what is my face shape? Start with your outline

Pull your hair back and face the mirror, chin level. To start identifying your shape, inspect the outline: locate the broadest area and notice jaw curves or corners.

When checking your outline by eye, stand back to see the whole outline. Compare forehead and jaw before picking a label. A simple sketch can help you compare the whole outline if one feature keeps distracting you.

A soft tape gives your comparison of facial dimensions another reference. Compare forehead, cheekbone, and jaw widths, then overall length with width. Keep tape away from your eyes without pulling tightly.

Keep your measurements of widths and length consistent: do not follow one curve closely while measuring straight across another. When comparing the outline, relative dimensions matter more than exact numbers. Note the greatest width and whether length is slightly or noticeably greater than width.

These clues about length and width describe broad categories. Your outline may share several traits.

There is no preferred answer to "what is my face shape." Use the proportions when considering styling.

If your outline seems somewhere between oval and oblong, compare length with width. Both are longer than wide; oblong looks more extended. Chin shape alone cannot settle which category fits your outline.

For round versus square, inspect jaw corners: round curves continuously; square has clearer angles. While comparing those two jaw outlines, keep your head level so a turned or lifted chin does not hide those details.

Choosing between heart and diamond depends on where your outline is broadest. Compare forehead width with cheekbone width. A broader upper face tapering downward suggests heart; prominent cheekbones with a narrower forehead suggest diamond.

Move hair off the temples when comparing forehead and cheekbone widths. If widths are close, keep both possibilities instead of forcing a category. An estimate based on your outline can guide a hairstyle conversation without becoming a permanent label.

After comparing your own outline by hand, try a level, front-facing photo, hair back. The tool gives a shape estimate and ratios for face length, face width, forehead, cheekbones, and jaw.

The free outline check uses a browser face landmark model without uploading your image. You also get a 1–10 total and five component scores describing photo geometry. Compare ratios with your notes. Another photo, lens, angle, or light can change the estimate. If the outline comparisons give different answers, inspect both views before choosing a description.