Face Shape Guide
What Is Your Face Shape?
Everything you need to know about selecting optical frames. Whether you are a first time user of spectacles or an experienced buyer looking for suggestions — we have got you covered.
Oval
Diamond
Round
Square
Base Down Triangle
Base Up Triangle
Oblong
Analysing Face Shapes
Measuring the Length of the Face
The face is divided into three horizontal sections: hairline to brow line, brow line to tip of the nose, and tip of the nose to the chin.
Facial Proportion and Balance
- Perfectly balanced faces are rare
- Frames are used to balance facial inequities
- If the middle of the face is too long a larger size frame could be considered
Face Shapes
- Oval
- Diamond
- Round
- Square
- Base Down Triangle
- Base Up Triangle
- Oblong
Guidelines
To shorten a face
Use mid or low temples, deeper narrower frames on a low bridge frame.
To lengthen a face
Use mid or high temples, a high bridge, shallow and wide frames with little or no colour on the lower rim.
To shorten a nose
Choose a frame with a low or solid coloured bridge, avoid keyhole bridge, a high bridge or clear nose bridge.
To lengthen the nose
Choose a keyhole bridge, a high bridge or a clear bridge, avoid frames with a low or solid coloured bridge.
