What Your Face Shape Says About You (2024)

"Your face shape tends toreveal your basic personality and your overall approach to life,"saysJean Haner, an expert in face reading and author ofThe Wisdom of Your Face. While most people don't have adistinct face shape (you could have a mix of a square and round or oval and diamond-shaped face), some people dohave one that you can clearlyrecognize.Here, Haner lays out what the most common face shapessayabout youbased on her studies in 3,000-year-oldface reading techniquesderived from Chinese medicine.

Rectangular Face Shape: This shape issquared off at the forehead and chin. People with this type of face shape value logic and are really good thinkers, but theyoften overthink. They'reusuallyplanners in some way and don't oftentalk about their feelings. However, they do workout regularly — they have to work off inner tension that results fromconstantlylivingin their ownheads.

RoundedFace Shape:Around face shape is characterized by a wide hairline and fullness below the cheekbones.This face shape typically meansyou're a people person who is very giving and kind,and always puts people first. The downside to this is that you cantend to put people first too much and then you don't get what you need from the relationship.This type of mentalitycan attract narcissistic people, butyou can change that by realizingyou're an over-giver and notalwaysmakeothers the priority over yourself.

Diamond Face Shape: Thisshape iswide in the middle, and pointed toward the foreheadand chin.This refers tosomeone who likes to take control and wants things a certain way. They're also very detail-oriented and because of that,they produce quality work. This issomeone who can be very precise with their words and communicates well. That said, they can also be sharp with their words too, if you cross them the wrong way.

Oval Face Shape:An oval face is longer than wide, with a jaw that is narrower than the at the cheekbones.This person alwaysknows all the right things to say, sothey can make someone feel welcome and comfortable. That said, sometimes theycan be too focused on sayingall the right things.

Square Face Shape: This face shape is characterized by a wide hairline and jawline. Ittypically refers tosomeone who is really gung-ho and into taking on huge projects because they have so much stamina.

Heart Face Shape: This is when you have a wider forehead and narrower chin. It speaks to someonewho has incredible inner strength but canalso bestubborn because they are so strong-minded. They're like little energizer bunnies. But their strength isnot fromstamina, it's about inner power. They can be pushy and steamroll you, so if they have a goal, they're going to keep going for it. They also have a strong intuition, like an inner knowing, so they knowwhen to make moves. They're also very creative, so you often see performers whohavestrongs chin and widow's peaks, which canaccompany this face shape.

Pear or Triangle Face Shape:This facial shape is narrower at the foreheadand wide at the jawline. This shape means you usually wantto be in charge. And the narrower your forehead isat thetop of yourhead, the more youhave to be in control. But, because you're so driven, you're often very successful.

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