How To Find Your Face Shape Guide (5 Easy Steps For Men) | Ashley Weston
TLDRIn this informative video, Doreen and Ashley Weston guide viewers through a simple process to determine their face shape, which is crucial for selecting the right sunglasses, hairstyle, and beard style. The process involves five steps, starting with gathering the right tools like a flexible measuring tape and a place to write down measurements. The steps include measuring the forehead, cheekbones, jawline, and face length. The video outlines different face shapes such as square, rectangular/oblong, oval, round, diamond, heart, and triangular, explaining the characteristics of each. The hosts also note that some people might not fit perfectly into one category but could have a combination of shapes, which offers more styling options. The video encourages viewers to engage by leaving their measurements in the comments for further assistance if needed.
Takeaways
- 📏 **Step 1: Gather Tools** - Use a flexible measuring tape (not a stiff one) and a way to record measurements.
- 📐 **Step 2: Measure Forehead** - Measure the widest part of your forehead, halfway between the eyebrows and the hairline.
- 👁️🗨️ **Step 3: Measure Cheekbones** - Measure from the outer corner of one eye to the other, across the top of the cheekbones.
- 🗣️ **Step 4: Measure Jawline** - Start at the center of the chin and measure up to where the jaw angles towards the earlobe, then double this for both sides.
- 👶 **Step 5: Measure Face Length** - Measure from the center of the hairline to the tip of the chin, estimating if the hairline is not clear.
- 🧊 **Square Face** - All measurements are similar, indicating a square face shape.
- 📏 **Rectangular/Oblong Face** - Face length is the largest measurement, with forehead, cheekbones, and jawline being similar.
- 🥚 **Oval Face** - Face length is greater than cheekbone width, and forehead is greater than jawline width.
- ⭕ **Round Face** - Face length is about equal to cheekbone width, and these are larger than the forehead and jawline.
- 💎 **Diamond Face** - Face length is the largest, followed by cheekbone width, then forehead, with the jawline being the smallest and pointed.
- 🧡 **Heart-Shaped Face** - Forehead measurement is the largest, followed by cheekbones, and the jawline is the smallest.
- 🔺 **Triangular Face** - Jawline measurement is the greatest, greater than cheekbones and forehead.
- 🌟 **Multiple Face Shapes** - You may not fit perfectly into one category and could have features of more than one face shape, giving you more styling options.
Q & A
What is the importance of knowing your face shape?
-Knowing your face shape is important because it helps determine what types of sunglasses, opticals, hairstyles, and beard styles will look great on you and complement your features.
What tools do you need to measure your face shape?
-To measure your face shape, you need a flexible measuring tape like a tailor's tape and something to write down the measurements, such as a phone or pen and paper.
How do you measure the width of your forehead for determining your face shape?
-Measure the width of your forehead from halfway between your eyebrow and the top of your hairline, across to the other hairline.
What is the correct way to measure your cheekbone width?
-Start at the outer corner of one eye, which is the highest point of your cheekbone, and measure across to the outer corner of the other eye.
How should you measure your jawline for face shape determination?
-Start at the center tip of your chin and measure up to where your jawline starts to angle upward towards your earlobe. Multiply this number by two as there are two jawlines.
How do you measure the length of your face?
-Start at the center of your hairline and measure down to the tip of your chin. If you have a shaved head or receding hairline, estimate where your hairline used to be.
What does it mean if all your face measurements are similar?
-If all your measurements are similar, you have a square face shape.
How do you identify an oval face shape?
-You have an oval face shape if the face length is greater than the width of your cheekbones, and your forehead is greater than the width of your jawline.
What are the characteristics of a round face shape?
-A round face shape is characterized by a face length that is equal to the width of the cheekbones, which are larger than the forehead and jawline, with the forehead and jawline being similar in size.
What is the largest measurement for a diamond face shape?
-For a diamond face shape, the largest measurement is the face length, followed by the width of the cheekbones, then the forehead, and the smallest is the jawline.
How do you identify a heart-shaped face?
-A heart-shaped face is identified by the largest measurement being the forehead, followed by the cheekbones, and the smallest measurement being the jawline.
