Diamond shaped faces realise their potential through encouraging balanced proportions. These involves curbing prominent characteristics whilst highlighting more recessive traits.
In this guide for men, you will learn how to properly style a diamond face shape. You’ll also discover the best haircuts, beard styles, moustaches styles and glasses that suit its features.
Scroll down to check out each individual section or jump directly to what interests you the most:
- Hairstyles For Diamond Face Shapes
- Beards For Diamond Face Shapes
- Moustaches For Diamond Face Shapes
- Glasses For Diamond Face Shapes
You will be shown stylised graphics for each of the styles that we recommend, which are links that lead to full guides on how to achieve this look for your face shape.
If you have a Diamond face shape, the following description may sound familiar:
Your face length is the largest measurement, followed by your cheekbones, forehead width and jawline. You likely have strong cheekbones with a long, tapering jawline.
If this sounds correct, keep reading! However, if you’re not convinced, keep in mind that we cover 7 unique face shapes. You can identify your face shape following our simple guide.
Note that the above description is a generalisation. There may be discrepancies and exceptions. Your own face may fit several categories and be something of a hybrid of two or more.
Nevertheless, by narrowing down your definition to a single shape, you will be able to streamline your approach to styling.
Diamond Face Shape Specifications
The above diagram serves to break down a Diamond face shape’s particular characteristics. As you will notice, its sharp cheekbones create a wide spread that is the centre of attention. A narrower forehead and even narrower jawline create the illusion of an angular appearance. Otherwise, it’s a tall face with a deeply defined whilst narrow bone structure.
Like its namesake, this face shape is something of a rare treasure. With refined features and an angular bone structure, a little polish with some carefully selected styling and grooming can really make it shine!
Best Diamond Face Shape Hairstyles
With already strong cheekbones, the objective is to balance the overall structure by adding build to the forehead and chin. Volume on top will balance out the proportions and keeping a classic, shorter hairline in the front reveals the forehead. Favouring scissor cuts will ensure softer contours and layers to avoid an overly geometric result.
Keep the sides relatively full. Volume compliments the jawline and provides width whilst short sides run the risk of enlarging the ears due to the strong cheekbones. A side part, fringe or quiff can hang to the side and arch towards the nose line, which also draws the gaze to the centre of the face. Longer hair generally works well with a diamond shape as rounder volume doesn’t risk undermining existing features.
DO:
- Plenty of volume
- Soften angularity of features
- Scissor cuts
DON’T:
- Avoid aggressive cuts that further sharpen features
- Short sides come with a Dumbo ear warning
Recommended Hairstyles
Best Diamond Face Shape Beard Styles
When growing a beard, men with Diamond face shapes have several caveats to keep in mind. The overall objective is to ensure that the beard remains neutral with regards to their angular features. This means aiming for softer beard contours and avoiding hard edges.
Care should be taken around the cheeks as they tend to be rather hollow. Beards that feature low cheek lines will create the illusion of gaunt cheeks. Although this can be styled deliberately, aim not to overdo it.
Recommended Beard Styles
Best Diamond Face Shape Moustache Styles
Always keep the broad cheekbone width in mind. Favour narrow moustaches so to avoid widening the cheekbones any further and retain a desirable face length. Finally, a bushy finish to the moustache is preferable as this blend in nicely by slightly softening the angular features.
Recommended Moustache Styles
Best Glasses For Diamond Face Shapes
When choosing glasses for a diamond face shape, remember its characteristic angular features. Opt for rounder glasses in order to create balance by slightly softening them. With a forehead proportionately narrower than the cheekbones, top-heavy trapezoid styles are also a good option. These will help offset the forehead for a squarer finish.
However, ensure that the glasses fit properly. If they are too wide, they risk actually exaggerating the narrowness of the forehead.
Finally, although round glasses are the most recommended, this does not rule out squarer frames either. If they have rounded or bevelled corners, they can complement your sharper features. Just try to avoid geometric or angular shapes as this may have an adverse effect on your structural harmony.
Recommended Glasses For A Diamond Face Shape
What Next?
