Skip to content
Home / Face shapes

Heart Face Shape

Common heart face features

A heart face shape has a broad upper outline and cheek line that narrow toward a smaller chin.

  1. The upper outline is about as wide as the cheeks, or slightly wider.
  2. The jaw is clearly narrower than both, so the outline tapers downward.
  3. The chin often reads small or slightly pointed compared with the forehead area.

Heart versus oval and round

Reference points the detector compares your photo with. Your own numbers will differ; the closest reference becomes the label.

ShapeVisible patternLength ÷ cheek widthUpper ÷ cheek widthJaw ÷ cheek widthJaw turn
HeartWide upper outline; jaw narrows clearly to the chin1.381.040.70145°
OvalLonger than wide; jaw tapers inward to a soft chin1.420.920.78151°
RoundWidth close to length; soft, open jaw curve1.180.940.84158°

Heart and oval share similar length; the difference is how strongly the lower face narrows. If the upper outline is narrower than the cheeks instead, the pattern moves toward diamond. Round can appear when the jaw is soft but not much narrower.

Compare nearby shapes:Oval face shapeRound face shape

What a photo cannot establish

The upper width depends on where your hairline and temples are visible. A fringe, tied-back hair or a hat changes the measured top of the outline, and the detector only sees an upper-outline proxy, not the true hairline. Tilting the chin down also makes the lower face look narrower than it is. A single photo cannot establish a fixed face shape or guarantee a styling outcome. This is not a medical assessment.

See this cut on your photo

Explore the hairstyles for face shape directory to compare texture and upkeep before choosing a style.

Glasses styles and fit

Glasses for face shape: compare frame directions, then check real fit.
This page does not measure frames or provide glasses try-on.

Questions about heart outlines

What does a heart face shape look like?

A heart face shape has a broad upper outline and cheek line that narrow toward a smaller chin. The upper outline is about as wide as the cheeks, or slightly wider. The jaw is clearly narrower than both, so the outline tapers downward. The chin often reads small or slightly pointed compared with the forehead area. Compare these visible features together in a level, front-facing photo with the forehead and jaw unobstructed.

Sources and limits

Check a photo privately

The face shape detector estimates your visible outline on your device and explains the measurements.

Face shape detector