7 Types of Face Shapes
Oblong Face Shape Explained
Oblong Face Shape Explained starts with the outer line of the face, not with one feature in the middle of it. An oblong face is noticeably longer than it is wide, with forehead, cheeks, and jaw in a similar narrow range.
Seven outlines is the whole set used here: oval, round, square, heart, diamond, oblong, and triangle. The picture above is the pin for this guide. The same page is the link on the pins that belong with it.
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How to read the outline
If you searched for “oblong face shape”, stay with the contour. Name the shape only after you can see where the face is long and where it is wide.
It is the long version of a balanced outline. A triangle face is wider at the jaw than at the forehead, so the lower face carries the width.
It is the reverse of a heart shape. Look for length a bit greater than width, a forehead slightly wider than the jaw, and a curved jaw without a sharp corner.
Those three cues point to oval. If the vertical length and the horizontal width are close, and the jaw curves instead of squaring off, the face reads as round.
When two names both seem possible
Cheeks often share that width. A square reading comes from a jaw about as wide as the forehead and from corners that look angular rather than round.
The face is not especially long. Trace from a wider forehead down to a narrower chin.
If the face tapers and the jaw is the narrow part, it fits a heart shape. Find the widest point.
If it sits at the cheekbones, and both the forehead and the jaw are narrower, the shape is diamond. Compare length with width first.
An oblong face keeps going vertically, while the forehead, cheeks, and jaw stay in a similar narrower range. Compare the forehead with the jaw.
When the jaw is clearly wider and the forehead is the narrow part, the outline fits a triangle. Oval is a common guess, so test it.
Length should beat width only slightly, the forehead should edge out the jaw, and the jaw should curve. If the face is much longer, look at oblong.
When you finish, you should be able to say which part of the face you used, not only the shape name. Use one still photo. A chin that drops or lifts between shots will not agree with itself about the jaw.
Take the photo straight
Use one photo, taken straight on, with the camera at eye level. Hair only needs to be clear of the hairline and the jaw. A tilt, a shadow on one cheek, or a chin that is lifted will change the outline before you have even started.
Look at the forehead, the cheeks, and the jaw as three widths. Then compare the length of the face with the width. That is the whole reading.
Common questions
How do I use “Oblong Face Shape Explained”?
An oblong face is noticeably longer than it is wide, with forehead, cheeks, and jaw in a similar narrow range. Use one still photo. A chin that drops or lifts between shots will not agree with itself about the jaw.
How do I use “How to Recognize a Square Face”?
A square reading comes from a jaw about as wide as the forehead and from corners that look angular rather than round. If two outlines both seem close, look again at the chin and the jaw corners. That is usually where they split.
Is Your Face Really Oval?
Oval is a common guess, so test it. Check length against width before you compare two names. A strong jaw can still sit on a long face.
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