Now that you have learned about diamond face shapes, explore all the possible styling options! Each of our hairstyle, beard, moustache and glasses guides feature detailed face shape sections where you can learn the specific effects they may have on a diamond face shape. Simply head to the following pages to see all the styles available and learn about their individual characteristics:
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I’ve been wishing an article like this would be written for years now! Absolutely stellar, thank you.
Hi Michael,
I’m glad that you enjoyed reading through it! I hope that you find the other guides useful across our site too!
All the best,
CP
This is a beautiful article
I am becoming very conscious of my looks, from my research i got diamond shaped face and currently growing a beard
Please, do recommend a hairstyle to fit and possible ways i can use to make my beard grow faster
Hey Pascale,
We have hairstyles for triangle face shapes right on this page! https://bespokeunit.com/face-shapes/diamond/#hairstyles
Unfortunately, there is no better remedy than time for growing your beard. Rest assured your patience will be rewarded.
Regards,
Rafael
Hi CP.
I am very in doubt to whether i actually have a diamond face or not.
Perhaps, you could help me out: https://imgur.com/a/HNqfRnF ?
Kind regards,
Ben.
Hi Benjamin,
Although you have the cheekbones of a Diamond face shape, it looks to me that your overall features and jaw structure is closer to Square or Triangle. Have you tried measuring it?
Best,
CP
Hi Charles-Philippe.
Thanks alot for the reply.
Here is what i measured using this: https://www.felixandiris.com/face-shape-guide.html
13 cm Forehead
23,5 cm Jawlin
18 cm Length
Hi Benjamin,
Thanks for sharing. I’d say that by those measurements, you’re much closer to a Triangle face shape.
Have you considered using our face shape measurement guide instead?
Best,
CP
HI CP.
Additionally, to the results i posted i prior here are more measurements.
14 cm cheekbones
28,6 cm Jawline
7,2 CM Forehead height (From eyebrows up)
Hi Benjamin,
It sounds like you might have several traits from different face shapes. Unfortunately, with only seven total face shapes, there are exceptions. By the looks of it, you may have traits of both diamond and triangle face shapes. What shape is your chin? Round or square? If it’s round or quite pointed, you’ll lean closer to triangle face shape. However, if it’s quite square or broad, you’ll be more diamond with a touch of square.
Hope this helps.
Best,
CP
Good Job Charles , i want to translate it into Russian and leave the link refer back to you , can i ?
Dear Jason,
Yes that should be good, and thanks for the link back!
Charles-Philippe studied Russian, so please share when done as I’m sure he’d love to check it out.
– Paul
Thank you so much…
It is really very helpful
Dear Vishal,
Glad you found it useful. Check out our guides for the best glasses, hair and beards to suit your face shape.
– Paul
Thanks a lot gentlemen!! All the works on this website are comprehensive and very thorough. Loved the way in which the why and the how of the styling game has been explained. Keep going!
My facial measurements are – Jawline ( 22cm) > Facelength(19cm) > Cheekbones (16cm) > Forehead ( 12.5cm) with a squarish chin.
Does the prominence of jawline make it a triangle or the narrowness of the forehead makes it a Diamond. I’m a bit confused styling cues of which face to follow.
Care to help??
Best Wishes.
Hi Amrut,
It’s possible that your own face shape corresponds to a number of templates. After all, there are going to be many more variables in real life than our 7 templates. Consider picking and choosing the advice given in both guides according to your own features.
Best,
CP
Balancing is the key then I guess. Thanks a lot sir!
You’re very welcome, Amrut!
Best,
CP
Hey Charles,
I’m slightly confused. You say that we should avoid short hair and prefer scissor cuts, but then you recommend buzzcuts. Which one do you think would look best on a diamond face?
Hi Anthony,
You’re right, this could be a bit confusing and I should have specified it.
Buzz cuts are acceptable with a diamond face shape but this depends mostly on your. Diamond face shapes tend to have prominent ears more than other face shapes. If this is the case, then we wouldn’t recommend it.
All the best,
CP
I think I’m a diamond but due to my face carrying a bit of bloat at times it tends to look very round or oval.
Do we take this into account when styling? Should I avoid buzzcuts until my face is a bit more “chiseled” and find a cut more suited to round shapes?
Hi James,
Yes, I do this myself. For instance, I’m effectively a textbook oval face shape myself. However, I recently gained weight, which has also created roundness. Therefore, I use tips from the round face shape guide while basing the overall styling decisions on the oval face shape one.
