Face shape guide
Triangle Face Shape
Grounded jawline
The triangle — sometimes called the pear — reverses the heart shape: the jawline is the widest zone and the face narrows steadily up to the forehead. It projects groundedness and strength through the lower face.
Styling adds volume and width at the temples and crown to balance the jaw: textured quiffs, top-heavy frames, and minimal beard bulk all shift visual weight upward.
Defining traits
| Forehead | Narrowest zone |
| Cheekbones | Wider than the forehead |
| Jawline | Widest zone, strong |
| Face length | Moderate |
Key characteristics
- ✓ Jawline is the widest zone
- ✓ Cheekbones wider than the forehead
- ✓ Narrow forehead
- ✓ Strong, prominent jaw
Measurement signature
Jaw ≈ 100% of cheekbone width (the widest zone) · forehead only ≈ 76% · length ≈ 1.3×.
How to confirm you're a triangle
You can measure by hand — face length, forehead, cheekbones, and jaw — or let AI do it consistently. The free detector maps 478 facial landmarks from one selfie, draws the measurement lines on your photo, and reports how strongly you match the triangle profile with a confidence score.
Best hairstyles
Build height and width at the crown and temples — volume up top visually narrows the jaw below it.
Styles to avoid
Beard styles
Restraint wins: heavy beards exaggerate an already-dominant jaw. Light stubble adds texture without bulk.
Glasses & sunglasses
Top-heavy and decorated frames pull attention up to the brow line, rebalancing the face.
Makeup, contouring & eyebrows
Contour along the jawline to reduce its width and brighten the forehead to broaden the upper face.
Eyebrow shapes
Hats
Celebrities with a triangle face
Often confused with: Heart
They are mirror images: hearts are widest at the forehead, triangles at the jaw. Whichever zone out-measures the other names your shape. Read the heart face guide →