Square faces
A broad forehead and a strong, angular jaw. 8 face guides on EveryFaceShape so far.
A square face has a broad forehead, wide cheekbones and a strong jaw with clear corners, all of similar width. Stylists who want to soften the angles suggest round or oval frames and rounded beard lines; those who like the structure keep lines crisp. A strong jaw is often admired, but it is simply one of many ways faces are built.
Softening
Round and oval frames, including round wire frames and Windsor-style glasses, contrast with the angles. Rimless frames let the face speak for itself. Barbers may round off a beard at the chin, or suggest a goatee or a Van Dyke that adds a point. Softly curved brows and blush on the cheekbones also soften the outline.
Echoing
Those who like the angles keep a short boxed beard with a sharp neckline and cheek line, or heavy stubble that shows the jaw. Browline and rectangular frames echo the shape. Makeup artists can contour along the jaw corners if wanted, but many leave a square jaw as it is.
Famous square faces face guides
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Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Rimless eyeglasses: Document1, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Aviator sunglasses: Paul Evans, CC BY 2.0, source
- Windsor glasses: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Goatee: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, source
- Designer stubble: Unknown author, Public domain, source