What is my face type or face shape?
Use a mirror to compare six outlines in four questions. No photo needed.
How to tell similar face shapes apart
Pull your hair away from your temples, look straight into a mirror and relax your jaw. Find the widest part of your outline first. Then trace the sides from there to your chin. A pointed chin alone can fit several shapes.
For example, try “A little longer than wide,” “Hard to tell” for the widest part, “It tapers noticeably inward” and “Narrow or pointed.” Heart and diamond each match all three observations. Review just the width question. A wider forehead points to heart in this quiz. Wider cheekbones point to diamond.
Glasses and hairstyles for different face shapes
The quiz compares six outlines. Find the description closest to yours and try one change in the mirror. Keeping the glasses the same width makes a change in lens shape easier to see.
Oval. The face is a little longer than wide, with fuller cheeks and a softly rounded chin. Try a rectangular frame beside a round one. Tuck your hair behind one ear to see how much of the cheek curve you like to show.
Round. Length and width look similar, and the cheeks curve smoothly into the jaw. Compare a straight top rim with upswept corners. For a haircut, hold a front section at chin level, then let it fall below the jaw to see where you prefer the line to end.
Square. Forehead and jaw have similar widths, with visible corners at the jaw. Round lenses contrast with the corners. A rectangular pair echoes them. Compare a blunt hem that ends at the jaw with one that sits just below it.
Heart. The forehead looks widest and the outline narrows toward the chin. Compare round lenses with a lifted outer edge. Bring a piece of hair forward at jaw level and see how the extra width there changes the outline.
Diamond. The cheekbones are widest, and both the forehead and chin look narrower. Try an upswept frame beside a straight brow line. Sweep one side of your hair back to compare an exposed cheekbone with a face-framing layer.
Oblong. Length stands out, with similar widths down the face. Compare a deeper oval lens with a shallow rectangle. Sweep a fringe across your forehead to see what happens when less of the hairline-to-chin length is visible.
Triangle or pear. A seventh styling term describes a jaw visibly wider than the forehead. The quiz has six results and leaves this shape out. If this description fits, keep it for your styling reference. Try a heavier top rim or a little volume near the temples and see how each draws your eye upward.
Face shape quiz questions
Do I need a selfie to find my face shape?
A mirror is enough. You choose what you see in four questions about length, width, jaw and chin. Your answers stay on this page.
What if glasses, bangs or a beard hide part of my outline?
Take off the frames or lift your bangs if that exposes the edge. If a beard covers the jaw or chin, choose “Hard to tell” for that feature. A guess about the hidden edge can change the leading shape.
Why did I get two shapes or no single result?
Each answered cue has equal weight. The quiz needs at least three known cues and at least two matches for the leading outline. Two shapes can share the lead. If three or more tie for first, it asks you to revisit the cues.
Can my face shape tell me what size glasses to buy?
The frame drawings show silhouettes. To compare sizes, try a pair on, check whether the bridge stays in place as you look down, and see whether the arms press at your temples. Two frames with the same outline can fit differently.
How can I try a fringe or shorter layers before a haircut?
Keep your head at the same angle. Pin a front section at cheekbone height, then at jaw height, and compare where each end draws your eye. A photo of each arrangement gives you a concrete reference to show a stylist.