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Face shape detector

Not sure whether your face is oval, round, square, heart, diamond or oblong? Upload a front-facing photo and this free tool measures your face from dozens of landmarks, shows the measurements, and gives you haircut, glasses, contouring and neckline tips for your shape. Your photo never leaves your device.

For the best result, face the camera straight on with a neutral expression and your hair pulled away from your face. Your photo is analyzed on your device and never uploaded.

The 6 face shapes

Oval

An oval face is about one and a half times as long as it is wide, with the cheekbones as the widest point and a forehead slightly wider than the jaw. The jawline and chin are softly rounded, so the outline has no sharp corners.

Round

A round face is roughly as wide as it is long, with full cheeks as the widest point and a soft, rounded jaw and chin. The forehead and jaw are similar in width, with few angles in the outline.

Square

A square face has a forehead, cheekbones and jaw of similar width, with a strong, angular jawline and a relatively flat chin. The face is only slightly longer than it is wide.

Heart

A heart-shaped face is widest at the forehead and gradually narrows to a slim, often pointed chin. The cheekbones are high, and the hairline may form a widow's peak.

Diamond

A diamond face is widest at the cheekbones, with a narrower forehead and a narrow, defined chin. The face is longer than it is wide, and the cheekbones are its most striking feature.

Oblong

An oblong (or rectangular) face is clearly longer than it is wide, with a forehead, cheekbones and jaw of similar width. The sides of the face are fairly straight, and the chin may be long.

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How your face shape is measured

The tool detects landmarks around your face and measures four things: the length of your face from hairline to chin, and its width at the forehead, the cheekbones and the jawline. It compares length to width and the three widths to each other, and also looks at how rounded or angular your jaw and chin are. Your result is the shape that fits best, along with the next-closest shape, since many faces are a mix of two.

The 6 face shapes

Oval faces are a little longer than wide with balanced widths and a softly rounded jaw. Round faces are about as wide as they are long with full cheeks and a soft jaw. Square faces have a strong, angular jaw about as wide as the forehead. Heart faces are widest at the forehead and narrow to a pointed chin. Diamond faces are widest at the cheekbones with a narrower forehead and jaw. Oblong faces are noticeably longer than wide with similar widths from top to bottom.

Tips for a good photo

Look straight at the camera with your head level, keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed, and pull your hair back so your hairline, cheeks and jaw are visible. Hold the phone at eye level and not too close, since wide-angle lenses at short distance can distort proportions. Even, front-facing light helps the landmarks register accurately.

Frequently asked questions

Is my photo uploaded?

No. The face shape detector runs entirely in your browser. Your photo is not sent to a server or saved anywhere.

Why did I get a different shape with another photo?

Head tilt, camera distance, smiling and hair covering the forehead or jaw all change the measurements. Use a straight-on photo with a neutral face and your hair pulled back, and if two shapes come up, you are probably a mix of both.

Is one face shape better than the others?

No. Every face shape is attractive. Knowing yours simply makes it easier to choose haircuts, glasses and makeup that highlight your best features.