TryPSLFree Face Shape Detector
Find your face shape from a photo. Compare your two closest outlines and explore haircut and glasses ideas, with measurements you can inspect.
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How to check your face shape from a photo
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Frame your face
Choose a front-facing photo with your head upright, even lighting and hair away from your face. Keep your forehead, cheeks and chin visible.
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Inspect the outline
Run the detector and inspect the outline on your photo. Check that the detected points follow your face rather than hair or shadows.
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Explore your result
Compare the two closest shapes and their styling suggestions. If the outline looks wrong, try a clearer, straight-on image.
How the face shape detector works
The face shape detector locates facial landmarks in your photo and compares four measurements with seven outline templates. It returns the two closest matches, so you can inspect the outline and explore styles that interest you.
- Face length / width
- Divides the distance from the upper forehead landmark to the chin landmark by the distance between the outer cheek landmarks. This compares the length and width of the detected outline.
- Jaw / cheek width
- Divides the distance between the jaw landmarks by the distance between the outer cheek landmarks. A smaller ratio describes a jaw that is narrower relative to the cheeks.
- Forehead / jaw width
- Divides the distance between the temple landmarks by the distance between the jaw landmarks. This compares the upper and lower widths of the detected outline.
- Jaw angle
- Uses the angle at the detected jaw corners to help distinguish softer and more angular outlines. It is an estimate from the photo, not a direct bone measurement.
Why photo and manual measurements can differ
Different reference points can produce different ratios for the same face.
Photo analysis
Measures distances between detected landmarks in a photo. The upper forehead point estimates the face outline; it does not locate your actual hairline. Forehead width is measured between temple landmarks.
Manual measurement
Uses the reference points you choose, such as your hairline and chin. A tape can also follow the surface of your face, giving a different distance from the straight line measured in a photo.
Compare results taken with the same method. Do not apply a manual guide's ratio cutoffs directly to the values shown here.
What do the seven face shapes mean?
This face shape calculator uses seven simplified outlines. Many faces share features from more than one. Use the haircut and glasses ideas below as options to compare; hair texture, frame fit and personal taste matter too.
Oval
An oval face is generally longer than it is wide, with softly rounded contours and a jaw that narrows gradually toward the chin.
Hair: Compare a centre part with a side part, or try different layer lengths.
Glasses: Try rounded and angular frames, then compare their fit and proportions.
Round
A round face has a relatively short, broad outline, with rounded cheeks and a softly curved jaw rather than prominent corners.
Hair: Try some height at the crown if you want more vertical emphasis.
Glasses: Compare angular frames with rounded ones for a different contrast.
Square
A square face has a relatively short outline with a broad forehead and jaw. More angular jaw corners distinguish it from a round outline.
Hair: Explore textured layers if you prefer a softer outline.
Glasses: Rounded frames can add contrast; angular frames can echo the jaw.
Oblong
An oblong face has a long, relatively narrow outline. Greater length compared with cheek width is its main distinction from an oval face.
Hair: Compare a fringe or layers with some width at the sides.
Glasses: Try deeper and shallower frames to compare their balance on your face.
Heart
A heart-shaped face is broader around the forehead and upper cheeks, then tapers toward a narrower jaw and often a pointed chin.
Hair: Explore chin-length layers or a side-swept fringe.
Glasses: Compare lighter rims with bolder ones, checking bridge and temple fit.
Diamond
A diamond face is widest around the cheekbones, with both the forehead and jaw narrower than the cheeks.
Hair: Try layers that frame the cheeks, with or without a fringe.
Glasses: Compare oval frames with angular styles for a softer or sharper contrast.
Triangle
A triangle face has a jaw that is wider than the forehead, so the outline broadens toward the lower part of the face.
Hair: Try texture around the temples if you want more upper-face emphasis.
Glasses: Compare frames with a defined upper rim against a lighter design.
Seven face shapes at a glance
These are general outline descriptions, not fixed ratio cutoffs. Many faces combine features from several rows.
| Face shape | Length and width | Width pattern | Jaw outline | Compare with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oval | Moderately longer than wide | Cheeks gently broader than the jaw | Rounded, with a gradual taper | Round, oblong |
| Round | Relatively short and broad | Broad around the cheeks | Soft curves with less prominent corners | Oval, square |
| Square | Relatively short and broad | Forehead and jaw both broad | Broad, with more angular corners | Round, triangle |
| Oblong | Long relative to cheek width | A relatively narrow outline overall | Can be rounded or angular | Oval |
| Heart | Length alone is not decisive | Upper face broader than the jaw | Tapers toward a narrower chin | Diamond |
| Diamond | Length alone is not decisive | Cheeks broader than forehead and jaw | Narrower below prominent cheeks | Heart, oval |
| Triangle | Length alone is not decisive | Jaw broader than the forehead | Broad lower outline | Square |
Scroll across the table to compare all features.
How to tell similar face shapes apart
If your two closest matches seem similar, compare the feature that separates them. Look at the outline on a straight-on photo alongside the measurements, rather than relying on one number.
Oval vs oblong face shape
Compare relative length
Both outlines can be longer than they are wide. An oblong outline looks more elongated relative to its cheek width, while an oval outline is less stretched. Compare length and width together; a long chin or a high forehead alone does not settle the label.
Round vs square face shape
Compare the jaw corners
Both outlines can look short and broad. A round outline has a softer curve through the cheeks and jaw; a square outline has a broader, more angular jaw. Look at both corners of the lower outline, since length-to-width alone may not separate these shapes.
Heart vs diamond face shape
Compare forehead and cheek width
Both outlines can taper toward a narrow chin. A heart outline keeps more width across the forehead, while a diamond outline is more distinctly widest at the cheeks. Compare the forehead with the cheeks as well as the jaw; a pointed chin alone can occur in either.
Face shape detector FAQs
How accurate is a face shape detector?
There is no validated accuracy percentage for this tool. It estimates measurements from one photo and compares them with seven simplified templates. Perspective and misplaced landmarks can affect the matches. Inspect the outline and use the result as a starting point for style exploration.
Why does my face shape result change between photos?
Turning your head, using a very close camera, changing your expression or covering the outline with hair can change the measured proportions. Use a similar camera distance, even light and a relaxed, straight-on pose when comparing photos. A different match does not necessarily mean your face shape has changed.
Can I have more than one face shape?
Yes. These templates simplify a continuous range of face outlines. Your result shows the two closest matches instead of treating one label as a certainty.
Why can manual measurements give a different face shape?
Manual guides may measure from your actual hairline or along the surface of your face. This detector uses estimated forehead, temple, cheek and jaw landmarks in a photo. Different reference points, camera perspective and classification rules can change the result. Compare the visible outline as well as the numbers, and use the same measurement method when checking changes.
Does this face shape detector use different rules for men and women?
No. This tool compares the same four measurements with the same seven outline templates for everyone. You do not need to select a gender. The result describes the detected proportions; it is not a gender-specific attractiveness rating.
How should I take the photo?
Face the camera at eye level, move hair away from the outline and use even light. Head angle and covered edges can change the result.
Will it pick my perfect haircut?
It offers a few directions to try. Hair texture, length, maintenance and personal taste also matter, so use the suggestions as options to discuss with a stylist.
Is the face shape detector free?
Yes. You can check your face shape, view styling suggestions and download a result card without an account or payment. The photo analysis runs in your browser.
Does this tool upload or store my photo and measurements?
The face shape analysis runs in your browser. This tool does not send your photo or facial measurements to our server. The working result stays in browser memory until you refresh the page or clear it with Clear & choose another. A result card you choose to download remains on your device.