

Then, measure the four key distances of your face, listed below. If you have a photo of yourself looking directly into the camera, even better.

For the most accurate measurements, Haner recommends whipping out a flexible measuring tape and taking yourself back to third grade geometry, though a rough estimation would also do just fine.
FACE SHAPES HOW TO
How to Determine Your Face Shape Step #1: Measureīefore you start, tie your hair back, and pull your hair off your forehead so you can see your entire face. Below, she breaks down the process of determining the shape of your face into a few simple steps. With all that said, I know you clicked on this page because you’re dying to know your closest face-shape match, and who am I to stop you?! So if you would like to know your face shape, keep reading for Chinese face reading expert and author of The Wisdom of Your Face Jean Haner’s expert insight. It’s really only a matter of time before I start convincing myself I’m shaped like a rectangle, and you know why? Because faces are always changing, and rarely does someone fit exactly into one category. To prove my point, I spent, like, the first half of my life thinking I had a round face, followed by a time when I thought I had an oval face, and then years thinking I had a square-shaped face. I mean sure, knowing whether your face closely resembles a heart or an oval is a fun fact to have on hand, but as far as guiding the way you contour your face or get your hair cut, it isn’t necessary or even that reliable. Hot take: Determining your face shape is a waste of your time.
