To find out what the shape of your face is, you must pin your hair and take a picture of your face only. Once you have this photo, you should look at the image and imagine (or if you prefer to trace or draw) a vertical line that divides the face, which will be the line of the length of the face, and another horizontally that divides the face in half, which it will be the face width line.
These lines are very important, as they are the ones that will help determine your face type, helping to analyze the length and characteristics of each side of the face.
Another way to analyze your face is to hold your hair up and stand in front of a fixed mirror in a well-lit place. After that, using a lipstick, make-up pencil, chalk or even a whiteboard pen, you should draw the entire contour of your face in the mirror, without including your ears, keeping as still as possible and without tilting your head forward.
Face Types
Round, square, oval, heart, oblong or diamond are the main types of face that exist to characterize the different shapes, and each of them has its own specific shape and characteristics:
1. Round Face
The lines of the length and width of the face have the same dimensions, that is, the same length. In addition, this type of face has no straight lines, and its angles are not well defined and very rounded.
This type of face is often confused with the oval type, but the big difference is that the forehead is small and the distance between the lower part of the nose and the chin is less than the length of the entire nose.
- Most suitable glasses:
When it is necessary to choose sunglasses or prescription glasses, for this type of face you should avoid glasses with rounded lines that further accentuate the round lines. The ideal is to opt for glasses with straight lines, with rectangular and square models being the most suitable.
2. Square Face
In the type of square face the lines of the length and width of the face also have the same dimensions, as it happens in the round face, with the great difference that the lines of the face are straight and intense. This type of face has straight forehead, lateral, chin and jaw lines, mostly angles.
Often the square face can be easily identified by analyzing the part of the face that is below the face width line, which is drawn horizontally.
- Most suitable glasses:
To choose sunglasses or prescription glasses, it is recommended to choose aviator or kitten glasses, as they are formats that soften the straight lines characteristic of this type of face.
3. Oval face
In the oval face, what happens is that the line of length is approximately ⅓ greater than the line of width, which is a type of face slightly elongated when compared to the previous ones. This type of face is smooth and delicate and has no prominent angle.
- Most suitable glasses:
If you have this type of face and are looking to choose sunglasses or prescription glasses, the task is made easier, as both round and straight glasses models look good. The most important rule for this type of face is to get the glasses right, which should be neither too big nor too small.
4. Face Heart
In the heart face, the line of length is greater than the line of width, the chin being pointed and the smallest point of this type of face. In this type of face, the forehead and cheekbones are wide, similar in width, and the jaw lines are long and straight, tapering down to the chin.
Often this type of face is associated with an inverted triangle, where the chin is the tip of the triangle.
- Most suitable glasses:
When it is necessary to choose prescription glasses or sunglasses, for this type of face, round or rounded glasses are recommended, being the aviator model the safest.
5. Oblong face
In the oblong face type, also known as rectangular, the length line is almost twice the width line, and the entire face resembles a vertical rectangle. In this type of face, the lateral lines are straight and well defined, as well as the lines of the jaw, as in the square face.
The big difference in this type of face is that the jaw has a slight curvature, which makes it less pronounced and less square. Another important feature is that the forehead tends to be the same width as the mandible, which gives this type of face a rectangular appearance.
- Most suitable glasses:
As with the square face, if you want to choose sunglasses or prescription glasses, opt for glasses in the shape of aviator or kitten, as they are formats that help to soften the natural straight lines characteristic of this type of face.
6. Diamond face
In the diamond-shaped face, the length line is greater than the width line, and as in the heart-shaped face, the chin is highlighted, with a pointed aspect.
The big difference in this type of face is that the widest region is the cheekbones, with the forehead and hairline being narrower (contrary to what happens in the heart-shaped face) together with a sharp and pointed chin. In addition, the jaw lines are long and straight, tapering slightly until it reaches the chin.
- Most suitable glasses:
To choose glasses that match this type of face, it is recommended to choose round glasses, with rounded sides or with an oval bottom.
