What forms of face exist
- Oval face: the forehead is slightly wider than the lower jaw, the cheekbones are expressed, the face gently narrows to the chin.
- Round face: the length and width of the face are approximately equal, broad cheekbones, relatively low forehead and narrow jaw.
- Rectangular face: high and pronounced forehead, elongated chin, broad cheekbones.
- Square face: equal height and width of the face, low forehead and broad cheekbones, pronounced line of the jaw.
- Triangular face: wide lines of forehead and cheekbones, narrow chin.
- Pear-shaped face: wide jaw, line of forehead shorter than the line of cheekbones.
- Diamond face: broad cheekbones and equal in length lines of the forehead and jaw.
How to determine your type of face
Method one
We need a large mirror, a marker or marker (it is better that it is well washed). Remove the hair from your face and go to the mirror. Do not forget to straighten your back and straighten your shoulders. Looking straight ahead, circle the contour of your face, not taking into account the ears and the volume of hair. In this case, try not to move, so that the drawing is as accurate as possible. Have you finished? Step aside, and evaluate the resulting figure.
Method of the second
Measure with the centimeter of the forehead, cheekbones and jaws in the widest part, and also the distance from the forehead to the chin along the vertical. Compare the resulting indicators: which line is the widest? which is the narrowest? How much longer is the face in the vertical than horizontally? Correlate the answers with a description of each type of person.
Remember that a person that fits perfectly into a certain form, can rarely be found. Most often there are variations of the basic seven types. Determine which form is closest to yours, and follow the recommendations selectively.
Oval face
It is considered an ideal. Correcting other forms of the face, we will strive for oval contours. The lucky owners of the face-oval fit any haircuts and styling, you can safely experiment with make-up and bend of the eyebrows. Within the reasonable, by itself.
Round face
If you have this kind of face, congratulations! You will look younger much longer than their peers. Soft, smooth features of a round face give tenderness and feminity of your appearance. But to look even better, you need to harmonize the outline of the face: visually pull it vertically.
Hairstyles
You will be approached:
- Straightened straight hair, released at the sides of the locks. They will hide cheekbones and cheeks.
- The volume or the beginning on the vertex will visually extend the face.
- A slanting bang, an oblique parting, an asymmetric haircut will divert attention from roundness.
- Soft waves starting below the chin line, if you want to curl your hair.
Do not fit:
- Completely cleaned in a tall bun or tail hair. This will draw attention to the open cheeks.
- Large voluminous hairdos and large curls above the chin line. They visually expand cheekbones and cheeks.
- Rounded haircuts like quads will make the face more round.
- Straight bangs will reduce the forehead and flatten the face.
Eyebrow shape
On the face of a rounded shape, short eyebrows with a high ascent 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. Do not overdo with light shades under the eyes and at the top of the cheekbones.
Rectangular face
Rectangular (also called elongated) face shape is similar to oval, but with more pronounced cheekbones and high forehead. To balance the rectangle, you have to smooth the sharp corners, visually reduce the line “forehead – chin” and expand the cheekbones.
Hairstyles
You will be approached:
- Graduated haircut or curls on the contour of the face. This will soften the features.
- Curls in the area of cheekbones or widened on each side of the square. This will help increase the line of cheekbones.
- A stiff or thick bangs to the eyebrows will hide the high forehead.
- Hair length just below the chin. This will help to expand the narrow elongated face.
Do not fit straight loose on the sides or combed back hair, as well as high hairstyles with nachos. They will stretch their face even more.
Eyebrow shape
Give the eyebrows a horizontal shape. This will visually expand the outline of the face.
Makeup
You can use a little trick: pick up two tonal cream, one tone darker than another. Darken the forehead and chin areas, and apply a lighter shade on the middle part of the face. Do not forget to shade the base well, without leaving a sharp color transition. Finally select the top part of the cheekbones, adding a little highlighter.
Square face
Women belonging to this type can be proud of their beautiful cheekbones and a clear line of the chin. And to look the best way, it is enough to visually stretch the face vertical and soften its features.
