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Face Shape & Style Guides
Plain-English guides to face shapes, features and the haircuts, glasses and styles that suit them.
Rectangle vs Oblong Face Shape: What's the Difference?Rectangle and oblong faces are both long. The difference is the jaw: rectangle is angular, oblong is rounded. How to tell and style each.Read guide 
Facial Structure Types Explained: Bones, Shapes & FeaturesWhat is facial structure? The main types (bone structure, face shape, jawline and cheekbones) and how to identify your own.Read guide 
Best Haircuts for Oblong Faces (Men): 10 Styles That Work10 men's haircuts for oblong (long) faces that add width and reduce length, plus the beard styles that work and the cuts to avoid.Read guide Best Hairstyles for Oblong Faces (Women): 12 Flattering Cuts12 flattering hairstyles for women with oblong faces: bangs, bobs, waves and layers that add width, plus the styles to avoid.Read guide 
Oval vs Oblong Face Shape: How to Tell the DifferenceOval and oblong faces look similar. The difference is length and taper. A 30-second test to tell which one you have.Read guide Kibbe Body Types Chart: All 13 Types at a GlanceA complete Kibbe chart with all 13 types, their yin and yang balance, frame, facial features and style lines in one table.Read guide Pixie Cuts by Face Shape: Which Pixie Suits You?Which pixie cut suits your face shape? The best pixie for oval, round, square, heart, oblong, diamond and pear faces.Read guide 
Hairstyles for Round Faces (Women): 12 Slimming Cuts12 slimming hairstyles for women with round faces, from long layers to asymmetrical lobs, plus the cuts to avoid.Read guide 
What Face Shape Has High Cheekbones?Diamond, heart and oval faces most often have high cheekbones. How to tell if yours are high, and how high differs from wide.Read guide What Is the Most Attractive Face Shape? (Men & Women)Is there a most attractive face shape? What research says about oval faces, strong jawlines, symmetry and averageness.Read guide Round Face Hairstyles for Men: 10 Cuts That Add Definition10 men's haircuts for round faces that add height and angles, from pompadours to undercuts, plus beards that define the jaw.Read guide Roman vs Greek Nose: What's the Difference?A Greek nose is perfectly straight; a Roman nose curves outward at the bridge. See the differences, examples and how to tell yours.Read guide Snub Nose vs Button Nose: How to Tell Them ApartSnub and button noses are both short. A snub nose is clearly upturned; a button nose is small and round. Here's how to tell.Read guide Celebrities With Oval Faces (and How They Style Them)Famous women and men with oval faces, from Beyoncé to George Clooney, and the hairstyles and glasses you can copy from them.Read guide Celebrities With Long (Oblong) FacesFamous people with long, oblong faces, from Sarah Jessica Parker to Benedict Cumberbatch, and the styles that balance length.Read guide How to Measure Your Face Shape (Step by Step)How to measure your face for face shape: forehead, cheekbones, jawline and face length with a tape, and how to read the numbers.Read guide What Is the Rarest Face Shape?Diamond is usually called the rarest face shape. Why it's rare, what our detector data shows, and which other shapes are uncommon.Read guide 
Heart vs Diamond Face Shape (and Diamond vs Oval)Heart and diamond faces both taper to a small chin. The difference is forehead width. How to tell them apart and style each.Read guide Diamond vs Oval Face Shape: How to TellDiamond and oval faces are both widest at the cheekbones. How to tell them apart in seconds and how the styling differs.Read guide Aquiline vs Roman Nose: Is There a Difference?Aquiline and Roman noses both curve outward. Aquiline (hawk) noses are more hooked with a downturned tip. Here's how to tell.Read guide Does Losing Weight Change Your Face Shape?Weight loss changes how your face shape looks by reducing fat in the cheeks and jaw, but not your bone structure. What changes and why.Read guide Does Invisalign Change Your Face Shape?Invisalign and braces can subtly change lips and profile by moving teeth, but not your bone structure or face shape. What to expect.Read guide