Face shape guide

What Face Shape Do I Have?

Figuring out your face shape is easier when you treat it as a comparison of proportions rather than a single visual impression. Small differences in camera angle, hairstyle, facial hair, lighting, and expression can make the same face look noticeably different.

The six common face-shape categories

MyFaceShaper uses six broad categories: oval, oblong, round, square, heart, and diamond. These labels are useful because they describe recurring patterns in the relative width and length of the face and in the shape of the jaw and cheek area.

• Oval: the face is generally longer than it is wide, with a softly rounded jaw.
• Oblong: the face is noticeably longer, while the width stays comparatively narrow.
• Round: width and length are closer together, with softer curves.
• Square: the forehead, cheek area, and jaw tend to look broad, with a stronger jawline.
• Heart: the upper face is relatively broad and the lower face tapers toward the chin.
• Diamond: the cheek area is relatively prominent while the forehead and jaw are narrower.

A simple manual method

Start with a straight-on photograph or mirror view. Compare overall face length with maximum face width, then consider where the widest part of the face sits. Finally, look at the jaw and chin: is the lower face broad, rounded, or noticeably tapered?

Do not over-focus on one measurement. Face shape is a category, not a medical measurement, and real faces often sit close to the boundary between two categories.

Why a photo can be misleading

A wide-angle phone camera can exaggerate features that are closer to the lens. Tilting the head changes the apparent width of the jaw and forehead. Hair can also hide the natural outline of the face. For a more consistent comparison, use even lighting, a neutral expression, and a camera positioned roughly at eye level.

Try the automated analyzer

If you want a second opinion, you can try the free MyFaceShaper face-shape analyzer. The tool estimates facial landmarks in your browser and compares proportions against its classification rules.