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Everyday style

Daily grooming and fashion. 90 face guides on EveryFaceShape so far.

Everyday style is what people do with their faces most mornings: shave or trim, shape brows, put on glasses, line the eyes with kajal, dab on thanaka, stick on a bindi. It is where face-shape advice is most used, at the barber, the optician and the beauty parlour, and where fashions change fastest.

Grooming

For many men the day starts with a shave or a beard trim; since the 2010s, beards and stubble have been as common as a clean shave in many cities. Brow threading is a regular visit for many women in South Asia and the Middle East. Neighbourhood barbers, from Istanbul to Indian roadside chairs, remain places of talk and news as much as grooming.

Frames and makeup

Glasses are worn every day by a large share of the world's people, and choosing frames is the most common use of face-shape advice. Everyday makeup varies widely by place: kajal and a bindi in India, thanaka in Myanmar, light skincare-first looks in Seoul, lipstick and mascara in many Western cities. Many people wear none.

Famous everyday style face guides

GlassesWorn daily by many millionsDesigner stubbleA common everyday beardThreadingRegular brow shapingKohlEveryday eye makeup across many regionsThanakaWorn daily in MyanmarBindiEveryday wear for many women in South Asia

Further reading

KindFace shapeEyesNoseLipsBrowsJaw and cheeksHairlineSkinBeardMoustacheFrameAdornmentMakeupMarking
SuitsOval facesRound facesSquare facesHeart-shaped facesDiamond facesOblong facesTriangle facesMost faces
OriginInherited featuresGrown and groomedWornAppliedMarkedChanges with age
OrderBest knownA to ZOldest firstNewest first
WorldEyelash Hairs lining the eyelid edges that protect the eye and frame the gaze.Eyes · Most faces 🇩🇪 GermanyMonocle A single corrective lens held in the eye socket by one eye.Frame · Most faces · 1830 WorldDimple A small natural indentation in the flesh, most notably on the cheek.Skin · Most faces WorldLip Soft, movable tissue forming the visible opening of the mouth in humans and many animals.Lips WorldNasolabial fold Skin folds running from the nose to the mouth corners.Face shape WorldChinstrap beard A narrow line of hair tracing the jaw from ear to ear.Beard · Most faces Ned Kelly beard 🇦🇺 AustraliaNed Kelly beard Full beard and moustache style named after an Australian outlaw.Beard · Most faces 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreToothbrush moustache A narrow moustache trimmed to the width of the nose.Moustache · 1890 WorldMoustache Facial hair grown above the upper lip and under the nose.Moustache · Most faces WorldHandlebar moustache A moustache with long ends curled upwards like bicycle bars.Moustache · Most faces WorldGoatee Facial hair focused on the chin, sometimes including a moustache.Beard · 1950 WorldUnibrow A single eyebrow formed by hair meeting above the nose bridge.Brows · Most faces WorldVan Dyke beard A moustache and goatee with shaved cheeks.Beard · Most faces 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreThreading Hair removal using twisted cotton threadAdornment · Most faces WorldDesigner stubble Short beard growth trimmed to 1–3 mm for a rugged look.Beard · Most faces 🇵🇱 Poland and 1 moreWalrus moustache Thick, bushy facial hair that covers the upper lip.Moustache · Most faces WorldVermilion border The sharp line where lip colour meets facial skin.Lips · Most faces WorldPencil moustache A thin, neat line of hair above the lip.Moustache · Most faces Soft-angled eyebrows WorldSoft-angled eyebrows An eyebrow shape with a rounded peak that softens facial angles.Brows · Square faces Straight eyebrows WorldStraight eyebrows A brow shape with no lifted arch.Brows · Oblong faces Upturned eyes WorldUpturned eyes An eye shape with outer corners that lift upward toward the hairline.Eyes Full beard WorldFull beard A traditional style covering the cheeks, jaw, and chin.Beard · Oval faces Chevron moustache WorldChevron moustache A thick, full moustache covering the upper lip.Moustache · Square faces Full lips WorldFull lips A lip shape with equal volume on top and bottom.Lips · Most faces Downturned eyes WorldDownturned eyes An eye shape where the outer corners angle downward toward the temples.Eyes · Most faces Rounded eyebrows WorldRounded eyebrows An eyebrow shape with a curved peak that follows the eye's contour.Brows · Heart-shaped faces Verdi beard 🇮🇹 ItalyVerdi beard A full beard paired with a distinct moustache.Beard · Most faces Wraparound sunglasses WorldWraparound sunglasses Curved frames that wrap around the face for full coverage.Frame · Most faces Thin lips WorldThin lips A lip shape with less volume and definition.Lips · Most faces Round glasses WorldRound glasses Circular eyewear frames that soften angular facial features.Frame · Square faces Square face shape WorldSquare face shape A face shape with a broad forehead and jawline of similar width.Face shape Geometric glasses WorldGeometric glasses Angular eyewear styles for a bold fashion statement.Frame · Round faces Oversized sunglasses WorldOversized sunglasses Large-lens eyewear for sun protection and bold style.Frame · Oval faces · 1970 Rajasthani moustache 🇮🇳 IndiaRajasthani moustache A curled upper-lip style linked to Indian heritage.Moustache · Most faces Almond eyes WorldAlmond eyes Oval eyes with tapered corners and a natural lift.Eyes · Most faces Oblong face shape WorldOblong face shape A face shape that is longer than it is wide with angular features.Face shape · Most faces Half-rim glasses WorldHalf-rim glasses Eyewear with a top frame and exposed bottom lenses held by wire.Frame · Oval faces Kajal 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreKajal Traditional eye darkener used across cultures for adornment and protection.Makeup · Most faces Round eyes WorldRound eyes An eye shape where the width equals the length, creating a circular appearance.Eyes Hooded eyes WorldHooded eyes An eye shape where excess skin from the brow bone folds over the eyelid crease.Eyes · Most faces Close-set eyes WorldClose-set eyes A facial feature where the distance between the inner corners of the eyes is less than one eyeball width.Eyes Arched eyebrows WorldArched eyebrows Eyebrows with a lifted peak that add definition and geometry to the face.Brows · Round faces
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