw.
Manual Measurement Guide
If you don't want to use the AI tool, grab a tape measure:
- Forehead: Measure eyebrow arch to arch.
- Cheekbones: Measure the sharpest point below the outer eye corner.
- Jawline: Measure from chin tip to below the ear. Multiply by 2.
- Length: Measure from hairline center to chin tip.