7 Types of Face Shapes
Round Face Clues You Can See
Round Face Clues You Can See starts with the outer line of the face, not with one feature in the middle of it. Visible round clues are a width close to the length and a jaw that stays curved.
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 “round face clues”, stay with the contour. Name the shape only after you can see where the face is long and where it is wide.
If you can see real corners, round is the weaker name. Visible square clues are a jaw with corners and a forehead nearly as wide as that jaw.
Length should not dominate. Visible heart clues are a broad forehead and a chin that comes to a narrower end.
The outline thins as it drops. Visible diamond clues are cheekbones that outrun both the forehead and the jaw.
When two names both seem possible
The outline is pointed at the middle, not at the chin alone. Visible oblong clues are length that clearly beats width, with a forehead and jaw that are not dramatically different.
The long line is the clue. Visible triangle clues are a jaw wider than the forehead and a chin that is not especially narrow.
The weight of the outline sits low. One look covers oval, round, square, heart, diamond, oblong, and triangle.
Each is a different place for the width, or a different length. The names come from the outline: balanced, soft, angular, tapered, cheek-wide, long, or jaw-wide.
The name is a geometry label. Each name points at a pattern.
Oval is slight length, round is balance, square is even angles, heart tapers, diamond peaks at the cheeks, oblong is long, triangle is jaw-wide. Learn the seven outlines first so the choice is a comparison, not a guess.
Then hold your own contour against them.
If the photo is tilted, take another one before you trust this check. Decide which area is widest before you say a shape name. The widest point is what starts the name.
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 “Round Face Clues You Can See”?
Visible round clues are a width close to the length and a jaw that stays curved. Decide which area is widest before you say a shape name. The widest point is what starts the name.
How do I use “Oblong Face Clues You Can See”?
Visible oblong clues are length that clearly beats width, with a forehead and jaw that are not dramatically different. Use one still photo. A chin that drops or lifts between shots will not agree with itself about the jaw.
How do I use “Learn the 7 Outlines Before You Choose”?
Learn the seven outlines first so the choice is a comparison, not a guess. Hold the phone at eye level. A camera above your eyes makes the forehead look wider than it is.
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