Oval
Face length is clearly greater than width, with the cheekbones as the widest point and a jaw that curves in a soft, rounded line.
Full beard, kept even
An even length all around adds fullness evenly along the whole jaw and chin outline.
Short stubble
A thin, even layer adds a little definition at the jaw without adding width there.
Mustache with light stubble
Weight kept above the lip leaves the jaw's width unchanged.
Round
Face length and width are close to equal, with soft, full cheeks and a rounded jawline that has no angles.
Goatee
A goatee concentrates growth at the chin, adding vertical length there without widening the jawline.
Pointed chin beard with a separate mustache
Growth kept narrow at the chin adds length downward instead of width across the jaw.
Short, clearly outlined beard with length at the chin
A crisp outline with extra length at the chin adds vertical proportion below a wide, curved jaw.
Square
Forehead, cheekbones, and jaw are close in width, with a pronounced, angular jawline and a wide, flat chin.
Goatee
A goatee adds length below the jaw and softens its straight, angular line.
Circle beard
A rounded outline around the mouth and chin softens the jaw's straight, angular line.
Short beard with a rounded outline
Trimming the outline into a curve softens the angle where the jawline meets the chin.
Heart
Forehead is the widest point, and the face narrows steadily toward a narrow, often pointed chin.
Short boxed beard
A squared outline at the chin adds width there, balancing a forehead that reads wider.
Heavy stubble
Even coverage down to the jaw adds a little width along the chin to match the forehead.
Beard with fuller sideburns
Fullness carried down through the sideburns adds width near the jaw beneath a wider forehead.
Long
Also called oblong or rectangle, this face is noticeably longer than it is wide, with forehead, cheekbones, and jaw close in width.
Full through the cheeks, kept shorter at the chin
Fullness kept at the cheeks adds horizontal width without adding further length at the chin.
Short boxed beard
A squared, shorter shape avoids adding extra length below an already long face.
Chin beard with a separate mustache, no sideburns
Growth kept away from the cheeks and short at the chin avoids adding more vertical length.
Diamond
Cheekbones are clearly the widest point, while the forehead and jaw are both noticeably narrower, tapering to a narrow chin.
Goatee
Fullness at the chin adds width at a narrow chin, below the wider cheekbone.
Circle beard
A rounded shape around the mouth and chin adds width there to match the cheekbone above.
Beard with a squared line along the jaw
A defined, squared edge along the jaw adds width beneath a cheekbone that is wider above it.
Questions and answers
Which beard style works for my face shape?
Find your shape in the list; each entry names a style and the proportion it's meant to balance, such as adding length or softening an angular jaw.
Are these suggestions backed by research?
They reflect common, widely used styling principles — for example, adding height where a face is wide, or softening an angular jaw. There's no controlled study proving they work; each suggestion says what it balances so you can judge it yourself.
How do I find out my face shape first?
Use the face shape detector to analyze a photo in your browser, or answer the quiz instead — answers that match your face point to the same shape as a photo would; if the two disagree, you're likely between two shapes.
Does my photo get uploaded anywhere?
No. Your photo is analyzed entirely on your device, inside your browser. It is never sent to a server, and it's cleared from memory as soon as your result is shown.
How accurate is the result, and what does the confidence number mean?
Face shape has no single standard definition, so there's no ground truth to grade the result against. The confidence number shows how closely your measurements match the assigned shape compared with the other five — not the chance that the result is correct. When two shapes are close, the result says you're between them and lists suggestions for both.
What if I don't want to take or upload a photo?
Answer the 7-question quiz instead. Answers that match your face point to the same shape as a photo would; if the quiz and a photo disagree, you're likely between two shapes.