Face Shape Analisis

Eyewear Frame SelectionEyewear Frame Selection

Unit 1: Face Shape Analysis

A Basic Guide to Face ShapesA Basic Guide to Face Shapes

Frame shape should contrast with face shape

Frame size should be in scale with face size

Eyewear should balance personal proportion

Three Keys: Essential Elements:

The seven basic face shapes

Identifying shape, analyzing proportions

Selecting frames that enhance features

The oval face is considered the ideal face shape in the western world

The oval face is epitomized by Leonardo DaVinci’s Mona Lisa

The Ideal Face Shape


1. Angular (square/rectangular)

2. Curvilinear (round/oval)

Two General Categories of Faces


Although faces may be classified as predominately composed of angular features or curvilinear features, it should be noted that all faces are a combination of angular and curvilinear lines.

Seven Basic Face Shapes


The combination of facial curves and angles is further subdivided into the seven basic face shapes

Round, oval, square, base-down triangle, base-up triangle, oblong and diamond

Balance and Harmony:

How to Analyze Face ShapesHow to Analyze Face Shapes

Well-chosen eyewear can restore balance to the face

The optician must identify misproportions and determine how faces deviate from the oval ideal

The goal of frame selection is to find a frame that contrasts with the shape of the face and emphasizes the complimentary lines of the face

1. The width of the face is divided into five sections about the width of an eye

2. Identify unequal sections such as narrow set eyes or wide cheeks

3. The face may be either too wide or too narrow when compared to the oval ideal

Measuring the Width of the Face


4. A narrow fifth between the eyes indicates that the eyes are close together

5. A wide fifth between the eyes indicates wide-set eyes that are farther apart

6. Frames are chosen to make the eyes appear further apart or closer together to restore facial balance

Measuring the Width of the Face


1. The face is divided into three horizontal sections:

a. Hairline to browlineb. Browline to tip of nosec. Tip of nose to chin

2. Identify unequal sections3. The face may be either too

long or too short when compared to the oval ideal

Measuring the Length of the Face


1. Perfectly balanced faces are rare

2. Frames are used to balance facial inequities

3. If the middle third of the face is too long, a deeper frame will minimize the imbalance

Facial Proportion and Balance

Frames and Facial BalanceFrames and Facial Balance

4. If the top third of the face is too long with a high forehead, low temples will help restore balance to the face

Facial Proportion and Balance

Frames and Facial BalanceFrames and Facial Balance

1. Visualize dots placed on each side of a patient’s brow, cheek, and jaw

2. The dot method will help to identify the shape and size of the face

3. The dots can also help identify strong and weak points

Dot and Define:

Dots to Determine Face Shape Dots to Determine Face Shape

4. Photographs of faces can be used to practice placing dots and identifying face shapes

5. Use polaroid snapshots of patients to demonstrate the system of analyzing face shapes and balance

Dot and Define:

Dots to Determine Face Shape Dots to Determine Face Shape

1. The oval face is considered the ideal shape because of its mostly balanced proportions

2. Frames should maintain the natural balance of the oval face

Oval Face: Description

Faces, Frames, and GuidelinesFaces, Frames, and Guidelines

Oval Face: Tips


Select frames that as wide or wider than than the broadest part of the face

Avoid low, swooping temples, which will unbalance the face

Keep frames in proportion to the face

1. Diamond-shaped faces are narrow at the eyeline and the jawline with a small forehead and chin

2. Cheekbones are frequently high and dramatic.

Diamond Face: Description


3. The diamond is the rarest face shape

4. Frames should widen the forehead and jaw and minimize the temples and cheekbones

Diamond Face: Description


Diamond Face: Tips


Choose frames that are heavy on top but avoid low temples

Frame sides can be straight or rounded.

