Oval
Slightly longer than it is wide, with the cheekbones as the widest part and a softly curved jaw. Most hairstyles and brow shapes sit well on an oval face.
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What Face Shape Do I Have?
Our free face shape detector measures your face in your browser and tells you which of 6 face shapes you are closest to, with a match score, your measurements and the hairstyles that suit your shape. No sign-up, and your photo never leaves your device.
Use a clear, front-facing photo with your whole face visible. Keep your head level and your hair off your forehead and jaw.
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Keep your face centered, level, and fully visible. Neutral lighting and a relaxed expression give the most consistent measurements.
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How the face shape detector works
- 01Choose a photo or use your camera. JPG, PNG and HEIC photos work, on a phone or a computer.
- 02The detector maps your face, measures its proportions and compares them with 6 face shape profiles. You can watch each step on the screen.
- 03Your face shape result appears in a few seconds. The first time you use it, your browser also loads the face model, so the first check can take a little longer.
Detecting face shape by eye is hard, because small differences in width are easy to miss. The face shape detector finds 478 points on your face instead, and measures five things from them: the height of your face, the width of your forehead, the width across your cheekbones, the width of your jaw and the angle of your jaw. The face shape that fits those numbers best is your result.
What your face shape result shows
- Your face shape, with an outline drawing of that shape.
- A match score out of 100, so you can see how closely your face fits the shape.
- Your closest alternative. Many faces sit between two shapes. When your two closest matches are near each other, the result says so and shows both, so you can use styling ideas from either one.
- Your measurements: the height-to-width ratio of your face, your forehead and jaw width compared with your cheekbones, and your jaw angle in degrees.
- The face mesh drawn on your photo, or on its own. You can download the photo with the mesh.
- 5 hairstyles that work with your face shape, and 2 or 3 to approach with care.
- Well-known people who share your face shape.
- A face shape card to share, with the option to hide your photo.
A free face shape detector online
You do not need to download a face shape detector app. This face shape detector works online in any modern browser, on a phone or a computer. It is free, there is no sign-up, and you can check your face shape as many times as you like. Some sites call this kind of tool a face shape analyzer, a face shape finder, a face shape calculator, a face shape scanner or a face shape checker. They all do the same job: measure your face and tell you its shape. Unlike a face shape quiz, which asks you to guess your own proportions, our AI face shape detector measures them from your photo.
How to take a good face shape test photo
A face shape test is only as good as the photo you give it. Before you scan your face shape:
- Face the camera straight on, with the lens at eye level.
- Hold the phone at arm’s length or further. Close-up selfies stretch the middle of the face.
- Pull your hair back so your forehead, ears and jawline show.
- Keep a relaxed expression. A wide smile changes the shape of your jaw and cheeks.
- Use soft, even light from the front, and take off glasses or a hat.
If you get a different face shape from two photos, try a third photo taken this way. The face shape that comes up most often is your answer.
How to tell your face shape without a photo
This is how to determine face shape by hand. You need a mirror and a soft tape measure, or a straight-on photo you can mark. Pull your hair back first.
- 1. Forehead: measure across the widest part of your upper forehead.
- 2. Cheekbones: measure across the outer points of your cheekbones.
- 3. Jaw: measure between the widest points of your jaw, just below your ears.
- 4. Face length: measure from your hairline to the tip of your chin.
Now compare. Which width is the biggest? Is your face clearly longer than it is wide, or close to even? Is your jaw rounded, angular or tapered? Match your answers with the 6 face shapes below. If two shapes both seem right, you are probably between them, and the detector above can help you decide.
The 6 face shapes
Face shapes are useful shorthand, not strict boxes. The same measurements apply to every face, women and men alike. What changes from person to person is how you style your hair, brows or beard around that shape.
| Face shape | Length | Widest part | Jaw |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oval | Longer than wide | Cheekbones | Soft taper |
| Round | Close to the width | Cheeks | Rounded |
| Square | Moderately long | Even widths | Broad and angular |
| Heart | Longer than wide | Upper face | Narrower chin |
| Oblong | Clearly longer | Even widths | Long, straight line |
| Diamond | Longer than wide | Cheekbones | Tapered forehead and jaw |
Round
Face length and cheekbone width are close, with a soft, rounded jawline. Angular brows with a defined arch, or a beard that is fuller at the chin, add some length.
