43) HOW TO KNOW WHAT IS YOUR FACE SHAPE

Do you know how to determine the shape of your face? Did you know that there are eight common face shapes? Does your face shape change over the years? Read on to find out more.

When I was young and slim,  my face looked oval.  Then as the years go by, added weight has made my face shape round. 

Not only weight can change your face shape. Facial bones will also continue to change as we grow older. This includes our eye sockets, nose and upper jaw.  

As an example, our eye sockets will enlarge, the angle of the bones beneath our eyebrows will decrease. This could contribute to the formation of frown lines on our foreheads. Not only that, 'crow's feet' will develop at the corners of our eyes and droop lower.

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Other possible reasons your face shape has changed is because of hormone fluctuations or illness. That is why we may have to update our hairstyles to follow the change of our face shape. 
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So how do you determine your current face shape? 

a)By Looking At The Stars....

I don't mean to study astronomy but by comparing pictures of similar age celebrities and a recent photo of your face to get an idea which face group you belong to. Collect and cut celebrity pictures from magazines or download, if it's online to your phone. 

b)By The Scientific Way

How to measure your face 

Some of you who are more analytically inclined, please take out your tape measure and follow the steps below.

1.  Start by measuring your face across the top of your cheekbones.  Note down the measurement on a piece of paper.

2.  Then measure across your jaw line from the widest point to the widest point.  Note down the measurement.

3.  Next, measure across your forehead at the widest point.  Usually, the widest point will be somewhere about halfway between your eyebrows and your hairline.  Jot down the measurement.

4.  Lastly, measure  from the tip of your headline to the bottom of your chin.

Tip

If you are still unsure of the results, ask a close friend to help you determine your shape.  Or you can ask your stylist.  Remember that everyone will have their own opinion.  Should you get mixed opinions, ask several people until you get a majority vote on what face shape you have.

Too complicated?? 


Here's an old school way to find your face shape.

c)By An Easy Way

All you need is a pen or pencil, some used paper and ruler.

Draw a classic shape such as a heart, triangular or diamond.

Cut two holes for the eyes.

Place it on your face to see if it conforms.

Still too complicated???

d) By The Easiest 1,2 Way

1. Use a hairband or grip to keep hair away from your face.

2. Take a snapshot.

3. Make a copies of your face on paper.

4. Draw different shapes onto the outline of your face with a black magic marker.

Voila! You now know your face shape.


(Skip steps 1 and 2 if you already have a current passport or identity card photo)

What is your face shape?

Face Dimensions

Below is a list of common face shapes. If you can't find the category that fits your measurements, you probably may have a combination of face shapes.

Oval shape 

OVAL SHAPE

The length is equal to 1.5 times of the width. Oval face shapes may change according to weight gain or loss and age. People with a classic oval face commonly have small and delicate features.

Celebrity Watch: Britney Spears, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts

Round Face 

ROUND SHAPE

Your face is round if it is as wide as it is long.  Sometimes it may not be exact but when your face is not quite as wide as it is long, it is still considered a round shape if the variance is within 1/4 to 1/2 inches.

Celebrity Watch-Drew Barrymore, Ginnifer Goodwin, Kristen Dunst, Christina Ricci, Cameron Diaz

LONG RECTANGULAR

Long  and Rectangular  


Longer than it is wide.


Celebrity Watch-Sarah Jessica Parker

HEART SHAPE

Heart 


Wide at the forehead and cheekbones but narrow at jaw line.


Celebrity Watch-Reese Witherspoon, Scarlette Johanson, Kierra Knightley, Nicole Kidman

SQUARE SHAPE

Square 



Your forehead, jaw line and cheekbones are almost equal in width.

Celebrity Watch-Sandra Bullock, Angelina Jolie, Demi Moore,  Jessica Simpson

TRIANGULAR SHAPE

Triangular 

A wide forehead that narrows gradually to a slightly pointed or rounded chin.


Celebrity Watch-Liz Hurley, Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Aniston, Gweneth Paltrow

DIAMOND SHAPE

Diamond 


May have pointed chin, wide cheeks, narrow forehead and jaw line. 

Celebrity Watch-Madonna, Marcia Cross, Cate Blancett

PEAR SHAPE

Pear 
Narrow forehead, prominent cheeks with a wide chin 


Celebrity Watch-Halle Berry, Jennifer Morrison, Kelly Osbourne

Here is a slideshow of the celebrities that I have mentioned for your viewing pleasure. For more details click on any of the pictures.

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Until my next post, "Here's to your health!"