What does it mean if your jawline measurement is the greatest?
-If your jawline measurement is the greatest, you have a triangular face shape, with the jawline being larger than the cheekbone and forehead measurements.
What should you do if you find that your face shape fits between two different shapes?
-If your face shape fits between two different shapes, it's okay as it gives you more options in terms of hairstyles and frames that can complement your facial features.
Outlines
📏 Measuring Face Shape for Style Tips
The video begins with an introduction by Doreen and Ashley Weston, focusing on the importance of determining one's face shape for choosing the right sunglasses, opticals, hairstyles, and beard styles. They address the confusion around this topic and aim to provide clarity. The first step involves gathering the right tools, specifically a flexible measuring tape and a means to record measurements. The second step is measuring the forehead's width, halfway between the eyebrows and the hairline. The third step involves measuring the cheekbone width from the outer corner of one eye to the other. The fourth step is measuring the jawline, starting at the center of the chin and going up to where the jaw angles towards the earlobe, then multiplying this number by two. The final step is measuring the face length from the center of the hairline to the tip of the chin. With all measurements, the video explains how to determine one's face shape, whether it's square, rectangular/oblong, oval, round, diamond, heart, or triangular.
🧐 Identifying and Understanding Face Shapes
This paragraph delves into the specifics of each face shape category. A square face shape has similar measurements across all features. A rectangular or oblong face shape has the largest face length with the forehead, cheekbones, and jawline being similar in size. An oval face shape is characterized by a face length that's greater than the width of the cheekbones and a forehead that's wider than the jawline. A round face shape has equal face length and cheekbone width, which are larger than the forehead and jawline. A diamond face shape has the largest measurement as the face length, followed by the cheekbones, the forehead, and the smallest being the jawline with a pointed chin. A heart-shaped face has the largest measurement as the forehead, decreasing to the cheekbones and the smallest as the jawline. Lastly, a triangular face shape has the jawline as the largest measurement, followed by the cheekbones and then the forehead. The video uses Doreen's measurements as an example to demonstrate how one might fit into multiple face shape categories, offering more versatility in styling choices.
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Keywords
💡Face Shape
💡Celebrity Menswear Stylist
💡Sunglasses
💡Opticals
💡Hair Style
💡Beard Style
💡Tailor's Tape
💡Cheekbone Width
💡Jawline
💡Face Length
💡Oval Face Shape
Highlights
Knowing your face shape is crucial for choosing the right sunglasses, opticals, hairstyle, and beard style that complement your features.
The video provides a definitive guide to determine your face shape with five easy steps.
Follow Ashley Weston on Instagram for daily outfit inspiration and to have your questions answered.
If you're still confused about your face shape after watching, leave a comment with your measurements for community help.
Gather the right tools, such as a flexible tailor's tape, to measure your face accurately.
Measure your forehead's widest part, halfway between your eyebrow and hairline.
Cheekbone width should be measured from the outer corner of one eye to the other, across the bridge of the nose.
To measure your jawline, start at the center tip of your chin and go up to where your jaw angles towards your earlobe.
Multiply the jawline measurement by two, as there are two sides to consider.
Measure your face length from the center of your hairline to the tip of your chin.
If your face length equals the width of your cheekbones, you likely have a square face shape.
A rectangular or oblong face shape is indicated if the face length is the largest measurement.
An oval face shape has a face length greater than the width of the cheekbones and a forehead wider than the jawline.
A round face shape has a face length approximately equal to the width of the cheekbones, with the forehead and jawline being the smallest measurements.
A diamond face shape is characterized by the largest measurement being the face length, followed by the cheekbones, then the forehead, and the smallest jawline.
A heart-shaped face has the largest forehead measurement, followed by the cheekbones, and the smallest jawline.
A triangular face shape has the largest jawline measurement, greater than the cheekbones and forehead.
It's possible to fit between two face shapes, offering more options for hairstyles and frames.
Dorian's face shape is a combination of oblong/rectangular and triangular, providing versatility in style choices.
If unclear about your face shape, seek help by sharing your measurements in the comments for community assistance.