What are the BEST EYE GLASSES for your FACE SHAPE?
FACE TYPE
SQUARE
- Round or oval eyeglasses.
- Dark or bold-colored frames.
- Goal: divert away from and add contrast to strong facial features.
- Broad forehead with a strong horizontal jawline
- Proportional in width and length
- Most geometric and square shapes.
- Light-colored frames.
- Tip: Don’t give your face too many angles.
HEART
- Oval and round-shaped glasses.
- Thin, light-colored frames to balance narrow chins.
- Goal: Balance the widths of your face.
- Broad forehead that extends down to a small chin
- High and angled cheekbones
- Top-heavy styles or decorative designs.
- Dark frames.
- Tip: Don’t draw too much attention to the upper face.
OVAL
- Any style-square or round frame shapes.
- Dark or light-colored frames.
- Goal: give a nice contrast to facial curves.
- Lightly curved jawline that is a little narrower than the forehead
- Cheekbones high and angled
- Most versatile face shape
- Oversized frames and shapes.
- Tip: Don’t choose frames too large for facial features.
ROUND
- Square or strong, angular frame shapes.
- Goal: provide contrast to face.
- Full cheeks
- A wide forehead and a rounded chin
- Too small frames and short frames.
- Round glasses.
DIAMOND
- Oval and rimless frames.
- Glasses with strong brow lines.
- Goal: balance and enhance facial features.
- Wide cheekbones and a narrow forehead
- Angular jaw lines
- Very narrow or thin frames.
- Tip: Don’t draw unnecessary attention to your narrow eye line.
FUN FACTS
OVAL FACES
Are often referred to as the ideal face type because of the balanced proportions
DIAMOND FACES
Are the Rarest face type
HIGH CHEEKBONES
create a “triangle of youth” effect and make a person appear young
ROUND FACE
can sometimes make a person younger than they are
FACIAL SYMMETRY
can be affected by stressors such as toxins, diseases, and psychological trauma that were faced growing up
GENES
Researchers have identified five genes that influence face shape, and there may be hundreds more with small effects