Best,
CP
hello,i am having many trouble trying to figure out my face shape and i really hope you can help:)
widest point of forehead:17cm
widest part of face/cheekbones:19cm
length of jawlines:22cm
legnth of face:20cm
my jawline is not rounded
Hi Kincaid,
It sounds like you may have either a square or triangle face shape. I recommend, though, that you double-check your jawline and make sure that you’re measuring from the corner of the bone. I’ve seen some very long measurements since we launched the guide and I think people have a tendency to measure too close to the ear.
All the best,
CP
hi, i am having many difficulties trying to figure out my face shape and i really hope you can help.
the width of my forehead is 17cm
the width of my cheekbone, which are the widest part of my face is 19cm.
the length of my face is 20cm and my jawline is 22cm
really hope to hesr from you soon, thank you!
Hi Jose,
Sounds like a distinctively triangle face shape to me. However, there’s a chance that it might be square. I would recommend that you double check your jawline.
Best,
CP
Hello, Charles-Philippe. I would like to know your opinion about the structure of my face and its characteristics, maybe you can help me with this so I can finally know what kind of face I have:
Forehead’s width: 16 cm
Checkbone’s width: 19.5 cm
Face’s length: 21 cm
Jawline’s length: 13 cm
Thanks in advance, best regards.
Marc
Hi Marc,
With those measurements, it sounds like that you have a textbook oval face shape!
Best,
CP
Hi,
Any haircuts for this face shape which can apply to those with curly/black(ish) hair?
Thank you!
Hi Karim,
You could probably do variants of a faux hawk, comb over or even a crew cut hairstyle with curly hair.
Best,
CP
HELLO! CP I would like to know my face shape
Fore head’s width : 15.4cm
Checkbone’s width. :15.9cm
Face lenght :19.6cm
Jawline’s length. :12.4cm
THANK YOU.
Adhi
Hi Adhi,
Looks like an oblong face shape to me.
Best,
CP
Hi,
I really confused about my face type can you help?
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Hi Raghu,
It appears to me that you have a classic oval face shape!
Best,
CP
A barber said to that i have a diamond face. My measurements:
12cm forehead
14cm cheeks
20cm jawline
20cm face length
Is that correct?
Hi Adnor,
Aside from your large jawline (are you sure that you measured it properly?), you do have the dimensions of a diamond face shape. On top of that, I would value a barber’s professional opinion before mine since I haven’t actually seen you.
Best,
CP
Thank you for the guides. They have been very helpful and have boosted my confidence enough to try different styles and so far the results have been amazing. New haircut, growing a beard and different glasses. Whole new look based off your guide and never looking back.
Hi Clint,
That’s wonderful feedback, thank you! We’re delighted to hear that we’ve been able to be such a big help!
All the best,
CP
Thanks a lot, sir! What about hats?
We haven’t yet studied hats in detail but we do plan to cover them in the future!
I recently found pretty decent article about it – https://www.sweetyhigh.com/read/best-hat-for-face-shape-011518 (if links required), maybe it will be useful for your research about hats also. Threre is a logic and it has coincided with my experience about caps (head has looked good only in long beanies put on as high as possible on the forehead). Not an advertisment, just good intensions. Good luck anyway, sir!
Thanks, Alexander. Much appreciated. Although that article is about women, I’m sure that we can use the information towards our own research.
Best,
CP
Thanks for this article,
It’s just what people needs…
Thanks, Alan!
Hi!
Can you please tell what does my face shape look like? I think its a diamond or a triangle but i am very confused. :S
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Thanks,
Zee
Hi Zee,
Looks like you have a classic oval shape! Enjoy the versatility!
All the best,
CP
Hi, CP.
Could you analyse my face to see what shape it is. I think it is a diamond. Here’s the link:
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Kind regards,
Ian
Hi Ian,
Yes you have a remarkably diamond face shape!
All the best,
CP
Hello, CP.
It’s me again, I got skinnier and wanted to know if my face is still a diamond like you said.
So here’s a picture of my face in a different lighting:
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Kind regards,
Ian
Hi Ian,
Sorry but it’s not showing me any images… Is this normal?
Thanks,
CP
Hi!
