“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face”
The above quote, by French poet Victor Hugo sheds some light into a point we would like to start with:
Happiness will bring more beauty to your face than sunglasses, makeup or surgery.
This being said, there’s interesting strategies to make the most out of our face shapes…
…and there’s no reason not to do so. So let’s look at them, shall we?
Face Shapes & Facial Proportions
There is a science behind facial harmony that painters and sculptors have studied for thousands of years. There’s a lesson to be extracted from it:
Facial beauty depends on the overall harmony of facial features.
In other words: beauty is not in face shapes, but in an equilibrium of their elements. It’s in how the eyes, mouth and nose look in regards to the chin, eyebrows and ears.
This being said, certain patterns of aesthetic proportion are more alluring to the human eye, and correspond approximately to the following measurements:
A harmonious face is about 1.6 times longer than its width
The forehead-to-eyebrows, forehead-to-nose and forehead-to-chin ratio is roughly 1:1:1
The distance from the upper nose to the lips is 1.6 times the distance from lips to chin
The hairline-to-eyes ratio is 1.6 times the eyebrow-to-eyes ratio
The 5 Main Face Shapes (& The Secretive 6th ??️)
Bear in mind that pure face shapes are extremely rare, hybrid forms are most common!
Look, knowing your face shape is indispensable to make the most out of your natural beauty. For example, in deciding your hairstyle or what glasses to wear.
So grab hold to your seat… we are going to discuss that right below!
The Oval Face Shape ?
Bella Hadid is a classic example of the oval face shape
The oval face is the most common of face shapes, and probably the most beautiful at the moment, considering that Bella Hadid, the most trended model, has this shape.
The oval face shape is remarkable for its harmonious and lean contours. This face is usually rounded on the jawline and hairline areas, and is widest around the upper cheeks.
The best glasses for this facial shape are either the classic round-framed or more modern squared glassed, giving a more edgy look.
In terms of hairstyle, oval faced women look particularly good with a hair knot.
Oval-shaped women with a big nose can greatly improve their appearance through a rhinoplasty.
The Square Face ?
Angelina Jolie and her beautiful squared face shape
Squared faces are known from having sharply marked traits, giving them character and a strong personality. As if they were saying: “I can take a fist and won’t even notice!”
With straight contours, the squared face shape gets its distinctiveness from its lateral contours running vertically upwards. Overall, square faces looks rather wide compared to their length.
The best glasses for this facial type are pilot glasses, which will add to the strength of character, or cat-eye glasses. More classy frames will also have a great effect, however.
In terms of hairstyle, square face shapes look amazing with untied, wild hair, adding a certain rawness that will make them irresistible.
Squared-shaped women like Angelina Jolie can greatly benefit from face lifting to sharpen their contours.
The Round Face ?
Selena Gomez’s beautiful round face
The round face is the second most common of face shapes. As its name implies, its form is round and looks generally brighter, fuller and fluffier than the oval face.
To be clear: the round face is the one you want to grab and pull from the cheeks!
In this face shape, the overall length and width display similar proportions, we notice a very full cheek area and round contours through the jaw and hairline.
The best glasses for this facial type are square-framed glasses to add some contrast, rectangular are also good. Basically, try experimenting with straight angles.
In terms of hairstyle, round face shapes looks great with short hair that falls over the shoulders, tied-up is another great possibility, or straighten your hair and keep it longer.
Round-shaped faces can acquire a beautiful allure through a brow lift.
Heart Face Shapes ?
Scarlett’s Johansson heart shaped face ?
Also known as the “triangular face shape” ? (but heart is better ❤️) this one’s a rare facial structure that not many people have, so it’s quite exclusive!
This face shape is characterized by a pronounced forehead and a sharp chin, with an angular jawline. The overall contour converges from top to bottom.
The best glasses for this facial type are round, retro glasses, but rounded-square glasses will look great too!
In terms of hairstyle, this is the most versatile of all face shapes, anything will do: short or long, curly or straight, tied-up or wild!
People with a heart face shape can opt for a blepharoplasty to avoid baggy eyes.
The Oblong Face ?
Sarah Jessica Parker’s oblong face
Oblong faces are… long. In fact, they’re almost twice as long as wide. That’s pretty long.
In oblong face shapes, the proportions of the jawline, cheeks and forehead create a facial verticality that resembles a rectangle. Often, they show a pointed chin.
The best glasses for this facial type are… any! Oblong faces are fortunate when it comes to eyewear, as their natural balance will make them good look with just about any eyeglass frame.
In terms of hairstyle, oblong face shapes look wonderful with half-up shaggy curls, thick side swept bangs or the classic side sweep.
Oblong face shapes can greatly benefit from facial rejuvenation after a certain age.
The 6th –Most Secretive– of Face Shapes ??️
This is the rarest, probably most sought-after of all face shapes: thediamond face ?
Did you notice the earth tremble while you read that? Who wouldn’t want it, just for its name?
The diamond face is recognizable for its pronounced cheekbones, gathering the best of the squared and heart faces, due to its pointy chin and large forehead.
Jennifer Lopez is probably the most famous diamond face:
Jennifer Lopez at the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards
The best glasses for this facial type are aviator glasses. You will scream confidence to the 4 winds!
In terms of hairstyle, diamond face shapes look wonderful with a curtain hairstyle.
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