Triangle faces
A jaw wider than the forehead. 0 face guides on EveryFaceShape so far.
A triangle face, sometimes called pear-shaped, is narrowest at the forehead and widest at the jaw: the reverse of a heart shape. Opticians suggest frames with a strong upper rim to add width at the top, and barbers keep beards close at the jaw. As always, these are suggestions, not rules.
Frames
Browline and cat-eye frames add width and weight at the brow, balancing a broad jaw. Semi-rimless frames with only an upper rim do the same with a lighter look. Frames that are wide at the bottom can make the jaw seem wider, so they are less often suggested. Opticians also check that the frame is wide enough for the cheekbones.
Facial hair and makeup
Barbers may keep a beard short and tidy along the jaw, or suggest a moustache or soul patch that keeps attention near the centre of the face. Makeup artists may contour lightly along the jaw corners and highlight the forehead and brow bone. Hair with volume at the crown and temples adds width at the top.
Famous triangle faces face guides
Still to be written: Jaw.
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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.
- Cat eye glasses: Smithsonian Institution, No restrictions, source
- Browline glasses: Piercetheorganist at English Wikipedia, Public domain, source
- Moustache: VAZHAR, CC BY-SA 4.0, source