Face types for men: choosing accessories, hairstyle and beard shape

Most of the men do not particularly like to go shopping. And certainly the absolute minority of the stronger sex last time chose glasses not according to the principle "so that the price suits and the quality is normal", but trying on which pair will look better on the face. But the first impression that a real gentleman makes depends on the right accessories, a suitable haircut and a well-groomed beard. To look great, it's important to know the shape of your face before changing your look.

Determine the shape of the face

In the instructions for women, Lifehacker already wrote about how to determine the shape of the face using a mirror and a marker. In short: you need to take a few measurements. Determine the length from the hairline to the chin and three widths: forehead, cheekbones and jaw. Now compare the measurement results.

If the face is proportional, the length is slightly longer than the widest part, with pronounced cheekbones - you have oval type faces.
If the length of the face is noticeably greater than the width, the chin is wide and angular, and the forehead and jaws are about the same width - you have rectangular type faces.
If the length and width are approximately equal, the cheekbones and forehead coincide in width with a weak chin - you have round type faces.
If the length and width of the face are almost the same, but the forehead is angular, and the chin is pronounced, you have square type faces.
If the jaw line is the widest, with clear cheekbones and a narrowed forehead, you have triangular type faces.
If the length of your face is not much more than the width, but at the same time the cheekbones will be the widest, and the chin has rounded outlines, you have diamond type faces.
If the length of the face is not much more than the width, the forehead or cheekbones are at their widest, and the chin is pointed towards the bottom - your face is like Inverted triangle.

Choosing the right hairstyle

Determine what shape your face is, and from the picture, find a suitable haircut. All of them are aimed at balancing the shortcomings and emphasizing the advantages of each type of face: visually narrowing too wide parts or shortening long ones.

Choosing glasses and the right beard shape

For an oval face

The oval face is ideal by default, this is the shape we will try to give other types with the help of visual tweaks. Basically, any model of glasses and facial hair will work for you. But we will still give a couple of recommendations.

Avoid things that upset the balance of the face: round large glasses, thick bangs that completely cover the forehead, narrow sideburns that stretch the face.
The symmetry of the face is emphasized by geometrically regular shapes. And the classic model of rectangular glasses with rounded edges.

Rectangular face shape

Since your face itself is saturated with straight lines (cheekbones, chin line, elongation in length), our task is to soften it a little.

Wide glasses with rounded lenses are ideal. For example, aviators

Avoid narrow rectangular models: they will further narrow the oval of the face.
We do not recommend experimenting with goatee, goatee and other beards that visually stretch the face.
Short or medium-length beards that frame the chin will bring harmony. They will hide a long chin and make facial features smoother.

A beard for a rectangular face, a beard for a face type

Round face shape

To balance the round face, it is necessary to visually lengthen the line "forehead - nose - chin" and add a little structure.

Avoid glasses that are round or elongated rectangular. Instead, look for more boxy patterns like this:

You will look good on stubble from temple to temple, a trapezoidal beard or the already mentioned goatee and goatee

A mustache with the tips drooping down looks no worse

Square face

The owners of the will square should add softness to the image and extend the vertical of the face.

Rectangular glasses with right angles will visually make your forehead heavier. Give preference to rounded models that taper downward: aviators and their various variations will do

To stretch your face, focus on the chin. Combine mustache and beard combinations and you will find your perfect match

A smoothly trimmed skipper or Amish beard that runs along the jawline will soften a strong chin. Be warned: do not overdo it with the length of such vegetation

Triangular face shape

The "triangles" have an obvious preponderance towards the jaw, but it is easy to neutralize it with a few simple tricks.

Wear glasses with a massive upper arch: they will visually increase the horizontal forehead with their width. Choose rounded models, they will soften the strong-willed chin

Trim your beard so that it hides your chin. To do this, the vegetation should cover the lower part of the face, as in the picture:

Even short stubble, like Brad Pitt's, will smooth the jaw line

Diamond shaped face

The rhombus face is the widest in the cheekbones. We will visually lengthen and balance it by adding volume to the forehead and chin.

Choose glasses with large, downward-looking lenses. Massive wide temples should be avoided - don't put too much emphasis on the cheekbones

A beard is an excellent assistant for visual enlargement of the lower jaw. You can grow massive (from temple to temple) or leave the volume directly on the chin

A properly chosen beard shape will not only make your face more symmetrical, but also give masculinity and brutality

Inverted triangle face shape

Men with this type of face have a prominent forehead, which, although it speaks of the owner's remarkable mind, still violates the harmony of perception. To look perfect, draw attention away from him and extend the pointed chin.