Shape guide
Heart
Wider upper face, tapered chin
Heart proportions are broader across the forehead or cheeks and narrower toward the jaw and chin. Styling often focuses on adding a little visual weight lower down or softening the upper width.
Illustrative outline
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Measurement signature
What tends to drive this reading.
Forehead-to-jaw is high; jaw-to-cheek is low; the chin tapers noticeably.
Visible traits
- Forehead or temples are relatively wide
- Cheekbones may be prominent
- Chin is narrower or more pointed
Hair direction
- Chin-length layers or a lob that adds weight lower down
- Side-swept fringe that softens the forehead width
- Avoid excessive volume at the temples
Glasses & frames
- Aviator or oval frames
- Bottom-heavy or rimless styles
- A frame that is not wider than the temples
Grooming
- Fuller chin length can balance a narrow chin
- Keep sideburn length modest
- A rounded beard outline softens the lower face
Colour direction
- Darker or warmer colours below the face
- Open necklines that keep the lower face light
- Use accent colour away from the temples
Often confused with
The nearest alternative reading
Heart vs diamond: heart has a wider forehead; diamond has a narrower forehead with cheekbones as the widest point.
Styling caution
What usually overcorrects
- Top-heavy volume
- Very wide cat-eye frames that repeat the upper width
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