When it comes to determining what suits and flatters our unique appearance, face shape plays an extremely important role. Choosing inappropriate haircuts/styles, glasses and even makeups for a specific face shape can quickly break any look.
Determining Your Face Shape
Before attempting to discover the
very best accessories and hairstyles for you, it is necessary to find out your
face shape. You will need measuring tape, pen and paper to properly record your
findings.
Step 1
Measure the area of your face horizontally just above your cheekbones.
Measure the area of your face horizontally just above your cheekbones.
Step 2
Locate the widest point of your jaw and measure horizontally from point to point.
Locate the widest point of your jaw and measure horizontally from point to point.
Step 3
Locate the widest point of your forehead and measure horizontally from point to point.
Locate the widest point of your forehead and measure horizontally from point to point.
Step 4
Measure from the center of your hairline to the bottom of your chin vertically.
Measure from the center of your hairline to the bottom of your chin vertically.
Step 5
To determine your face shape, compare your measurements to the descriptions below.
To determine your face shape, compare your measurements to the descriptions below.
Different Face Shapes
Round Shaped Face
Round faces are even all over, with
measurements of length and width generally being the same or extremely close to
the same. This face shape is often referred to as "a baby face", due
to the soft and dramatic cheeks associated with a round face.
Female celebrity examples of round
face shapes include: Drew Barrymore, Rachael Ray
Male celebrity examples of round
face shape include: Topher Grace, Jason Alexander
Oval Shaped Face
Typically measuring just one-half
longer in length than width, oval face shapes often referred to as "long
faces", although other shapes are actually known to measure longer in
length.
Female celebrity examples of oval
face shape include: Kate Winslet, Anne Dudek
Male celebrity examples of oval face
shape include: Hugh Laurie, Ethan Hawke
Heart Shaped Face
Known for being its widest at the
temples, heart shape faces are unique in that they often feature a very
prominent chin.
Female celebrity examples of heart
shape face include: Reese Witherspoon, Mariah Carey
Male celebrity examples of heart
shape face include: Jay Leno, Michael Jackson
Square Shaped Face
Featuring very high cheekbones and a
noticeable jawline, the square face shape is often associated with models and
newscasters. Square faces are even horizontally and vertically in both
measurement and appearance.
Female celebrity examples of square
face shape include: Olivia Wilde, Angelina Jolie
Male celebrity examples of square
face shape include: Brad Pitt, Steven Tyler
Diamond Shaped Face
Similar in appearance to both the
heart and oval face shapes, the diamond face is widest at the cheekbones and
features a soft, rounded chin.
Female celebrity examples of diamond
face include: Sandra Bullock, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Male celebrity examples of diamond
face include: Omar Epps, Beck
Rectangle Shaped Face
Also known as an oblong face shape,
rectangle faces measure much longer vertically than horizontally and often
feature high and prominent foreheads. The rectangle face shape is much longer
in both appearance and measurement than that of the oval face shape.
Female celebrity examples of
rectangle face include: Julia Roberts, Katee Sackhoff
Male celebrity examples of rectangle
face include: Jerry Seinfeld, Conan O'Brien
Source:
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