Pull your hair back so your face is fully visible
Stand in front of a mirror in good lighting
Use a washable marker or lipstick to trace the outline of your face on the mirror
Compare the widest parts of your forehead, cheekbones, and jawline
Check the length of your face from hairline to chin
Look at the shape of your jawline
Determine whether your face is longer than it is wide
Determine whether your forehead, cheekbones, and jawline are similar in width
Identify whether your face is round, oval, square, heart, diamond, or oblong
Measure your face with a tape measure if you want a more accurate result
Compare your measurements to common face shape patterns