Jawline, Forehead & Cheekbones
The Role of Cheekbones in Face Shape
The Role of Cheekbones in Face Shape starts with the outer line of the face, not with one feature in the middle of it. Cheekbones decide diamond more than any other shape.
Forehead, cheeks, and jaw are three widths. Read them as widths, not as compliments. 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 “cheekbones role”, stay with the contour. Name the shape only after you can see where the face is long and where it is wide.
They matter less when the forehead or jaw is wider. Find the maximum width before you assign the role.
A rounded jawline has no sharp corner. It curves from the ear area down into the chin and fits a round or soft oval reading.
Angular faces show straighter sections and corners, especially at the jaw. Square is the main angular shape when width and length are close.
When two names both seem possible
Heart shape is made by a wider forehead and a chin that narrows, with the jaw not flaring out. The taper is the whole definition.
Diamond shape is made by cheekbones that out-measure both the forehead and the jaw. The forehead is narrow and the chin is narrow too.
Upper face means the forehead line. Lower face means the jaw line.
Compare those two before you compare either one with the cheeks. Rounded chins go with softer shapes.
Narrow chins go with heart or diamond. Broad chins go with square or triangle.
Use the chin with the width lines, not instead of them. Measure all three and let the longest line answer.
Forehead favors heart, cheekbones favor diamond, and jaw favors square or triangle, once length is included. Check the forehead band, the cheek band, and the jaw band before any other detail.
The widest band starts the face-shape answer. A broad jawline extends toward the width of the cheeks or past the forehead.
It makes the lower face look heavy in the outline.
When you finish, you should be able to say which part of the face you used, not only the shape name. 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 “The Role of Cheekbones in Face Shape”?
Cheekbones decide diamond more than any other shape. Decide which area is widest before you say a shape name. The widest point is what starts the name.
What Makes a Face Diamond-Shaped?
Diamond shape is made by cheekbones that out-measure both the forehead and the jaw. 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 Broad Jawline”?
A broad jawline extends toward the width of the cheeks or past the forehead. Hold the phone at eye level. A camera above your eyes makes the forehead look wider than it is.
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