How to Pick the Best Sunglasses for Your Face Shape
Ever seen a stunning pair of sunglasses on someone and you tried them on and just felt, well....kinda goofy? Flattering shades are all about making sure you’re accentuating your shapes, proportions, and angles.
Don’t fret, we’ve done the hard work for you! Check out this guide to see how to pick out the best shades that may work best for you and your face shape, and you’ll be stunting and stunning in no time!
OVAL
An oval face shape is a combination of rectangular and round. Typically, the forehead width is smaller than the cheekbone width, and the face is longer than it is wide. The jawline and chin are more rounded vs. the distinguished, angular lines of a square face.
Shade Types that Fit this Face: Those that contrast the softer features such as square, rectangular, or cat eye. or even a thin oval. You lucky ducks can get away with just about anything!
Celebs with this Face Type: Beyoncé, Rihanna, Blake Lively
You May Like: A List, Type A, or Spotlight, even As If will look best on you!
SQUARE
You may have a square face shape if your forehead, cheekbones, and jawline are the same width. You also have a jawline and forehead that are wider and more pronounced. While the measurements are similar to that of a round face, the total structure of your face feels more angular with minimal curves.
Shade Types that Fit this Face: Those that contrast the sharper, more angular features such as round or cat eye.
Celebs with this Face Type: Zendaya, Sandra Bullock, Angelina Jolie
You May Like: A List, Spotlight, Allure
ROUND
The telltale giveaways of a round face shape are having a rounded hairline and jawline. Round face shapes also have equal face width and length measurements, and usually have prominent cheeks.
Shade Types that Fit this Face: Those that contrast the softer features such as square, rectangular, or cat eye.
Celebs with this Face Type: Selena Gomez, Emma Stone, Chrissy Teigen
You May Like: Type A, As If, A List
DIAMOND
The diamond face shape is a more angular version of an oval face shape. Typically, cheekbones are high and strong, and the distance between them is slightly wider than the forehead length. The chin is also more narrow and pointed, and the hairline tends to come to a more angular point.
Shade Types that Fit this Face: The universal cat eye, rectangular, oval, and round accentuates your features best.
Celebs with this Face Type: Tracee Ellis Ross, Naomi Campbell, Jennifer Lopez
You May Like: A List, Type A, Allure, As If, Spotlight
HEART
One of the biggest giveaways of a heart-shaped face is a widow's peak hairline. Even if a widows peak is not prominent,the forehead is wider than the jawline, the cheekbones are wider than the forehead, and the chin is narrow with a strong point.
Shade Types that Fit this Face: The universal cat eye, rectangular, oval, and round accentuates your features best.
Celebs with this Face Type: Kerry Washington, Reese Witherspoon, Eva Longoria
You May Like: A List, Type A, Allure, As If, Spotlight
RECTANGULAR
Rectangular faces are longer, with slender angular profiles. With generally slimmer cheeks and jawlines, rectangular or oblong faces have chins that are tucked, and are not as angular.
Shade Types that Fit this Face: Oversized to Balance the face, as it will visually appear to add width and trim length.
Celebs with this Face Type: Kelly Rowland, Iman, Sarah Jessica Parker.
You May Like: Allure, A List, Type A, As If
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