Understanding your face shape is actually very important. You might think it is completely unnecessary, but it can actually help make a lot of decisions for you. 

Want to buy a new pair of spectacles that will complement your feature? If you know your face shape, you can easily find the perfect pair of spectacles that will make you look good. If you want to get a haircut but don’t know which hairstyle will suit your best, you face shape can help you out with that too. 

Knowing your face shape can also help you identify which parts of your face to emphasize and which parts to deemphasize. See, like I said, it isn’t as useless as you think.

Fortunately for you, determining your face shape is actually super easy! Here’s how you can identify your face shape in three simple steps:

1. Find the widest part of your face

You can do this by just looking at your face in the mirror or if you want to be really precise then use a measuring tape. 

If the widest part of your face is your:

+ Forehead = Oval Shaped Face

+ Cheekbones = Round or Heart Shaped Face

If your face seems to be the same width, then your face is square. 

2. Identify your jaw shape

If your jawline is:

+ Short or rounder = Round Shaped Face

+ Pointy and narrow = Heart Shaped Face

+ Strong jawline and sharp angles = Square Shaped Face

3. Compare the length and width of your face

Measure from the centre of your hairline to the tip of your chin, this will give you the length of your face. Then, measure from the left side to the right side of your face, this will give you the width of your face. 

+ If your face length is more than its width = Oval Shaped Face

+ If your face width is more than its length = Round or Heart Shaped Face

+ If your If your face length is 2 times longer than the width of your face = Rectangle Shaped Face

+ If your face length and wide is equal = Diamond or Square Shaped Face