Triangle / Pear face shape: what suits you

How to recognize a triangle / pear face: Jaw is wider than the forehead — the face widens from top to bottom. The styling goal: Add width at the forehead and temples to balance a wider jaw.

Best haircuts for a triangle / pear face

• Layers with volume at the crown — Widens the upper face.
• Chin-length bob with layered top — Fullness on top, not at the jaw.
• Side-swept bangs — Adds width at the forehead.

Skip: Flat tops, very tight sides with no top volume, and blunt jaw-length cuts.

How to style your hair

• Volume at the crown — Root-lift spray, blow-dry upside down, tease lightly at the crown.
• Half-up with a teased crown — Pull the top section back with height; leave the rest down and sleek.
• Side-swept bangs — Widen the forehead with bangs swept to one side.
• Curls big on top — Stack curls at the crown (pineapple or pick), keep the sides closer.

Best eyebrow shape

Longer, gently arched. Extend the tails slightly to widen the upper face; soft lift. For exact placement, use brow mapping.

Where to contour and highlight

Shade along the jaw corners; highlight the center of the forehead.

Glasses and sunglasses

Top-heavy frames, browline or cat-eye.

Necklines, earrings and hats

• Best necklines: Boat neck, Off-the-shoulder, Wide square neck, Structured shoulders
• Skip: Deep narrow V-necks that draw focus down to the jaw.
• Earrings: Studs and top-heavy earrings; skip heavy drops at jaw level.
• Hats: Wide brims and fuller crowns that widen the upper face.

Is this your face shape?

Pull your hair back and look straight into a mirror or your front camera, head level. Compare three widths: forehead, cheekbones and jawline. Which is widest? Compare length to width: is your face clearly longer than it is wide, or close to equal? Look at your jaw: soft and rounded, or angular with visible corners? Is your chin pointed?

Compare with the other shapes: Oval · Round · Square · Oblong · Rectangle · Heart · Diamond

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