Pull your hair back so your face outline is visible
Look in a mirror or take a straight-on photo
Compare the width of your forehead, cheekbones, and jawline
Compare the length of your face to its width
Check whether your jaw is sharp, rounded, or soft
Check whether your forehead is wider or narrower than your jaw
Check whether your cheekbones are the widest part of your face
If your face is about as long as it is wide, it may be round or square
If your face is longer than it is wide, it may be oval, oblong, or rectangular
If your forehead is widest and your chin is narrow, it may be heart-shaped
If your cheekbones are widest and your forehead and jaw are narrower, it may be diamond-shaped
If your forehead, cheekbones, and jaw are similar in width, it may be square or rectangular
If your jawline is soft and your face is balanced and slightly longer than wide, it may be oval
Trace your face outline on a mirror or photo to compare the shape more easily