Could you please recommend which hairstyle and facial hair would you personally pick for this face shape? Also, textured crop is usually recommended, however can’t find any information if fades work well with this face shape or not, thank you.
Thank you
Sincerely, Charles
Hi Charles,
The textured crop is a type of crewcut hairstyle. While we don’t cover it specifically, you can learn more about that and fades in our crewcut guide. There’s also some information in the Caesar guide as this covers the “brushed forward” aspect.
This style is fine but I would recommend that you’re mindful of the angular finish and that tightness around the sides may emphasise your ears. Personally, I’d go for a hard side part with a low fade but that’s just me. I think it’s better that you find something that you feel comfortable with.
Best,
CP
Hi Paul,
I think I have a diamond shape face. In inches:
Face lenghth = 8.5
Cheekbones = 7.5
Jawline = 7
Forehead = 6.2
I would appreciate your opinion.
Thank you
Hi Jose,
The measurements could indicate oval or diamond. It depends on the overall visual appearance.
Best,
CP
What are the exact EXERCISES for DIAMOND SHAPE Jawline??
C P
Exercises?
I dont know my face shape, like some people say round and some say triangle and some say diamond so i was confused.
I’m pretty confident that it’s an oblong face shape.
best,
CP
thats my pics
I know, I saw. I deleted the link for the sake of your privacy.
Hi,
I’m struggling to work out whether I’m diamond or oblong.
Any idea?**LINK DELETED**
Thanks :)
I’d actually say a heart face shape!
I can see where you’re coming from but is my forehead wide enough to fit into the heart category? I thought it was the narrowest part. I’m not very good at this haha
More/older pictures: **LINK DELETED**
I’m definitely going to take some advice from the heart shaped cuts though.
Hi James,
You could describe it a heart face shape. However, I’d argue that the cheekbones are more diamond and your chin is too strong for heart. As you have some decent length, you also have some oblong features. Overall, I’d say that you have an oblong face shape with diamond features – it’s actually possible to have more than one face shape.
Best,
CP
Hey thanks for the comment.
Isn’t my forehead a bit narrow to be heart shape?
Also, do you think these longer styles look good on me here: **LINK DELETED**
Hi James,
Yes, it is. As noted in my previous comment, your face shape is oblong with some diamond features. I think that the longer style suits you well as you have good volume on the sides to balance it out.
Best,
CP
I would like an outside perspective on what my face shape is. Always hard to look at your own self, and I get a little confused with the measurements. Can I email you a picture?
Hi Seth,
Just post a comment with a link to a picture and we’ll remove the link when we respond with an answer.
Best,
CP
HELLO!
I would like to know my face shape
Fore head’s width. :15.4cm
Check bone’s width :15.9cm
Face length :19.6cm
Jaw line’s lenght :12.4cm
Thank you
ADHI
Hi Adhi,
Still oblong!
Best,
CP
Okay, here is a link:
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Hi Seth,
Comments are manually approve so they seem to disappear once you leave the page after submitting them.
As it was the new year, we closed our offices for 48 hours to recuperate so I didn’t respond immediately!
Looks like you have an impressively textbook diamond face shape! There’s some length there so you may have some oblong too but it’s diamond overall.
Best,
CP
Thank you so much. I do recognize the picture is with flash, but I did that to show the structure since broad daylight washes it away. From a 2D perspective I could tell that my cheekbones were slightly wider than my jaw, but the measurements were so close that I was confused.
Happy to help, Seth! Sometimes the measurements don’t always reflect reality so it’s worth sticking to what you see rather than the maths!
All the best,
CP
Hello,
I suspect my face shape is a diamond but others have argued that it’s more oblong or even triangle, which I can see as well. It’d be great if you could help resolve this confusion.
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Thanks
Hi Vic,
Looks like you have an overall oblong face with a heart jawline.
Best,
CP
Hello Charles-Philippe,
Thanks for replying, that explains why I was confused about my face shape as it does not strictly conform to any one of them. Would you recommend I look into the oblong templates for guidance then? What effect does the heart jawline have?
Thanks
Hi Vic,
It’s not uncommon and most people will have features from more than one face shape template. To be perfectly honest, it’s rare for someone to be a textbook face shape at all!
