Face Shape Guide: The Ultimate Edit for Makeup, Hair, and Accessories

Not all beauty advice is one-size-fits-all. At Volarre, we believe the ultimate glam starts with understanding your face shape—so you can highlight your best features and refine your style from brows to earrings. This high-fashion, information-rich guide will walk you through measuring your face, identifying your shape, and customizing your makeup, hair, and accessories for true editorial impact. Discover which celebrities share your shape, plus styling secrets straight from top artists and stylists.

How to Find Your Face Shape

Is your face longer than it is wide?

Oval / Oblong

Is your jaw soft and rounded?

Round

Is your forehead wider than your jaw?

Heart

Are your cheekbones the widest?

Diamond

Is your jaw wider than your cheekbones?

Pear / Triangle

Are forehead, cheekbones & jaw almost equal?

Square

Pro tip: Take measurements in natural light with hair pulled back for the clearest silhouette.

Oval

Beyoncé, Jessica Alba, Kate Middleton, Charlize Theron

Defining traits: Face is longer than wide, softly rounded jaw, balanced proportions.
Makeup: Play up symmetry; soft blush high on the cheeks, arched brows, highlight down the nose and cheekbones.
Hair: Layers, waves, center or side parts, long bobs, volume. Avoid heavy fringe.
Accessories: Statement earrings, geometric frames, nearly every hat style.

Round

Selena Gomez, Mila Kunis, Emma Stone, Kirsten Dunst

Defining traits: Widest at cheeks, soft jaw, face length ≈ width.
Makeup: Contour below cheekbones, blush up and out, highlight chin and temples. Arch brows for lift.
Hair: Side parts, long layers, face-framing, updos with crown volume.
Accessories: Linear earrings, long necklaces, angular glasses.

Square

Olivia Wilde, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Angelina Jolie, Zendaya

Defining traits: Strong jaw, width ≈ length.
Makeup: Soften edges with blush, highlight jawline, avoid sharp contour. Soften brows.
Hair: Long soft layers, tousled waves, side bangs. Avoid blunt jawline cuts.
Accessories: Hoop/round earrings, oval sunglasses, soft hats.

Heart

Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Halle Berry, Deepika Padukone

Defining traits: Wider forehead, cheeks taper to pointed chin.
Makeup: Blush lower cheeks, contour temples, highlight chin, bold lips.
Hair: Side parts, chin/shoulder bobs, curtain bangs, textured waves.
Accessories: Teardrop earrings, short necklaces, rimless/bottom-heavy frames.

Long / Oblong

Sarah Jessica Parker, Liv Tyler, Gisele Bündchen, Kim Kardashian

Defining traits: Length > width, straight cheek line.
Makeup: Blush horizontally across cheeks, contour hairline/jaw, fluffy brows.
Hair: Curls, waves, shoulder-length, curtain bangs. Avoid extra-long, flat.
Accessories: Wide frames, chunky earrings, short necklaces.

Diamond

Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Greene

Defining traits: Narrow forehead/chin, widest at cheekbones.
Makeup: Highlight under eyes and brow bone, blush along cheekbones, contour temples/jawline.
Hair: Deep side parts, chin bobs, textured waves, tousled pixies.
Accessories: Stud earrings, oval sunglasses, chokers.

Triangle / Pear

Kelly Osbourne, Mindy Kaling, Queen Latifah, Sophia Bush

Defining traits: Jawline widest; forehead narrow.
Makeup: Contour jaw, highlight forehead, bold eyes/lips up top.
Hair: Volume on top, side-swept bangs, high pony, layered bobs.
Accessories: Dangle/chandelier earrings, top-heavy frames, statement necklaces.

Luxury tip: Invest in versatile accessories—convertible headbands, mixed-shape earring sets, adjustable glasses frames—to play with proportions and reinvent your look for any occasion.

Sunglasses guide to understanding your face shape

Frequently Asked Face Shape Questions

Can your face shape change? Bone structure is set, but weight, age, and styling can shift how your face appears.
Should I follow these tips strictly? Think of them as a luxe starting point—embrace what you love, break “rules,” experiment often.
How do I style bangs? Curtain bangs flatter nearly everyone; blunt for ovals/oblongs, side-swept for hearts and rounds.

Disclosure: This post is for information only and may contain affiliate links. Celebrity examples are for inspiration; always follow your unique style.