All face guides
186 face guides so far, best known first. 24 more are on the list to be written.
WorldEye color
The natural variation in human iris hue driven by melanin and light scattering.Eyes · Most faces
WorldPhiltrum
A vertical groove in the upper lip found in humans and many mammals.Eyes · Most faces
WorldFacial symmetry
The balance of features on the left and right sides of a human face.Skin
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
WorldBrow ridge
The bony crest above the eye sockets that supports facial structure and protects the eyes.Brows
WorldCupid's bow
The double curve of the upper lip resembling an ancient bow.Lips
WorldNasion
A natural dip in the bone structure between the eyes and the top of the nose.Nose
WorldChin
The forward-pointing lower section of the jawbone below the mouth.Jaw and cheeks
WorldTriangular face
A face shape where the lower half narrows to a point, resembling an inverted triangle.Face shape
🇮🇳 IndiaTripundra
Three horizontal ash lines on the forehead worn by Shaivite Hindus.Adornment
WorldNasolabial fold
Skin folds running from the nose to the mouth corners.Face shape
WorldWidow's peak
A V-shaped point in the centre of the forehead hairline.Hairline · Most faces
WorldZygomatic bone
The paired irregular bone forming the cheek and part of the eye socket.Face shape · Most faces
WorldShutter Shades
Sunglasses with horizontal slats instead of lensesFrame · Most faces · 1950
WorldSideburns
Facial hair grown on the sides of the face from the hairline.Beard · Most faces
WorldWhite roll
The white line bordering the top of the upper lip.Lips
WorldMonolids
An upper eyelid form without a visible crease, common in East Asian populations.Eyes
WorldEyelid
A thin fold of skin that covers the eye and keeps it moist.Eyes · Most faces
WorldGlabella
The smooth skin area between the eyebrows and above the nose.Nose
WorldNostril
The two openings of the nose that allow air to enter and leave the body.Nose · Most faces
WorldMarionette lines
Vertical creases that frame the chin and lower mouth areaSkin
WorldGroucho glasses
Novelty frames with fake nose and moustache mimicking Groucho MarxFrame
WorldPrayer callus
A forehead mark from repeated ritual prostration in prayer.Marking
WorldMalar region
The triangular cheekbone area of the human face.Jaw and cheeks
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
WorldHorseshoe moustache
A full moustache with vertical extensions down to the jawline.Moustache
WorldVellus hair
Fine, short body hair present from childhood.Skin · Most faces
WorldSoul patch
A small patch of facial hair worn between the lower lip and the chin.Beard · 1986
🇮🇱 Israel and 1 morePayot
Sidelocks worn by Orthodox Jewish men as a religious observance.Beard
🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreToothbrush moustache
A narrow moustache trimmed to the width of the nose.Moustache · 1890
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
🇦🇺 AustraliaNed Kelly beard
Full beard and moustache style named after an Australian outlaw.Beard · Most faces
WorldFu Manchu moustache
A long moustache with two hanging tendrils.Moustache · 1929
WorldMoustache
Facial hair grown above the upper lip and under the nose.Moustache · Most faces
WorldChinstrap beard
A narrow line of hair tracing the jaw from ear to ear.Beard · Most faces
WorldBeard
Facial hair on the jaw, chin, cheeks and neck of adult males.Beard
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
🇺🇸 United StatesShenandoah
A full beard along the jaw and chin with a shaved upper lip.Beard
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
WorldWraparound sunglasses
Curved frames that wrap around the face for full coverage.Frame · Most faces
WorldDalí moustache
Slender moustache with long tips pointing straight up.Moustache
🇮🇹 ItalyVerdi beard
A full beard paired with a distinct moustache.Beard · Most faces
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Nasion: Unknown author, Public domain, source
- Eye color: LeuschteLampe, Public domain, source
- Philtrum: Rick Kimpel, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Facial symmetry: Hermann Braus, Public domain, source
- Dimple: C. Szeto, CC BY 2.0, source
- Lip: PumpkinMan1943, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Brow ridge: Falbygdens museum, CC BY-SA 1.0, source
- Cupid's bow: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Chin: User:Tizio cropped the original to show just the cleft chin, to be sho, Public domain, source
- Tripundra: Vivek Kondur, CC BY 2.0, source
- Nasolabial fold: Mikael Häggström ,, Public domain, source
- Widow's peak: Kuebi = Armin Kübelbeck, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Zygomatic bone: Anatomography, CC BY-SA 2.1 jp, source
- Sideburns: Mathew Brady or Levin Handy, clipped by ABX, Public domain, source
- White roll: Original: Genusfotografen (Tomas Gunnarsson) Modified: Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Monolids: Unknown author, Public domain, source
- Eyelid: Micky Zlimen, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Nostril: Kuebi = Armin Kübelbeck, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Marionette lines: NBC Photo. The stamp is faint-a better example can be seen here on an, Public domain, source
- Groucho glasses: Mykl Roventine, CC BY 2.0, source
- Prayer callus: Mohammed Tawsif Salam, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Toothbrush moustache: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, source
- Moustache: VAZHAR, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Chinstrap beard: B. D. Maxham, Public domain, source
- Beard: @nazanin, CC0, source
- Handlebar moustache: unattributed, Public domain, source
- Goatee: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, source
- Shenandoah: Alexander Gardner, Public domain, source
- Unibrow: Z11o22, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Van Dyke beard: Didier Descouens, Public domain, source
- Threading: butterbeeee, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Designer stubble: Unknown author, Public domain, source
- Walrus moustache: Friedrich Hermann Hartmann, Public domain, source
- Horseshoe moustache: Petty Officer 1st Class Kristin Fitzsimmons, USN, Public domain, source
- Vellus hair: Kubek15/Slave, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Payot: Mark Neyman, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Pencil moustache: Roland Godefroy, CC BY 2.5, source
- Fu Manchu moustache: Seven Arts Productions. Distributed by Darien House, New York City, Public domain, source