Face and Eye Guides
Plain explanations of the facial and eye-area measurements behind FaceCoda's tools: what a face shape or a canthal tilt actually is, how it is measured from a photo, where a photo can mislead, and which haircuts suit each face shape. Each guide links to the free tool that measures it on your own face.
Face shapes
What each face shape looks like in measurements, how to check yours and how it differs from the shapes it is confused with.
Measure it on your own photo: Face Shape Detector
- All face shapes
The six shapes side by side.
- Oval face shape
Longer than wide, softly rounded chin.
- Oblong face shape
Clearly longer than wide, straight sides.
- Round face shape
About as wide as long, soft jaw.
- Square face shape
Even widths, angular jaw, flat chin.
- Heart face shape
Wide forehead, narrowing to a pointed chin.
- Diamond face shape
Widest at the cheekbones, narrow ends.
Hairstyles
Seven haircuts for each face shape, for women and men, shown on the same face, with what each shape needs from a cut and what to approach with care.
Measure it on your own photo: Face Shape Detector
- Hairstyles by face shape
What each shape needs from a haircut.
- Oval face hairstyles
Most cuts work; keep height moderate.
- Round face hairstyles
Add height and length.
- Square face hairstyles
Soften the jaw's corners.
- Oblong face hairstyles
Add width; bangs shorten.
- Heart face hairstyles
Add volume at the jaw.
- Diamond face hairstyles
Widen the forehead and jaw.
Eyes
Eye-area terms explained: what they mean, how they are measured from a photo and what a photo cannot tell you.
Measure it on your own photo: Canthal Tilt Calculator or Hunter Eyes Test
- All eye shapes
Four common shapes side by side.
- Almond eyes
Elongated, tapering to pointed corners.
- Upturned eyes
Outer corners clearly higher.
- Downturned eyes
Outer corners lower than inner.
- Deep-set eyes
Set back under a prominent brow.
- Hunter eyes vs prey eyes
What separates the two looks.
- Negative canthal tilt
What it is and how it is measured.
- Hooded eyes
How to tell and what it means.