

If your forehead measures greater than the cheekbones and jawline, and your chin is pointed, you have a heart face shape. This face shape is easily confused with an oblong face shape, so make sure you pay attention to the other measurements aside from face length.

Then, in descending order: cheekbones, forehead, and smallest is jawline. Those with a diamond face shape will notice that the face length measures largest. The angle of the jaw is soft and much less defined. Another key indicator is that they are larger than the forehead and jawline, which also have a similar measurement. When your cheekbones and face length have a similar measurement, you have a round face shape. The forehead, cheekbones, and jawline are similar in size. With an oblong face shape (also referred to as a rectangular face shape), your face length will be the greatest measurement. This is often considered the masculine ideal, so congrats on your genetic lottery card! The angle of the jaw is sharp rather than rounded. When all the measurements are fairly similar, you have a square face shape.

The angle of the jaw is rounded rather than sharp. If your face length is greater than the width of the cheekbones, and your forehead length is greater than the jawline, you have an oval face shape. Compare your stats to the profiles below to see which best describes your face shape. Once you’ve got these measurements, note which is the largest of the four as this will be the giveaway. For follicularly challenged men with either shaved or bald heads, estimate the point where your hairline would be. To find out the length of your face, run the tape measure from the centre of your hairline to the tip of your chin. What’s the difference between a rectangle face and a square face? About two inches. Of course, you have a jaw on both sides of your face, so multiply that number by two to get your jawline length. Measure from the tip of your chin to below your ear at the point at which your jaw angles upwards. Size yours up by placing the tape across the pointiest part, just below the outer corner of each eye.Įven if you’re built more like Jonah Hill than Henry Cavill, there’s a jaw line in there somewhere. Getting it wrong can throw features like your ears way off proportion.

The width of your cheekbones is especially important when it comes to picking a hairstyle. The forehead is a good place to start, so measure across the widest part – this is usually around halfway between your eyebrows and your hairline. In order to work out which face shape you have, you need to find out which parts are long, which ones are short, or whether they’re actually all the same. Then, grab a notebook and take the following measurements in front of a mirror, recording each as you go. To make things easier (and more accurate) arm yourself with a flexible tape measure, like the kind used by a tailor. Sure, you’ve probably got a builder’s tape measure knocking about somewhere, but good luck wrapping that rigid piece of metal around your head.
RECTANGLE SHAPE FACE HOW TO
How to Measure Your Face Step 1: The Right Tools If you can’t tell what your face shape is just by a quick glance, or it’s unclear where you fall between round and square, read on for a more accurate and detailed way to measure your face and determine your face shape. There are seven different face shapes, as pictured on the below chart.
