Pull hair back from the face
Look straight into a mirror
Trace the outline of the face with a washable marker or note the shape mentally
Compare forehead width to cheekbone width and jawline width
Check whether the face is longer than it is wide or about equal in length and width
Identify the widest part of the face
Observe the jawline shape: sharp, rounded, or tapered
Observe the chin shape: pointed, rounded, or square
Determine whether the forehead is broad, narrow, or similar to the jaw
Match the features to common face shapes such as oval, round, square, heart, diamond, rectangle, or triangle