A visible face-shape estimate
An oval, round, square, heart or oblong label based on two measured front-view relationships.
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Face shape detector
Find your visible face shape and the proportions behind it. A practical starting point for choosing hairstyles and frames.
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01A visible face-shape estimate
02Five open measurements
03A styling starting point
SEE WHAT YOU GET
Face shape detector: a result you can explore.
Find a useful starting point for hair and frame choices.
See the report in actionUse your face shape to shortlist a look
LIVE EXAMPLE · AI-CREATED ADULT PORTRAIT
A label with its outline left visible.
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The length-to-width and jaw-to-cheek readings explain the five-label estimate. Hairline shape and physical frame fit are separate.
Which hair framing or glasses should I compare first?
Use the visible outline and its two width relationships to choose a starting direction. Then compare the framing effect you actually like.
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Find the outline
Read the shape estimate alongside the ratios that produced it.
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Pick a framing effect
Compare more height, more side volume or a cleaner outline; one change at a time.
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Try real options
Use hair or glasses you already have. Check comfort and fit as well as appearance.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
Face shape detector results: your outline and its inputs
The detector gives you an outline label and the measured relationships behind it. You can inspect all five free readings before using the result as a starting point for hair or glasses.
Five open measurements
Visible length/width, jaw/cheek width and three visible vertical bands, with photo overlays.
A styling starting point
A practical framing suggestion to compare, with no claim that one face shape is better.
Use your face shape to compare hairstyles and glasses
A shape label is a cue for comparison. Decide what framing effect you like, then assess the actual hairstyle or frame alongside fit and comfort.
Choose the effect you want first
Decide whether you want to emphasize length, add width, soften corners or keep the current outline. For a longer outline, compare less height with more width around the temples. For a rounder outline, compare a little height with cleaner sides. These are styling experiments, not rules.
Frame fit matters beyond a shape label
For glasses, compare how the frame sits at the bridge, clears your cheeks and follows your brows. A face-shape detector cannot measure prescription fit or pupillary distance in millimetres. Use the outline as one visual cue alongside comfort and professional fitting.
Separate shape from alignment
A square label describes the width relationship; it does not say whether the left and right contours align. If one side appears different, inspect the paired landmarks in the symmetry tool before drawing conclusions from the outline.
Inspect your face symmetry ↗Face shape detector: how it works
Choose the question you want to explore. The definitions, examples and research are here when you need them.
Face shape measurements: what the tool sees and what to check
“What is my face shape?” becomes easier to answer when the label is tied to specific spans. Keep the predicted outline separate from measurements this photograph does not provide.
| Input | What it tells you | Check on your photo |
|---|---|---|
| Visible length / cheek width | How long the mapped face appears relative to its width. | Upper forehead landmark, chin and both cheek anchors. |
| Jaw / cheek width | How much the lower outline narrows in the front view. | Both jaw anchors are visible and not covered by hair. |
| Three visible vertical bands | How mapped height is distributed between four anchors. | The upper anchor is not the hairline. |
| Hairline, depth and physical frame fit | These are outside this five-label classifier. | Use a mirror, a clearer view and an eyewear fitting when relevant. |
What the five face-shape labels mean here
The rules are checked in order. Read the underlying ratios when you are near a boundary, rather than assuming that a small label change is a large physical difference.
Oblong and square are checked first
In geometry-v1.1, visible length/width above 1.45 returns oblong. Otherwise jaw/cheek width above 0.90 returns square. The order matters: an elongated outline with a broad jaw is labeled oblong by this rule set. These are product thresholds, not anatomical boundaries.
Round, heart and oval describe the remaining outlines
After those checks, length/width below 1.18 returns round. Otherwise jaw/cheek width below 0.71 returns heart. Remaining results return oval. A result near a boundary may change label after a small pose or detection change; the underlying ratios are more informative.
Diamond and mixed shapes need more information
Many styling systems include diamond, triangle or combinations. This five-label detector does not make those distinctions. If the label feels incomplete, compare the actual width relationships and your visible outline rather than forcing it into a larger taxonomy we do not measure.
How to find your face shape
FROM PHOTO TO REPORT
Make the outline visible, inspect the inputs behind the label and compare a styling direction. No physical face measurement or account is required.
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Make the outline visible
Use one adult portrait, camera at eye level, with both cheek edges and the chin in frame. Move hair away from the outline where practical. Confirm permission before choosing the file.
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Read the label and its two inputs
The on-device scan measures visible face length relative to cheek width, and jaw width relative to cheek width. Open either reading to check its endpoints on your original photo.
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Compare a frame, then retake consistently
Try the suggested direction using a hairstyle or glasses you already have. Keep camera distance and expression similar when comparing another photo. Your label is an estimate of this capture.
Use your face shape for a better hairstyle and glasses shortlist
A USEFUL NEXT STEP
Choose the visual effect you like, then compare a small set of options. The detector supplies an outline clue; it does not decide what you are allowed to wear.
If you want to emphasize length
Compare a little height above the forehead with cleaner side framing. Keep the camera setup fixed and judge whether the whole frame feels right, including how much of the brows remains visible.
