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Face shapes

There are six face shapes most stylists use: oval, round, square, heart, diamond and oblong. Each one comes down to four measurements: forehead, cheekbones, jaw and face length.

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Each sample face below was measured by our face shape detector. The yellow lines are the four measurements it takes.
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Face shape chart

Each sample face below was measured by our face shape detector. The yellow lines are the four measurements it takes.

How to determine your face shape

The quickest way is a photo, but you can also measure by hand with a soft tape measure and a mirror.

  1. 01

    Pull your hair back

    Tie your hair back so your hairline, forehead edges and jaw are all visible.

  2. 02

    Measure four lines

    Forehead across its widest point, cheekbones across their widest point, jaw from corner to corner, and length from hairline to chin.

  3. 03

    Find the longest

    Is the length well over the widths? Are the widths close, or does one stand out? The table below shows which pattern matches which shape.

  4. 04

    Look at the jaw

    A sharp, angular jaw points to square; a soft, rounded jaw points to round or oval; a narrow, pointed chin points to heart or diamond.

Or skip the tape measure: use the detector

Face shapes side by side

Ratios as our detector measures them, with widths over the cheekbone width.

ShapeLengthForeheadJawThe tell
Oval1.500.890.80Length about 1.5 times the cheekbones, forehead a little wider than the jaw.
Round1.330.850.84Short length, with forehead, cheeks and jaw close in width.
Square1.420.860.90Jaw nearly as wide as the cheekbones.
Heart1.450.930.75Wide forehead, clearly narrow jaw.
Diamond1.420.840.77Cheekbones widest, forehead and jaw both narrow.
Oblong1.700.890.82Length well over 1.6 times the cheekbones, widths similar.

Questions

How many face shapes are there?

Most stylists use six: oval, round, square, heart, diamond and oblong. Some guides add triangle (pear) and rectangle, which sit close to square and oblong.

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.

Do face shapes differ for men and women?

The six shapes are the same, but men’s faces tend to have wider, more angular jaws, so square and oblong come up more often. Styling advice differs, which is why each guide has separate notes for men and women.

Can my face shape change?

Your bone structure doesn’t change as an adult, but weight, age and muscle tone can soften or sharpen the outline, which can move you between neighbouring shapes.

Not sure which one you are?

Upload one front-facing photo. The detector measures your face and shows how close you are to all six shapes.

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