I recommend that you primarily use the oblong face shape guide while also referring to our heart face shape tips when looking at styles. A heart jawline is slightly more delicate and gently slopes towards a small chin. As a result, we suggest trying to offset it with bulk to make it look stronger.
All the best,
CP
Hello what face shape am I? I tought Oblong at first, then Heart shaped, but now Diamond…. And any tips on a hairstyle ? face pic: **LINK DELETED** / Regards Tark
Hi Tark,
It looks pretty oblong overall to me.
Best,
CP
Hello, Charles-Philippe. I would like to know your opinion about the structure of my face and its characteristics, maybe you can help me with this so I can finally know what kind of face I have:
Forehead’s width: 14.5 cm
Checkbone’s width: 15 cm
Face’s length: 20cm
Jawline’s length: 10.5cm
Hi Amit,
It appears to be an oblong face shape!
All the best,
CP
Hello
I am not sure what face shape do I have i think it’s diamond but im no sure
Could you please help me ^^ ?
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I’d actually be inclined to say that it’s a heart shape! However, you do have some diamond features.
Best,
CP
So what hairstyles do you recommend for my face shape? I cant find to much on the internet about the heart face shape
Check out our heart face shape guide and it should be able to help you!
Best,
CP
Thank you for your help CP
ADHI
Delighted to be of assistance!
So what hair style do u recommend for me
Do rectangle face shape hair style sets for oblong
Head to the oblong guide for some recommendations.
Hello
I am not really sure what my face shape is… (Oval/Diamond according to faceshapeapp.com) Could you possibly lead me in the right direction?
Photo: **LINK DELETED**
Hi Owen,
Looks like a classic diamond face shape to me!
All the best,
CP
Hi Charles,
Thanks for the help! Appreciate that you still reply to every comment! :)
I try! It’s what I’m here for. I really appreciate it that you noticed! :)
Can i know my face shape
length -17.5cm
Width and cheekbone-14
Forehead-10
Jawline-10
Hi Gowtham,
It looks like you may be either diamond or oblong. Which one feels the most accurate to you?
Best,
CP
Hi,
I have read it thoroughly and find it very informative and knowledgeable. All articles about hair styles particlarly medium length hairstyles.
Thanks, Manu!
I don’t know if I’m oval or Dimond. I think I’m diamond . I have long jawline but it rounds instead of being pointy at the end????
You can have a diamond face shape even if it’s not pointed. It may also be a mixture of several face shapes like oval or oblong.
Best,
CP
Hi my measurements are :Length 23cm ,Width 19cm, Forehead 16.5,Jawline 15cm!What am I ?
Hi Marc,
It appears that you have an overall oblong face shape.
Best,
CP
Mine not sure
Facelength 20cm
Jawline 19cm
Cheekbone 15cm
Forehead 10cm
Probably oblong or possible triangle.
Best,
CP
Hi Charles,
These are my measurements:
Face length: 9in.
Jawline: 8 in.
Cheekbone: 5.5 in.
Forehead: 5 in.
They don’t match with any of the face shapes you suggest. I was thinking diamond or triangle but I’m not quite sure. Could you please help me identify my face shape? Thanks in advance.
Hi David,
I admit that it’s hard to say based upon these measurements. Both triangle and diamond seem like strong contenders as does oblong. What does it look like when you look in the mirror?
Best,
CP
I have perfect measurements for diamond faceshape but my jawline is a bit rounded. Can anyone give me some advice please.
Perhaps you are closer to oval than diamond? It’s possible to be a mixture of several face shapes so if you stick to our diamond guides and then refer to oval as a back-up, it should help.
Best,
CP
Thank you very much for your help.
You’re very welcome!
Can you tell me more examples of celebrities with diamond face shapes besides those in the picture?
Orlando Bloom, Christian Bale depending on how much weight he lost for the role, Eddie Redmayne, Pete Postlethwaite
Hey!
Face length 17 cm
Forehead 13 cm
Cheekbones 12 cm
Jawline 11 cm
Can you tell me my face shape?
Hi Ryan,
Strikes me as an oblong face shape.
Best,
CP
Hi CP,
What is my face shape. I’d highly appreciate it, if you can answer me.
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Hi Aadarsh,
It looks like you have a mostly diamond face shape but with some triangle features, especially in the corners of your jawline.