If you want to add visual width
Compare less height with more volume around the temples. For glasses, try frames with different lens depth and rim emphasis. These are reversible experiments, not guaranteed corrections for a shape label.
If the label seems borderline
Read the two ratios and the order of the classification rules below. Try another consistent portrait with the outline unobscured. A small label change near a boundary need not mean the visible shape changed substantially.
Face shape and glasses: use styling guidance in context
Eyewear advice is useful when it helps you compare actual frames. It should not be confused with a scientific validation of a face-shape label.
A first-party styling guide is a starting point
Warby Parker’s guide treats face shape as one consideration in choosing frames and discusses fit and personal preference. We use that practical distinction: a geometry label can help form a shortlist, while comfort and the effect you prefer decide what stays on it.
Inspect fit separately from appearance
Check bridge comfort, temple pressure and whether the frame touches the cheeks when you smile. A front-view ratio is unitless. It cannot replace physical fitting or provide a prescription pupillary distance in millimetres.
Bring an image to a styling discussion
Use a saved report to explain the outline and framing effect you want to explore. Treat the proposed hairstyle as a discussion aid. The report does not simulate how a haircut or a new pair of glasses will fit your particular head.
Sources: Warby Parker · How to choose glasses for your face shape
How does this face shape detector work?
The label comes from declared rules applied to visible photo measurements. Understanding those inputs makes an outline estimate more useful than a label presented without evidence.
The detector supplies points; our rules supply the label
MediaPipe locates facial landmarks. FaceRater calculates distances between selected points and applies its declared outline rules. The AI model itself does not return an oval or heart label, and we have not measured a classification accuracy percentage.
Read the landmark measurement method ↗Length and width describe different relationships
Visible length runs from the upper forehead landmark to the chin; cheek width crosses the visible cheek contours. Jaw/cheek width describes how much the lower outline narrows. Ratios remove image scale, but cannot remove perspective or reveal hidden contours.
The hairline is outside this measurement
Our upper forehead point is a face-mesh landmark, not your hairline. We do not estimate forehead width from hair, detect skull structure, or report a percentage match to a face-shape population. The label is a compact description of these selected spans.
Why face shape results change between photos
The visible outline depends on what the camera and detector can see. Keep the capture conditions similar before deciding that the classifier is describing a different shape.
A close selfie changes relative feature size
Perspective depends on camera distance. A close camera can change how the central face and outer contours appear relative to one another. Step back enough to take a clear portrait, keep the camera level, and crop only after capturing the whole face.
Hair, beards and shadows can hide endpoints
A beard can obscure the jaw contour; hair can cover a cheek; deep shadows can make an edge ambiguous. Check the overlay. If the points do not follow the visible features, use a clearer photo instead of interpreting extra decimal places as extra certainty.
Track ratios rather than label changes alone
If two matched photos read 1.44 and 1.46, the category can change at the oblong boundary while the measured difference remains small. Keep both readings and the score version in view. The proportions tool lets you inspect more relationships separately.
Explore the full proportions table ↗Sources: Bryan, Perona & Adolphs (2012) · Perspective distortion and social judgments
BEFORE AND AFTER YOUR SCAN
Face shape detector questions, answered
These answers cover the face shape detector questions that affect how you use and interpret the result. Open a question for its measurement definition or a practical next step.
How can I find my face shape for free?
Choose a clear front portrait above. The estimated shape, five readings and photo overlays are free. No customer account or card is needed.
Is this a face shape calculator for men and women?
The same visible-outline calculation is used for all adults. It does not guess gender or use separate gender-based ideals. Styling preferences are yours to choose.
Why does another face shape detector give a different result?
Tools may use different categories, endpoints, thresholds or photographs. Here the calculation uses visible length/width and jaw/cheek width. Compare those definitions before comparing labels.
Can I have more than one face shape?
Your outline can share traits described by several styling labels. This tool returns one label using ordered rules; it does not prove that your face belongs to a single natural category.
Does a face shape test rate attractiveness?
No. The outline result is separate from FaceRater’s overall geometry score. No shape is assigned a higher beauty ranking in this detector.
Do I need to pay to see my face shape?
No. The label and its five measurements are open in the free result. The optional $17.49 report expands to the complete geometry report, styling plan and PDF. Preview checkout is test-only.
Face shape detector: sources and measurement notes
Written and reviewed by FaceRater · . Research provides context; it does not validate our scoring formula. Product definitions and limitations are explained in the measurement method.
- Google AI Edge · Face Landmarker for Web
Detector documentation; supports landmark capability, not a beauty-score claim.
- Bryan, Perona & Adolphs (2012) · Perspective distortion and social judgments
Controlled research on camera distance and judgments of photographed faces; does not validate FaceRater scores.
- Warby Parker · How to choose glasses for your face shape
First-party eyewear styling guidance, not a face-shape classification study. Shape is one consideration alongside fit, comfort and preference.
THE COMPLETE FACE REPORT
See the complete sample Go from an outline label to a whole-face styling plan
The free shape result already includes its five measurements. The complete report adds the other facial regions and a preference-based plan, useful when you want to consider brow visibility, hair framing and the lower outline together.
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