How To Find A Man's Face Shape Guide
This guide reveals how to determine your face shape, unlocking the best sunglasses, prescription glasses, hairstyles, and facial hair styles tailored specifically to it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many face shapes are there?
Every face is beautifully unique, with countless subtle variations in shape and size. To simplify, faces are commonly grouped into five main shapes: heart, square, oval, rectangular (or diamond), and round. Features like cheekbones, jawline, forehead, and face proportions determine where a face fits—though many faces blend traits from multiple categories.
Below, we'll break down what each of these face shapes look like so you know what to look for when you're figuring out your own.
What are the 7 face shapes?
- Round
- Square
- Oval
- Rectangle/Oblong
- Heart
- Diamond
- Triangle
What is the rarest face shape?
The most rare face shape is Diamond.
What is the most common face shapes for females and males?
The most common face shapes for women are oval, round, and heart-shaped.
For men, the most common face shapes are square, oval, and triangle.
What hair/beards/glasses/sunglasses would suit my face shape?
See the Related Articles section of this article for that exact info.
Can I take a picture or use an app to find my face shape?
While apps like HiFace can help identify face shapes, results can vary widely depending on the app used. The most reliable method is measuring your face directly to determine its shape accurately. Keep in mind that app-based results may not always be consistent.
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Gather The Tools
In order to figure out your face shape, you need to measure your face using a few tools.
Flexible measuring tape or Tailor’s Tape or a piece of string and ruler.
Somewhere to write down the measurements – pen & paper, notes app, etc.
(Optional) Download an app to help verify your face shape.
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Measure Your Face
Use a tailor's tape to take the following measurements, writing them down as you go. Measure each area twice to ensure accuracy. For additional guidance, watch this instructional video. Remember, the goal is to get as close as possible—it doesn’t have to be perfect. If there's still uncertainty, try an app like HiFace to compare results.
Forehead
Measure from one side hairline to the other, focusing on the widest part of the forehead, typically halfway between the eyebrows and the hairline.
Ensure the tape is level for an accurate measurement.
Cheekbones
Measure from just beyond the outer corner of one eye, across the bridge of your nose, to just beyond the outer corner of the other eye. Repeat the process a few times to ensure accuracy, as this can be a tricky measurement.
Length
Measure from the center of your hairline to the tip of your chin. If you have a shaved head or receding hairline, estimate where your hairline used to be.
Jawline
Measure from the tip of your chin to below your ear at the point where your jaw angles upwards. Multiply that number by 2 to get your full jawline length.
Determine Your Face Shape
Measurements can vary slightly depending on technique, so allow for a margin of 0.5–1 inch (1.25–2.5 cm).
For example, if your cheekbone measures 7.5 inches (19 cm) and your face length is 8.2 inches (20.8 cm), these can be considered similar in size. Use the descriptions below to match your measurements to a face shape.
It's also common to fit into multiple similar face shape categories. For instance, Oval, Triangle, and Rectangle/Oblong shapes share similarities, as do Diamond and Heart shapes, differing only in subtle details.
Oval
Length is greater than cheekbones.
Forehead is greater than jaw.
Angle of jaw is rounded rather than sharp.
Example
Forehead: 8.5 inches
Cheeks: 7.5 inches
Length: 9 inches
Jaw: 8 inches
Square
Forehead is similar to cheekbones.
Length is similar to jaw.
Angle of jaw is sharp rather than rounded.
Example
Forehead: 6 inches
Cheeks: 5.5 inches
Length: 9.5 inches
Jaw: 7.5 inches
Round
Length and cheeks are similar but larger than forehead or jawline.
Jaw and forehead are similar.
Angle of the jaw is soft and much less defined.
Example
Forehead: 7.8 inches
Cheeks: 8 inches
Length: 8.5 inches
Jaw: 7.2 inches
Rectangle or Oblong
Length is one of the top 2 largest measurements.
Forehead and cheekbones are similar in size.
Jawline is close-ish to forehead and cheeks.
Example
Forehead: 6.5 inches
Cheeks: 6.2 inches
Length: 8 inches
Jaw: 7.5 inches
Diamond
Length is the largest measurement.
Then from largest to smallest, in descending order:
Forehead, cheeks and smallest is jawline. The chin is more pointed.
Example
Forehead: 8 inches
Cheeks: 7 inches
Length: 9.5 inches
Jaw: 6.75 inches
Triangular
Jawline greater than the cheekbones.
Cheeks similar or larger than the forehead.
Omit the face length measurement.
Example
Forehead: 6 inches
Cheeks: 5.5 inches
Length: 9.5 inches
Jaw: 7.5 inches
Heart
Forehead is the largest measurement.
Cheeks are second largest.
Jawline is smallest measurement. The chin is more pointed.
Omit the face length measurement.
Example
Forehead: 8.5 inches
Cheeks: 8 inches
Length: 9 inches
Jaw: 7 inches
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