Does this sound right?
All the best,
CP
Thank you so much for the help CP,
Here are some other pictures, please take a look at them and tell me, what the shape of my face is , I’ve included pictures from different angles.
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I’d highly appreciate it if you can help me out.
Hi Aardash,
I’ve already responded to your enquiry in another comment! I said, that it looks like you have a mostly diamond face shape but with some triangle features, especially in the corners of your jawline.
All the best,
CP
Thanks for the help CP,
What do you think are the face shapes of the following celebrities
1)Shawn Mendes
2)Harry Styles
3)Justin Bieber
4)Jamie Dornan
5)Zayn Malik
6)Hrithik Roshan
Hi Aadarsh,
I’m not quite sure why you want me to do this but I guess it’s a good enough exercise.
1) Shawn Mendes – Diamond
2) Harry Styles – Diamond
3) Justin Bieber – Oval
4) Jamie Dornan – Oval
5) Zayn Malik – Oval / Heart
6) Hrithik Roshan – Oblong / Triangle
Best,
CP
Thanks for the help CP,
I saw on a website that Shawn Mendes and Harry Styles are having triangle face shape and Zayn Malik is having diamond face shape, that’s why I asked you.
zayn malik: https://manforhimself.com/mens-hairstyles/zayn-malik-buzz-cut/
harry styles: https://manforhimself.com/mens-hairstyles/harry-styles-curly-medium-length-hairstyle/
shawn mendes: https://manforhimself.com/mens-hairstyles/shawn-mendes-hair-medium-length-curly-hair/
check it out and pls tell me
Everyone’s method is different and it’s not an exact science. I suggest that you pick and choose the information that’s relevant to you rather than following celebrity trends.
can you tell me what face shape ian Somerhalder and Timothée Chalamet have?
Hi Mits,
Ian is either square or triangle (probably a combination of both) and Timothée is diamond by the looks of it.
Best,
CP
Hi sir!!! By u r guide I measured my face and it’s is diamond shape..
My question is what type of hair style suits my face ???????? please reply sir and I’m 18 yrs old, fair colour,tall
Please reply
Pease read out guides, they cover these questions in detail.
Cheers – Paul
What is the face shape of anmol kc. Let me know that.he is nepali actor. Anmol kc
He looks to be either square or triangle to me.
Thanks for replying to me. I thought he has a diamond face shape because all diamond face shape hairstyles really work good in his face like faux hawk make him look really good(handsome). Don’t you think he is handsome. And he has also prominent ear. His forehead is narrow >chick bone>jawline. He has long length on face. And his chin is pointed. And eyebrows are long and goes upward. So i thought he is diamond face shape category man. Isn’t it CHARLES-PHILIPPE
Hi Saurav, his forehead seems wider to me and his jawline is pretty strong. His features aren’t as sharp or defined as a diamond face shape, especially his cheekbones. For these reasons, I’d lean more towards triangle or square.
Best,
CP
check out this photo of anmol kc and answer do he really have square or triangle shape. Photo:https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d6/f5/d1/d6f5d19fd871213ef182be12560b349e.jpg and this https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRGAlK0o4GCGcdcB-WIu7Hvqhshs8LN7HcCbQ&usqp=CAU
I’m not deleting your comments. We’re also busy working on content and so we’re not free to answer them straight away. I’ve answered your question multiple times and, once again, I stand by my initial remarks. You’re welcome to disagree if you want to.
All the best,
CP
Who have diamond face shape man celebrity can i get my answer
Dim asked this question in August 2020. You’ll find my answer in the comments above.
Can we change our face shape by having orthognothic surgrry
That’s a discussion that you need to have with a surgeon. I’m afraid we’re not qualified to answer that question.
Ok thanks charle
No problem!
Hi, what is my face shape?
Looks square to me!
Is triangular face shape men can achieve chiseled jawline…??
My fave shape is triangular
Will 10 iches long hair suit me…??
Most likely!
Absolutely!
Hi Charles,
These are my measurements:
Face length: 22cm
Jawline: 15cm
Cheekbone: 16cm
Forehead: 15cm
what is my face type
Hi Pristen,
I believe that your face shape is oblong.
All the best,
CP