All face guides
181 face guides so far, best known first. 29 more are on the list to be written.
WorldFreckles
Small clusters of concentrated melanin on the skin.Skin · Most faces
WorldIris
The coloured ring in the eye that controls light entry.Eyes · Most faces
WorldBeauty mark
A dark facial mark, natural or applied, worn for adornment.Skin · Most faces
WorldLimbal ring
A dark band encircling the outer edge of the irisEyes
WorldSclera
The tough outer coat that creates the pale background of the eyeball.Eyes · Most faces
WorldCanthus
The inner and outer corners where the eyelids meet at the eye.Eyes
WorldAngle of the mandible
The bony corner where the jaw's vertical and horizontal sections meet.Jaw and cheeks
WorldMental protuberance
Bony ridge at the front of the lower jaw that forms the chinJaw and cheeks · Most faces
WorldBlushing
The involuntary reddening of the face caused by emotional stress.Skin
WorldNostril
The two openings of the nose that allow air to enter and leave the body.Nose · Most faces
WorldEpicanthic fold
A vertical skin fold at the inner corner of the eye.Eyes · Most faces
WorldEyebrow
Short terminal hairs above the eye that protect the socket and aid facial expression.Brows
WorldEyelash
Hairs lining the eyelid edges that protect the eye and frame the gaze.Eyes · Most faces
WorldForehead
The area of the head above the eyes and below the hairline.Hairline
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
WorldAquiline nose
A human nose with a prominent bridge that curves or bends slightly.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
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
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
WorldNasion
A natural dip in the bone structure between the eyes and the top of the nose.Nose
WorldMalar region
The triangular cheekbone area of the human face.Jaw and cheeks
WorldUnibrow
A single eyebrow formed by hair meeting above the nose bridge.Brows · Most faces
WorldBeard
Facial hair on the jaw, chin, cheeks and neck of adult males.Beard
WorldVermilion border
The sharp line where lip colour meets facial skin.Lips · Most faces
WorldFull lips
A lip shape with equal volume on top and bottom.Lips · Most faces
WorldUpturned nose
A small nose with a tip that slopes slightly upward.Nose
WorldCleft chin
A natural indentation in the centre of the chin.Jaw and cheeks · Most faces
WorldUpturned eyes
An eye shape with outer corners that lift upward toward the hairline.Eyes
WorldWide-set eyes
An eye spacing where the gap between the eyes exceeds one eyeball width.Eyes
WorldGreek nose
A nose shape defined by a straight bridge and narrow nostrils.Nose
WorldSnub nose
A small, round nose with an upturned tip.Nose
🇮🇱 Israel and 2 moreButton nose
A small, rounded nose with an upturned tip.Nose · Most faces
WorldThin lips
A lip shape with less volume and definition.Lips · Most faces
WorldSquare face shape
A face shape with a broad forehead and jawline of similar width.Face shape
WorldAlmond eyes
Oval eyes with tapered corners and a natural lift.Eyes · Most faces
WorldOblong face shape
A face shape that is longer than it is wide with angular features.Face shape · Most faces
WorldRound eyes
An eye shape where the width equals the length, creating a circular appearance.Eyes
WorldHooded eyes
An eye shape where excess skin from the brow bone folds over the eyelid crease.Eyes · 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
- Epicanthic fold: Sarang, Public domain, source
- Beauty mark: Ian Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Limbal ring: Chianti, FAL, source
- Sclera: Jo Naylor, CC BY 2.0, source
- Angle of the mandible: Polygon data is, CC BY-SA 2.1 jp, source
- Blushing: Valerie Hinojosa, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Iris: Rossche, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Freckles: Loyna, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Eyebrow: Film screenshot, Public domain, source
- Eyelash: Rapidreflex, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Forehead: Faceofwiki, 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
- Aquiline nose: Klaus D. Peter, Wiehl, Germany Diese Datei aus meinem Archiv habe ich, CC BY 3.0 de, source
- Chin: User:Tizio cropped the original to show just the cleft chin, to be sho, Public domain, 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
- White roll: Original: Genusfotografen (Tomas Gunnarsson) Modified: Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Monolids: Unknown author, Public domain, source
- Nostril: Kuebi = Armin Kübelbeck, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Beard: @nazanin, CC0, source
- Unibrow: Z11o22, CC BY-SA 3.0, source