How to determine the type of person and how to live with it

What face shapes exist

Oval face: the forehead is slightly wider than the lower jaw, the cheekbones are pronounced, the face gently tapers towards the chin.
Round face: face length and width are approximately equal, wide cheekbones, relatively low forehead and narrow jaw.
Rectangular face: high and pronounced forehead, elongated chin, wide cheekbones.
Square face: equal height and width of the face, low forehead and wide cheekbones, pronounced jaw line.
Triangular face: wide forehead and cheekbones, narrow chin.
Pear-shaped face: wide jaw, forehead line shorter than cheekbones.
Diamond-shaped face: wide cheekbones and equal length of the forehead and jaw lines.

How to determine your face type

Method one

We will need a large mirror, felt-tip pen or marker (it is better that it washes well). Remove hair from your face and go to the mirror. Remember to straighten your back and straighten your shoulders. Looking straight ahead, trace the outline of your face with a felt-tip pen, excluding ears and hair volume. At the same time, try not to move so that the drawing is as accurate as possible. Are you finished? Step aside and evaluate the resulting shape.

How to determine the type of face using a mirror

Method two

Measure the forehead, cheekbones and jaw at the widest part with a centimeter, as well as the vertical distance from the forehead to the chin. Compare the resulting metrics: which is the widest line? which is the narrowest? how much longer is the face vertically than horizontally? Match the answers to the description of each type of person.

How to determine face type using a centimeter

Remember that a face that fits perfectly into a certain shape is rare. More often, there are variations of the basic seven types. Determine which shape is as close as possible to yours, and follow the recommendations selectively.

Oval face

It is considered ideal. Correcting other face shapes, we will strive specifically for oval contours. Any haircuts and styling are suitable for happy owners of an oval face, you can safely experiment with makeup and curling of eyebrows. Within reasonable limits, of course.

Round face

If this is your face shape, congratulations! You will look younger for much longer than your peers. The soft, flowing features of the round face add tenderness and femininity to your appearance. But to look even better, you need to harmonize the face contour: visually extend it vertically.

Hairstyles

Suitable for you:

Loose straight hair, strands on the sides. They will hide the cheekbones and cheeks.
The volume or fleece on the crown will visually lengthen the face.
Slanting bangs, side parting, asymmetrical haircut will distract attention from roundness.
Soft waves starting below the jawline if you want to curl your hair.

Will not fit:

Hair completely tied in a high bun or ponytail. This will draw attention to the exposed cheeks.
Voluminous lush hairstyles and large curls above the jawline. They will visually expand the cheekbones and cheeks.
Rounded haircuts like a square will make the face look rounder.
Straight bangs will reduce the forehead and flatten the face.

Eyebrow shape

On a round face, short eyebrows with a high rise will look best. Long, thin eyebrows can add extra width.

Makeup

When applying makeup, pay special attention to darkening the temples and the area under the cheekbones. Don't overdo it with lighter shades under the eyes and on the top of the cheekbones.

Rectangular face

The rectangular (also called elongated) face shape is similar to oval, but with more pronounced cheekbones and a high forehead. To balance the rectangle, it is necessary to smooth out sharp corners, visually reduce the forehead-chin line and expand the cheekbones.

Hairstyles

Suitable for you:

Graduated haircut or curls along the contour of the face. This will soften the features.
Curls in the area of the cheekbones or widened on the sides of the square. This will help increase the cheekbone line.
Thinned or thick bangs up to the eyebrows will hide a high forehead.
Hair just below the chin. This will help widen the narrow, elongated face.

Straight hair that is loose on the sides or combed back, as well as high hairstyles with a fleece, will not work. They will stretch their face even more.

Eyebrow shape

Give your eyebrows a horizontal shape. This will visually expand the contour of the face.

Makeup

You can use a little trick: pick up two foundation, one darker than the other. Darken the forehead and chin areas, and apply a lighter shade to the middle of the face. Remember to blend the foundation well without leaving a dramatic color transition. Finally, select the top of the cheekbones by adding some highlighter.

Square face

Women of this type can be proud of their beautiful cheekbones and clear jawline. And to look your best, it is enough to visually extend the vertical of the face and soften its features.

