Face shape chart

Compare the eight common face shapes side by side. Look at three widths (forehead, cheekbones, jaw) and the overall length.

How to use the chart

Pull hair back, face a camera straight on and compare which of forehead, cheekbones or jaw is widest. The detector does this measurement for you.

Shape	Widest part	Jaw	Length
Oval	Cheekbones	Soft, rounded	About 1.5 times the width
Round	Cheeks	Soft, no corners	Close to the width
Square	Forehead and jaw equal	Angular	Close to the width
Rectangle	Forehead, cheeks and jaw equal	Angular	Clearly longer than wide
Oblong	Forehead, cheeks and jaw equal	Soft	Clearly longer than wide
Heart	Forehead	Narrow, pointed chin	Average
Diamond	Cheekbones	Narrow, forehead also narrow	Average to long
Triangle	Jaw	Wide	Average

Oval and round are often cited as the most common, but there is no authoritative statistic and many people sit between shapes.

Weight, age and facial hair change how the face reads, but the bone structure that defines the shape stays the same.