Do you know the shape of your face??? Solve the riddle here!

Knowing the shape of one's face can be a very arduous and sometimes confusing task but once you are aware of the type of facial shape you possess, then I bet you will never have a problem with determining the best hair for you, the most suitable sunglasses, the best hat and infact it helps you make good decision for fashion choices regarding your face. This little write up will ease the task of determing your facial structure.
Here is a diagram of  facial shape types below:



Now, let's determine the shape of your face. (It's easier to tell if you pull your hair back away from your face):

1. Oblong – Your face is a lot longer than wide. The sides of your face are straight – the forehead, cheeks and jawlines are the same width, and you have a round chin. Examples of oblong faces include Stephanie Idahosa nee Okereke, Linda Ikeji, Liv Tyler, Sarah Jessica Parker.

2. Rectangle – Your face is long ... i.e. oblong, with an angular or square chin like Tonto Dikeh, Beverly Osu, Stephanie Seymour, Elisabetta Canalis and Gisele Bundchen.

3. Round – Your face is as wide as it is long. You have full cheeks and a wide jawline Your face will maintain a youthful appearance longer than the other shapes. Lucky you! Ini Edo, Toolz Oniru have round faces.

4. Square – Your face is nearly as wide as it is long. Your forehead, cheeks and jawlines are the same width. You have an angular, or square chin. Examples of a square face include, Monalisa Chinda, Omotola Jalade Ekehinde, Sandra Bullock*, Jessica Simpson, Keira Knightley and Angelina Jolie.

5. Heart – Your face is slightly longer than wide. Your forehead (or brow) is wide, and your jawbone, or chin is narrow. Reese Witherspoon, Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Lopez, Michelle Pfeiffer are heart shapes.

6. Triangle – Your forehead is tapered, i.e. narrow. Your jawline is the widest part of your face, like how a pear expands. Mercy Aigbe, Academy award winner- Geena Davis, Minnie Driver, Kathy Ireland, are typical examples of triangular faces.

7. Inverted Triangle – Your face is slightly longer than wide. It's a heart-shape, without a peak at the forehead. Your jaw and chin are slender, or pointy like Damilola Adegbite, Agbani Darego, Eku Edewor, Victoria Beckham, and Tyra Banks.

8. Oval – Like an egg, your face is longer than wide, but has symmetry. You have prominent cheekbones, but your forehead and jaw are the same width. Your chin is round. An oval face has the balance to wear almost any hairstyle. Examples of ovals include Genevieve Nnaji, Tiwa Savage, Uma Thurman, Heidi Klum, Megan Fox

9. Diamond – You have an oval face with high cheekbones, but possess a more angular, or pointed chin like Rihanna, Emma Nyra, Joselyn Dumas, Elizabeth Hurley, Felicity Huffman, Nicole Kidman.

Have you found your face yet? I'm a a square faced chic. hehehehehe

Your homework is to find one face, from real life or on television, to match each of the shapes on the charts. Be sure your face fills in one slot, and share your answers under comments, if you'd like.

More articles to come on the best hairstyle for each face type. stay locked on... lol