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Triangle face shape: hairstyles, glasses and beard guide

A triangle face, also called a pear shape, is widest at the jaw and narrowest at the forehead. It is the opposite of a heart shape. Volume at the top of the head balances a strong jaw.

How to tell if you have a triangle face

Your jaw is the widest part of your face.
Your forehead is the narrowest part.
Your cheekbones sit between the two in width.
Your jawline is strong and fairly straight.

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Best hairstyles for a triangle face

For women

Volume at the crown and temples. Adds width to the upper face.
Side-swept bangs. Draws attention upward.
Layers that start above the jaw. Avoid volume at the jawline itself.
Pixie with height. Short sides and a fuller top balance the jaw.
Loose updos. Show off the eyes and add height.

For men

Textured quiff. Adds volume on top.
Pompadour. Height balances a wider jaw.
Fuller sides at the temples. Widens the upper face.
Medium-length swept back. Draws the eye upward.
Avoid very short sides with a flat top. It makes the jaw look wider.

Best glasses for a triangle face

Frames that suit you

Cat-eye and browline frames
Frames with a strong or decorated top edge
Frames as wide as your jaw

Frames to skip

Narrow frames
Bottom-heavy frames

Beard styles

Light stubble or a short, neat beard keeps attention off the width of the jaw. Avoid full beards that add bulk at the sides.

Makeup tips

Contour the corners of the jaw, and highlight the forehead and the tops of the cheekbones.

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Other face shapes

Oval

Longer than it is wide, with cheekbones as the widest point and a softly rounded jaw. The most common shape, and one that suits almost any cut or frame.

Round

Almost as wide as it is long, with full cheeks and a curved jawline. Height on top and angular frames add length and definition.

Square

Forehead, cheekbones and jaw are close in width, with a strong, angular jaw. Soft layers and round or oval frames balance the angles.

Heart

A wide forehead that narrows to a small or pointed chin. Chin-length cuts and frames that are wider at the bottom even things out.

Diamond

High, wide cheekbones with a narrower forehead and jaw. The rarest shape; volume at the forehead and chin softens the cheek width.

Oblong

Clearly longer than it is wide, with fairly straight sides. Also called rectangle. Bangs, side volume and wide frames shorten the look.