Square
Forehead, cheekbones and jaw are about the same width, with a strong, angular jaw. Softer, rounded brows, or a beard kept short at the sides, balance the angles.
Heart
Wider at the forehead and cheekbones, narrowing to a slimmer, more pointed chin. A softly curved brow, or a fuller beard at the chin, balances the narrow lower face.
Oblong
Clearly longer than it is wide, with similar widths from forehead to jaw and a straighter cheek line. Flatter brows, or a beard fuller at the sides, make the face look less long.
Diamond
The cheekbones are the widest point, and both the forehead and the jaw narrow inward. Brows with a gentle curve, or a beard that adds width at the chin, soften the cheekbones.
Face shapes that are easy to mix up
- Oval vs oblong: Both are longer than they are wide. An oblong face is clearly longer, and its sides look straighter. An oval face curves in a little at the jaw.
- Round vs oval: A round face is almost as wide as it is long. An oval face is noticeably longer.
- Round vs square: Both are close to even in length and width. The difference is the jaw: rounded on a round face, angular on a square face.
- Heart vs diamond: Both have a narrow chin. A heart face is wide at the forehead. A diamond face has a narrow forehead, and the cheekbones are the widest point.
Face shape detector for men and women
The face shape detector measures every face the same way, so it works as a face shape detector for men and for women. Men often ask about beards: the right beard can add length to a round face or soften a square jaw. Women often ask about hairstyles, makeup and brows. In both cases the first step is the same: find your face shape, then choose styles that balance it.
Face shape detector and hairstyles
Most people use a face shape detector to choose a haircut. Your result lists 5 hairstyles that work with your face shape and 2 or 3 to approach with care. If you want to see the right cuts on your own face before you visit the salon, the Full Report makes six hairstyle previews on your photo. The same face shape helps when you choose glasses: frames that contrast with your face shape usually look most balanced.
Face shape filter or face shape detector?
A face shape filter on TikTok, Instagram or Snapchat draws a shape over your face for fun. It does not measure anything. A face shape detector measures the real widths and length of your face and compares them with the 6 face shapes, so you get an answer you can use when you choose a haircut, glasses or a beard.
What is the most common, rarest or most attractive face shape?
There is no single best face shape. Oval is often called the “ideal” because its balanced proportions suit most hairstyles, but that is a styling idea, not a ranking of people. Every face shape has features that work in its favor. There is also no reliable count of which face shape is the most common or the rarest, so be careful with any website that claims one.
FAQ
What face shape do I have?+
Upload one clear, front-facing photo to the face shape detector above. It measures your face and shows the closest of the 6 face shapes, with a match score, for free.
What is my face type?+
“Face type” is another way of saying face shape. The face shape detector tells you which of the 6 types your face is closest to.
Is the face shape detector accurate?+
It measures your real proportions, but the result is only as good as the photo. A tilted head, a wide-angle selfie, hair covering your jaw or a big smile can move the points it measures. Use a relaxed, straight-on photo taken at eye level.
Why did I get two face shapes?+
Your measurements sit between two shapes. That is common. Styling ideas for both shapes can suit you.
Is my photo uploaded?+
No. The free face shape detector runs in your browser and does not send your photo to our server.
Is there a face shape detector app?+
You do not need one. The face shape detector works online in your phone’s browser, with your camera or a saved photo.
What is the difference between a face shape analyzer, a face shape calculator and a face shape detector?+
They are different names for the same kind of tool. Each one measures your face and matches it to a face shape.
Do men and women have different face shapes?+
No. The same 6 face shapes and the same measurements apply to everyone.
Can braces change your face shape?+
Braces move your teeth, not the bones that set your face shape. Some people notice small changes around the lips and lower face after treatment, but the overall shape usually stays the same.
Does wisdom teeth removal change your face shape?+
Removing wisdom teeth does not change the bones that set your face shape. Swelling after surgery can change how your face looks for a few days.
Can I change my face shape?+
Your bone structure stays the same, but what people see can change. Weight, age, facial hair, hairstyle, lighting and camera angle all change the visible outline of your face.
Is this a medical assessment?+
No. The face shape detector is a visual tool for styling and curiosity.