Face shape detector
What is my face shape? Upload one front-facing photo. The detector maps 478 points on your face, measures forehead, cheekbones, jaw and length, and tells you which of the six shapes you match.
No photo handy? Try a sample face:
Runs in your browser. Your photo is never uploaded.
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Four measurements, one shape
Every face shape guide works from the same four numbers. The detector takes them from the landmark mesh instead of a tape measure, after levelling your head on the eye line.
Forehead
Across the upper forehead, where the temples begin.
Cheekbones
Across the widest point of the cheekbones. Every other width is compared with this one.
Jaw
Between the corners of the jaw, below the ears.
Length
From the hairline to the tip of the chin. The mesh stops short of the hairline, so the top is estimated from facial thirds.
Sample print · AI subject
The six face shapes
What the detector looks for in each one. Pick a shape for its full guide.
- OvalLength about 1.5 times the cheekbones, forehead a little wider than the jaw.Longer than wide, with the cheekbones widest and a forehead a little wider than a softly rounded jaw. Balanced proportions that suit most styles.
RoundShort length, with forehead, cheeks and jaw close in width.Length and width are close, the cheekbones are widest, and the jaw is soft with full cheeks.
SquareJaw nearly as wide as the cheekbones.Forehead, cheekbones and jaw are close in width, with a strong, angular jawline.
HeartWide forehead, clearly narrow jaw.The forehead is the widest part, narrowing through the cheekbones to a slim, often pointed chin.
DiamondCheekbones widest, forehead and jaw both narrow.The cheekbones are clearly the widest point, with a narrower forehead and jaw and a defined chin.
OblongLength well over 1.6 times the cheekbones, widths similar.Clearly longer than wide, with forehead, cheekbones and jaw similar in width.
Get a steady reading
- 01
Face the lens
Look straight into the camera with your head level. A turned head narrows one side of your face.
- 02
Hair back
Pull your hair off your forehead and jaw so the edges of your face show.
- 03
Step back
Close-up selfies stretch the middle of the face. Hold the phone at arm's length or use the rear camera.
- 04
Neutral face
Relax your jaw and skip the wide smile. A big smile widens the cheeks and jaw.
Face shape questions
How does the face shape detector work?
It runs Google's MediaPipe Face Landmarker in your browser to place 478 points on your face, levels the face on the eye line, then compares your forehead, cheekbone and jaw widths with your face length. The shape whose proportions sit closest to yours is your result.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. The model downloads to your browser and your photo is measured on your device. Nothing is sent to our servers or stored.
Why are two shapes close?
Few faces are textbook shapes. When two shapes score close, you have traits of both, and styling advice for either will work. Try a second photo to see which one holds.
How accurate is it?
The measurements are exact for the photo, so the photo is the limit. Head tilt is corrected, but a turned head, a wide-angle selfie lens, hair over the forehead or a big smile all shift the ratios.
Can I find my face shape without a photo?
Yes. With a soft tape measure, take your forehead, cheekbone and jaw widths and your face length, then compare them. A length well over the widths points to oblong, similar widths with a strong jaw to square, and a wide forehead over a narrow chin to heart.
What is the most common face shape?
Oval sits in the middle of every ratio, so it is the result many people land on, often with a second shape close behind.