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186 face guides so far, best known first. 24 more are on the list to be written.

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KindFace shapeEyesNoseLipsBrowsJaw and cheeksHairlineSkinBeardMoustacheFrameAdornmentMakeupMarking
SuitsOval facesRound facesSquare facesHeart-shaped facesDiamond facesOblong facesTriangle facesMost faces
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Anti-eyebrow WorldAnti-eyebrow A facial piercing placed just beneath the brow or above the cheekbone.Adornment 🇯🇵 Japan and 4 moreTeeth blackening A traditional custom of dyeing teeth black to signify adulthood and beauty.Makeup 🇨🇳 ChinaSichuan opera A Chinese theatre form from Sichuan known for mask changing and distinct makeup.Makeup · 1700 🇫🇷 France and 1 morePince-nez Eyeglasses that clip onto the nose bridge without earpieces, popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centurieFrame · Most faces · 1840 🇩🇪 GermanyMonocle A single corrective lens held in the eye socket by one eye.Frame · Most faces · 1830 Shutter Shades WorldShutter Shades Sunglasses with horizontal slats instead of lensesFrame · Most faces · 1950 WorldGroucho glasses Novelty frames with fake nose and moustache mimicking Groucho MarxFrame WorldPrayer callus A forehead mark from repeated ritual prostration in prayer.Marking 🇮🇱 Israel and 1 morePayot Sidelocks worn by Orthodox Jewish men as a religious observance.Beard 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreThreading Hair removal using twisted cotton threadAdornment · Most faces Maang tikka 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreMaang tikka A traditional South Asian forehead ornament worn along the hair parting.Adornment Oversized sunglasses WorldOversized sunglasses Large-lens eyewear for sun protection and bold style.Frame · Oval faces · 1970 Geometric glasses WorldGeometric glasses Angular eyewear styles for a bold fashion statement.Frame · Round faces Nath 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreNath Traditional nose ornament worn in South Asia and the Middle East.Adornment · Most faces Round glasses WorldRound glasses Circular eyewear frames that soften angular facial features.Frame · Square faces Día de los Muertos face paint 🇲🇽 MexicoDía de los Muertos face paint Skull-style makeup worn during Mexican Day of the Dead celebrations to honour ancestors.Makeup · Most faces · 1913 Matha patti 🇮🇳 IndiaMatha patti Traditional South Asian bridal forehead jewellery with side chains.Adornment Rounded eyebrows WorldRounded eyebrows An eyebrow shape with a curved peak that follows the eye's contour.Brows · Heart-shaped faces Wraparound sunglasses WorldWraparound sunglasses Curved frames that wrap around the face for full coverage.Frame · Most faces Half-rim glasses WorldHalf-rim glasses Eyewear with a top frame and exposed bottom lenses held by wire.Frame · Oval faces
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