Hairstyles
- •Volume around the temples can balance a wider lower contour.
- •Textured upper layers or a side part can draw attention upward.
- •Keep heavy, one-length volume away from the jaw if balance is the goal.
Triangle Face Shape
A triangle contour — also called pear-shaped — is widest at the jaw and narrows toward the forehead. It is the inverse of the heart profile, and the strong, wide lower face combined with narrow temples is what identifies it.
Check your own shape free →How to tell if your face is triangle
These visual cues can be checked in a mirror. If several do not fit, compare the neighbouring profiles below.
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The jaw is the widest part of the face, wider than the forehead.
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The temples and forehead are narrow relative to the lower face.
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The jaw line is usually well defined, often with a visible corner.
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The chin tends to be broad rather than pointed.
What the detector matches you against
These are the exact reference values the triangle profile uses. Your photo is scored against all seven profiles on these five measurements, and the closest ones are returned as percentages rather than a single label.
| Measurement | Triangle reference | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Face length / cheek width | 1.34 | Visible upper-face landmark to chin, divided by cheek-level landmark width; the model does not detect the exact hairline. |
| Forehead / cheek width | 0.76 | Temple-level width as a share of cheek width. |
| Jaw / cheek width | 0.98 | Jaw-corner width as a share of cheek width. |
| Jaw corner angle | 139° | Higher is a softer, more curved corner; lower is a squarer one. |
| Chin taper angle | 116° | Higher is a broader chin; lower is a more pointed one. |
These reference values are hand-set design choices, not population averages fitted to a labelled dataset. They define what this tool means by triangle; another calculator using different landmarks will place the boundaries elsewhere.
If triangle does not feel right
Square
Both have a strong, wide jaw. A square face's forehead is nearly as wide as its jaw; a triangle's is clearly narrower.
Read the square guide →Round
Both can look wide at the bottom, but a round face is widest at the cheeks and curves through the jaw rather than staying wide to the corner.
Read the round guide →What tends to suit a triangle face
These are visual-balance conventions, not rules. They describe where volume, width or a line is usually placed to work with or against the natural contour — and either direction is a valid choice.
Glasses
- •Brow-accented or cat-eye frames add visual width above.
- •Choose a frame slightly wider at the top than the bottom.
- •Comfort and temple width matter more than the shape label.
Beard shapes
- •Keeping the beard short and close along the jaw avoids adding width at the widest point.
- •A beard shaped slightly narrower at the bottom counters the outline rather than following it.
- •Very full cheek growth widens the lower face further.
Contour and makeup
- •Contour along the outer jaw reduces the width at the base of the face.
- •Blush placed high on the cheekbone draws attention upward.
- •A fuller, slightly extended brow adds width to the narrow upper face.
Earrings, necklines and hats
- •Earrings that are wider at the top — cat-eye and triangular shapes — add balance above.
- •V necklines narrow the line directly below a wide jaw.
- •Frames with a strong brow line or upswept corners add width at the temples; wide-brimmed hats broaden the top.
About the triangle shape
Measure your own face free →Is a triangle face the same as a pear-shaped face?+
Yes. Both names describe a face that is widest at the jaw and narrowest at the forehead. Some guides also call it an inverted triangle, which is confusing because other guides use that name for the heart profile — this site uses the jaw-wider-than-forehead definition.
How is a triangle different from a square face?+
The forehead. A square face keeps forehead, cheek and jaw widths close together; a triangle's forehead is clearly narrower than its jaw. Both can have a defined jaw corner, so the corner alone does not separate them.
All face shapes
Oval
Moderately long, with the forehead a little wider than the jaw and a softly rounded chin.
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Round
Similar in length and width, with a soft jaw that curves instead of turning a corner.
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Square
Short and wide like a round face, but with a jaw that turns a clear corner below the ear.
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Oblong
The longest of the seven profiles, with widths that stay fairly even from forehead to jaw.
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Heart
A wide forehead narrowing to a pointed chin, often with a widow's peak.
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Diamond
Widest at the cheekbones, with both a narrow forehead and a narrow, pointed chin.
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