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OVAL

Mostly balanced proportions.
Chin is slightly narrower than
forehead and
cheekbones are high.

Try These:
Most frame shapes work with oval faces
Square, rectangular and geometric shapes which add angles to soft curves

Aviod These:
Frames that are too large for your features

Famous Oval Faces:
Julia Roberts, Beyonce Knowles, Adrian Brodie



SQUARE

Angular face with a strong jaw line,
broad forehead and square chin.
Proportional length and width.

Try These:
Oval and round frames
Glasses with temples that are center set or that connect at the top of the frame Butterfly shaped glasses

Avoid These:
Oval and round frames
Glasses with temples that are center set or that connect at the top of the frame
Butterfly shaped glasses

Famous Square Faces:
Demi Moore, Sandra Bullock, Brad Pitt

OBLONG

Narrow shape that's longer than it is
wide. Angular features with high cheekbones,
a longer nose and tall forehead.

Try These:
Tall frames that help create a shorter face
Broad glasses with an accented top rim or decorative temple that adds width

Avoid These:
Small frames that are out of proportion
Short frames that accentuate face length.

Famous Oblong Faces:
Sara Jessica Parker, Denzel Washington

 

DIAMOND

Narrow at the eye line and the jaw
line with a small forehead and chin.
Angular features with dramatic cheekbones.

Try These:
Upswept styles like cat eye that emphasize the cheek bones
Oval frames that maintain balance
Rimless styles that allow cheek bones to shine

Avoid These:
Narrow frames that draw attention to narrow eye line

Famous Diamond Faces:
Linda Evangelista, Madonna

TRIANGLE

Narrow forehead and eye
line that widen at the
cheeks and the chin.

Try These:
Semi-rimless and Top-heavy frames that accentuate the upper face
 
Frame bottoms that angle inward

Avoid These:
Low-set temples that widen the jaw
Narrow frames that are out of proportion

Famous Triangle Faces:
Kathy Ireland, Renee Zellweger, Keith Urban


HEART

Broad forehead and wide
cheek bones that narrow
to a small chin.

Try These:
Bottom-heavy frames that add width to lower face
Styles with low-set temples to draw attention downward
Narrow, round frames that soften the forehead

Avoid These:
Top-heavy styles that draw attention upward
Decorative temples that accentuate the broad upper face

Famous Heart Faces:
Jennifer Aniston, Halle Barry, David Spade