Rimless frames Square frames or frames with

a straight top and curved bottom

1. The round face is full with few angles

2. The width and length are in roughly equal proportions

3. Frames should make the face appear longer and thinner

Round Face: Description


Round Face: Tips


Eyewear that creates angles or horizontal lines will make the face appear more angular

Slightly angular frames will narrow the round face

Avoid excessively rounded or square styles which will exaggerate facial roundness

Round Face: Tips


High or mid-height temples help create a longer profile

A clear bridge widens the eyes

Colored temples add width Frames should be wider than

they are deep

1. The square face is characterized by a strong jaw line, a broad forehead, and a wide chin and cheekbones

2. Frames should make the face look longer

Square Face: Description


Square Face: Tips


Gently curved narrow styles will minimize squareness and lengthen the face

The frames should be wider than the widest part of the face

Frames should be more horizontal than vertical

Square Face: Tips


Select frames with weight on top

Oval shapes with mid-level to high temples

Color or skiving (ornamental engraving) on the frames’ upper temporal corners will lengthen the face

1. The base-down triangular face has a narrow forehead that widens at the cheek and chin areas

2. Frames should add width to the forehead while softening and narrowing the appearance of the jaw, chin, and cheeks

3. The ideal face for glasses

Base-down Triangle Face: Description


Base-down Triangle Face: Tips


Frames should accent the eye area and be wide enough to balance the jaw line

Frame tops should be slightly heavy and contain skiving

Frame bottoms should angle inward

Base-down Triangle Face: Tips


Avoid low temple styles and use mid-level to high temple styles—depending on the length of the face

Use square, straight-top aviators or metal frames with rimless bottoms

1. The base-up triangular face is characterized by a very wide forehead and high cheekbones which narrows gradually to the chin

2. Frame should add width below the eyeline to offset the narrow chin

3. The worst face for glasses

Base-up Triangle Face: Description


Base-up Triangle Face: Tips


Try frames that are wider at the bottom

Other choices include aviator, butterfly, or low-triangle styles

Frames with rounded tops and squared bottoms

Base-up Triangle Face: Tips


Mid-level to low temple placement will add balance

Very light colors, delicate metal, and rimless styles are effective

1. The oblong face is one that is longer than it is wide

2. Select a frame that is deeper than it is wide to create the illusion that the face is shorter

3. Frames should “break up” the length of the face to make the face appear shorter and wider

Oblong Face: Description


Oblong Face: Tips


Frames should have top to bottom depth

Shorten the face by using round, deep, or low-triangle shapes

Use frames with strong horizontal lines emphasized by skiving

Oblong Face: Tips


Decorative or contrasting temples can add width to the face

Mid-level to low temple position can reduce the length of the face

To Shorten a Face: Use mid- or low-temples;

deeper, narrower frames; or a low bridge

To Lengthen a Face: Use mid- or high-temples; a

high bridge; shallow, wide frames; or frames with little or no color on the lower rim

Face

GuidelinesGuidelines


To Shorten the Nose: Choose a frame with a

low or solid, colored bridge

Avoid a keyhole bridge, a high bridge, or a clear bridge

Nose


To Lengthen the Nose: Choose a keyhole

bridge, a high bridge, or a clear bridge

Avoid a frame with a low or solid, colored bridge

Nose

To Narrow and Lengthen a Wide Nose:

Use a clear or metal bridge that sits close to the nose

Use nosepads

Nose


To Widen Close-set Eyes: Select frames with an

unobtrusive bridge Use a clear bridge with

darker colors placed at the outer edges of the frame

Narrow width frames help to center the eyes

Eyes


To Narrow Wide-set Eyes: Use a dark colored bridge Use wide frames to center

the eyes in the lenses

Eyes


A Small Face: Use thin metals and subtle

colors; lightweight frames; or rimless frames

Don’t overwhelm delicate features with heavy or exaggerated frames

Scale


A Large Face: A large face can be

balanced by using a slightly oversized frame

Heavy features can be balanced by using heavier frames

Scale



Review


Contrast

The frame shape should _____ with the face shape.

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True

A perfectly balanced face can be divided into five parts vertically and three parts horizontally. (True/False)

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True

All face shapes are a combination of curvilinear and angular lines. (True/False)

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Longer

High or mid-height temples on a round face help make the face appear _____.

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c. keyhole bridge

Which of the following will help lengthen a short nose?

a. low bridge

b. colored bridge

c. keyhole bridge

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True

A large face can be balanced by a slightly oversized frame (True/False)

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Scale (proportion, balance, harmony)

Frame size should be in ____ with face size.

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ReviewReviewIdentify the face shape below:

Oval


Diamond


Round


Square


Base Down Triangle


Base Up Triangle


Oval


Oblong


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