22 October 2026
The short answer: pull your hair back, look straight at a mirror, and compare the width of your forehead, cheekbones and jaw with the length of your face. The widest point and the shape of your chin tell you whether you are oval, round, square, heart-shaped or long.
1. Tie your hair back so your whole face is visible.
2. Stand in good light and look straight ahead.
3. Notice the widest part of your face: forehead, cheekbones or jaw.
4. Notice your chin: rounded, pointed or square.
5. Compare the overall length to the width.
Use a soft tape or a ruler on a straight-on photo:
Then read the result in general terms:
Real faces blend shapes, so go with the closest match.
Our Find your look tool detects face landmarks on your selfie and suggests a shape, then shows where earrings, necklaces, hair clips and facial massage tools sit on your face. Face detection runs inside your browser: your photo is not uploaded unless you choose to save it. If the suggested shape feels wrong, you can change it with one tap.
The five most commonly used shapes are oval, round, square, heart and long (oblong). Some guides add diamond.
Yes. Many faces sit between two shapes. Choose the closest match and focus on balancing your most prominent feature.
It is a helpful guide, not an exact measurement. Lighting, camera angle and hair can change the result, so use a bright, straight-on photo with your hair back and adjust the shape if it does not feel right.
It depends on the tool. WinkCasa's finder runs in your browser and does not upload your photo unless you tick a consent box and choose to save it. Always check a tool's privacy policy.
Styling advice differs a little between jewellers, and personal taste always comes first. Treat this guide as a starting point, not a rulebook. Last reviewed October 2026.
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