Hairstyles
You will be approached:
- Hairstyles with soft and smooth lines and color transitions.
- Delicate rounded curls and curls, arranged on the sides of the face.
- Soft asymmetrical bangs or bangs, laid on one side. It visually softens and distracts attention from the heavy chin.
- Long straight hair extends the face and hide the sharp cheekbones.
- The volume or on the top of the head will lift the forehead and draw a vertical “forehead – chin”.
Do not fit:
- Straight lines in the haircut: your face is already so rich in clear lines, do not overload the image.
- Hair on the chin and above, especially trimmed on the ruler, focus on the chin and weight it, and add extra volume of cheekbones.
- A straight long or short fringe will hide the forehead and shorten the face.
Eyebrow shape
Do not forget about the correct correction of eyebrows: choose a rounded shape or a horizontal wither.
Makeup
Use a simple technique: lighten the face along the central vertical (middle of the forehead – nose – the middle of the chin) and lighten slightly around the edges (forehead – whiskey – cheekbones).
Triangular face
A broad and high forehead is usually considered a sign of the mind. And if you have a triangular face, you can be proud of an attractive pointed chin. And yet we are striving for an oval, remember? Therefore, our goal is to visually narrow the widest line, the line of the forehead.
Hairstyles
You will be approached:
- Hairstyles with a volume below the cheekbone line (ideally, the widest part being at the chin level). 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 will visually enlarge it. The ideal length for you is below the chin and above the shoulders.
- From short haircuts, the lengthened asymmetric bean will look best.
Do not fit:
- Volume at the top of the head. Patches, allocated strands, combed bangs, steep locks at the temples heavier forehead.
- Styling from the face. They will open your elegant cheekbones and chin, intensifying the disproportion.
- Short haircuts that open the face completely.
Eyebrow shape
Well rounded arched eyebrows will look good. They will divert attention from the narrow chin.
Makeup
In daily make-up, it will be enough just to slightly darken the tip of the chin and the forehead along 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 make-up, we will expand the forehead line and narrow the chin.
Hairstyles
You will be approached:
- The volume at the top, raised bangs and nachos will play into the hands and balance the heaviness of the lower part of the face.
- The lateral oblique parting will distract from the vertical of the face and chin.
- A tall lush bunch with casually let out locks will concentrate a sight on the top part of a head.
- The oblique elongated bang will balance the forehead and chin.
- The curls below the chin with the volume above the temples are also perfect.
Do not fit:
- Highly trimmed hair (ponytail, smooth bunch) accentuate the gravity of the lower part of the face.
- The volume at the level of the cheekbones or chin visually makes the forehead narrower.
- A straight parting – a straight line in the middle of the face – will unnecessarily allocate a nose and a chin.
Eyebrow shape
Excellent elongated elongated horizontal eyebrows.
Makeup
With the help of a tone or hailer, slightly lighten the upper part of the face.
Diamond face
The face shape in the form of a diamond is often called a diamond. From the oval, it has a narrower forehead and chin and prominent cheekbones. So, we must expand the upper part of the face, divert attention from the middle and hide the excessive length.
Hairstyles
You will be approached:
- Slanting elongated bang and side part. This visually increases the forehead and reduces the elongation of the face.
- The volume above the temples and below the cheekbones will allow you to balance the prominent cheekbones.
- A lush bangs, laid straight or on one side, will shorten the elongated vertical of the face.
- High lavish laying with the strands left along the cheekbones widen the forehead line and smooth out the cheekbones.
Do not fit:
- 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 emphasize its fragility and will increase the preponderance towards the cheekbones.
- A smooth flat bang will make the upper face less.
- Excess volume on the vertex visually lengthens the face vertically.
Eyebrow shape
Girls with a diamond face should try eyebrows with a lift and not long tips.
Makeup
In the make-up, it is enough to smooth out the side portions of the cheekbones with a dark-colored corrector.
Each person is beautiful and unique. Know your features and know how to hide them, but also to emphasize. Sometimes you can follow the recommendations to the exact opposite in order to highlight the uniqueness of the features of your face.
