Need help determining my face shape
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Topic: Need help determining my face shape
Posted By: NX2007
Subject: Need help determining my face shape
Date Posted: May 28 2006 at 12:36pm
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Hi. This is my first post here. I am having an issue knowing my face shape. I have attempted to look up how to measure my face shape on many different search engines, but the two popular ways, I get two different results.
First, using measuring tape on my actual face:
Across cheekbones is 8 inches
Across jaw line is 8 inches
Across forehead is 6 inches
Tip of my face line to bottom of my chin is 8 inches
The result for this would be Pear, Triangle, Reverse of Heart Shape
On the other hand, using a picture:
Cheekbones is 4.5 inches
Jaw Line is 4 inches
Forehead is 3 inches
Face Length is 6 inches
The result for this would be Oval or Oblong, Rectangle
I would greatly appreciate any input.
Thanks, Jen
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Replies:
Posted By: karen s
Date Posted: May 28 2006 at 1:17pm
your face shape sounds more oblong, with your descriptions, but would really need a picture of you to tell you for  definite.------------- karen sanderson |
Posted By: 222chik222
Date Posted: May 29 2006 at 3:05am
| A good tip i read in a book was to stand about 30-40cm away from a mirror, grab a lipstick and draw around the edge of your face. Stand away from the mirror and the shape youve drawn is the shape of your face :D |
Posted By: Kuroneko
Date Posted: June 11 2006 at 11:36pm
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Make sure you weren't smiling in the pic you used, and that the pic was from completely straight on, otherwise your measurements could be distorted. My face, for example, is definitely heart-shaped when I'm not smiling, but looks round when I am. ------------- More awesome than a manatee! |