Glam it Up with the 2026 L Makeup Institute Beauty Challenge – Flaunt Your Skills!

Understanding face shapes comes from noticing where the face is widest and where it’s narrowest. A Diamond face is defined by a narrow forehead and a narrow chin, with the cheekbones being the widest part. So a description stating both the forehead and the chin are narrow aligns with Diamond, more so than the other shapes. The Heart shape usually has a wider forehead and a pointier chin; the Oval is balanced with gentle curves and isn’t especially narrow at the top and bottom; the Rectangle shows similar width at the forehead and jaw with straighter sides. This helps in makeup planning, such as contouring to create balance around the narrow top and bottom.