Hairstyles

Suitable for you:

Hairstyles with soft and smooth lines and color transitions.
Delicate curls and curls laid on the sides of the face.
Soft asymmetrical bangs or bangs laid to the side. It will visually soften and divert attention from a heavy chin.
Long, straight hair will lengthen your face and hide sharp cheekbones.
The volume or fleece on the crown will raise the forehead and extend the “forehead-chin” vertical.

Will not fit:

Straight lines in a haircut: your face is already rich in clear lines, you should not overload the image.
Hair on the chin and above, especially when trimmed along the line, accentuates the chin and makes it heavier, and also adds extra volume to the cheekbones.
Straight long or short bangs will hide the forehead and shorten the face.

Eyebrow shape

Do not forget about competent eyebrow correction: choose a rounded shape or a horizontal flare.

Makeup

Use a simple technique: highlight the face along the central vertical (middle of the forehead - nose - middle of the chin) and darken slightly around the edges (sides of the forehead - temples - cheekbones).

Triangular face

A wide and high forehead is usually considered a sign of intelligence. And if you have a triangular face shape, then you can be proud of an attractive pointed chin. And yet we are aiming for an oval, remember? Therefore, our goal is to visually narrow the widest line, the forehead line.

Hairstyles

Suitable for you:

Hairstyles with volume below the cheekbone line (ideally, with the widest part at the level of the chin). This will instantly balance the upper part of the face.
Wide straight or slanting bangs.
Hair of any length with strands rounded to the chin: they visually expand it. The ideal length for you is below the chin and above the shoulders.
Of the short haircuts, an elongated asymmetrical bob will look best.

Will not fit:

Volume at the top of the head. Feathers, highlighted strands, combed bangs, steep curls at the temples will weigh down the forehead.
Styling from the face. They will open up your graceful cheekbones and chin, increasing imbalance.
Short haircuts that fully reveal the face.

Eyebrow shape

Rounded arched eyebrows will look good. They will distract attention from a narrow chin.

Makeup

In daily makeup, it will be enough just to slightly darken the tip of the chin and the forehead around the edges.

Pear-shaped face

In another way, such a contour can be called an inverted triangle. With the help of hair, eyebrow correction and makeup, we will expand the forehead line and narrow the chin.

Hairstyles

Suitable for you:

Volume on the crown, raised bangs and flecks will play into the hands and balance the weight of the lower part of the face.
Side side parting will distract from the vertical of the face and chin.
A high fluffy bun with carelessly released strands will focus your eyes on the top of the head.
The slanting elongated bangs will balance the forehead and chin.
Curls below the chin with a volume above the temples are also great.

Will not fit:

Highly pulled hair (ponytail, smooth bun) accentuates the severity of the lower part of the face.
Volume at the level of the cheekbones or chin will visually make the forehead narrower.
A straight parting - a straight line in the middle of the face - will unnecessarily highlight the nose and chin.

Eyebrow shape

The forehead is perfectly extended with elongated horizontal eyebrows.

Makeup

Use a tone or highlighter to lightly highlight the upper part of the face.

Diamond-shaped face

The diamond-shaped face is often referred to as diamond. It differs from oval in a narrower forehead and chin and prominent cheekbones. So, you need to expand the upper part of the face, divert attention from the middle and hide the excess length.

Hairstyles

Suitable for you:

Elongated oblique bangs and side parting. This will visually enlarge the forehead and reduce the elongation of the face.
Volume above the temples and below the cheekbones will help balance prominent cheekbones.
Lush bangs, laid straight or on one side, will shorten the elongated vertical of the face.
High lush styling with strands left along the cheekbones will expand the forehead line and smooth the cheekbones.

Will not fit:

The volume at the level of the cheekbones will further expand the middle part of the face.
A straight parting will visually increase the length of the face.
Short haircuts above the chin (especially without bangs) will accentuate its fragility and enhance the preponderance towards the cheekbones.
Smooth, flat bangs will make the upper face look smaller.
Excessive volume on the crown will visually lengthen the face vertically.

Eyebrow shape

For girls with a diamond face, try lifting eyebrows with short tips.

Makeup

In makeup, it is enough to smooth out the side parts of the cheekbones with a dark-colored corrector.

Each face is beautiful and unique. Know your features and know how not only to hide them, but also to emphasize favorably. Sometimes you can follow the recommendations exactly the opposite to highlight the uniqueness of your facial features.