Oval
Longer than wide, with balanced upper and middle widths and a gently tapered, rounded lower face.
Face shape detector
Detect Your Face Shape From a Photo
Use a photo-based face shape analyzer to answer “What face shape do I have?” by comparing oval, round, square, oblong, heart, diamond, and triangle through visible proportions.
- Seven face shapes compared
- Length, width, jaw, taper, and chin evidence
- Hairstyle guidance in the Complete Report
Oval
sample type
3
width zones
Jaw
+ chin
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Use an evenly lit, front-facing photo with one unobstructed face, a relaxed expression, and your full head visible.
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Face shape types
The 7 Face Shapes
Face shape analysis compares seven practical categories through facial length, width distribution, jaw direction, taper, and chin contour. Many faces sit near the boundary between two types, so the closest match should be read with its supporting measurements.
Round
Length and width are relatively close, while the side contour, jaw, and chin remain softly curved.
Square
Forehead, cheek, and jaw widths are similar, with a straighter and more angular lower outline.
Oblong
A pronounced vertical outline with relatively consistent width from the upper face to the jaw.
Heart
The upper face is broader, then tapers through the jaw toward a narrower chin.
Diamond
The cheeks form the widest zone, with a narrower upper face and lower face.
Triangle
The lower face and jaw are broader than the upper face, so the outline gains width downward.
Measurement
Face Shape Measurements That Matter
The face shape analyzer reads eight related dimensions: overall face proportion, contour shape, dominant width zone, lower-face taper, jaw width, chin width, chin contour, and lower-face length.
Length and width show whether the outline is compact or elongated. The widest zone separates upper-heavy, cheek-heavy, and jaw-heavy shapes. Taper, jaw, and chin contour then distinguish types that share similar proportions. The primary result is the closest overall match, not a claim that every dimension fits one rigid template.
Length and width
Shows whether the outline is compact, moderately long, or strongly elongated.
Widest facial zone
Compares the relative emphasis of the upper face, cheeks, and jaw.
Jaw, taper, and chin
Separates softer curves from straighter or more angular lower outlines.
Comparison
Face Shapes Compared
Similar face shapes usually share one major proportion and differ in a second. Use the deciding feature in this table instead of trying to match your face to one perfect silhouette.
| Easy to confuse | What they share | The deciding difference |
|---|---|---|
| Round vs. Oval | Both have softly curved outlines. | Oval is longer and usually more tapered; round keeps length and width closer. |
| Round vs. Square | Both can have compact proportions. | Round keeps a curved jaw; square shows straighter edges and stronger angles. |
| Oval vs. Oblong | Both are longer than they are wide. | Oblong is more elongated and parallel-sided; oval shows more lower-face taper. |
| Heart vs. Diamond | Both narrow toward the chin. | Heart is wider above; diamond is widest around the cheeks. |
| Square vs. Triangle | Both can have a broad, defined jaw. | Square keeps widths more even; triangle becomes broader toward the jaw. |
A borderline result is not a failed detection. It usually means two neighboring shapes share several of the same visible proportions.
Perception research
Face Shape, Balance, and Perceived Attractiveness
Facial length, cheek width, jaw direction, and chin contour change the frame around the eyes, nose, and lips. Three-dimensional studies have found measurable relationships between facial geometry and attractiveness ratings, but they examine continuous shape characteristics—not a ranking of the seven styling categories.
Psychology research also finds meaningful individual and cultural differences in face preferences. A face-shape label can describe balance and support styling choices; it cannot determine beauty or personal value.
A 3D study of 601 young adults found facial shape had a measurable relationship with self-perceived attractiveness.
A Current Biology twin study found individual differences in face preferences were shaped mainly by personal environments rather than genes.
A cross-cultural study reported that face beauty is not perceived universally across cultures.
Want to explore the broader impression created by this photo? Try the Face Attractiveness Test for a photo-specific appearance estimate presented with clear limits.
Go Beyond the Face Shape Label
The Complete Report keeps the primary shape and adds the measurements behind it, then connects the outline to the brows, eyes, nose, lips, and personalized styling guidance.
Compare Complete Report options- All face-shape measurements, including width zones, taper, jaw, chin, and lower-face length.
- Separate brow, eye, nose, and lip evidence for the same photo.
- Hairstyle and makeup guidance based on the combined analysis.
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FAQ
What else should you know about Face Shape Detector?
What face shape do I have?
Upload a clear front-facing photo and the face shape finder will compare oval, round, square, oblong, heart, diamond, and triangle patterns. Read the closest match together with the length, width-zone, jaw, taper, and chin evidence.
Can my face be between two shapes?
Yes. Categories summarize continuous proportions. Use the primary result as a practical label and read the individual measurements for the neighboring influence.
Can my visible face shape change over time?
The visible outline can change with age, facial fullness, hairstyle, facial hair, expression, and photography. The result describes the shape shown in the submitted image, not a permanent biological category.
Is one face shape more attractive than another?
No face-shape category is universally the most attractive. Facial geometry can influence perceived balance, but preferences vary between people and cultures, and the surrounding features also matter.
Find Your Face Shape and See the Evidence Behind It
Upload one clear front-facing photo to compare all seven shapes through visible facial proportions.
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