Face shape can be a game changer. Knowing if you have an oval, heart, diamond, triangle, rectangle, round, or square face can help you find haircuts that are perfect for you!
So, how do you know what face shape you have? First, pull your hair back and take a good look in the mirror. Then, take this quiz! Based on your answers, we can tell you what your face shape is.
Questions Overview
1. Is the length of your face (from your forehead to your chin) long or short?
- Long (column a)
- Short (column b)
2. How would you describe your jawline?
- Broad (column a)
- Narrow (column b)
3. How would you describe your cheeks?
- Soft (column a)
- Angular (column b)
4. How would you describe your chin?
- Narrow (column a)
- Wide (column b)
5. Which best describes your cheekbones?
- High and sharp (column a)
- Wide and soft (column b)
6. Where would you say your face is the widest?
- At my cheekbones (column a)
- At my temples (column b)
7. Is your face wide or narrow from ear to ear?
- Wide (column a)
- Narrow (column b)
8. How would you describe your forehead?
- Large (column a)
- Average (or small) (column b)
9. Is your jawline the same width as your forehead?
- Yes (column a)
- No (column b)
10. Do you have a widow’s peak (your hairline comes to a point at the top of your forehead)?
- Yes (column a)
- No (column b)
11. Which description is closest to how you’d describe your face?
- Angular, defined (column a)
- Balanced, soft (column b)
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How to Find Your Face Shape
Finding your face shape is a piece of cake! All you need is a mirror (or phone camera), a measuring tape, and a bit of detective skills. Here’s how to do it:
- Measure from the center of your hairline to the bottom of your chin with the tape measure. This will be your face length.
- Measure from temple to temple (right to left). This is the width.
- If you’d prefer not to use actual numerical measurements, use lipstick or a washable marker to trace the outline of your face (with your hair pulled back) on the mirror. Then, ask yourself what shape it matches best.
Based on your measurements, you have a(n)…
- Heart face shape if your forehead is the widest part of your face and your chin is pointed.
- Square face shape if the distance between your temple and jawline are the same.
- Round face shape if your cheekbones are the widest part of your face.
- Diamond face shape if you have a narrow hairline and high cheekbones.
- Oval face shape if your forehead is only slightly wider than your chin.
- Rectangle face shape if your forehead, cheeks, and jawline are the same width.
- Triangle face shape if the width of your forehead and cheekbones is long while your chin is narrow and pointed.
Want to learn more?
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