Face Shape Detector: Analyze Your Face Shape Free from a Selfie
Our free Face Shape Detector analyzes your selfie in your browser to reveal your exact face shape, using precise facial measurements. No photo is uploaded or stored.
Face Shape Detector
Oval, round, square, heart, oblong or diamond — measured from your selfie, in your browser.
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How the Face Shape Detector Works
The Face Shape Detector uses advanced AI (MediaPipe face landmarks) to measure key facial points directly in your browser. It calculates face length, forehead width, cheekbone width, jaw width, and jaw angle, then compares these ratios to classify your face as oval, round, square, heart, oblong, or diamond. Your photo never leaves your device for privacy.
What the Detector Measures
- Face Length: From hairline to chin.
- Forehead Width: Across the widest part of your forehead.
- Cheekbone Width: Across the upper cheeks, just below the eyes.
- Jaw Width: From jawbone to jawbone across the face.
- Jaw Angle: The sharpness or roundness of the jawline.
How to Read Your Face Shape Result
Your results show your face shape and the key ratios. For example, an oval face is longer than it is wide, with a rounded jaw. A square face has similar width and length with an angular jaw. Each shape affects ideal contour, blush, brow, and hair recommendations. For detailed makeup tips tailored to your shape, see our oval, round, square, heart, oblong, and diamond guides.
Manual Measurement as a Fallback
If you prefer, use a flexible tape measure: measure your face length, forehead width, cheekbone width, and jaw width in centimeters or inches. Compare your ratios to common face shape descriptions. Manual methods are less precise than AI due to angle and measurement errors.
Tips for Accurate Results
- Use a clear, well-lit selfie with your head straight and hair pulled back.
- Avoid wide-angle lenses or tilted angles, which can distort proportions.
- For the most accurate result, use the embedded Face Shape Detector tool below.
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How does the Face Shape Detector work?
It uses AI to measure facial landmarks from your selfie in your browser, calculating key ratios to classify your face shape. Your photo stays on your device.
Is the Face Shape Detector free to use?
Yes, the Face Shape Detector tool on this page is free for headline face shape results. For deeper analysis, the Makeup Check AI app offers premium features.
Which face shapes can the detector identify?
It detects oval, round, square, heart, oblong, and diamond face shapes based on your facial measurements.
Can I measure my face shape without a selfie?
Yes, you can use a tape measure to record your face length, forehead, cheekbone, and jaw widths, then compare ratios to face shape descriptions.
Why do photos with tilted heads or wide lenses affect results?
Tilted angles and wide lenses distort facial proportions, leading to inaccurate measurements and face shape classification.