My Ultimate Guide to Earrings for Every Face Shape – Part 2
Before you shop, you need to know your face shape. Here’s a quick guide:
- Oval Face: Your face is longer than it is wide, with balanced features and a slightly narrower chin.
- Round Face: Your face is almost as wide as it is long, with full cheeks and a rounded hairline.
- Square Face: Your forehead, cheekbones, and jawline are about the same width, creating a strong, angular look.
- Heart Face: Wider at the forehead and cheekbones, tapering to a narrower chin, often with a pointed jawline.
- Long Face: Longer than it is wide, with a narrow chin and high forehead, sometimes appearing rectangular.
- Diamond Face:
To determine yours, stand in front of a mirror, pull your hair back, and trace the outline of your face with a washable marker or your finger. Measure the width (cheekbones) and length (forehead to chin). If you’re still unsure, snap a selfie and compare it to these descriptions. Once you know your shape, you’re ready to choose earrings that balance and enhance your features.
How to Decide Your Face Shape After Marking and Measuring
- Analyze the Outline and Proportions:
- Oval Face: If the length (forehead to chin) is about 1.5 times the width (cheekbones), and the jawline is slightly narrower than the forehead with a rounded chin, you likely have an oval face. The outline will appear elongated and softly curved.
- Round Face: If the length and width are nearly equal, with a rounded jawline and full cheeks, the outline will look circular or slightly oval without sharp angles.
- Square Face: If the width (cheekbones) and length are similar, and the jawline, cheekbones, and forehead are about the same width with a strong, angular jaw, the outline will have straight, defined edges.
- Heart Face: If the forehead and cheekbones are wider than the chin, with a pointed or V-shaped jawline, the outline will taper downward, forming a heart or triangle shape.
- Long Face: If the length is significantly greater than the width (e.g., more than 1.5 times), with a narrow chin and high forehead, the outline will appear rectangular or elongated.
- Diamond Face: If the cheekbones are significantly wider than both the forehead and jawline, and the chin is pointed.
- Compare Measurements:
- Measure the width across the cheekbones (the widest part of the face, usually just below the eyes).
- Measure the length from the middle of the forehead (hairline) to the tip of the chin.
- Ratio Check:
- If length ≈ width, it’s likely round or square.
- If length > 1.5 × width, it’s likely long or oval.
- If cheekbones and forehead are wider than the chin, it’s likely heart-shaped.
- Note the jawline angle: A soft curve suggests oval or round, while a sharp angle suggests square or heart.
- Visual Comparison:
- Take a selfie with the markings and compare it to standard face shape diagrams (e.g., oval, round, square, heart, long). Look at the overall silhouette and how the lines align with these shapes.
- Focus on key features: The width of the cheekbones relative to the jaw and forehead, and the shape of the chin (rounded, pointed, or angular).
- Decision Process:
- Oval: Balanced proportions, slightly longer than wide, soft jawline.
- Round: Equal length and width, full cheeks, rounded jaw.
- Square: Equal width at forehead, cheekbones, and jaw, angular jawline.
- Heart: Wider forehead/cheekbones, narrower pointed chin.
- Long: Much longer than wide, narrow chin, high forehead.
- Diamond: If the cheekbones are significantly wider than both the forehead and jawline, with the forehead and jawline being similar in width and narrower than the cheeks, and the chin is pointed, the outline will appear like a diamond shape, widest at the cheeks and tapering toward the forehead and chin.
- If the measurements and outline don’t clearly match one shape, consider the dominant feature (e.g., a wide jaw might lean toward square).
At TerraLoops, I create my hand-paint each ceramic piece to complement these shapes, ensuring a perfect fit for your style.
In the next post I will explore the best earring options for each face type so you can best enhance your appearance with the correct shaped earrings!